Tiana Shante Dinham has been chosen to be the Jamaica Rhodes Scholar for 2026. She was selected from eight finalists following a meeting of the 2026 Jamaica Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee on ...

Rebuilding after Melissa is not just about restoring what was lost; it’s about reimagining what’s possible. From climate-resilient housing and community-owned solar grids to parish-level preparedness ...

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Rep. Yvette Clarke, who represents New York’s 9th congressional district, covering much of central Brooklyn, endorsed Zohran Mamdani in the race for mayor Saturday. “Assemblyman Mamdani’s historic ...

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Jamaica is suffering extensive damage from the devastating force of Hurricane Melissa. It's just the second Atlantic storm ever to make landfall with winds up to 185 mph. William Brangham reports and ...

Caribbean-American Democratic U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, led 43 of her colleagues in a letter to Secretary Kristi Noem of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), urging ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - An Eastern Iowa university is cutting programs and jobs as it deals with falling enrollment and rising costs. Clarke University in Dubuque will phase out 13 under-enrolled ...

In the days leading up to Hurricane Melissa ripping through Jamaica, one zoo began preparing to secure the 1,5000 animals in their care. Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday morning ...

Half of Jamaica remains without power after Hurricane Melissa. At least 67 people dead across the Caribbean, with damage costs nearing $4 billion. Poll Deals Another Major Blow to Congress Kelly ...

Jamaica is eyeing a full restoration of its tourism offering in the wake of Hurricane Melissa by December 15, the country's tourism leaders announced on Friday. Just days after the Category 5 storm ...

American Peter Kong and his family are hunkered down in their hotel room in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa approaches. Stocked up on food and water, Kong spoke to NBC News' Joe Fryer and Savannah ...