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Republicans Vote To Slash Amtrak’s Funding By $252 Million Day After Deadly Derailment In Philadelphia

Source: Jennifer Fermino and Dan Friedman / New York Daily News WASHINGTON — Even a devastating and deadly derailment didn’t soften Republican hearts Wednesday on the issue of Amtrak funding. As bodies were pulled from the site of the tragedy in Philadelphia, GOP members of the House voted to slash funding for the rail service by $252 […]

Amtrak Train Was Traveling At Twice the Speed Limit When It Derailed, NTSB Says

Source: ABC News An Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, killing at least seven people, was traveling an estimated 106 mph before it crashed, officials said today. The speed limit in the section of track where the accident took place is 50 mph, according to the Federal Railroad Administration and the National […]

Missouri Wrestler Infected Gay Sex Partners With HIV After Diagnosis: prosecutor

Source: Doyle Murphy / New York Daily News A champion college wrestler recklessly infected gay sex partners with HIV for months after he was diagnosed, Missouri authorities said. Michael Johnson, 23, continued to hook up with multiple men in his Lindenwood University dorm room, even lying to them when asked if he had the virus, […]

Roland Martin Talks To Andrea Irving, Mother of 19-Year-Old Teen Killed By Milwaukee Police

Roland Martin talks to Andrea Irving the mother of Tony Robinson, the Wisconsin teen who was killed by a police officer and Curtis Sales, a Milwaukee activist. “It was hard, seeing as though I believe it was an unjustified shooting,” Irving said. “I’ve been doing my own two month investigation. This is not the end […]

Amtrak Crash: Investigators Search For Cause Of Train Derailment (VIDEO)

Source: ABC News Federal investigators will visit the site of an Amtrak crash in northeast Philadelphia this morning, trying to uncover the cause of a train derailment responsible for at least six deaths. The accident happened at about 9:28 p.m., with six cars overturning and the engine separating from the rest of the train. Amtrak […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Bill De Blasio’s Progressive Contract With America Leaves Out Blacks

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio’s Progressive Contract With America Leaves African-Americans Out On Tuesday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled what is being called a “progressive contract with America.” De Blasio’s 13-point plan includes: Universal pre-kindergarten Paid family leave $15 minimum wage Higher taxes on the wealthy Opposition to unfair trade laws Comprehensive immigration […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Black Dads Matter

Josh Levs, author of “All In: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families & Businesses – And How We Can Fix It Together” talks about fatherhood and the misconceptions about African American fathers. Roland Martin discusses issues within the family court system and its treatment of fathers. President Barack Obama sat down at Georgetown University […]

Bill De Blasio’s Progressive Contract With America Leaves African-Americans Out (VIDEO)

On Tuesday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will unveil what is being called a “progressive contract with America.” De Blasio’s 13-point plan includes: Universal pre-kindergarten Paid family leave $15 minimum wage Higher taxes on the wealthy Opposition to unfair trade laws Comprehensive immigration reform All of these items highlighted sound wonderful, but according […]

NewsOne Now: Progressive Contract With America Is “Back Of The Bus Treatment” (VIDEO)

On Tuesday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will unveil what is being called a “progressive contract with America.” All of the items highlighted in the “progressive contract” sound wonderful, but according Roland Martin, something is missing. Roland Martin explained to the NewsOne Now panel that the progressive contract with America is an example […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: GA Principal Makes Racist Comments During High School Graduation

Loretta Lynch Announces DOJ Investigation In Baltimore U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Friday announced a Department of Justice civil pattern and practice investigation into the Baltimore Police Department in the aftermath of the death of Freddie Gray, who sustained fatal injuries in police custody last month. Georgia Principal Caught On Tape Making Racist Comments […]