States look to federal reparations bill as lighthouse The late Rep. John Conyers, a Democrat from Michigan, had introduced H.R. 40 for years. It was named after the “40 acres and a mule’’ the federal ...

JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson is set to inaugurate Mayor-Elect John Horhn and members of the city council on July 1, with a day of free events at the Jackson Convention Complex. The inauguration will begin ...

In his first speech as mayor, John Ewing Jr.'s message focused on unity. He repeatedly used the term 'One Omaha.' "This is not about North Omaha. This is not about South Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb. — John Ewing Jr. is being officially sworn in as the 52nd mayor and Omaha's first Black mayor on Monday night. You can watch KETV's coverage in the video player above.

As the community welcomed its first elected black mayor in Omaha history. ‘I, John Ewing Jr., do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States," Mayor John Ewing said.

OMAHA, Neb. — Monday is history in the making as Omaha prepares to inaugurate its first Black mayor. John Ewing Jr. will take over for long-time mayor Jean Stothert this evening.

Posted: June 9, 2025 | Last updated: June 9, 2025 John Ewing Jr. moves offices ahead of mayoral inauguration ...

Because we’re only here until Tuesday,” John told NBC Chicago. On Saturday, May 10, John had dinner with his brother “at his place,” a.k.a. the Apostolic Palace. Notably, they ate pizza.

Vatican City, May 17, 2025 / 07:00 am The Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate will be celebrated on Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m. Rome time in St. Peter’s Square.

St. John Paul II’s birthday is May 18; he was born on this day in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. When he was elected to the papacy in 1978, he became the first non-Italian to be elected as the Holy ...

On Sunday morning, May 18, a Mass for the beginning of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV will take place in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Although the Mass is no longer described as an ...