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12/11/2025

In the past week, the 15-nation Caribbean Community witnessed what was likely the last two of nearly a dozen general elections in the bloc this year with both being held within days of each other as voters returned identical results in the two.

Caribbean elections saw landslides in St. Vincent and St. Lucia, while Haiti set August 2026 for long-delayed national polls.

12/11/2025

Columbia University women’s basketball team has established itself as one of the most successful programs among New York City’s Division I ballers. They have received back-to-back NCAA Tournament bids, making the big dance in 2024 and last season. They are striving for a trifecta in the new campaign.

Columbia women’s basketball beat Wagner 82-42, improving to 6-4 as they chase a third straight NCAA Tournament bid.

12/11/2025

The University of Alabama’s decision to suspend two student magazines has sparked criticism and outrage on the campus.

Leftist Collective at UA, an organization who describes themselves on social media as “anti-capitalist, anti-racist and feminist,” organized a petition delivery in support of Alice, a magazine aimed at women, and Nineteen Fifty-Six, a magazine focused on Black lifestyle and culture, to Steven Hood, vice president of student life, and University of Alabama President Peter Mohler on Dec. 3.

UA suspended student magazines Alice and Nineteen Fifty-Six, citing compliance with anti-DEI policies, sparking campus outrage.

12/11/2025

UPDATE: Last Christmas Eve, Andre Brown was blindsided by the reinstatement of his attempted murder conviction. After a year of uncertainty, a judge ruled on Dec. 1 to resentence him to time served. He is finally free and home for the holidays for good.

A judge resentenced Andre Brown to time served after 23 years, fueling calls for New York’s Second Look Act.

12/11/2025

Today we honor rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and Brooklyn native Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) on his birthday.

12/11/2025

EDITORIAL: "Trump is giving impetus to his crackdown on immigration, and for the first time, this step is slated to be taken up by the Supreme Court. If the Trump administration succeeds on this measure, though there is no guarantee, it could, in the long run, theoretically eviscerate the 14th Amendment entirely."

Trump’s push to end birthright citizenship heads to the Supreme Court, raising fears over the 14th Amendment.

12/11/2025

The holidays are here again, and we are all looking for a gift or two. With so much to choose from, it can be difficult to find the best products for everyone on your list. Some things look good on paper or in a video, but get them home and they are not the quality you thought they would be.

Check out our "Hot for the Holidays" gift guide at amsterdamnews.com/giftguide2025.

12/11/2025

Dozens of immigrant advocates showed up to rally support for four city council sanctuary laws, and hopefully end city agencies’ cooperation with federal law enforcement. This comes as the Trump administration ramps up Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations across New York City and pauses immigration processing nationwide.

Despite the frigid cold, dozens of immigrant advocates showed up to rally support for four city council sanctuary laws.

12/11/2025

COVER STORY: We made our list and we checked it twice. See our picks for the top Black-owned businesses in Harlem to shop and dine this holiday season!

Here are a few profiles of the many Black entrepreneurs around Harlem who are welcoming shoppers and diners into their businesses.

12/11/2025

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12/10/2025

Black New Yorker:Told to change careers due to a dyslexia diagnosis, Deborah Levine pursued her passion for mental health. After early work with children affected by HIV/AIDS, she now leads the Harlem Health Initiative as a director at CUNY SPH.

Deborah Levine serves as the Community Engagement Director for the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy.

12/10/2025

EDITORIAL: . Back in early September, consistent with an initiative to destroy boats they conclude are trafficking narcotics in the Caribbean, a U.S. military missile hit a boat and then launched a second strike on the survivors.

A U.S. missile strike on a Caribbean boat and survivors has sparked war crime allegations and bipartisan calls for investigation.