AURN News
American Urban Radio Networks has been telling stories of Black America since 1973. AURN is the only Black-owned network with a bureau in the White House. Journalists Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson, and Tanya Hart deliver stories of interest to our community. AURN News encapsulates updates from Capitol Hill, as well as This Day in History, health & wellness, finance, education, technology, and entertainment.
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Texas Targets Out-of-State Abortion Care in Nat...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a New York physician, Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter, accusing her of illegally prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telehealth in violation of Texas laws.
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Trump Vows to Eliminate Daylight Saving Time, C...
President-elect Donald Trump has declared his intention to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, characterizing the practice as detrimental to the nation.
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Southwest Airlines Ends Hispanic Student Flight...
According to Fortune.com, Southwest Airlines has ended its program assisting Hispanic college students living far from home, following a lawsuit by conservative activist Edward Blum and his group, the American Alliance for Equal Rights.
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Americans Disapprove of Biden Pardoning Son Hunter
President Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, faces strong disapproval across party lines, according to two major polls released recently as his presidency draws to a close.
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Biden's Clemency Wave: Progress or Missed Oppor...
President Biden made history on Thursday, granting clemency to nearly 1,500 individuals and pardoning 39 others in what the White House calls the largest single-day active clemency in modern history.
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#OTD: Jomo Kenyatta Elected as Kenya’s First Pr...
On Dec. 12, 1964, Jomo Kenyatta was elected the first president of the newly independent Kenya, marking a historic milestone for the nation.
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USDA Invests $6.3 Billion To Transform Rural Am...
The USDA is investing $6.3 billion to modernize infrastructure in rural and tribal communities across 44 states, creating good-paying jobs and improving access to essentials like electricity and clean water.
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D.C. Leaders Back Non-Citizens Voting
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and City Council Chair Phil Mendelson defended allowing non-citizen residents to vote in local elections during a House Appropriations Committee hearing this week.
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DOJ's Secret Record Seizures Raise Alarm Over C...
A new report from the Justice Department's Inspector General shows the Trump administration secretly obtained phone and text logs as part of a leak investigation in 2017 and 2018.
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May She Rest in Power: Nikki Giovanni, the Revo...
Nikki Giovanni, the legendary poet, activist, and cultural trailblazer, passed away on Dec. 9 at the age of 81.
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Biden Defends Economic Legacy
President Biden offered a spirited defense of his economic policies during a speech at the Brookings Institution, framing his administration's work as a departure from "trickle-down economics" while acknowledging ongoing challenges for working families.
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#OTD: Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity” Premier...
On Dec. 11, 1961, Langston Hughes’ musical play Black Nativity, a retelling of the Christmas story, premiered on Broadway.
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FBI Urges Smartphone Users to Prioritize Encryp...
The FBI is urging smartphone users to rethink how they communicate, warning iPhone and Android users against texting and recommending encrypted messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Signal, and Facebook Messenger.
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Black Unemployment Rate Spikes Higher
Black unemployment rose to 6.4% in November despite overall job market stability, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
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Daniel Penny Acquitted in Subway Chokehold Deat...
Daniel Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man with a history of mental illness, whose final moments on a New York City subway were captured on video.
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No Justice for Jordan: Penny Acquitted in Choke...
A jury found Daniel Penny not guilty in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old Black man experiencing a mental health crisis on a New York City subway.
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Cheers in Damascus: Assad Regime Falls After 50...
A coalition of rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army executed a swift and coordinated offensive, seizing major cities before advancing on Damascus.
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Suspect Arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder
The suspect, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, was taken into custody while eating at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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Trump: Biden to Blame for Country's Division
"When you say the country is deeply divided, I'm not the president. Joe Biden's the president," Trump said in an interview aired Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press."
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Trump Reiterates Plan to End Birthright Citizen...
President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated plans to end birthright citizenship, a policy rooted in the 14th Amendment.
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Will Trump Make Crypto Great Again?
President-elect Donald Trump recently announced the appointment of Silicon Valley entrepreneur David Sacks as "White House A.I. & Crypto Czar" in his incoming administration, while celebrating Bitcoin's rise to $100,000.
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Concerns Mount Over Gabbard’s Nomination for In...
Nearly 100 former national security officials are urging the Senate to take a closer look at President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence.
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Justice Department Report Finds Systemic Civil ...
The Justice Department released a 73-page report Wednesday detailing systemic civil rights violations by the Memphis Police Department, including excessive force, racial disparities, and mistreatment of people with mental health issues.
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#HollywoodLive: Kendrick Lamar’s Tour & Super B...
Kendrick Lamar has announced his Grand National Tour, set to hit 19 stadiums across North America next spring and summer.
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Yvette Clarke To Lead a Historic Congressional ...
Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford is passing the torch as the chair of the CBC, making way for New York Congresswoman Yvette Clarke to lead during the 119th Congress.
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