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AURN News brings you the stories that matter to Black America. Since 1973, American Urban Radio Networks has amplified Black voices and covered the issues that shape our lives. As the only Black-owned media network with a White House bureau, AURN delivers trusted, timely news from Capitol Hill, as well as This Day in History, health & wellness, finance, education, technology, and entertainment.
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Trump Clarifies Ending Federal Work-From-Home
President Donald Trump clarified Wednesday that federal workers must return to their offices by February 6 or face termination, marking a significant shift in federal workplace policy.
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Trump's Federal Buyout Plan Sparks Outrage and ...
After public backlash and union pushback, the Trump administration is moving forward with a sweeping buyout program offering federal workers eight months of pay if they resign by February 6.
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Funding Fre...
According to the Associated Press, a federal judge temporarily blocked a sweeping funding pause initiated by the Trump administration to conduct an ideological review of federal programs.
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#HollywoodLive: Grammy Week and Wildfire Relief...
It’s Grammy week in Los Angeles, and despite the wildfires and cancellations, the show will go on.
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What’s on the Chopping Block With Trump’s Feder...
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the administration's sweeping freeze on federal grants and funding, describing it as a move to ensure taxpayer dollars aligned with Trump's new executive orders.
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Deadly Rebel Assault Forces Mass Exodus in East...
At least 14 United Nations peacekeepers were killed and many others wounded when M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, attacked U.N. positions in eastern Congo.
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Trump Administration Freezes Federal Money
A memo from the White House Budget Office demanded a halt to public loans, grants, and aid by 5 p.m. Tuesday, potentially affecting nonprofits, universities, and small businesses.
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#OTR: Rev. Al Sharpton, MLK Day Rally and a Boy...
AURN White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris reports live from the National Action Network MLK Day Rally at Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, DC, where founder and president, Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a powerful address.
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#OTD: Zora Neale Hurston Passes Away in 1960
Known for her vivid storytelling and groundbreaking exploration of Black life and culture, Hurston’s most popular works include “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” “Mules and Men,” and “Dust Tracks on a Road.”
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Air Force Restores Training on Tuskegee Airmen ...
After public outcry and backlash, the Air Force announced it will reinstate its revised basic training class on airmindedness starting Monday.
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Trump Wins Standoff Against Colombia
Colombia has reversed its decision to block U.S. military planes carrying deported immigrants after President Donald Trump threatened severe economic sanctions against the South American nation.
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Air Force Removes Tuskegee Airmen Training Vide...
The Air Force has removed training courses featuring videos of the Tuskegee Airmen to comply with the Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI initiatives.
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Grounded Legacy: Tuskegee Airmen Removed From A...
Training materials featuring the Tuskegee Airmen, trailblazing Black military pilots who shattered barriers during WWII, were abruptly pulled from classrooms.
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Trump Orders Release of MLK Assassination Files
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Court Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Ban...
U.S. District Judge John Kaufner ruled Thursday that the order, set to take effect February 19, directly violates the 14th amendment, guaranteeing citizenship to anyone born in the U.S. regardless of their parents' immigration status.
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#HollywoodLive: Oscar Snubs & Surprises: Denzel...
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Xavier Breaks Barriers As First HBCU To Launch ...
Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) announced this week it will make collegiate sports history this fall by becoming the first historically Black college or university to establish a varsity co-ed rowing program.
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Jeffries Blasts GOP Budget Plan as 'Contract Ag...
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is taking aim at the newly unveiled Republican budget plan, calling it an “extreme Contract Against America.”
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Justice Department Freezes Civil Rights Investi...
According to The New York Times, the Justice Department has halted new civil rights investigations and signaled it may backtrack on Biden-era agreements with police departments accused of discrimination or violence.
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Bipartisan Spirit Lives On in Biden's Letter to...
President Donald Trump revealed this week he has finally read the traditional letter left for him in the Oval Office by his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, describing it as "nice" and "inspirational."
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#HollywoodLive: Michelle Obama’s Silent Protest...
Tanya discusses former First Lady Michelle Obama’s notable absence from President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
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Pardons, Policies, and Power: Trump's First Mov...
In a whirlwind start to his second term, President Donald Trump issued roughly 1,500 pardons and commuted sentences for 14 individuals connected to the January 6th Capitol attack.
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#HollywoodLive: MSNBC President Rashida Jones S...
Tanya covers the breaking news of MSNBC President Rashida Jones stepping down after four impactful years leading the liberal news network.
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Trump Thanks Black and Latino Voters for White ...
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Biden Posthumously Pardons Marcus Garvey in Fin...
Garvey, convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s, was widely believed to be a victim of politically motivated charges.
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