AURN News
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.
Join journalists Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson, and Tanya Hart for in-depth reporting, historic insights, and daily updates that inform and empower. Stay connected at aurn.com and follow @aurnonline on all social media platforms.
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#HollywoodLive: Captain America’s Box Office Wi...
The new era of Captain America is here! Captain America: Brave New World dominated the holiday box office, pulling in $88.5 million over the weekend and is expected to hit $100 million domestically and $192 million globally.
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Are You Comfortable Flying?
Most Americans continue to view air travel as safe despite recent aviation incidents, according to a new AP-NORC poll conducted in February.
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End of the Road: McConnell Announces Retirement
McConnell, a seven-term senator, said, “Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime.”
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This Day in History: Remembering Congressman Jo...
On this day, we remember Congressman John Lewis, born on February 21, 1940. A champion for human rights, Lewis served as the Democratic U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 5th congressional district from 1987 until his passing in 2020.
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Erasing Equity: Trump's DEIA Orders Under Fire
The Legal Defense Fund and Lambda Legal have filed a federal lawsuit challenging three executive orders issued by President Donald Trump that ban diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs—even alleging the policies effectively erase transgender people from federal protections.
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Will You Be Getting a Stimulus Check?
You could possibly receive a stimulus check from money saved through federal spending cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency.
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This Day in History: Frederick Douglass Passes ...
On February 20, 1895, Frederick Douglass passed away at approximately 77 years old in Washington, D.C.
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Safety on the Line: FAA Cuts Leave Our Skies at...
The Trump administration has eliminated 400 FAA jobs, raising concerns about potential risks to air safety.
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Trump's Power Grab: Executive Order Limits Lega...
Trump has signed an executive order declaring that only the president and attorney general have the final authority to interpret U.S. laws, restricting federal agencies from making independent legal determinations.
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#HollywoodLive: Sheila Eldridge on Podcasting, ...
Media mogul Sheila Eldridge, the powerhouse behind Café Mocha Radio and the Mocha Podcast Network, joins Tanya Hart to talk about her NAACP Image Award-nominated podcast, Two Funny Mamas, featuring Sherri Shepherd and Kim Whitley.
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Trump Administration Lays Off Over 10,000 Feder...
The Trump administration has begun mass layoffs of federal employees, with more than 10,000 workers terminated across multiple agencies.
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GOP Lawmaker Proposes Making Trump's Birthday a...
Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney has introduced a bill to designate June 14, President Donald Trump’s birthday, as a federal holiday by merging it with Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag in 1777.
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Social Security Shake-Up: Chief Resigns Over Tr...
Acting Commissioner Michelle King stepped down over the weekend, reportedly after refusing to grant the Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive Social Security recipient data.
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Bad News for U.S. Retail Sales
More bad news for the U.S. economy. U.S. retail and food service sales fell 0.9% in January to $723.9 billion, according to recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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#OTD: Morehouse College Founded as Augusta Theo...
On February 18, 1867, just two years after the Civil War ended, Rev. William Jefferson White, a Baptist minister, founded the Augusta Theological Institute in the basement of Springfield Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia.
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Details About the DOGE Cuts
So what exactly is the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) doing? Headed by Elon Musk, it continues to identify and cut what it calls wasteful federal spending.
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#OTD: Basketball Legend Michael Jordan Born in ...
Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Jordan’s impact extends far beyond the game.
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NYSE Plants Flag in Texas With Dallas Trading Hub
The New York Stock Exchange announced plans to establish a new presence in Dallas and relocate its Chicago operations to Texas, pending regulatory approval.
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#OTR: Rev. Sharpton on Trump's Executive Orders...
Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network, speaks with AURN White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris about President Trump's executive orders, Elon Musk's DODGE, the SAVE Act, Mayor Eric Adams, Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Half Time show and Black History Month.
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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Lift USAID...
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to begin lifting its freeze on U.S. foreign aid within five days, citing the move’s devastating impact on humanitarian programs worldwide.
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Entertainers Cut Ties With Kennedy Center After...
Several entertainers are cutting ties with the John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C., following President Trump’s appointment as chairman.
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Trump Pushes for New Tariffs Amid Rising Inflat...
President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into reciprocal tariffs, a policy that could significantly affect global trade and American consumers.
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#HollywoodLive: Shonda Rhimes Resigns from the ...
Shonda Rhimes resigned from the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees on Wednesday following the election of President Donald Trump as the Performing Arts institution's chairman.
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Inflation Remains Out of Control
Inflation remains a major thorn in the side of the American economy as new data out this week from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows consumer prices increased last month.
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House GOP Pushes $4.5 Trillion in Tax Cuts Whil...
House Republicans are laying the groundwork for sweeping tax cuts and deep spending reductions, unveiling a budget blueprint that would extend $4.5 trillion in Trump-era tax breaks while cutting $1.5 trillion in federal programs over the next decade.
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