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#HollywoodLive: Tracy Morgan’s Health Scare and...
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Swift Rebuke: Chief Justice Roberts Shuts Down ...
Chief Justice John Roberts was quick to respond after President Donald Trump called for the impeachment of a federal judge who ruled against his deportation orders.
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Peace Talks or Power Play? Trump and Putin's Sh...
In a phone call on Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the need for a peace agreement in the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
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Black Female Entrepreneur Revolutionizes Modest...
Erika Howard, a former track, volleyball and basketball coach, launched Two and Nine in 2022, a modest athletic apparel company designed for women who want coverage without sacrificing performance or style.
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Medal of Honor Recipient Maj. Gen. Charles C. R...
Army Maj. Gen. Charles C. Rogers, the highest-ranking Black servicemember to receive the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Vietnam War, was briefly removed from the Department of Defense’s website.
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Judge Presses Trump Administration Over Deporta...
A federal judge is pressing the Trump administration to explain its actions after the Department of Justice violated a court order halting deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
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Trump Administration Says South Africa's Ambass...
Friday is the deadline for South Africa's ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, to leave the country after being declared "persona non grata" by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Democrats See Record Low Favorability in New CN...
A major shift in the country continues to take place as Americans’ opinion of the Democratic Party has fallen to its lowest level since CNN began measuring party favorability, according to a new poll released this week.
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Trump Forced to Reinstate 30,000 Federal Worker...
The Trump administration is being forced to backpedal on its mass purge of federal employees as two separate court rulings ordered the reinstatement of more than 30,000 workers fired during their probationary periods.
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Trump Claims Biden's Jan. 6 Pardons Are “Invali...
President Donald Trump declared early Monday that President Joe Biden’s pardons for members of the Jan. 6 House select committee were “invalid” because they were signed with an Autopen.
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Protesters Rally Against Education Department L...
The sounds of a honk-a-thon could be heard across Washington, D.C., today as protesters rallied against the Department of Education’s decision to lay off nearly 50 percent of its staff.
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Grocery Bill Shock: February Inflation Numbers ...
Inflation in the United States edged higher in February, as many Americans continue to experience sticker shock at grocery stores, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Trump's Education Department Purge Sparks Lawsu...
Twenty-one Democratic attorneys general have sued the administration, calling its mass layoffs of 1,300 employees an illegal move that would cripple the nation’s education system.
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CBCF Launches Executive Order Tracker to Protec...
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has unveiled a new executive order tracker, a powerful tool designed to help Black communities stay informed and engaged as policy shifts under the Trump administration.
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President Threatens EU With 200 Percent Tariffs
President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to impose 200 percent tariffs on European wine imports in response to what he described as a 50 percent European Union tariff on whisky.
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#HollywoodLive: Ving Rhames Packs a Punch in 'U...
Golden Globe winner Ving Rhames and Luise Grossman star in Uppercut, a gripping drama about a determined female boxer breaking barriers in the sport and redefining what it means to be a woman today.
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Tariff Tensions Threaten Booze
Today, trade tensions are rising as President Donald Trump threatens a jaw-dropping 200 percent tariff on European alcoholic beverages.
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This Day in History: Atlanta Daily World Become...
Founded by William A. Scott II in August 1928 as a semi-weekly publication, it quickly grew into a vital platform for Black communities.
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Education Department Cuts Workforce by Half as ...
According to CNN, the U.S. Education Department announced Tuesday that it is cutting nearly 50% of its workforce as part of President Donald Trump’s push to eliminate the agency entirely.
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GOP’s Stopgap Bill: A ‘Quick Fix’ or a Dangerou...
The bill would extend government funding at 2024 levels through the end of the fiscal year, forcing cuts to crucial services and programs that affect everyday Americans.
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Have Scammers Already Tried This Top Fraud Tact...
The percentage of Americans losing money to fraud rose significantly in 2024, with total losses reaching $12.5 billion, up 25 percent from the previous year, according to new data from the FTC.
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#HollywoodLive: Wendy Williams’ Guardianship Ba...
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are putting on a united front after Will’s steamy onstage moment with Spanish singer India Martínez at an awards show last month.
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Fly Southwest? Be Prepared to Pay Up
Southwest Airlines is continuing to move away from long-standing customer-friendly policies with a series of new changes that include ending its free checked baggage benefit for most passengers.
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Trump's Tariff Threats Stir Trade Tensions With...
President Donald Trump has stirred up more trade tension with Canada by announcing a 50 percent tariff increase on steel and aluminum imports.
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#OTD: “A Raisin in the Sun” Debuts on Broadway ...
On this day in 1959, “A Raisin in the Sun” debuted on Broadway, making history as the first play produced by a Black woman, Lorraine Hansberry.
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