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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DJ Mister Cee, Iconic Figure in Hip-Hop and Rad...
Legendary DJ Mister Cee has passed away at the age of 57, as confirmed by his family and reported by HOT 97.
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Inflation Batters Auto Industry
According to new data from Edmunds, an automotive research and shopping platform, higher auto loan rates are keeping new and used vehicle sales in 2024 low.
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New Rule Tightens Gun Sales, Requires Backgroun...
The Biden-Harris administration has introduced a stringent new rule aimed at curbing the sale of firearms without background checks.
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Hollywood Live: Jonathan Majors gets a get out ...
Jonathan Majors got a get out of jail free card from the judge and has been sentenced to one year of domestic violence counseling after being convicted last year of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari.
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Outrage As Arizona Revives 1864 Abortion Ban
In a decision that has ignited widespread anger, the Arizona Supreme Court has reinstated an archaic 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions in the state.
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On this day in 1972: Sammy Davis Jr. breaks bar...
On this day in 1972, Sammy Davis Jr. made history as the first African-American to host the Academy Awards.
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NAN 2024 Conference Kicks Off in NYC With Elite...
Rev. Al Sharpton, alongside Mayor Eric Adams and over 30 city leaders and state leaders, will inaugurate the 2024 National Action Network Convention with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday in New York City.
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Black Unemployment on the Rise as Overall Econo...
In a mixed economic report, the latest data from the Department of Labor reveals that while the country's overall unemployment rate remains low at 3.8 percent, Black Americans are not sharing equally in the gains.
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Trump Stops Short of Supporting Federal Abortio...
Former President Donald Trump, who has long doubted his role in ending Roe v. Wade, is causing a huge stir on the left and the right after releasing a video stating his beliefs on abortion regulation.
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Rev. Cecil Murray, Esteemed L.A. Pastor and Civ...
Los Angeles pastor, civil rights advocate, and community leader, Rev. Dr. Cecil Murray, passed away on Friday night at the age of 94, following health struggles, as reported by his family to KCAL News.
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Trump Lashes Out at Judge in Hush Money Crimina...
In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform over the weekend, Trump railed against Judge Juan Merchan, who recently broadened a gag order against the former president to include speaking out against the judge's family.
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On this day in 1960, the African National Congr...
Both the ANC and the Pan-African Congress were banned by the government on April 8, 1960.
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Relief on the Horizon: Biden's Bold Student Deb...
The new measures will deliver significant financial reprieve, targeted at those disproportionately affected by student debt.
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NY Returns To Normal After 4.8 Magnitude Earthq...
It was the strongest quake to hit New Jersey in over two centuries, shaking millions, but fortunately sparing anyone from any major harm.
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Grocery Gouging? FTC Slams Retailers for Inflat...
A blistering new report from the Federal Trade Commission accuses some grocery retailers of price gouging during the pandemic recovery.
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Inflation Battle Continues As Prices Remain Ele...
Despite progress, stubborn inflation still weighs on American consumers as the Federal Reserve maintains its campaign to bring prices under control.
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Biden To Visit Site of Key Bridge Collapse; Tak...
President Joe Biden will visit the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, today.
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Hollywood Live: Lizzo is calling it quits?
Hundreds of musicians are condemning the overreach of artificial intelligence in an open letter | On Instagram, the 35-year-old Lizzo, whose birth name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, expressed feelings of exhaustion over the negativity she continues to face.
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On this day in 1968, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr...
On April 4, 1968, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a revered figure in the civil rights movement and a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, was tragically shot and killed by James Earl Ray.
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White House Continues Push for National Paid Fa...
Tom Perez, Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and Jennifer Klein, Director of the Gender Policy Council, convened a meeting with leaders from several states to discuss strategies for enacting a national paid leave program.
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Breathing Relief: Biden & Sanders Push for Affo...
In this stride toward affordable healthcare, major pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, and GlaxoSmithKline recently pledged to cap inhaler costs at $35 a month.
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On this day in 1961, comedic genius Eddie Murph...
From his humble beginnings in Brooklyn, New York, Murphy rose to prominence with his talent and infectious charm.
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Will There Be Justice for Greenwood?: OK Court ...
The Oklahoma Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in the historic case concerning the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, focusing on the demands for reparations by survivors Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher, both 109 years old.
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Biden Demands Accountability: Outrage Over Huma...
President Joe Biden is condemning the killing of seven World Central Kitchen humanitarian workers in Gaza, including an American.
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White House Meets with Black Leaders on Haiti C...
Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer held talks with Black civil rights leaders at the White House recently to discuss the ongoing crisis and civil unrest in Haiti, the White House said.
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