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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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Tick Tock on the Shutdown Clock: Can McCarthy R...
With just days to go, McCarthy is facing a revolt from the far right of his own party, who are rejecting even his hardline proposals for border security.
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1802
Freedom Takes Flight: Five Americans Soar to Li...
Senior officials from both the Biden administration and Qatar confirmed the U.S. citizens were aboard a flight departing Tehran earlier today.
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1803
Special Counsel Smith Refutes Trump's Request f...
In a legal brief, Smith wrote that there’s “no valid basis under the relevant law and fact” for Chutkan to step down from overseeing the case, CBS News reports.
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1804
Americans See China as a Major Threat
New data released by the Pew Research Center highlights a prevailing sense of distrust among Americans towards China, positioning the nation as a significant concern on the international stage.
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1805
On this day in 1963, the 16th Street Baptist Ch...
Today marks 60 years since September 15, 1963, when 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, was targeted in a heinous act of racial violence. On that day, four Black girls, Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley, and Denise McNair, lost their lives in a devastating bombing.
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1806
Hunter Biden Indicted: A First for a President'...
As President Biden considers re-election in 2024, the stakes couldn't be higher. Republicans are already rallying, launching an impeachment inquiry tied to Hunter's business activities that they feel President Biden benefited from when he was vice president.
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1807
Record Breaking Rental Prices Squeeze Households
Redfin's latest findings reveal that the average cost of rent in the United States has reached a staggering $2,052, a figure that is sending shockwaves through the rental market.
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1808
Hollywood Live: America's biggest newspaper cha...
The biggest newspaper chain in the United States has two new job listings; a Taylor Swift reporter and a Beyoncé reporter.
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1809
Trump vs. Fani Willis: Judge Denies One Big Geo...
A Georgia court has thwarted Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' plans to have former President Donald Trump and 18 other co-defendants tried together in a case surrounding Georgia's election subversion.
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1810
Fisk University Names Dr. Agenia Walker Clark a...
On September 12, Fisk University announced Dr. Agenia Walker Clark will be the 18th president of the prestigious HBCU.
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1811
2022 Census Report: What the Numbers Mean for A...
There was a 2.3% drop in median income last year, primarily in white, non-Hispanic households. Black household incomes held relatively steady.
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1812
Unlocking Billions: Biden’s New Guide for Commu...
President Biden's Investing in America agenda is unlocking billions of dollars for infrastructure, clean energy, and climate resilience. Over 90 percent of the funding will go straight to state and local governments, tribes, and territories.
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1813
Biden Impeachment Inquiry: A Political Chess Ga...
Timing is key. With the 2024 presidential election inching closer, the stakes couldn't be higher. Is this the opening gambit in a longer political battle or a serious call for accountability?
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On this day in 1885, Alain Locke was born
Alain Locke was born on September 13, 1885. He was best known for his influential work during the Harlem Renaissance.
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1815
Hollywood Live: VMAs are back, and all Artist o...
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1816
Federal Indictments for Five Memphis Officers i...
The officers, who have already pleaded not guilty to state charges, are also staring down a federal civil lawsuit.
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1817
Famed Pastor Tony Evans Announces Engagement
Dr. Tony Evans, 74, the renowned pastor and author, has shared the joyous news of his engagement during a heartfelt service at the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas.
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1818
Illinois Breaks Chains: First State to End Cash...
A shift in criminal justice is taking place in Illinois, making it the first state in the U.S. to abolish cash bail. Starting September 18, the Land of Lincoln will become a testing ground for pre-trial fairness.
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1819
Michael Irvin settles lawsuit against Marriott ...
Irvin vehemently denied any wrongdoing and no criminal charges were ever filed over the incident. According to Sports Illustrated, Irvin settled for $100 million.
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1820
22 Years Later, Breakthrough DNA Tech IDs More ...
As America marks the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, New York City officials broke ground using science to identify two more victims.
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1821
Red Cross Sounds Alarm on Critical Blood Shorta...
The American Red Cross issued an urgent call for action this week, warning of a critical shortage in the national blood supply that poses a significant threat to the healthcare of patients across the country, particularly those in the Black community who rely on life-saving blood transfusions to manage sickle cell disease.
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1822
New COVID Shots on Deck, but Will You Get Yours?
These shots are no longer just boosters, but rather part of an annual immunization effort, similar to a flu shot.
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1823
On this day in 1970, Taraji P. Henson was born
Born on September 11, 1970, in Washington, D.C., Henson first garnered widespread recognition for her role in the critically acclaimed film "Baby Boy" (2001).
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1824
Fill Up Now: Gas Prices Expected to Surge
Inflation-weary consumers are bracing for another financial hit as GasBuddy, a leading fuel price tracking platform, warns of an imminent surge in gas prices.
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1825
FBI Chief Says Russian Spy Count in U.S. 'Still...
Speaking at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C., Wray emphasized that despite expelling 60 Russian diplomats in 2018 for suspected espionage, the U.S. is still grappling with what he calls a traditional counterintelligence threat.
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