January 13, 2025

Deion Sanders ā€˜very interestedā€™ in Las Vegas Raiders job

By Stephen J. Gaither Deion Sanders has allegedly expressed interest in the head coach opening with the Las Vegas Raiders,Ā according to new report with the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The Las Vegas Raiders are in need of a head coach as they have fired head coach Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco following a 4-13

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Google gives $1 million to Trump inauguration

By Steve Overly Google has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trumpā€™s inauguration fund, the company confirmed to POLITICO Thursday, matching contributions fromĀ Meta, Amazon, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Apple CEO Tim Cook. Tech companies haveĀ clamored to win Trump over in the months since his election, with Googleā€™s CEO Sundar Pichai among a line of

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HBCU President Named Person of the Year by Times and Democrat

By Ashley Brown In a testament to his inspirational leadership, the Times and Democrat Newspaper has recognized Clafin University President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack as its 2024 Person of the Year. This recognition reflects his transformative impact on Claflin since his tenure began in 2019. Under Warmackā€™s guidance,Ā Claflin UniversityĀ has experienced significant advancements beyond academic growth.

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TSU to Host Fulbright Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows Enhancement Workshop

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University, a Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader for the past four years, has been chosen to host an Enhancement Workshop for Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows. This esteemed Fulbright program aims to tackle essential issues aligned with U.S. foreign policy priorities. Scheduled for February 17-21, 2025, the workshop will center on the

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Biden to deliver a farewell address to the nation on Wednesday

By Megan Lebowitz PresidentĀ Joe BidenĀ will deliver a farewell address to the country next Wednesday, the White HouseĀ announcedĀ on Friday. His speech will be delivered from the Oval Office, a location typically reserved for momentous occasions and major news. The White House did not release additional details about what the president would discuss. Biden’s speech will come

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Inmates are fighting California wildfires in long-running and controversial practice

By Jaclyn Diaz Nearly 800 incarcerated people are among theĀ more than 7,500 personnelĀ helping fight the historic, and destructive, Southern California wildfires. The five raging wildfires have destroyed homes, businesses and landmarks throughout Los Angeles. “As of today, 783 Fire Camp firefighters have been working around the clock cutting fire lines and removing fuel from behind

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