By Ry Rivard The strike that idled NJ Transit trains is over after three days. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen said Sunday night that after two days of post-strike negotiations they’d reached a deal and “will return to work.” State officials said rail service wouldn’t begin again until Tuesday, though the union had
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Courtesy of Morehouse College Morehouse College, the storied Atlanta school, named F. DuBois Bowman as its next president on Tuesday, as historically Black colleges grapple with the Trump administration’s intentions for campuses nationwide. Dr. Bowman, who will start on July 15, has been dean of the University of Michigan’s public health school since 2018. He
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Courtesy of Florida A&M University As the FAMU Board of Trustees voted to name its next university president, Marva Johnson, a decision that has ignited strong responses from the student body—Student Government Association (SGA) President Zayla Bryant delivered a pointed and passionate closing statement that has resonated with many on campus. “I think it’s important
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United States President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill has won approval from a key congressional committee to advance towards possible passage in the House of Representatives later this week. The rare Sunday night vote marks a big win for Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, after hardline Republican conservatives on Friday blocked the bill from
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