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CIA: Iran Nuclear Sites Hit Hard in U.S. Airstrikes

By Brandon Drenon The head of the CIA has said US strikes “severely damaged” Iran’s nuclear facilities and set them back years, diverging from a leaked intelligence report that angered President Donald Trump by downplaying the raid’s impact. John Ratcliffe, the US spy agency’s director, said key sites had been destroyed, though he stopped short

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., center, joined at left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, speaks to reporters after Republican senators met with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and worked on President Donald Trump's tax and immigration megabill so they can have on his desk by July 4, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate GOP Faces Hurdles on Trump’s Agenda Before July 4

By Deidre Walsh Senate Republicans are racing the clock, trying to meet President Trump’s demand that they pass his domestic agenda bill by July 4th as they work to resolve major sticking points inside the GOP conference. While Senate committee leaders have made several significant changes to the bill in recent days, the issue of

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50 Years at Huston-Tillotson: A Legacy of Leadership

A sociologist and licensed social worker, she recently wrote “Their Stories, Our Stories: Four Presidents of Huston-Tillotson University” (Texas Tech University Press). Minutely researched and ultimately uplifting, it is not always flattering to the principal characters. The book offers candid, insider accounts of the tenures of four Huston-Tillotson University presidents — John Q. Taylor King

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WV Black Colleges Resist DEI Ban, Uphold Inclusive Values

Flanked by state lawmakers in an auditorium last month, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a law to stamp out what he called “that woke virus that’s invaded West Virginia.” Since day one, the governor has purged state government of policies promoting fair and full participation of all people — particularly those historically excluded. He has demonized diversity, equity

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USTA Expands Althea Gibson HBCU Scholarship Program

In honor of the 75th anniversary of icon Althea Gibson breaking the color barrier in tennis, the USTA is expanding its Althea Gibson HBCU Scholarship Program. The announcement was made on Friday, June 20, at the HBCU Week 2025 Awards Gala held at Hotel Dupont in Wilmington, Del. Together with the HBCU Week Foundation, the

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AFRO Juneteenth Breakfast Honors Maryland HBCU Leaders

The AFRO hosted its third annual Juneteenth Breakfast June 18, honoring Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and celebrating their commitment to educational excellence.  Held at the Center Club in Baltimore, the event brought together student, alumni, faculty and leaders from Morgan State University, Bowie State University, Coppin State University, University of Maryland Eastern

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Rochester Hosts 2025 Frederick Douglass HBCU Classic

The City of Rochester announced plans Monday for the second annual Baldwin Richardson Foods Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic. The Central State University Marauders from Ohio will play the Lane College Dragons from Tennessee at 1 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Rochester Community Sports Complex on Oak Street. Central State will be looking to avenge a

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FICO to Add Buy Now, Pay Later Loans to Credit Scores

Written by Lexx Thornton How well—or how poorly—Americans manage their Buy Now, Pay Later loans may soon be reflected in their credit scores. FICO plans to launch a suite of credit scores later this year that incorporate BNPL data, providing lenders a window into what’s been a big blind spot: consumers’ repayment behavior on these

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Diamond Johnson Signs with WCBA Team Hefei in China

Written by Lexx Thornton Diamond Johnson, a standout guard from Norfolk State and one of the most decorated players inHBCU women’s basketball, has signed a contract with Team Hefei in the Women’s ChineseBasketball Association (WCBA), according to a source. Johnson’s journey to professional basketball includes a significant college career at Norfolk StateUniversity, where she played

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Shequeena McKenzie Becomes McComb’s First Black Judge

Written By Lexx Thornton Meet Shequeena McKenzie, who at 28-years old has become the first Black female judge in the city of McComb, Mississippi.”It was a surreal moment because I work hard, I have faith,”McKenzie stated, “The next thing you know you start reaping the benefits of the things you have invested into. It was

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