The Senate left Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees, calling it quits after days of contentious bipartisan negotiations and Trump posting on social media that Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer can “GO TO HELL!” Without a deal in hand, Republicans say they
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Written By Lexx Thornton On July 24, Google took to Accra, Ghana, to unveil its wave of AI-centered initiatives across Africa aimed at growing influence in the AI space. By partnering with local researchers, including its Google Research teams in Kenya and Ghana, developers, and organizations, the tech giant plans to drive AI innovation rooted
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Written By Lexx Thornton Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) professors are putting artificial intelligence (AI) to work where it matters—on the front lines of health disparities. A research team led by Kuldeep Rawat—principal investigator, Thorpe Endowed Professor and dean of the School of Science, Aviation, Health and Technology; and Hirendranath Banerjee—co-principal investigator and professor of
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Written by Lexx Thornton An annual celebration of the best and brightest artists, this year was historic, with Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah becoming the first rappers ever to receive the prestigious honor. No stranger to firsts, Latifah previously made history last year as the first woman rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors Award.
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By Sahil Kapur and Scott Wong Some Republicans representing competitive districts in blue states are speaking out against their party’s push to redraw congressional lines in Texas in an attempt give the GOP up to five more House seats. Reps. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., and Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., have called to impose nationwide limits on partisan gerrymandering, a rare move
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Although Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) played a pivotal role in expanding the Black middle class, contemporary HBCU leaders cannot rest on these institutional laurels. Instead, they must make sure that their programmatic offerings stay relevant and enable graduates to compete in the workforce of the future. Those were among the major points that
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A 10-year-old girl has received a full-ride scholarship to South Carolina State University, the HBCU announced recently. The news came as a surprise as Kendall Rae Johnson toured the university’s facilities. She had previously become the youngest USDA-certified farmer in Georgia at just 6 years old. Johnson was visiting South Carolina State’s Research and Demonstration Farm when she
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By Michael Kosnar, Dan De Luce, David Rohde and Vaughn Hillyard Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed Justice Department prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation of whether Obama administration officials committed federal crimes when they assessed Russia’s actions during the 2016 election, a senior Trump administration official said. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard claimed at a White House news
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Southern University’s Department of Mass Communication will begin operating its own radio station, WSUB 106.1 LPFM “The Bluff,” following a cooperative agreement with the Louisiana Community Development Capital Fund. The low-powered FM station will be operated entirely by the Department of Mass Communication, with faculty, staff and students leading daily programming and operations. WSUB replaces
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Urban Edge Network (UEN) is thrilled to announce its latest influencer partnership with Victory Sports Network, aiming to elevate coverage of NAIA and HBCU sports content, news, and information. With this dynamic relationship, UEN will leverage Victory Sports Network’s extensive reach to keep its listeners, fans, and viewers updated on everything happening in the sports
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