Written By Lexx Thornton The Justice Department is discussing proposals to potentially block transgender Americans from buying firearms. In the wake of the deadly Minneapolis Catholic church shooting conducted by Robin Westman, who identified as a trans woman, DOJ officials are mulling options the Trump administration can take to restrict the 2nd Amendment rights of
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Written By Lexx Thornton Simmons College of Kentucky is planning to build a new campus on the site of the old Christ the King Church in Louisville’s Chickasaw neighborhood. The new Westover Campus would be a hub for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) learning for Louisville’s only historically Black college. Converting the church
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Written by Lexx Thornton Uber has gone old school by allowing customers to use green bills to pay for their fares. Cash fares were first introduced in March and are an available option via the Uber app in metros such as Los Angeles, San Diego, Jacksonville, Orlando, San Antonio, Tampa, as well as Dallas and
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Written By Lexx Thornton President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday. Former vice presidents typically get federal government protection for six months after leaving office, while ex-presidents do so for life. But then-President Joe Biden quietly signed a directive that
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Written By Lexx Thornton Two students majoring in nutrition and food science at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) were recently selected to serve as research assistants for a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) project. Tamya Hulum and Jae’Nyla Welch are studying the medicinal properties of Arkansas
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Written By Lexx Thornton The Trump administration has picked Deputy Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Jim O’Neill to serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a day after the administration fired current Director Susan Monarez, officials told The Hill. Monarez is contesting her firing, though the White House
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Written by Lexx Thornton Tennessee State University announces a new collaboration with the AWS-Machine Learning University (MLU) Educators Consortium and Transformation Alliance, a nationwide initiative helping college faculty integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into their curriculum. Through this collaboration, faculty from TSU’s Department of Computer Science and the SMART Center are gaining
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NBA star Chris Paul is once again using his platform to uplift Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The 12-time NBA All-Star and philanthropist announced that the 2025 Chris Paul HBCU Classic will take place on December 18-19 at the Gateway Center in Atlanta. The two-day showcase, held in partnership with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame,
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Festival celebrates 25 graduates making cultural impact across film, television, and digital platforms while preparing for November gathering at Howard University focused on elevating storytellers The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival has released its annual “I Aspire” 25 list celebrating graduates from historically Black colleges and universities who continue shaping entertainment industry culture. The 2025
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By Phil Helsel and Madison Lambert PBS has eliminated almost 100 staff positions over the last several months because of a loss of federal funding, it said Thursday. The job cuts include 34 staff members who were notified Thursday that they were losing their jobs, a spokesperson for PBS said. The Republican-controlled Congress cut $1.1 billion in federal funding for
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