Written By Lexx Thornton Louisiana has become the first state where judges can order offenders guilty of certain sex crimes against children to undergo surgical castration under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday. While the punishment of surgical castration is used in other countries that are known for harsher
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By Anne Flaherty Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday unveiled unprecedented new restrictions on building access for Pentagon reporters that prompted worries among media outlets that the policy would be used to crack down on independent reporting and limit the flow of information on military operations. The sweeping new rules to access the building prohibit
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Two standout defenders earned the first selections to the 2026 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, the Black College Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday. Southern University’s Ckelby Givens was named to Team Robinson after a dominant junior season in which he started all 13 games, led the FCS with 27.5 tackles for loss, tallied 73 tackles, 12 sacks,
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By Bridget Bowman Voters in New Jersey may not be see the president on the ballot when they select their next governor in November, but Donald Trump still looms over the race, with the candidates clashing over his administration’s policies in their first debate. Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill worked to tie Republican Jack Ciattarelli to Trump,
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By Lawrence Hurley and Katherine Doyle While President Donald Trump’s aggressive use of executive power has resulted in a flurry of lawsuits, administration officials have won a series of high-profile victories at the Supreme Court in part due to careful case selection aimed at securing the backing of the conservative majority. The White House has won 18 times
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Written By Lexx Thornton Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has formed a groundbreaking partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) to offer an accelerated 4+1 master’s program in aviation, enabling ECSU students to earn a Bachelor of Science in aviation science and a Master of Science in aviation in just five years. Under the agreement, ECSU
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Written By Lexx Thornton The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution to designate October 14, 2025, as the National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk. The date marks what would have been the political activist’s 32nd birthday. Charlie was a good man — a devout husband, father, and friend. His life was shaped
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Written By Lexx Thornton The Miguel Wilson Collection and the Ride to the Olympics Foundation are hosting the inaugural Soul Symphony Weekend from Friday, September 19, to Sunday, September 21. This reimagined version of the annual Atlanta Fashion & Polo Classic is sponsored by Bentley Atlanta and will feature a golf outing, a black-tie orchestra
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Written By Lexx Thornton Wells Fargo has become the latest company to remove or rebrand its public-facing language concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion, as an analysis conducted by HR Brew determined that the company has completely removed all diversity language from its website. According to Fortune, the move from the bank follows an announcement in
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A change in federal funding administered through the U.S. Department of Education has been approved under the Trump Administration, essentially equating to one-time additional funding for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the nation. The change also includes some additional funds for charter schools and funding to support American history and civics programs. Mississippi’s
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