By Zoë Richards and Juhi Doshi President Donald Trump signed a memo Monday establishing a task force in Memphis, Tennessee, that would mobilize the National Guard and other federal law enforcement agencies to crack down on crime, similar to steps taken in Washington, D.C. “The effort will include the National Guard, as well as the FBI, ATF, DEA, ICE, Homeland Security
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Written By Lexx Thornton Apple on Tuesday unveiled the iPhone 17, a new series of iPhones equipped with longer-lasting batteries and higher-quality cameras, the company said.  The company also announced a first-ever iPhone model called the iPhone 17 Air, which boasts a slimmed-down design. Apple called the iPhone 17 Air the company’s “thinnest iPhone ever.”Â
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Written by Lexx Thornton Across history, presidential speaker series and honorary awards have served as platforms to uplift truth, honor excellence, and engage communities in the pursuit of knowledge, culture, and justice. Grambling State University is stepping into that tradition with the launch of The Grambling Vanguard, a presidential initiative designed to showcase bold ideas,
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Written By Lexx Thornton Prince Harry’s foundation is to donate $500,000 to projects including the World Health Organization to help develop prosthetics and provide other support for children from Gaza and Ukraine, his office said on Wednesday. The announcement came on the third day of the prince’s visit to Britain, where he visited the Centre
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The Education Department is boosting funding for historically Black colleges and universities by nearly 50%, highlighting its commitment to investing in the institutions. On Sept. 15, the Department of Education announced it would allocate $435 million in previously discretionary funds to HBCUs, UNCF reported. Combined with existing congressional appropriations, this brings the total funding for fiscal year 2025 to
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TMCF lauds additional support for historically Black colleges and universities by Trump administration The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) extends its sincere appreciation to President Trump, Secretary McMahon and the Trump administration for declaring their intention to deliver an additional $435 million in Title III funding for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in FY25
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By Sahil Kapur  A standoff over how to prevent a government shutdown intensified Monday as President Donald Trump called on Republicans to write a funding bill on their own and cut Democrats out of the process. But any funding bill, including a stopgap to buy more time, requires 60 votes to pass the Senate, where Republicans control
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By Steve Kopack A panel of federal judges blocked President Donald Trump from removing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board, hours before she and other top Fed officials are set to begin a meeting about whether to lower interest rates. Two of three judges on the appeals court panel said the Trump administration had “not
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Written by Lexx Thornton The University of the District of Columbia (UDC), in collaboration with Accenture and PeopleShores, is proud to announce the official launch of a new Cybersecurity Tech Hub at UDC’s Congress Heights campus, marking a major investment in the future of the District’s workforce. The partnership is designed to expand career pathways
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Written by Lexx Thornton Albany State University’s (ASU) ASURams Global is proud to announce a partnership with MERLOT and T-Mobile’s Project 10Million to help bridge the digital divide for K-12 students. Through this initiative, eligible students can receive a free mobile hotspot with 200GB of high-speed internet data each year for five years, ensuring access
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