Written By Lexx Thornton Talladega College is proud to announce a transformative partnership with the Alabama AI Center of Excellence (AAICE) to launch an AI-powered entrepreneurship and innovation initiative that will touch every corner of the campus—and extend far beyond it. This groundbreaking collaboration will integrate artificial intelligence, data science, and entrepreneurship into the fabric
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Written By Lexx Thornton The Los Angeles Police Department stopped providing special protection for former Vice President Kamala Harrison Saturday, days after the Brentwood resident had her Secret Service protection rescinded by President Donald Trump. After Trump ordered the Secret Service detail to be pulled as of Sept. 1, the California Highway Patrol moved to
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By Christian Piekos Protesters demonstrated across the Chicago area Friday ahead of an expected surge in ICE operations this weekend. Crews have put up fencing around Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago. The expected increase in immigration enforcement could come as soon as Saturday. Naval Station Great Lakes will serve as the logistical hub for
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When too many former students default on their student loans, the Department of Education can remove a school’s access to federal financial aid. Almost 60 percent of HBCUs could lose access, compared to less than 20 percent of non-HBCUs, if current rates of borrowers being behind on loans translate into similarly high default rates. Higher
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By Megan Lebowitz Maryland’s Democratic Gov. Wes Moore said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Sunday that he was ruling out a presidential run in 2028. Asked by moderator Kristen Welker whether he had ruled out a run for president, Moore confirmed that he had. “Yeah, I’m not running for president,” he said. Asked a second
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By Stephanie Perry and Marc Trussler Americans’ views of President Donald Trump’s job performance remain negative amid a flurry of activity from his administration on tariffs, immigration and public health, according to the latest NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey. Notably, the poll shows U.S. adults expressing strong, bipartisan support for vaccines as Trump’s health and human services secretary,
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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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