October 09, 2025 - Page 2

Missy Elliott to Headline 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Written By Lexx Thornton From the studio to the runway, Missy Elliott’s reign keeps expanding. The hip-hop legend has been announced as one of the headliners for the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, happening on October 15 in New York City.  It’s another major moment in what’s already a history-making season for Missy. She will

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500 National Guard Troops Deployed to Chicago Amid Lawsuit

By Daniella Silva Five hundred National Guard members have arrived in the Chicago area and are mobilized for an initial period of 60 days, despite an ongoing lawsuit challenging their deployment there, according to a statement Wednesday from U.S. Northern Command, a part of the Defense Department. About 200 members from multiple units in the Texas National

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HBCUs Lead in AI Adoption but Face Readiness Challenges

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are demonstrating exceptionally high rates of AI engagement, with 98% of students and 96% of faculty reporting use of artificial intelligence tools, according to a new report released by Ellucian, the United Negro College Fund’s Institute for Capacity Building, and Huston-Tillotson University. Dr. Melva WallaceThe report, titled “The Shift Ahead: HBCUs,

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Trump Says Chicago Mayor and Illinois Governor Should Be Jailed

By Megan Lebowitz President Donald Trump said in a post to Truth Social on Wednesday that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker “should be in jail” in an escalation of his conflict with the two Democratic officials. “Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers!” he said in the post. “Governor Pritzker

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Air Traffic Controller Shortages Deepen Amid Shutdown

By Alex Fitzpatrick This week’s air traffic controller shortages could put more pressure on Congress to end the government shutdown, which has controllers working without pay while fueling delays and safety concerns. Why it matters: Controller and TSA “sick-outs” played an under-appreciated role in ending the 2018-19 shutdown, as lawmakers faced the prospect of a snarled air traffic network, furious

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