October 30, 2025 - Page 2

USDA Halts HBCU Scholarship Program, Raising Funding Concerns

The U.S. Division of Agriculture (USDA) just lately introduced a pause on its scholarship program geared toward supporting college students from Traditionally Black Schools and Universities (HBCUs). This surprising transfer has despatched shockwaves via instructional and neighborhood circles, elevating questions on the way forward for funding alternatives for these important establishments. As college students gear

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Illinois Candidate Kat Abughazaleh Indicted in Protest Case

By Ryan J. Reilly and Natasha Korecki A special federal grand jury has indicted Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh alongside other protesters who allegedly blocked vehicles outside of a federal immigration facility in Broadview, Illinois. The indictment, which was filed Oct. 23, alleges that Abughazaleh “physically hindered and impeded” an agent who was “forced to drive at an extremely slow rate of

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Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica, Thousands Without Power

By Nick Davis, and Rachel Hagan Jamaicans are taking stock after Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm to strike the island in modern history, barrelled across the country leaving behind a trail of ruin. Without power or phone coverage, much of the country is isolated and so information is trickling through. Authorities were only able to confirm the

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