October 2025 - Page 30

Trump May Appear on 2026 U.S. Semiquincentennial Coin

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Written by Lexx Thornton A portrait of President Donald Trump may be featured on a commemorative $1 coin issued by the United States Mint in honor of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, according to first drafts of the images confirmed by the US Treasury.  “No fake news here,” US Treasurer Brandon Beach posted on Xhttps://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://x.com/TreasurerBeach/status/1974156375891804229&data=05|02|david.goldman@cnn.com|57fe5a7ae5684e30400208de02c19de7|0eb48825e8714459bc72d0ecd68f1f39|0|0|638951227788384732|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ==|0|||&sdata=FutsG5cLyx3FqeC/pmaYP5dAGTXiKy9cFAPGtA2GIk8=&reserved=0in

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Wilberforce University May Revive Historic Football Team

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Written by Lexx Thornton Wilberforce University, the nation’s oldest private historically Black university, has announced plans to conduct a feasibility study exploring the revival of its long-dormant football program. The initiative comes amid a surge in enrollment and renewed interest in expanding student life and athletic offerings.  “As Wilberforce prepares to surpass 1,000 students in

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Apple, Google Remove ICE-Tracking Apps After Trump Order

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Written By Lexx Thornton Apple and Google blocked downloads of phone apps that flag sightings of U.S. immigration agents, just hours after the Trump administration demanded that one particularly popular iPhone app be taken down.  U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said such tracking puts Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at risk. But users and developers

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SC State University Lockdown After Deadly Campus Shooting

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Classes canceled Monday; counseling and support available for students and families; town hall set for tonight at 6. South Carolina State University remains under lockdown as the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) continues its investigation into two shootings that occurred on campus the evening of Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Both victims were taken to

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Fort Valley State Brawl Mars HBCU Homecoming Game

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An HBCU homecoming game turned chaotic Saturday afternoon as Fort Valley State’s 18-14 loss to Central State ended in a postgame brawl that cast a shadow over the game. The brawl erupted near midfield moments after the final whistle, marking an ugly conclusion to what had already been a tumultuous week for the HBCU’s campus. Just

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Supreme Court Faces Major Tests of Trump’s Powers

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By Devin Dwyer President Donald Trump has been on a roll at the U.S. Supreme Court, winning more than a dozen interim rulings backing his aggressive use of executive power and a landmark decision curbing the ability of individual judges to block his policies nationwide. The big question now: Will the streak last? The nine justices return to the

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Union Sues Trump Admin Over Partisan Shutdown Emails

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By Shannon Bond A federal workers union is suing the Trump administration for inserting language into Department of Education employees’ out-of-office email messages blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. “Forcing civil servants to speak on behalf of the political leadership’s partisan agenda is a blatant violation of federal employees’ First Amendment rights,” said the complaint, which was

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What the Early Polls Say About the Shutdown

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By Sahil Kapur and Ben Kamsiar  Americans are more inclined to blame President Donald Trump and Republicans for the government shutdown, according to four independent national polls conducted just before or during the funding lapse.  But there is fluidity in the political fight, as the surveys show a significant share of voters aren’t sure who

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Howard University Announces The 2025 Homecoming Theme, “One Of One”, And Preliminary Schedule of Events

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Written By Lexx Thornton Howard University announced today that the theme for its 2025 Homecoming is “One of One.” As the university celebrates the 101st anniversary of Howard’s homecoming, Oct. 19-26, 2025, alumni will return to campus and join students and friends in celebrating Howard’s uniqueness among the nation’s higher education institutions and its historic

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After 20 Years, Reading Rainbow Returns With New Host

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Written by Lexx Thornton After nearly 20 years, the beloved, long-running children’s series “Reading Rainbow” is back, this time on the KidZuko YouTube channel. The first of four episodes hosted by Mychal Threets, a librarian and literacy advocate, will be released Saturday at 10 a.m. Eastern. The others will drop on subsequent Saturdays at the

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