November 17, 2025 - Page 2

Omega Psi Phi Celebrates 113 Years of Service and Legacy

Written By Lexx Thornton Today marks a monumental occasion in the history of collegiate Greek life, as Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (ΩΨΦ) proudly celebrates 113 years of commitment to its cardinal principles: Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift.   Founded on November 17, 1911, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., Omega Psi Phi

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Coogler & Jordan to Tell Epic Story of Mansa Musa

Written By Lexx Thornton The powerhouse creative duo, director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan, are set to embark on their most historically ambitious collaboration yet: a feature film centered on Mansa Musa, the legendary 14th-century emperor of the Mali Empire, widely considered the richest person in history.  The project, currently in early development,

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 01: National Guard Troops stand outside Union Station on September 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. An increased presence of law enforcement has been seen throughout the nation's capital since U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy federal officers and the U.S. National Guard. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

National Guard Drawdowns Follow Court Blocks in Chicago, Portland

By Juliana Kim The Defense Department is scaling back the number of federalized National Guard troops in Chicago and Portland, Ore., as weekslong court battles have stalled their deployments. A defense official, not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed to NPR that 200 California National Guard members in Oregon and 200 Texas National Guard members in

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MacKenzie Scott Gives Major $50M+ Gifts to Five HBCUs

Five historically Black colleges and universities have recently announced gifts of $50 million or more in unrestricted funds from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Sott. Prairie View A&M University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Bowie State University, Norfolk State University and Winston-Salem State University are the latest HBCUs to benefit from Scott’s philanthropy—she has already donated

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Greene–Trump Rift Deepens as GOP Faces New Internal Tensions

By Luke Garrett Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., once one of President Trump’s strongest supporters in Congress, called his foreign policies “not America first positions” and said his recent attacks against her can “put my life in danger.” Greene and Trump have traded barbs in last few days over the future of the Make America

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FAA Ends Flight Restrictions After Shutdown, Normal Ops Resume

The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports during the country’s longest government shutdown. Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning Monday at 6 a.m. EST, the agency said. The announcement was made in a joint statement by Transportation Secretary Sean

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