By Owen Auston-Babcock Former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee has won a special runoff election for a vacant, deep-blue House seat in Texas, NBC News projects, besting former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards in a Democrat-versus-Democrat contest. Menefee will fill an 11-month vacancy in the Houston-area congressional district formerly represented by Rep. Sylvester Turner until
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B.E. Collective+ [https://www.becollectiveplus.com/]has officially launched its National HBCU NIL Education & Brand Experience Tour, a culture-centered initiative designed to equip HBCU student-athletes with essential NIL education, esports exposure, and immersive brand experiences that extend beyond the field of play. Founded by sports marketing strategist Antoine Burrell, B.E. Collective+ addresses longstanding gaps in NIL education, visibility, and
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The Kansas City Chiefs will continue to be amongst the other NFL teams scouting promising prospects this offseason, including at Yulman Stadium for the 2026 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl. The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, presented by the Black College Football Hall of Fame, is a postseason all-star game featuring the top NFL draft-eligible players from Historically Black Colleges and
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A Georgia small business owner says she is trying to recover hundreds of dollars after a promoter allegedly failed to refund vendors and attendees following the previous cancellation of a battle of the bands event. Thursday, after questions from Channel 2’s Investigative Reporter Ashli Lincoln, management at the arena where the HBCU Classic Fest was scheduled
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John Wall didn’t take the floor at Burr Gymnasium on Saturday, but his presence shaped the night long before the opening tip of the highly-anticipated HBCU basketball matchup. As Captain of the Day, the former No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick delivered a pregame message centered on effort, accountability, and defense. By the time Howard University stepped
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By Sahil Kapur, Scott Wong, Frank Thorp V and Julie Tsirkin Most of the U.S. government shut down as the clock ticked over to Saturday, Jan. 31, but the funding lapse is expected to be brief. The Senate passed legislation Friday evening that would fund the government, but the House is not in Washington, leading to the partial government shutdown
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A viral postgame incident involving Tuskegee University head men’s basketball coach Benjy Taylor has entered a new phase. Tuskegee University officials publicly backed their coach, and Taylor has retained civil rights attorneys after his brief detention following an HBCU basketball rivalry game against Morehouse College. Taylor was escorted off the court in handcuffs after Tuskegee’s 77–69 loss
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By Nicole Acosta Kendrick Lamar has set a new record at the 2026 Grammy Awards, becoming the most-awarded rapper in history with 27 wins, surpassing Jay-Z’s previous record of 25. The 38-year-old took home the award for Best Rap Album for GNX at the start of the ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 2. Later during the broadcast, he also won Record
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Donald Trump on Thursday sued the US treasury department and Internal Revenue Service for $10bn over the disclosure of his tax returns to the media in 2019 and 2020. In a complaint filed in Miami federal court, Trump, his adult sons and his namesake company said the agencies failed to take “mandatory precautions” to prevent
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