By Bridget Bowman, Kailani Koenig and Shaquille Brewster Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the Democratic Senate primary in Illinois, NBC News projects, vaulting ahead of two members of Congress with a boost from Gov. JB Pritzker in the expensive race. Stratton defeated Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly in the race to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin,
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DAYTON, Ohio — Howard University captured its first NCAA Tournament victory in its men’s basketball program history Tuesday night, defeating University of Maryland, Baltimore County (24-9) 86-83 in the First Four at UD Arena. The Bison (21-10), MEAC Tournament champions making their third NCAA Tournament appearance in four seasons under head coach Kenneth Blakeney, advanced
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By Peter Nicholas, Andrea Mitchell, Dan De Luce and Abigail Williams WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump dropped his push Tuesday for U.S. allies to join in protecting the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian threats — an about-face that came just one day after he called upon nations to “get involved” so oil tankers can safely navigate the crucial shipping lane.
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By Dan De Luce and Katherine Doyle WASHINGTON — A top counterterrorism official’s resignation over the Iran war has put the spotlight on his boss and political ally, National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, who built her political career as an outspoken critic of “regime change” wars. Gabbard will be in the hot seat Wednesday when she testifies before
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CHARLOTTE — The National Coalition of 100 Black Women hosted a free HBCU College Fair on Saturday to connect local students with historically Black colleges and universities. The event was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church West in Charlotte. The fair offered students and their families the chance to learn
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By Megan Sayles The 40th annual Becoming Everything You Are (BEYA) STEM Conference took place at the Baltimore Convention Center Feb. 12 to Feb. 14, assembling business leaders, experts, professionals and students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Two of the day-one panels put historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) center stage. The
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By Alexandra Marquez Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that there’s “a very good chance” gas prices could drop below $3 per gallon by summer, predicting that in “a few more weeks” the U.S. will have “removed the risk” of Iran’s continued threat to global energy supplies. “Americans are feeling it right now. Americans will feel
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Southern University and A&M College marked a significant milestone in the construction of its $68 million science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) complex. In an Instagram post published Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, the Baton Rouge, LA-based Historically Black College and University (HBCU) shared plans that the state-of-the-art facility will be completed in 2027. “A major milestone is now
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The 13-stop HBCU campus tour brings products, education, and representation directly to students PLANO, Texas, Sally Beauty, the industry-leading destination for professional-quality hair color, hair care and nails, announces the continuation of its Rooted in Success campaign. Launched in 2024, the platform is dedicated to uplifting and celebrating community along with the next generation of beauty. Building on
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Recently, Bowie State University reached a historic milestone in its fundraising efforts, successfully concluding its BSU Bold campaign after raising more than $128 million to support scholarships, academic innovation, and student success initiatives. The campaign represents the largest comprehensive fundraising effort in the university’s history and reflects the growing momentum behind investments in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
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