May 06, 2026

Gold And Silver Circle Inductees And Scholarship Recipients Announced For the 47th Annual Sports and News & Documentary EMMY® Awards 

New York (May 5, 2026) – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the Gold & Silver Circle Honor Society inductees and NATAS Foundation scholarship recipients who will be celebrated at the  47th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards and the 47th Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards taking place May 26-28 in

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South Carolina State University sued by its own foundation

South Carolina State is being sued by its own foundation. The South Carolina State University Foundation filed a lawsuit against the university in Orangeburg County on Monday, following claims of a pressure campaign from the institution over money, per a report by WIS-TV. The lawsuit has allegations that date back to an early 2023 request for $75,000 to compensate

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NFL star Stefon Diggs found not guilty of assaulting his live-in chef

By David K. Li and Phil Helsel A Massachusetts jury on Tuesday acquitted former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs of charges that he assaulted a live-in chef. Diggs, 32, had been accused of slapping and choking Jamila Adams on Dec. 2 at his home in Dedham. The jury cleared him of one felony charge of strangulation

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SWAC programs banned from postseason

Alabama A&M, one of the three HBCU programs listed, says it received a waiver from the NCAA and is post-season eligible. The NCAA APR report brings tough news for several SWAC football programs, as three HBCU teams are facing penalties that include restrictions and postseason ineligibility. Alabama A&M, Florida A&M and Mississippi Valley State each

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Delaware State’s $28.5 million stadium play

DeSean Jackson’s hire as Delaware State’s head football coach brought renewed interest to the program. Now, President Tony Allen wants to turn that interest into a renovated stadium. In comments obtained by Delaware-based radio station WDEL, Allen is setting his sights on $28.5 million from the state of Delaware to fully launch a stadium renovation project. “The games are

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The Most Talked About Graduation Speakers of the 2026 Commencement Season — And Two Whose Invitations Were Rescinded

The 2026 commencement season has been underscored by a significant debate over the intersection of politics and higher education, most notably at South Carolina State University. The HBCU initially invited South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette to deliver the keynote address; however, following significant backlash regarding her political views, she was ultimately uninvited. This incident highlights

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Republicans propose $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to secure Trump ballroom

By Peter Nicholas, Frank Thorp V and Gary Grumbach WASHINGTON — For months, President Donald Trump portrayed the big new ballroom that he’s building on White House grounds as a gift to the nation, courtesy of patriotic private donors. “And by the way, no government funds,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office last November. “These are all private

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Democrats keep control of Michigan state Senate after special election win

By Bridget Bowman Democrat Chedrick Greene has won a special state Senate election in Michigan, NBC News projects, ensuring his party will keep control of the closely divided chamber. Greene, a Marine veteran and firefighter, defeated Republican Jason Tunney, a former prosecutor, in the special election to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, who resigned from the

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Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ in Strait of Hormuz, citing progress on an Iran deal

By Yuliya Talmazan and Rebecca Shabad The ceasefire in the Middle East was in peril Tuesday after the U.S. and Iran traded fire and threats over President Donald Trump’s new mission to force open the Strait of Hormuz. But Trump announced Tuesday evening that the effort to force the strait open, called “Project Freedom,” was being put on hold. “Based on

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