By Katherine Doyle Gary Shapley, the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, is being replaced after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent approached President Donald Trump to say that Shapley was placed into the role without his knowledge and at Elon Musk’s direction, according to a source familiar with the discussions. Bessent received Trump’s approval to roll
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Norfolk State’s jazz ensemble and 11 others from Historically Black Colleges and Universities are competing to open for Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on Friday in Norfolk. The world-renowned jazz trumpeter and his group are performing Friday night at Chrysler Hall by way of the Virginia Arts Festival. Starting Friday morning, jazz ensembles
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North Carolina’s HBCUs could receive a major financial boost thanks to a new budget proposal introduced by Senate Republicans. The plan, released Monday evening, would significantly increase the amount of sports betting tax revenue allocated to athletic departments at UNC System schools — including several HBCUs. Currently, 13 UNC System schools, including five HBCUs, receive $300,000
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Florida A&M University is making a historic play on the hardwood with the hiring of Heisman Trophy winner and former NBA veteran Charlie Ward as the new head coach of its men’s basketball team. The announcement sent shockwaves through the HBCU and college basketball communities, marking a bold shift in the Rattlers’ athletic vision. Ward,
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School spirit for Spelman College erupted across social media in recent weeks as students prepared for a series of beauty competitions. It culminated with the annual Miss Spelman Pageant, which has cultivated a lasting tradition of bringing students and alumnae together. On Saturday night, Spelman juniors Taylor Nicole Mills, Camryn Madison Mitchell, Chelsea Tamara Benton, Aziyah Vayioucia
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By Holly Yan, Ryan Young, Isabel Rosales, Nick Valencia and Dakin Andone At least six people were injured in a mass shooting at Florida State University on Thursday, according to hospital officials, who had earlier confirmed to CNN it was receiving and treating patients from the campus. All six patients had suffered gunshot injuries, a spokesperson for Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said.
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By Luke Barr The Department of Homeland Security is demanding “detailed records” on Harvard University’s student visa holders, according to a statement from the department. The school must turn over student visa holders’ records, specifically those pertaining to “illegal and violent activities,” or risk losing the school’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program status, Homeland Security
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By Devin Dwyer The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would hear expedited oral arguments next month over President Donald Trump’s emergency request to rollback nationwide injunctions against his executive order to end birthright citizenship. The nation’s highest court set arguments for May 15 at 10 a.m. The move by the justices sets the stage
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By DeJuan Hoggard Five people were taken into custody and charged on Wednesday afternoon during a student-led protest at North Carolina Central University. An ABC11 Eyewitness News crew at the scene witnessed campus police officers taking down several people and detaining them. An NCCU spokesperson said the gathering was “an unauthorized rally” and said at least three
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Fizz, the social media platform created by Gen Z for Gen Z to form authentic digital communities, today announces a new partnership with Breakthrough Ventures, a startup accelerator for young early-stage student founders. Fizz will provide Breakthrough Ventures with advertising credits to promote the accelerator on its platform. Through Fizz, Breakthrough will recruit founders to apply for its
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