By Kevin Shalvey, Megan Forrester, Ivan Pereira, and Alexandra Hutzler The Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website warning that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits won’t be issued on Nov. 1. “Bottom line, the well has run dry,” reads the notice, which also blames Democrats for the second-longest shutdown in U.S. history. Republican and
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By SAbroad In a big growth for larger schooling funding and assist for Traditionally Black Faculties and Universities (HBCUs), the U.S. Division of Agriculture has reinstated the 1890 Students Program. This determination not solely assures ongoing monetary help for college students attending HBCUs but additionally underscores the federal authorities’s dedication to enhancing academic alternatives in
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By Allan Smith New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani and two of his most prominent backers, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, framed his election as a one-on-one battle versus President Donald Trump and his administration at a raucous rally in Queens on Sunday, Speaker after speaker at Sunday’s rally, which drew thousands to a
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By Kate Reilly, George Solis and Dennis Romero Jamaican officials warned Sunday that some communities may not survive “catastrophic” flash floods as Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 4 storm, inched slowly toward the island. Melissa was packing maximum sustained winds of 145 mph and moving west at 5 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in its 11 p.m. ET
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Written by Lexx Thornton What was once the East Wing of the White House is now a pile of rubble. The demolition marks the first phase of President Trump’s controversial plan to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom — a $300 million project that the administration says is ahead of schedule and entirely funded by private donors.
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Written By Lexx Thornton Damola Adamolekun, CEO of Red Lobster, will headline North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s upcoming Chancellor’s Speaker Series, “The CEO Edge – Commanding Every Opportunity.” The event will take place Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m., in Harrison Auditorium. Alumnus Craig Stokes ’04 will moderate the discussion. As a dynamic
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Written By Lexx Thornton The WNBA collective bargaining agreement expires in 10 days. Minnesota Lynx All-Star forward Napheesa Collier, who serves as the WNBPA vice president, says the players have prioritized “two main points” — increased revenue sharing and salary structures — during negotiations. NBA commissioner Adam Silver was asked about progress toward a deal
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The P&G Las Vegas HBCU Classic presented by The Stephen Lackey Family of Companies will showcase both the on-field matchup between Jackson State University and Grambling State University and performances from two of the nation’s most recognized HBCU marching bands – Grambling State’s “World Famed Tiger Marching Band” and Jackson State’s “Sonic Boom of the South.” The bands
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Anyone who has attended an HBCU—or even stepped foot on an HBCU campus—knows that for the students and faculty, every day is an occasion to dress well and flex one’s personal style. “From a fashion perspective, you got the D.C. kids, the Atlanta kids, New York, West Coast California kids, Chicago… and you’re seeing the
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To help Virginia HBCUs further progress in the field of humanities research, Google Data Centers has donated $150,000 to support this effort. Through the Virginia Humanities HBCU Scholars Fellowship, the donation will help fund research while providing students, faculty, writers, and doctoral students with access to publishing outlets and a supportive environment. The Google Data Centers Community
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