Shaun White

Alexia Jayy The Voice Win Lifts Miles College

Alexia Jayy The Voice win is the kind of moment that lands far beyond reality television. It immediately became an HBCU story because the Miles College alum won Season 29 of The Voice: Battle of Champions, and multiple current reports said the victory made her the first Black woman to win the competition in its 15-year run. For a

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Oil prices jump amid renewed tensions over the Strait of Hormuz

By Steve Kopack The price of oil jumped sharply and stock futures tumbled Sunday evening as traders digested renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran over the critical Strait of Hormuz. U.S. crude oil jumped more than 7%, to about $90 per barrel, and international Brent crude oil rose 5%, to around $95 per barrel. S&P

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Eddie Murphy receives life achievement award by AFI

By The Associated Press Eddie Murphy took a moment to look out at the star-studded room at the American Film Institute ceremony — at his family, his peers, the people who have shared his journey — and let it all sink in. “Seeing all of my family, all my kids, my beautiful wife, and seeing all the

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Trump’s approval rating hits second-term low as Americans sour on the economy and Iran war

By Ben Kamisar and Bridget Bowman President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has sunk to a new low as Americans express growing concerns about rising costs and the war with Iran, according to an NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey. Overall, 37% of adults approve of Trump’s performance as president, while 63% disapprove — including 50% who said

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UNCF Releases Landmark Wealth Building Report and Deploys

 UNCF released new findings from its HBCU Wealth Building Initiative and announced the launch of Phase II, supported by The Prudential Foundation. This next phase marks a shift from research to execution, including the deployment of $100,000 in catalytic grants to support three HBCUs in designing and implementing institutional wealth-building strategies. At a time when higher education is facing

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Former NBA player Damon Jones expected to plead guilty in illegal sports betting probe

By Doha Madani Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty to federal charges over allegations he provided nonpublic information to gamblers, according to a new court filing. Jones was accused last year when federal officials revealed charges in separate investigations into illegal sports betting and Mafia-tied poker games that involved current and

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HBCU athlete at center of NCAA gambling scandal issues statement

An HBCU athlete at the center of the NCAA gambling scandal is denying any involvement. Former North Carolina A&T basketball player Julius Reese posted a statement to his social media accounts on Tuesday. In the statement, he announced his intention to enter the transfer portal and leave North Carolina A&T, and also vehemently denied that he broke NCAA regulations

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