National News - Page 16

Trump says he won’t ‘rush into’ a deal with Iran as hopes of imminent agreement cool

By Alexandra Marquez, Keir Simmons, Julie Tsirkin, Kyla Guilfoil and Freddie Clayton President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will not “rush into a deal” to end the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, after senior Republican lawmakers warned it could be a “disastrous mistake.” “Time is on our side,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social, a step back from earlier public statements from Trump and officials from both nations that had indicated a deal was close to being announced. He added: “There can be no mistakes! Our relationship with Iran is becoming a much more professional and productive one.” Later Sunday, a senior administration official

Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump’s ballroom

By Mary Clare Jalonick Senate Republican leaders are expected to abandon a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom on Thursday after members of their own party questioned the timing and the lack of detail in the Secret Service request. Pressured by the White House, Republicans have tried to add the money to a roughly $70 billion bill to restore funding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol. But the security proposal met with backlash from some GOP lawmakers who are questioning the cost and how the taxpayer dollars would be

White House shooting is latest incident in a string of political violence

By Kyla Guilfoil The shooting at the White House on Saturday evening is just the latest act of political violence carried out in President Donald Trump’s orbit in recent weeks. It comes less than a month after a man opened fire outside the ballroom where Trump, members of his Cabinet and numerous government officials were attending the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, an attack that highlighted a string of attempted security breaches and raised concerns around the safety of the president. On Saturday, U.S. Secret Service agents fatally shot a 21-year-old man after he opened fire on officers at a White House security checkpoint, resulting in the

Trump’s $1.8B fund isn’t officially open yet. That hasn’t stopped applications.

By Ryan J. Reilly, Katherine Doyle and Frank Thorp V WASHINGTON — Applications are already rolling into the Justice Department from hopefuls aiming for some of the nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, even though the process can’t officially begin until commissioners are chosen to decide how the money is doled out. The fund was announced this week, part of an unprecedented settlement between President Donald Trump, two of his sons and the Trump Organization and the government he oversees over the leak of his tax returns. He agreed to drop legal claims in exchange for creating the fund. It’s not clear yet how people are expected to

Minnesota autism, disabled services providers among 15 charged with Medicaid fraud

By Nicole Acevedo and Will Ujek The Justice Department on Thursday announced criminal charges against 15 people in Minnesota accused of defrauding Medicaid and several other state-run social services programs of more than $90 million. “The fraud here in Minnesota is shocking,” said Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald during a press conference in Minneapolis. “This is not the end of our work.” Top officials, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, joined McDonald in Minneapolis to announce the charges. The defendants are also accused of defrauding programs meant to provide housing and meals for those in need, as

Jan. 6 officers sue over $1.8B pot they call ‘slush fund’ for ‘insurrectionists’

By Ryan J. Reilly Two officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot sued Tuesday to block the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” money pool, describing it as a “taxpayer-funded slush fund to finance the insurrectionists and paramilitary groups” that they say committed violence in President Donald Trump’s name. The lawsuit — filed by former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and Metropolitan Police Department Officer Daniel Hodges — argues the fund is illegal and the settlement on which it is premised “a corrupt sham.” Trump, his two elder sons and the Trump Organization filed a $10 billion suit against

US raises pressure on Cuba with indictment of former leader as island’s president condemns charges

By Joshua Goodman Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island’s socialist government. The indictment accuses Castro of ordering the shootdown of two small planes operated by the exile group Brothers to the Rescue. Castro, who turns 95 next month, was Cuba’s defense minister at the time. The charges, which were secretly filed by a grand jury in April, included murder and destruction of an airplane. Five Cuban military pilots were also charged. “For nearly 30 years, the families of four

Miles College Commands the Global Stage: President Knight Represents HBCU Excellence at Milken Institute Global Conference 2026

Miles College, Birmingham’s only four-year Historically Black College and University (HBCU), sent its President to one of the world’s most elite finance and philanthropy conferences earlier this month to make the case for sustained HBCU investment. President Bobbie Knight represented Miles College at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2026 in Beverly Hills, California, delivering remarks and participating in a featured panel discussion, “Investing in the Resiliency of HBCUs,” held in the Astor Ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. The session was moderated by Ayesha Rascoe, host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday and Up First, and opened with remarks from Common, the Academy

Legislation would provide grants to improve HBCU facilities

A bill in Congress would direct the U.S. Department of Education to award grants to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to cover the cost of renovations, repairs and construction of campus facilities. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Philander Smith University and Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock, and Shorter College in North Little Rock are among schools that would benefit if the legislation becomes law. U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, is the primary sponsor of H.R. 8791, known as the Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology and Education (IGNITE) HBCU Excellence Act. The lead Democratic co-sponsor is

Senate advances resolution to end Iran war as GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy flips to support it

By Frank Thorp V, Brennan Leach and Sahil Kapur WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 50-47 on Tuesday to move forward with a resolution to force President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran, a breakthrough for the Democratic-led effort. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who just lost his primary for renomination over the weekend after he faced opposition from Trump, voted “yes” to advance the measure, the first time he has done so after having repeatedly voted “no.” “While I support the administration’s efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, the White House and Pentagon have left Congress in the dark on Operation Epic Fury,” Cassidy said in a

1 … 14 15 16 17 18 … 238

Covering HBCUs and the African American Community

Facebook Instagram Linkedin

Quick Link

Home
About Us
Sports
Entertainment

Never miss a story!

Error: Contact form not found.

© 2025 HBCU News Corporation – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.