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Malcolm X Assassination Files: Centennial Call to Action

By Lexx Thornton Malcolm X was an African American revolutionary, Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965. His powerful oratory, his role as a key figure in the Nation of Islam, and his advocacy for Black nationalism and Black self-defense are some of the key highlights that made him a dominate force in America. Being born in 1925 this year marks his centennial birthday and in celebration of his 100th birthday Malcom X’s family is pressing President Trump to release government files on assassination. The iconic

NJ Transit strike ends after shutting down New Jersey trains for weekend, union says

By Ry Rivard The strike that idled NJ Transit trains is over after three days. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen said Sunday night that after two days of post-strike negotiations they’d reached a deal and “will return to work.” State officials said rail service wouldn’t begin again until Tuesday, though the union had said it would be back on Monday. NJ Transit is asking only essential workers to use its system on Monday and will be using the contingency plan it spent months working on as the strike loomed. The union, known as BLET, was seeking pay comparable to

Black college seniors graduating into soft labor market and reduced DEI practices

By Cela Migan Howard University senior Dezmond Rosier had his sights set on the federal government to begin his career. The 22-year-old, who graduated this month with a bachelor’s degree in political science and an economics minor, planned to apply to the Department of Education, but cuts to the department’s workforce and the Trump administration’s efforts to ditch anything related to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives prompted him to change course. Rosier, a first-generation college student, said President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education and his moves to put the plan in motion once he entered the White House

Trump abruptly fires Librarian of Congress

By Kyle Stewart and Nnamdi Egwuonwu President Donald Trump fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, on Thursday, according to a copy of her termination email obtained by NBC News. In the email sent to Hayden, Trent Morse, the deputy director of presidential personnel, wrote: “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately.” The email was shared with congressional Democrats and obtained by NBC News. Principal Deputy Librarian Robert Newlen sent an email Thursday informing library employees of Hayden’s dismissal, according to a copy obtained by

Trump signs executive order seeking to lower US drug costs by challenging prices in other countries

By Tami Luhby President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Monday morning that promises to crack down on “unreasonable or discriminatory” practices by foreign countries that result in Americans paying far higher costs for prescription drugs. “Starting today, the United States will no longer subsidize the health care of foreign countries, which is what we were doing,” Trump said before signing the executive order, which he claimed could lower drug prices by as much as 90%. Also, drugmakers must start offering US patients the lowest price paid for a drug in a peer country, known as the “Most Favored Nation” price, or face

American Council of Learned Societies Announces 2025 ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellows and Grantees

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2025 awardees of the ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program, which supports exceptional research by faculty in the humanities and interpretive social sciences at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This year’s 20 awardees come from 11 HBCUs and represent a range of scholarly approaches to humanistic research, community engaged work, and pedagogical innovation. Eight fellows will receive up to $50,000 each to support long-term engagement with a research project. Twelve grantees will receive $10,000 each to support early-stage project development and small-scale research-grounded projects. Both awards are designed to offer flexible support that attends

Trump Administration’s Threat to Suspend Habeas Corpus Sparks Outcry

By David Rohde Legal experts and Democrats expressed growing alarm over the weekend that Trump administration officials are openly discussing unilaterally suspending habeas corpus — a bedrock American legal right — without the approval of Congress. The writ of habeas corpus, which dates back centuries, grants anyone detained in the U.S. the right to see a judge, challenge the government’s evidence against them and present a defense. But White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller downplayed its significance on Friday, suggesting that the administration could move to suspend it unilaterally. “That’s an option we’re actively looking at,” Miller told reporters at the White House.

Newark Liberty Airport Faces 3rd System Outage in 2 Weeks

By Naveen Dhaliwal Yet another equipment outage at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) caused widespread delays and a ground stop over the weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration said the third outage in less than two weeks happened Sunday morning after a backup air traffic control system momentarily failed. 45-minute ground stop follows latest outage The FAA confirmed the latest system outage, but unlike the previous two out of the Philadelphia facility that controls Newark Liberty’s operations, this one involved a momentary failure of a backup system, which prompted a 45-minute ground stop to ensure that system was back up and running properly.

Trump Vows U.S. Will Match Global Prices for Some Drugs

President Trump says he’ll sign an executive order on Monday that, if implemented, he says could bring down the costs of some medications. It is an attempt to revive a program he tried and failed to implement during his first term. The order Mr. Trump is promising will direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to tie what Medicare pays for medications administered in a doctor’s office to the lowest price paid by other countries. “I will be instituting a MOST FAVORED NATION’S POLICY whereby the United States will pay the same price as the Nation that pays the lowest price anywhere in

U.S., U.K. Strike Deal to Cut Trump-Era Tariffs on Trade

By Natalie Sherman The US has agreed to reduce import taxes on a set number of British cars and allow some steel and aluminium into the country tariff-free, as part of a new agreement between the US and UK. The announcement offers relief for key UK industries from some of the new tariffs President Donald Trump has announced since his return to the White House in January. But it will leave a 10% duty in place on most goods from the UK. Though hailed by the leaders of the two countries as significant, analysts said it did not appear to

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