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Postal Service work to comply with Trump’s executive order is rushed and sloppy, a whistleblower contends

By Nicholas Riccardi The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal. The effort is part of the implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting and has been temporarily halted by a federal judge. The ruling is being appealed by the administration and the directive may ultimately end up back before the U.S. Supreme Court. The disclosure from the unidentified whistleblower contends that the Postal Service has been scrambling to try

Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92

By Sian Cain Gloria Steinem, the American feminist and journalist whose activism helped push through greater rights for women around the world has died, aged 92. Steinem “passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her”, a statement shared to her Instagram page said. “Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end,” the post added. “Gloria’s greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard. Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their

Federal judge blocks Trump’s latest order limiting birthright citizenship

By Gary Grumbach and Kyla Guilfoil A federal judge reinforced the constitutional right to birthright citizenship Wednesday, blocking President Donald Trump’s latest executive order to limit it. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman wrote in a 35-page ruling that Trump’s August order seeking to limit which people born in the U.S. can become American citizens “is almost certainly unconstitutional.” Boardman cited the U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling that Trump could not go forward with a separate 2025 executive order that sought to limit citizenship at birth. “This Court must, once again, preliminarily enjoin enforcement of the President’s most recent attempt to strip the right to citizenship from

Judge blocks Trump’s Postal Service regulation on mail-in ballots

By Lawrence Hurley and Gary Grumbach A federal judge Thursday blocked a Postal Service regulation that would exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections in the latest setback on the issue for President Donald Trump. The recently finalized measure would implement a key provision of Trump’s executive order on mail-in ballots that would add a new level of bureaucracy to the elections process, which is typically administered by states. The executive order directed the U.S. Postal Service to, among other things, track mail-in ballots and potentially reject those submitted by people not on a federal list of eligible voters. The

Indiana governor calls for investigation as thousands remain without power in Gary

By Rose Schmidt, NBC Chicago After nearly two weeks without power for thousands of people across northwest Indiana, Gov. Mike Braun is calling for an investigation into NIPSCO. “NIPSCO is a monopoly utility that Hoosiers pay every month with the expectation that it will use its considerable resources to maintain its system, prepare for severe weather and restore service as quickly as possible when disaster strikes,” Braun said in a news release. “NIPSCO has failed to keep its end of the bargain.” Braun is calling for a thorough review of NIPSCO’s preparation for and response to the recent power outages. On

Trump administration says it might demolish the Kennedy Center if court blocks renovations

By Gary Grumbach and Dareh Gregorian The Trump administration is, for the first time, threatening the demolition of the Kennedy Center if the arts institution isn’t allowed to follow its plans for the site, including adding President Donald Trump’s name to the front of the building. “Without those efforts, the Center will deteriorate further into an unsafe, decrepit structure that will be required to be taken down, with a determination to follow on what to build on the site, such as a large outdoor amphitheater overlooking the Potomac River that has been proposed, by some, for many years,” Justice Department attorney Brantley T. Mayers wrote in a court

UNCF Report Shows HBCUs’ Success in Awarding STEM Bachelor’s Degrees to Black Students

A new report from the Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute at the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) examines the positive influence of historically Black colleges and universities on not only African Americans’ success in STEM, but also the overall STEM industry of their state and the nation. Using data from 2022–2023 academic year, the research team found HBCUs make up 9 percent of the four-year bachelor-degree-granting institutions across the 21 states and U.S. territories where they are located. In those states and territories, HBCUs enrolled 23 percent of all Black undergraduates pursuing bachelor’s degree at a college or university for the Fall

UNCF Announces Historic $12 Million Gift from The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation to Help Strengthen HBCUs

UNCF announced The Dimon Fund to advance economic opportunity, a historic $12 million gift from The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation to strengthen HBCUs. (UNCF) Special to The Times WASHINGTON, D.C. — UNCF announced on Thursday The Dimon Fund to Advance Economic Opportunity. This historic $12 million gift from The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation to strengthen the long-term sustainability of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Alabama has four colleges getting $1 million each — more than any other state. Miles College (Fairfield), Tuskegee University (Tuskegee), Oakwood University (Huntsville) and Stillman College (Tuscaloosa) will each receive $1 million

Navy discusses renaming aircraft carrier after Trump instead of heroic Black sailor

By Courtney Kube and Mosheh Gains Navy leadership is discussing renaming a Navy aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump, according to two U.S. officials. The ship, which is still under construction, has been set to be named the USS Doris Miller in honor of an enlisted sailor who famously staffed an anti-aircraft gun during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during World War II despite not having been trained on the weapon. Miller, a mess attendant, grabbed the gun during the attack and is credited with shooting down at least one Japanese plane and dragging wounded U.S. sailors to safety. Miller was the first Black

Students and Universities Start Year in the Shadow of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. and Tatiana Allen As had been the case throughout her entire college career, Shelby Brown relied heavily on the Parent PLUS Loan to cover her tuition. However, the implementation of President Donald J. Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) called into question if such resources would be in jeopardy. “They sent me a notice saying that, based upon the data provided by the national student loan data system and based on my grade level, the U.S. Department of Education determined that [I] may have received a total amount of federal student loans, graduate and/or undergraduate,

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