By The Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin inundated streets Wednesday, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway, as other midwestern states worked to rebuild after powerful storms. Cars were stranded in high
Queen Latifah will bring star power and a message of achievement to North Carolina A&T when she serves as keynote speaker for the university’s undergraduate commencement ceremonies in May 2026. North Carolina A&T announced Monday that the award-winning entertainer, producer and actress will speak at
By Megan Lebowitz Democratic lawmakers will introduce a bill Wednesday to ban the president, vice president and their families from collecting lawsuit settlement payments from the government. The bill, dubbed the “Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act,” comes after President Donald Trump sued
By Julie Tsirkin WASHINGTON — During an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo that aired Wednesday, President Donald Trump suggested Sen. Thom Tillis, a centrist Republican who has occasionally broken with the president, “already quit” the Senate and wouldn’t be a factor in
It’s a different world! Debbie Allen is headed to Clark Atlanta University, and the HBCU community is receiving one of its most beloved cultural icons during a moment that feels bigger than a speech. The legendary actress, director, and choreographer will deliver the 2026 commencement
By Cedric Mobley Jayda Gray and Sophia Hurtado-Hernández have spent the past few years stirring up a bit of trouble at Howard University — good trouble. As co-chairs of the Coalition for Good Trouble, the graduating senior political science majors have taken the
By Jonathan Landrum, Jr. Comedian Dave Chappelle stood on the front lawn of a newly restored 19th-century schoolhouse Thursday, joining neighbors and local officials as a small-town radio station secured its future in the community he calls home. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked two historic
By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. Dr. Houman Hemmati, an ophthalmologist critical of the government’s Covid vaccine response, is the front-runner for the role of the nation’s vaccine chief at the Food and Drug Administration, according to two people familiar with the matter. If selected,
Morris Brown will commemorate its first wave of graduations since regaining accreditation. This year’s commencement ceremony for Morris Brown College holds a special place in the HBCU’s history. This cohort of graduates, deemed the “Restoration Class,” is the first to graduate from
Alabama A&M University (AAMU) has been selected as a regional lead institution for Amazon Web Services–Machine Learning University (AWS-MLU), further elevating the University’s role as a leader in artificial intelligence and machine learning education, research, and workforce development. AAMU joins Delaware State University,
