Prairie View SHOCKS Jackson State; wins the SWAC Championship
Prairie View A&M claimed a 23-21 win over Jackson State. PHOTO COURTESY OF SWAC.ORG Prairie View A&M claimed the 2025 Pepsi SWAC Football Championship with …
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National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump’s birthday
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A nation in freefall while the powerful feast: Trump calls affordability a ‘con job’
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Art Basel presents Black Art
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Chaos, neglect, and abuse: Inside Trump’s ICE machine
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Florida starts redistricting talks in GOP’s battle for House control in 2026 elections
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ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
Jimmy Kimmel Live PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM/JIMMYKIMMELLIVE President Donald Trump won’t be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel …
Health and Wellness
US appeals court: Alzheimer’s drug swap is anti-competitive
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ A federal appeals court in New York has ruled that drug manufacturer Actavis PLC’s attempted switch of patented Alzheimer’s medication violates …
1st positive test for West Nile virus in Illinois in 2015
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The state Department of Public Health reports the first positive test for West Nile virus this year has been reported in …
Business
Looking for a business loan? Here’s your answer
For most small minority business owners having access to adequate capital is the greatest challenge affecting the growth of their companies. The biggest roadblock is …
Capital Southwest plans to separate into 2 cos.
DALLAS (AP) — Capital Southwest Corp.’s stock is rising on news that it plans to separate its industrial and lending businesses into two publicly traded companies. …
RadioShack clashes again with lenders
By The Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Trading in shares of RadioShack was halted Tuesday after the company disclosed a dispute with one of its …
Education
Value of Education Brings Success Among Unique Student Population
(NewsUSA) – Impeccably green mountains overlook a picturesque New England landscape as families gaze upon capped and gowned graduates sitting along mahogany benches. One cannot …
Florida could revamp high school sports
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ High school sports in Florida could be totally revamped under a sweeping bill passed by the Florida House. The House voted …
10 Things to Know About the New HiSET High School Equivalency Test
(NewsUSA) – Twelve U.S. states now recognize Educational Testing Service’s (ETS) HiSET to earn your high school equivalency certificate. This list is to help you …