Trump has nominated as a top Homeland Security official a man who needs to be told that it's not legal to shoot people on the Senate floor.
Joe Kent announced his resignation Tuesday, saying he "cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran."
AIPAC, Cryptocurrency, and AI lobbyists spent heavily in the Illinois primaries to decidedly mixed results, while progressives also underperformed.
One can pretty much always predict what manner of opinion Whitlock is going to offer when it comes to anything Black culture-related
The deeper you look at California Forever, the less it resembles a utopian city for the masses and the more it feels like something else entirely: a billionaire panic room with bike lanes.
Diamon Robinson apparently assumed the identity of “Mike King” to run a security business and join Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s security detail.
The University of Florida College Republicans has been barred from operating on campus after a photo of two people giving a Nazi salute was posted online.
Donald Trump has a disturbing habit of blaming the genetics of any Black or brown immigrant when they care connected to a crime.
Kiki Shepard served as co-host of the popular Showtime At The Apollo from 1987 to 2002, along with roles in TV and film.
President Donald Trump has been pushing the SAVE Act, which would implement stricter voter ID rules that would disenfranchise millions of voters.
Anonymous White House officials say JD Vance made his opposition to Trump's operations in Iran clear in the time leading up to the initial attack.
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Each week on Le[e]gal Brief, movement lawyer Lee Merritt gives legal insight on the week's top news topics.
There is a ghost roaming the halls of Pickens County Museum in South Carolina and his name is Willie Earle.
At the BAFTAs, the n-word was shouted out loud in a crowded auditorium. In The New Yorker, it arrives in illustration.
Keith Brown’s documentary A New Day Begun charts the 126-year history of the song to answer a key question: What does a new day mean?
Illinois holds its primary elections on Tuesday, where a pronounced battle is underway between grassroots candidates and Super PAC money.
James Clyburn, who is 85, announced he would run again Thursday at Democratic Party headquarters in Columbia, S.C.
Democrat Shawn Harris will face off against Republican Clayton Fuller in a runoff election next month to determine who will finish Marjorie Taylor Greene’s term.
When your only options for grocery shopping are a corner store or a dollar store, your diet becomes much more of a survival strategy than a personal choice.
Fred’s death represents the chilling, surgical precision of a system built to fail him and everyone in its grasp.
ICE agents showed up to the university-owned apartment where Ellie Aghayeva lives and said they were NYPD officers looking for a missing child.
Rob Sneed, the newly-appointed anchor at FOX13 Memphis, received a warm welcome from his community: a heartfelt social media roast session!
Gov. Kay Ivey revised the sentence of 75-year-old Charles “Sonny” Burton to life without parole after Burton spent three decades on death row.
Corhonda 'Hooda' Dawson earned a place in the Guinness World Records and was honored by her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.
The board voted to pause operations at the Kennedy Center for two years, beginning after this year's Fourth of July celebrations.
No matter how Brian Cole's case shakes out, you have to admit that a Black MAGA supporter arguing that all Trump pardons are created equal is kinda hilarious.
The ongoing DHS shutdown prompted CEOs of several major airlines to call on the Senate to reach an agreement so TSA agents can be paid again.
The month-long DHS shutdown has led to TSA agents working without pay, with more and more TSA agents calling out or outright quitting.
Celebrate Eid al-Fitr with Muslim friends by greeting them, being mindful of their schedule, and learning about the holiday's traditions.
The collapse of Cuba's electrical power grid has plunged the country into a state of crisis, raising concerns.
UPDATE — Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 11:51 a.m. EST: We love our Black celebrities. Period. No matter how famous they get or how big the stages become, there’s always a different kind of pride that comes with seeing Black folks win. It feels personal, like their success is proof that we can make it too, […]
During a luncheon with the board of the Kennedy Center, Trump revealed that Rep Neal Dunn (R-Florida) was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Mardi Gras Indians, a Black community in New Orleans, have a century-old tradition of creating vibrant, symbolic costumes to celebrate their heritage.
Thousands of Black people publicly rejected the idea that anyone had the authority to call the Target boycott off on their behalf.
Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal was taking his children to school on Friday morning when eight masked ICE agents detained him. He Saturday.
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Attorney Lee Merritt explains how the Trump administration could potentially bring back the draft as the war in Iran continues to intensify.