Nation

Get the latest national news, in-depth investigations, and insightful analysis from NewsOne – the premier source of breaking news for Black America. Stay informed with our comprehensive coverage and better understand the issues that matter most.

NEW YORK-A display in a Manhattan Baby Gap is causing controversy due to its eerie resemblance to a “lynching tree.” RELATED: Racial anti-abortion billboard pulled down amid outrage from Black leaders Gawker reports: We’ve emailed Gap for some clarification, and we’ll update with their reply. The photo raised much outrage among Facebook commenters when it […]

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — New Jersey’s flagship state university has decided to allow male and female students to share rooms in three dorms in an effort to make the Rutgers’ New Brunswick campus more inclusive for gay students after a highly publicized suicide last year.

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday sent President Barack Obama a Republican-drafted bill to trim $4 billion from the budget, completing hastily processed legislation aimed at keeping partisan budget divisions from causing a government shutdown.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia abortion doctor who allegedly performed illegal late-term abortions in filthy conditions is set to appear before a judge for his formal arraignment on murder charges.

New York — New York City education officials are investigating whether students at one of the top high schools in the country released a racist rap video. RELATED: Top 5 MLK Speeches A video titled “Stuyvesant High School Students Spewing Racist Hatred” hit the web yesterday and created a firestorm. The five-minute, 41-second video shows […]

ATLANTA — Georgia is the latest state to propose legislation that questions whether President Barack Obama was born in the U.S., joining 10 other states who have measures that want more proof before his name is put on the 2012 ballot. RELATED: Top 5 MLK Speeches Even though Hawaii officials have repeatedly confirmed Obama’s citizenship, […]

Louisiana –A renowned anti-gay Christian pastor was arrested for masturbating in a public park last week. RELATED: Top 9 Black stand-up comedians The arrest of Rev. Grant Storms of Louisiana came at a park where children were present. A woman claims she saw Storms parked in his van “looking at the playground area that contained […]

The month of March is officially recognized as Women’s History Month.

DETROIT — As more U.S. buyers head back into auto dealerships, automakers are jostling for their attention with sweetened deals.

A controversial arrangement made by Facebook will give third-party developers and external websites access to users’ home addresses and cellphone numbers.

Arkansas — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said on a radio program Monday that President Obama grew up in the African country of Kenya, the homeland of his father. RELATED: The Cosby Show vs Martin in final round of Greatest Black Sitcom There is no evidence that he spent any significant time in Kenya, although […]

ATLANTA — Experts say that the kind of unethical medical studies that occurred half a century ago could still happen again despite more than 1,000 rules and regulations that should prevent such abuses.