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Shaquille O’Neal Launches Scholarship Program for Young Entrepreneurs with Campus College

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has teamed up with Campus, a modern two-year college, to launch a scholarship initiative aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs pursuing degrees in Business...

New Footage Offers Clues in the Mysterious Death of Missing Teen Giovanni Pelletier

New video footage has shed light on the circumstances surrounding the disappearance and death of 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier, a North Carolina teen who went missing during a family trip to Florida...

Amanda Seales Faces 20 Black Conservatives in Fiery Debate on Race and Inequality

Comedian and activist Amanda Seales once again proved her debate skills during an appearance on Jubilee’s Surrounded, where one expert faces off against 20 opponents in a timed discussion. In her...

Florida Man Scheduled for Execution After 1982 Murder and Kidnapping Conviction

Kayle Bates, 67, is scheduled to be executed Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison near Starke, marking the 10th death penalty carried out in Florida this year. The execution, set for 6 p.m., comes...

Buffalo Shooter Challenges Federal Trial, Claims Jury Was Too White

Lawyers for Payton Gendron, the gunman who carried out a racially motivated mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket in 2022, are seeking to have his federal charges dismissed on grounds that the jury...

Billion-Dollar Whiskey Brand Uncle Nearest Faces $100 Million Loan Default Lawsuit

Uncle Nearest, the Black-owned whiskey brand founded in 2017 and celebrated for its rapid rise in the spirits industry, is facing a high-stakes legal battle over allegations of defaulting on loans...

Trump Declares Public Safety Emergency in Washington, D.C

President Donald Trump on Monday declared a public safety emergency in Washington, D.C., authorizing an expanded federal role in the city’s law enforcement operations. The announcement, delivered...

U.S. Labor Dept. Unveils $30M Grants for High-Demand Job Training

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced up to $30 million in grants aimed at equipping American workers with the skills needed for high-demand and emerging industries. The initiative, administered...

Trump Orders Federal Takeover of D.C. Police and Activates National Guard

President Donald Trump has made headlines again with his controversial move to take control of Washington D.C.’s police department and activate 800 National Guard members, a decision he says is...