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Trump’s Tariffs Bring in Billions as CBP Confirms Surge in Revenue

President Donald Trump’s tariffs strategy is once again making headlines—and this time, the numbers are coming in. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed this week that since April 5, the...

Chanel Nicole Scott Joins In The Black Network as Chief Marketing Officer

Chanel Nicole Scott is stepping into a powerful new role as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of In The Black Network (ITBN), a streaming platform on a mission to celebrate and center stories from...

Federal Judge Halts Trump-Era Attempt to End Work Permits for 530,000 Migrants in Biden Parole Program

A federal judge has blocked efforts by the Trump administration to strip legal protections and work permits from more than 530,000 migrants who entered the United States through a humanitarian parole...

LDF Withdraws from Meta’s Civil Rights Advisory Committee Over DEIA Concerns

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) has officially severed ties with Meta’s external civil rights advisory board, citing serious concerns over the tech giant’s recent rollback of...

Trump and Musk Criticized for Giving Billionaires Too Much Power in Government

There is growing concern in the U.S. about how much power wealthy people now have in government, especially under President Donald Trump and billionaire businessman Elon Musk. At Trump’s 2025...

Trump’s Tariffs: Threat or Opportunity? How Five Major Economies React

The trade tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday have triggered sharp reactions across the globe, drawing criticism from key allies and trading partners. While many nations have...

Progressive Judge Wins Key Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Voters in Wisconsin chose progressive Judge Susan Crawford on Tuesday to fill an open seat on the state’s Supreme Court. Crawford, a circuit court judge from Dane County, defeated conservative Judge...

Woman Loses Home Over Unpaid Bill, Then Sees It Flipped for Nearly $1M

A late payment cost a North Carolina woman her family home—and now she wants to warn others. Taylor Sanders, a Charlotte-area homeowner, says one missed payment led to her Homeowners Association (HOA)...

Trump Signs Order Requiring Citizenship Proof for Voter Registration

Donald Trump has signed an executive order that would require prospective voters to prove U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. The new order also mandates that states share data with federal...