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8d ago

Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut U.S. school funding over DEI

Minnesota, Vermont and other states and cities say they won't comply with Education Department orders to affirm that they don't have unlawful DEI practices.
The Department of Education building in Washington, DC, March 24, 2025.
The Department of Education building in Washington, DC, March 24, 2025.

Sneaker designers, retailers and collectors brace for Trump's tariffs

Small-business owners and sneaker enthusiasts are equally upset about the increase in costs.
Cool Kicks, a sneaker store on Melrose Avenue, in Los Angeles, Calif., in 2023.
Cool Kicks, a sneaker store on Melrose Avenue, in Los Angeles, Calif., in 2023.

Politics News

9d ago

Politics News

Republican congressman John James announces bid for Michigan governor

James would be the state's first Black governor if elected, but first he has to contend with a crowded primary and a potential three-way general election.
john james politician poltics political
john james politician poltics political
9d ago

Duke basketball star among South Sudanese who could be deported due to new Trump policy

Khaman Maluach faced a loss in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament just hours after Marco Rubio said the U.S. will be revoking visas of all South Sudanese passport-holders.
Duke v North Carolina
Duke v North Carolina
9d ago

Sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack finally ID'd 84 years later, bringing closure to family

Neil Frye was 20 years old when he died aboard the USS West Virginia. Last week, his family at last got to bury him.
U.S. Navy Mess Attendant 3rd Class (Matt3c) Neil D. Frye.
U.S. Navy Mess Attendant 3rd Class (Matt3c) Neil D. Frye.
9d ago

Maya Angelou and Holocaust books among those pulled from Naval Academy library in DEI purge

Nearly 400 volumes were removed from the academy’s library this week after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office ordered it to remove books that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
American poet and writer Maya Angelou on Dec. 15, 1992 in Washington, D.C.
American poet and writer Maya Angelou on Dec. 15, 1992 in Washington, D.C.

OUT News

9d ago

OUT News

'All Boys Aren’t Blue' and 'Gender Queer' top 2024 list of most 'challenged' library books

Most of the books on the American Library Association's annual list have LGBTQ themes, continuing a yearslong trend.
George M. Johnson's "All Boys Aren't Blue" and Maia Kobabe's "Gender Queer."
George M. Johnson's "All Boys Aren't Blue" and Maia Kobabe's "Gender Queer."

OUT News

11d ago

OUT News

Reality star Ts Madison opens re-entry home for formerly incarcerated Black trans women

The Atlanta home will host up to five residents who will participate in a 90-day program that includes job assistance, nutrition education and individualized therapy.
Ts Madison smiling
Ts Madison smiling

Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate teacher training grants as part of anti-DEI policy

The decision is the first win for President Donald Trump at the Supreme Court in his second term.
President Donald Trump speaks with Linda McMahon
President Donald Trump speaks with Linda McMahon
12d ago

Haiti taking more steps against gangs after thousands of protesters demand security

The demonstration on Thursday was the biggest protest held since the council was installed a year ago.
Haiti Protest
Haiti Protest

From first lady to everyday life, artist Amy Sherald captures the beauty of Black America

The Whitney Museum of American Art's upcoming "American Sublime" exhibit features more than 40 paintings by the artist.
2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala, Presented By Gucci – Red Carpet
2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala, Presented By Gucci – Red Carpet

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