White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks at the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Across the country, staff trying to access Medicaid and Head Start funding through payment websites Tuesday morning were locked out. As President Donald Trump paused federal grants and loans in a far-reaching directive,…
Democratic leaders in several states are gearing up to fight President Donald Trump’s order to freeze federal funding and target trillions of dollars that directly finance federal assistance programs. On Monday, the Trump administration released a memo ordering federal agencies to pause “all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance.” The…
Basketball upsets run deep for Austin Rivers, so much so that he admits to letting his pride come between him and his family. The former NBA guard appeared on the “Meg on the Mic” podcast, where he discussed the time he ditched an all-expense-paid family trip to sulk over a playoffs loss. The disappointment occurred during the 2021-2022 season…
President Donald Trump greets a Marine Corps honor guard as he disembarks Marine One upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) “Purging the federal government of dedicated career federal employees will have vast, unintended consequences that will cause chaos for the Americans…
Source: Tasos Katopodis / Getty At first glance, birthright citizenship and slavery may appear to be separate issues, but their histories are deeply intertwined, grounded in the same constitutional principles, and shaped by the same racial and economic forces that eventually allowed African Americans and many other people of color to gain U.S. citizenship. With…
An alleged DNA test has determined that Anthony Edwards is the father of a daughter born in Oct. 2024 and now the child’s mother is challenging the NBA star’s attempt to have child support determined by the state of Georgia. Ayesha Howard, who gave birth to Edwards’ youngest child Aubri’ Summers in October, has filed a…
Charlotte A. Burrows was fired by Trump 3.5 years before her term ended (left) and replaced with Andrea Lucas (right). Charlotte A. Burrows said she will “explore all legal options” after being removed by President Donald Trump in a late-night purge of government employees and replaced her with Andrea Lucas. In an unprecedented late-night purge…
Source: KENT NISHIMURA / Getty The Trump Administration has ordered a pause on federal assistance, both foreign and domestic, as agencies conduct a review to ensure federal spending is in agreement with the president’s agenda. RELATED: List Of Orders President Trump Signed Off On His First Day RELATED: Martin Luther King’s Family Speaks Out After Trump…
It is a compelling cover photo, filled with attractive, well-heeled young conservatives celebrating Donald Trump’s return to power. The accompanying article in New York is titled “The Cruel Kids’ Table,” and the picture provides seemingly devastating proof of the author’s contention that “almost everyone” at the gala was white. Race comes up again when “an…
MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 15: A Costco sign hangs over the entrance to a wholesale store on December 15, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The Republican attorneys general requested that the company reply within 30 days by either repealing its DEI policies or explaining “why Costco has failed to do so.”…
