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‘How Empires Rot’: While Trump Is Out Playing Golf, a Leaked White House Memo Revealed One of Its ‘Dirtiest Power Plays’ That Many Are Calling Outright Illegal

October 8, 2025
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A shocking White House memo circulating among staffers reveals that President Donald Trump plans to deny back pay to 750,000 furloughed federal workers as the government shutdown enters its second week. The move would overturn a well-established policy implemented by Trump himself in 2019 when he signed legislation that made sure federal workers would receive…

After Trump’s Crime Order, Federal Agents Still Target Washington Residents

October 8, 2025
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✕ Black and Brown residents in Washington, D.C., say federal law enforcement continues to harass and profile them weeks after President Donald Trump’s 30-day emergency crime order expired. Abdul Mansray recalled being pulled over and harassed during the first days of the order. D. Coats/Bay, another resident, described repeated encounters with officers, including a recent…

‘Newsom Is Not Playing It Safe’: Gavin Newsom’s Latest ‘Spot-On’ Dig at Trump Causes Fans To Declare He’ll Be the Next President

October 8, 2025
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Gavin Newsom‘s latest takedown of Donald Trump involves the California governor comparing the president to an 18th-century female aristocrat. Over the last week, Newsom, 57, and his official press office account on X have been posting AI-generated images of Trump, 79, dressed as the last queen of France, Marie Antoinette. ‘Hilarious!’: Newsom Slaps Trump’s Son…

‘Humbling the Karens’: Viral Video Shows Black Woman’s Fierce, Unapologetic Clapback on White Shopper Over Racist Remarks

October 8, 2025
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One white woman may have forgotten that 91 percent of the U.S. population uses cell phones with cameras, and most won’t hesitate to hit “record” when confronted with bullying or racism. A group of Black friends out on a shopping excursion did just that when a heated argument broke out between a Black customer and…

Largest US Lutheran denomination installs Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop

October 8, 2025
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Bishop Yehiel Curry, who was recently elected as the first Black presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), poses for a photo, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague) Curry’s installation marks a milestone for the nation’s largest Lutheran denomination, which remains more than 90% white. The Evangelical Lutheran Church…

Photographer Gordon Parks’ religious images displayed in DC exhibition

October 8, 2025
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Gordon Parks at The Gordon Parks Independent Film Awards For African American Filmmakers at the Directors Guild of America Theater in New York City on October 3, 2001. photo by Gabe Palacio/ImageDirect The new showcase, featuring more than 40 photographs, examines how the iconic artist chronicled the power of the Black church and spirituality across…

Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day

October 8, 2025
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A plane takes off near the air traffic control tower at Harry Reid International Airport, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) With air traffic controllers and TSA officers working without pay, airports from Boston to Dallas are seeing growing disruptions and warnings of major holiday travel chaos. Staffing shortages led to…

Why are Black events like CultureCon and EssenceFest always under fire?

October 7, 2025
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(Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images) The never-ending discourse around CultureCon, EssenceFest, and other Black gatherings says more about us than it does about them. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Somebody could, and probably will, write a whole dissertation on how people…

‘Is Eva Still Married?’: Eva Longoria’s Daring V-Neck Dress and Photos with Younger Man Has Fans Doing a Double Take

October 7, 2025
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Eva Longoria dazzled and stunned on the red carpet for the Global Gift Gala, serving as the honorary chair of the non-profit organization that aims to create a positive impact on the lives of children, women and families. While everyone dazzled in their Hollywood glam at the October 4 event, some critics argue that Longoria missed…

Lionel Richie says his parents stopped him from marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

October 7, 2025
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Getty Images Lionel Richie gets candid about his memoir—“Truly”—growing up during the Civil Rights era, and politics today. Lionel Richie once passed up on an opportunity to march alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other Freedom Fighters. During a recent interview with The Guardian about his new memoir, “Truly,” the 76-year-old music legend shared…