Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker Johnson warns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won’t negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen. Standing alone at the Capitol on the 13th day of the shutdown, the speaker said he was unaware of the details of the thousands of […]
Judge Says Rapper Nelly Should Be Repaid For Legal Bills Following Dismissed ‘Country Grammar’ Lawsuit
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 14, 2025 The judge approved the sanctions against the plaintiff’s lead counsel. A federal judge who presided over the dropped lawsuit case on Nelly’s Country Grammar album says the rapper is entitled to some repayment. On Oct. 10, U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger argued that Nelly should be reimbursed for […]
Trump Administration Weighs Selling Federal Student Loans to Private Investors
by Mary Spiller October 14, 2025 Experts warn the proposal could jeopardize borrower protections and reshape the nation’s $1.6 trillion student loan system. The Trump administration is reportedly considering selling portions of the federal government’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to private investors, a move that experts say could have sweeping consequences for millions of […]
4 arrests made in connection with mass shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI says
Three people have been arrested on murder charges and a fourth person on an attempted murder charge in a weekend shooting that left six dead and more than a dozen injured in a small Mississippi town, the FBI announced Monday. Teviyon L. Powell, 29, William Bryant, 29, and Morgan Lattimore, 25, have been charged with capital murder, […]
Mom ‘Disheartened’ After HOA Accuses 5-Year-Old Of Damaging Tree At Bus Stop
by Mary Spiller October 14, 2025 Ariel Barner stated that the HOA will pursue “compliance through mediation” if she doesn’t abide by their rules. A Florida mother says she was stunned to receive a letter from her homeowners’ association accusing her 5-year-old son of damaging a tree near a neighborhood bus stop. Ariel Barner, who […]
Hundreds Of CDC Staff Layoffs Reversed After Trump Admin Blunder
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 14, 2025 Of the 1300 people initially notified that they were being laid off, only 600 were actually a part of this round of workforce reduction. Hundreds of CDC staffers who received layoff notifications have had their terminations reversed. On Oct. 10, multiple government agencies faced the first wave of layoffs […]
Relief or Rise? What Last Week’s Data Reveals About Current US Gas Prices
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors October 14, 2025 CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in the U.S. using data from AAA. Daniel Avram // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in the U.S. in the last week Oct. 13, 2025 CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in the U.S. using data from AAA. Gas prices are […]
Letitia James delivers fiery speech against Trump at rally for Mamdani: ‘You come for me, you gotta come to all of us!’
New York Attorney General Letitia James is undeterred after being indicted by the Trump administration in a fiery speech at a campaign rally for New York City mayoral Democratic nominee, Zohran Mamdani. “We see powerful voices trying to silence truth and punish dissent, and yes, weaponize justice for political gain,” said James on Monday night, […]
‘The music gives them a space’: Paramore’s Hayley Williams recognizes the band’s connection with Black fans
Ask any group of Black millennials or even Gen Z, who their favorite rock band is, and one name might come up every time: Paramore. The band‘s frontwoman, Hayley Williams, is no stranger to being outspoken about their connection with Black fans and how their shows welcome a sense of community. In a sitdown with […]
20-year-old missing Black midshipman found dead near U.S. Naval Academy
The body of a missing 20-year-old midshipman from New Jersey was found near the U.S. Naval Academy. On Sunday (Oct. 12), the school confirmed the death of Kyle Philbert James, a member of the 36th Company and a history major who participated in the academy’s gospel choir. James’ remains were found near the school, according […]