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by Mitti Hicks June 12, 2025 Sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people in the United States. One of the largest nonprofits supplying blood to hospitals and health centers is urging African Americans to donate more blood.  Lorean Mays, who oversees the African-American and Sickle Cell initiative at Blood Assurance,

 U.S. filings for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, remaining at the higher end of recent ranges as uncertainty over the impact of trade wars lingers. New applications for jobless benefits numbered 248,000 for the week ending June 7, the Labor Department said Thursday. Analysts had forecast 244,000 new applications.

by Ida Harris June 12, 2025 No further details were disclosed. NFL Hall of Famer Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders has been away from the University of Colorado Boulder campus due to health concerns—but don’t worry, he’s coming back to Boulder.  According to USA Today, after Sanders canceled an appearance for

The White House remains defiant after President Donald Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of U.S. Marines in Los Angeles amid protests against Trump’s mass immigration raids. The escalation of military use on civilians presents serious concerns about constitutionally protected free speech and public safety, particularly in

House Republicans are moving to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Donald Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk. The package to be voted on Thursday targets foreign aid programs and

A defense lawyer for hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs had his ex-girlfriend read aloud a slew of loving text messages she’d sent him over the past few years until she broke down in tears Wednesday on the witness stand. The second day of cross-examination by attorney Teny Geragos seemed aimed at supporting

by Kandiss Edwards June 12, 2025 The president of Morris Brown College Dr. Kevin James is inviting students dismissed from Job Corps to apply to the school. The president of Morris Brown College, Dr. Kevin James, is inviting students dismissed from Job Corps to apply to the school. On June 9,

 A federal court hearing is scheduled for Thursday on whether the Trump administration can use the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles. California Gov. Newsom has depicted the federal military intervention in the nation’s second largest city as the onset of a much broader

by Jeffrey McKinney June 12, 2025 SPARC is helping to close the funding gap for Black founders seeking much-needed capital. Accumulating much-needed capital to flourish remains a massive obstacle for Black founders.   Just 0.4% of start-up funding in 2024 went to Black-led firms, per this report. As such, only $730