Dozens of Maternity Wards Close as Medicaid Cuts Threaten More
(AURN News) — Hospitals are closing maternity wards, and health experts warn President Donald Trump’s Medicaid cuts could lead to more closures. According to The Guardian, the advocacy group Protect Our Care reports that 52 maternity wards have closed since July 2025, with eight more announcing plans to close. Hospitals in Virginia and Georgia have […]
On This Day in 1914: Garrett Morgan Patents Lifesaving Safety Hood
(AURN News) — On Oct. 13, 1914, Garrett Morgan, a pioneering Black American inventor, received a U.S. patent for his safety hood, an early version of the modern gas mask. Designed to protect firefighters and other workers from smoke and dangerous fumes, the device used a hood and breathing tube to draw cleaner air from […]
Rep. Omar’s Home Raided Weeks Before Midterms, Black Caucus Responds
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — Twenty-two days before the midterm elections, federal agents searched the Washington home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and the Congressional Black Caucus accused the Trump administration of trying to damage her politically. CBC Chair Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, D-N.Y., and other caucus members said Monday’s raid was intended to cast suspicion […]
Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Draws Bipartisan Senate Pushback
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — President Donald Trump’s plan to buy Russian diesel is drawing opposition from Republican and Democratic senators as Americans face high fuel costs. Seven senators urged the administration Sunday to reverse course. By Monday morning, Brent crude was trading above $105 a barrel. Trump announced Friday that he had reached a diesel […]
On This Day in 1908: Pioneering Novelist Ann Petry Was Born
(AURN News) — On Oct. 12, 1908, pioneering novelist and journalist Ann Petry was born in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Before becoming a literary sensation, Petry trained as a pharmacist and worked as a journalist in Harlem, where she witnessed the racism, poverty, and housing discrimination that shaped her writing. In 1946, she published her groundbreaking […]
Trump Taps Katie Zacharia for White House Press Secretary
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — A new face could soon be headed to the White House briefing room. President Donald Trump has tapped Katie Zacharia to serve as his next White House press secretary. No official start date has been announced. Zacharia currently serves as a senior communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group, the […]
Curtis Flowers, Freed After Nearly 23 Years in Prison, Dies at 56
(AURN News) — Curtis Flowers, a Black man who spent nearly 23 years imprisoned in Mississippi, has died at 56, according to The New York Times. Flowers was tried six times for the 1996 murders of four people. He always maintained his innocence. Prosecutor Doug Evans repeatedly excluded Black prospective jurors; four convictions were overturned, […]
HUD Investigates Wells Fargo’s Efforts to Expand Black Homeownership
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — Programs designed to help Black families become homeowners are facing scrutiny from the Trump administration, and civil rights advocates warn the investigation could discourage banks from offering similar assistance. The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Wednesday that it is investigating Wells Fargo’s initiatives to expand Black homeownership. HUD Secretary […]
Trump’s White House Press Ban Remains Blocked as Court Weighs Next Steps
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — President Donald Trump’s effort to ban three news organizations from the White House remains blocked after a federal judge extended a temporary order while considering longer-term protections for their access. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly heard arguments Thursday over whether CNN, MS NOW and Politico should keep that protection while their […]
Missy Elliott Brings HBCU Band Battle to Norfolk State University
(AURN News) — Missy Elliott is bringing an HBCU band battle to her home state of Virginia on Sunday, Oct. 18, according to HBCU Gameday. The inaugural Missy Elliott Presents HBCU Band Battle will begin at 4 p.m. at Norfolk State University’s William “Dick” Price Stadium. Four marching bands will take the field: Norfolk State’s […]