White House Renovations Now Top $900 Million
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — The cost of White House construction projects has now topped $900 million, with taxpayers covering at least half of the total, according to new reporting from The Washington Post. The East Wing ballroom alone started at $200 million last year. It is now estimated at $600 million, according to the contractor. […]
The Potter’s House Invests in Students Heading to College
(AURN News) — The Potter’s House in Dallas is using scholarships, college support and dorm room makeovers to help change the lives of students across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. TPH Outreach announced new projects to support young people heading to college, including covering one incoming student’s first semester at the University of North Texas, transforming […]
On This Day in 1948: Kathleen Battle Is Born
(AURN News) — On Aug. 13, 1948, Kathleen Battle was born in Portsmouth, Ohio. Today, she turns 78. Battle became one of the most celebrated Black voices in classical music, known for her clear, bright sound and a career that reached some of the world’s biggest stages. She began singing in church as a child […]
Judge Blocks Trump’s Mail-Voting Order Nationwide Ahead of the Midterms
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — The White House has suffered another legal setback over voting rules. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani blocked Trump’s mail-in voting order nationwide, not just in the states that sued him. The order sought to require the Postal Service to deliver mail ballots only to voters on a federal citizenship list and […]
Karoline Leavitt to Step Down as White House Press Secretary
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — President Donald Trump says Karoline Leavitt will leave her role as White House press secretary at the end of the month. He announced her departure on Truth Social, saying Leavitt wants to spend more time with her two young children and family. She recently returned from maternity leave after giving birth […]
Black and Asian Workers Lead AI Adoption at Work
(AURN News) — Workers are adopting artificial intelligence faster than many companies are telling them how to use it. A new report from Idealis Advisory finds that 62% of U.S. workers are now using generative AI on the job, up 16 percentage points from last year. But company guidance is not moving at the same […]
On This Day in 2002: Frederick Gregory Becomes NASA’s First Black Deputy Administrator
(AURN News) — On this day, Aug. 12, 2002, Frederick D. Gregory was sworn in as NASA’s first Black Deputy Administrator. Born in Washington, D.C., Gregory began his career as a military pilot before joining NASA’s astronaut corps in 1978. He flew three space shuttle missions and became the first Black astronaut to command a […]
30 Days, No Answers: CBC Demands Federal Review in Nolan Wells Case
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — The Congressional Black Caucus is demanding an independent federal review into the disappearance and death of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells. In a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel, lawmakers said Wells’ family has waited more than a month for basic answers and should not be forced […]
D.C. Guard Deployment Extended Through 2029 at $1.4B Cost
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — One year after President Donald Trump launched a massive federal intervention in Washington, D.C., questions are growing over both the billion-dollar price tag and the future of local home rule. A new report indicates that thousands of National Guard troops and federal law enforcement officers will remain stationed in the District […]
Simon Sinek Tells AURN News Entrepreneurs Need Purpose
(AURN News) — Simon Sinek says entrepreneurs who want to change the world should stop chasing growth at all costs and start building businesses like social movements. Sinek is one of the most recognizable voices in leadership and entrepreneurship. He is known for the idea “start with why” and is the author of “Start With […]