Capital One Settlement Payouts Delayed by Appeal
(AURN News) — Are you one of the customers waiting for your share of the Capital One settlement? A new report from Yahoo Finance says you may have to wait a little longer. Capital One’s $425 million settlement payouts are now delayed for one year, or possibly even longer. Yahoo Finance reported that an appeal […]
Cori Bush Seeks Comeback in Missouri Primary Rematch
(AURN News) — Missouri voters are deciding Tuesday whether to send former Rep. Cori Bush back to Washington. Bush made history in 2020 as the first Black woman elected to Congress from Missouri. She later lost her seat to Rep. Wesley Bell in a 2024 primary that became one of the most expensive House races […]
Michigan Democrats Face High-Stakes Senate Primary
(AURN News) — Michigan voters will decide Tuesday who leads the Democratic ticket in one of the nation’s most closely watched U.S. Senate races. The seat is being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters, who is not seeking reelection. Democrats likely need to win the seat to have a realistic chance of taking control of the […]
Economy Tops Voters’ Concerns Ahead of Midterm Elections
(AURN News) — With the midterm elections just a few months away, Americans are focused on their wallets, and economic issues remain the top concern on the ballot. According to a recent poll from Pew Research Center, the tribalism that exists in Washington still remains strong across the United States. When asked which party they […]
On This Day in 1936: Jesse Owens Wins Olympic Gold in Berlin
(AURN News) — On Aug. 3, 1936, Jesse Owens won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the Berlin Olympic Games. Owens finished the race in 10.3 seconds, defeating fellow American Ralph Metcalfe. In this Aug. 3, 1936, file photo, gold medalist Jessie Owens, second right, salutes during the playing of the national anthem […]
Blanche Rescinds Anti-Weaponization Fund Ahead of Confirmation Vote
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has pulled the plug on one of the most controversial pieces of President Donald Trump’s Justice Department agenda — a nearly $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate people who say they were targeted for political reasons. Critics had warned the payouts could extend to people convicted […]
On This Day in 1834: Slavery Abolition Act Takes Effect Across British Empire
(AURN News) — Tomorrow, Aug. 1, marks the date the Slavery Abolition Act took effect across most of the British Empire in 1834. The law legally ended slavery for most enslaved people, but it did not grant immediate, unconditional freedom. Instead, many were forced into a temporary “apprenticeship” system that required them to continue laboring […]
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Inflation Keeps Hitting Wallets
(AURN News) — Interest rates will not change, and it could mean you will continue to pay more. The Federal Reserve voted 9-3 Wednesday to hold its benchmark interest rate between 3.5% and 3.75%. The Fed’s target on inflation is 2%, but inflation has remained above that mark for several years now. The three Federal […]
Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Bid for New Jersey Voter Records
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — A federal judge has dealt another setback to the Trump administration’s effort to obtain state voter registration records. A U.S. District Court judge in New Jersey dismissed the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking the state’s unredacted voter registration database, ruling that federal law does not give the DOJ the authority to force […]
National Urban League Warns American Dream Is on Life Support
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — The National Urban League has released its 2026 State of Black America report and is asking whether the American dream is dead. In the report, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization argues the dream is not gone but is in serious danger. The report points to a widening racial wealth gap, […]