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AURN News brings you the stories that matter to Black America. Since 1973, American Urban Radio Networks has amplified Black voices and covered the issues that shape our lives. As the only Black-owned media network with a White House bureau, AURN delivers trusted, timely news from Capitol Hill, as well as This Day in History, health & wellness, finance, education, technology, and entertainment. Join journalists Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson, and Tanya Hart for in-depth reporting, historic insights, and daily updates that inform and empower. Stay connected at aurn.com and follow @aurnonline on all social media platforms.
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July 18, 2025 • 10 mins
Ivory Coast — officially known as Côte d’Ivoire — is inviting U.S. investors to seize opportunities in cocoa, agriculture, offshore oil, and minerals. In an exclusive interview with AURN News, Minister Sidi Tiemoko Toure explains why language barriers shouldn’t hold Americans back and why the country is positioning itself as the gateway to a $400 million-person West African market.
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July 18, 2025 • 1 min
The DOJ is recommending just one day in jail — time already served — for Brett Hankison, the only officer convicted in connection with the 2020 police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. DOJ prosecutors acknowledge Hankison fired 10 rounds blindly into Taylor’s apartment, but cite provocation and his permanent removal from law enforcement as reasons for leniency.
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July 18, 2025 • 1 min
William L. Clay Sr., the trailblazing Missouri congressman who served from 1969 to 2001 and helped found the Congressional Black Caucus, has died at 94. Clay was a powerful voice for racial and economic justice, sponsoring nearly 300 bills and leaving a lasting impact on labor and education reform.
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July 18, 2025 • 1 min
On the fifth anniversary of John Lewis’s passing, more than 1,600 demonstrations erupted across all 50 states and abroad under the banner “Good Trouble Lives On.” The protests, led by the 50501 Movement, targeted the Trump administration’s rollback of civil rights and social protections. The flagship rally took place in Chicago, while symbolic protests unfolded in The Villages — Trump’s Florida stronghold.
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July 18, 2025 • 1 min
Inflation may be easing nationally, but families in cities like Seattle, Boston and Chicago are still feeling the squeeze. WalletHub’s latest report ranks the U.S. metro areas where the cost of living continues to surge, with details on short-term and long-term Consumer Price Index trends.
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July 18, 2025 • 1 min
The National Urban League has declared a “state of emergency,” warning that democracy and civil rights are under attack, as it released its annual State of Black America report. Urban League President Marc Morial and VP Rhonda Spears Bells say America faces grave challenges amid anti-equity policies, weakened enforcement and attacks on voting rights.
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July 18, 2025 • 1 min
Five immigrants convicted of crimes in the U.S. have been deported — not to their home countries — but to Eswatini, a small absolute monarchy in southern Africa. Immigration lawyers and human rights advocates are raising alarms about this new deportation policy and the lack of transparency around the arrangement.
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July 17, 2025 • 1 min
Five years ago today, we lost Congressman John Lewis — a hero of the civil rights movement and a tireless advocate for democracy, justice and human dignity. His legacy endures in every ballot cast and every peaceful protest, and the fight he championed is as urgent as ever.
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July 16, 2025 • 1 min
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings are slipping in a narrow but consistent pattern, driven by voter dissatisfaction over his handling of the economy, trade and inflation. Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin highlights a 4.5-point decline in net approval since the start of Trump’s second term, with steep drops on key economic indicators.
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July 16, 2025 • 1 min
The Trump-Epstein firestorm is no longer aimed at Democrats — MAGA influencers, House Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson are turning their frustration toward Trump after the DOJ declared there’s no Epstein client list. Trump’s own comments and Pam Bondi’s refusal to discuss the matter have triggered a rare conservative backlash.
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July 16, 2025 • 1 min
Former President Barack Obama urged Democrats to act, not despair, during a private fundraiser in New Jersey that raised $2.5 million for the DNC. Obama called on Democrats to stop seeking quick fixes and focus on winning races in states like New Jersey and Virginia while defending values like free speech and delivering for working people.
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July 15, 2025 • 1 min
Inflation ticked up again in June, marking the third consecutive monthly rise as the Consumer Price Index climbed 0.3%. Prices for food, energy and shelter all increased, adding financial pressure for American households already managing rising costs.
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July 15, 2025 • 1 min
A Trump-appointed judge in Texas has struck down a rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would have erased $49 billion in medical debt from Americans’ credit reports. Nearly 30% of Black Americans and 22% of Latinos carry medical debt compared to 17% of white Americans.
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July 15, 2025 • 1 min
The Supreme Court has cleared the Trump administration to proceed with layoffs of nearly 1,400 Education Department employees, a decision delivered via the court’s shadow docket and without written explanation. Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented sharply, accusing the court of enabling lawlessness.
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July 15, 2025 • 1 min
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with mass firings at the U.S. Department of Education, a decision that legal experts say could expand presidential power and undermine Congress’ authority. Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, calling the move a blow to civil rights, student loans and special education enforcement.
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July 14, 2025 • 1 min
The Trump administration has frozen nearly $6.8 billion in federal education funding, jeopardizing after-school programs and summer camps serving low-income, rural and immigrant families. Georgia and North Carolina’s Republican superintendents are speaking out as lawsuits mount.
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July 14, 2025 • 1 min
Former NBA player Willie Burton may pursue a Republican U.S. Senate bid in Minnesota’s 2026 race. We explore his priorities—from literacy to job growth—and what his candidacy could mean for conservative and Black voters.
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July 14, 2025 • 1 min
On July 14, 1953, the George Washington Carver National Monument was dedicated in Diamond, Missouri, marking the first U.S. monument to honor an African American. The site honors Carver’s legacy as a pioneering scientist, educator and agricultural innovator — and preserves the landscapes that shaped his youth.
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July 14, 2025 • 1 min
President Donald Trump is pressuring Congress to approve $9.4 billion in spending cuts, targeting public broadcasting and foreign aid programs like PEPFAR. The House narrowly approved the plan, but GOP senators from rural and Native communities are pushing back. At stake: funding for more than 1,500 local public stations and billions in humanitarian aid.
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July 11, 2025 • 1 min
After years of heated debate, a new Gallup poll shows that most Americans — including many Republicans — now favor immigration as a positive force in the country. Record-high support for a path to citizenship highlights a shift, even as Trump continues to push mass deportation policies and struggles with disapproval among Hispanic voters.
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