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The U.S. Postal Service is honoring Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784), the first author of African descent in the American Colonies to publish a book, with the 49th stamp in the Black Heritage series. The first-day-of-issue event for the Phillis Wheatley Black Heritage stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared […]
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump said the U.S. has carried out “a large-scale strike” against Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. In a social media post Saturday morning, Trump announced that the U.S. military captured Maduro and his wife and said they are being flown out of the country. The Trump administration had offered […]
Cloudflare Outage Disrupts ChatGPT, X, And Major Platforms Worldwide On November 18, 2025, a significant outage at Cloudflare, a leading web traffic management and security company, disrupted access to several major platforms, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Elon Musk’s social media platform, X. The outage, which began early in the morning, left users worldwide unable to […]
U.S. Mints Final Penny In Philadelphia | Are Nickels Next? The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia marked the end of an era today by producing the last-ever penny. First introduced in 1793, the penny has been a cornerstone of American currency for over two centuries. However, rising production costs that was nearly 4 cents per coin […]
There are thousands of students like me who are juggling jobs, classes, food insecurity, and now a shutdown that threatens to pull the rug out from under us.
In this personal essay, Kristen Rome reflects on how Hurricane Katrina redefined and rerouted her path, sending her on a mission in search of her New Orleans roots.
Although I was born before Hurricane Katrina, this experience brought me closer to the stories told by my mother and grandmother.
Writer Melanie Dione reflects on leaving New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and returning years later to do climate justice work.
NewsOne is honored to showcase a small selection of L. Kasimu Harris' award-winning photography—sharing a glimpse of true Black excellence.
The Interview That Rocked the Boat Isaac Carree is a singer, songwriter, radio host and podcaster. His recent interview with Maverick City’s co-founder and CEO of Insignia Assets, Norman Gyamfi, has the Gospel Music World and Church Folks in an uproar! His statements, particularly those dismissing traditional gospel and choir music, have ignited a passionate […]
After a successful run as a cornerstone of late-night television, CBS has announced the conclusion of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in May 2026. This decision marks the end of the “Late Show” franchise entirely, as confirmed by Stephen Colbert to his studio audience last week. Colbert indicated that the upcoming year will serve as the […]
The White House announced that President Trump has been diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), a circulatory condition causing swelling in his lower legs. This diagnosis followed a comprehensive medical evaluation after mild swelling was noted. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that tests ruled out serious conditions like heart failure or deep vein […]