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Chicago Woman Accused of Killing Abusive Boyfriend in Self-Defense While Pregnant at Baby Shower, Facing First-Degree Murder Trial

Golden's supporters are demanding that Cook County prosecutors drop all charges before trial. The state is moving forward anyway — and scheduling a date for August.

BET Current: NAACP Makes Historic Move as Halle Bailey and K. Michelle Make Headlines

The civil rights organization calls for Trump’s removal under the 25th Amendment, Halle Bailey celebrates softness and Black love in You Meet in Tuscany, and K. Michelle returns to BET with something to say.

The Impact Report: War Powers Debate, Georgia’s 25-Point Swing and DEI Rollbacks on Campus

House Democrats push to limit military escalation in Iran, Republicans hold Georgia’s 14th district amid a major shift toward Democrats, and the University of Missouri strips funding from Black student groups as 2028 tax battles take shape.

Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Dead at 68

The legend behind "Planet Rock" and Zulu Nation died from cancer complications.

Kentucky Prison Guards Accused of Framing Inmates, Racist Abuse

State probe alleges guards planted weapons, freely hurled racial slurs at Black inmates, and more.

From $15 Borrowed to $10 Billion in Ad Sales, BET's President Louis Carr Says His Career Can Be Summed Up in One Word: God

In an interview with Forbes at the NASDAQ, Carr opened up about reinvention, misinformation, what's coming back to your screen, and why a kid from the West Side of Chicago ended up running one of Black media's most iconic brands.

Fort Worth Man Charged After Shooting Suspected Pedophile

His community says he stepped in to protect minors. Police say the case is now a felony assault investigation.

The War Is Paused, But The Weapons Are Staying

Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, but don't expect the USS Gerald R. Ford to sail home anytime soon. Here's what 50,000 troops and two aircraft carriers still in the Middle East means.

Man Accused of Stabbing Iryna Zarutska on N.C. Light Rail Train Deemed Incompetent to Stand Trial

A hospital evaluation found DeCarlos Brown Jr. 'incapable to proceed' on state murder charges. His attorney is asking for a six-month delay. Federal charges, which carry the death penalty, remain active.

5-Year-Old Boy Is Being Called an ‘Angel’ After Saving His Family From Fire

Jayden’s quick thinking helped alert six people to a fire in Longview, Texas, before the situation turned deadly.

Trump Agrees to Two-Week Ceasefire With Iran, Conditioned on Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Hours after threatening to wipe out an entire civilization, President Trump accepted a Pakistan-brokered pause on Tuesday night, giving diplomats two weeks to negotiate a broader deal to end the six-week war.

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