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This Week, ICE 'Quietly' Doubled Its Arrest Quota

More than 10,000 people were detained in five days.

Oregon Says Racism Is a Health Crisis, Now It Has a To-Do List

State officials say racism isn't just unfair — it's a public health emergency with a paper trail.

One Symbol, Two Americas: Poll Reveals a Steep Divide Over The American Flag

New data shows most Black adults never display the American flag, while white, Hispanic, and older Republicans are more likely to fly it proudly.

BET News: Matthew Knowles Urges Men to Get Screened, Ginuwine Gets Engaged

On BET News, Matthew Knowles shares an important message about men's breast cancer awareness after his own diagnosis, while Ginuwine announces his engagement to longtime girlfriend Jannette Escartin, marking a new chapter for the R&B singer.

Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

But it was the court's two Black justices, who clashed over the 14th Amendment's true purpose, that ignited the sharpest fight on the bench.

Fisk’s Data Center Plan Ignites a Bigger Fight Over Who Benefits from Progress

The HBCU says the project will power growth and opportunity. Critics say it could damage the community Fisk serves.

Trump Renews Efforts to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

After the Supreme Court blocked his first move, Trump says he will try again to remove Cook from the central bank.

Opinion: Happy 250th, America! This Administration Is Burning the House Down on Your Birthday

A 6-3 Court keeps doing Trump's paperwork while Black unemployment climbs, immigrants get deported to war zones, and the country tunes up for tall ships and Liberty Bell quarters. Happy birthday, I guess.

Trump’s Attempt To Troll Obama Online Backfires

The president’s throwback comparison drew ridicule, meme bait, and a new round of jokes about his fixation on Obama.

Mississippi Family Buries 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley Fatally Shot By a Police Officer

The child was killed outside a Walmart in Senatobia, and questions remain about what led officers to fire.

Michigan Teen Detained Twice in 10 Days Sparks Outcry

Jeremiah Spearman’s family says repeated police stops show racial profiling, while the department says officers acted appropriately.

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