national news

The Senate Races That Could Flip the Chamber — and the Black Candidates With Everything on the Line

Democrats face a steep climb to flip the Senate in 2026, navigating an unsettled map while a historic wave of Black women candidates emerges across key races that could reshape the fight for power.

Ashlee Jenae's Father Launches GoFundMe to Bring His Daughter Home From Tanzania

Harry Robinson has set a $50,000 goal to cover travel costs, funeral arrangements, and the mounting expenses of navigating an active overseas investigation, even though her fiancé was a purported millionaire.

Maryland's New Voting Rights Act and Gov. Wes Moore's Redistricting 'Plan B'

The bill bans vote dilution at the county and local level and heads to the governor's desk as an emergency measure — but some see it as a backdoor route to the redistricting fight Maryland Democrats already lost.

Miami Lifestyle Influencer Ashlee Jenae Found Dead in Tanzania Days After Her 31st Birthday and Engagement

Friends and loved ones are publicly rejecting the suicide explanation offered by her fiancé and demanding answers about what really happened at the Serval Wildlife Resort.

Kamala Harris at the NAN Convention: 'I Know What the Job Is, and I Know What It Requires'

In her most direct public comments yet about her political future, the former vice president told Rev. Al Sharpton three times that she's thinking about running for president again in 2028.

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.

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.

NAACP Calls for 25th Amendment Removal of Trump in Historic First

In 117 years, the NAACP has never called for the removal of a sitting president under the 25th Amendment. That changed on April 7, 2026, as the nation's oldest civil rights organization declared Trump 'unfit, unwell, and unhinged.'

Trump Threatens to 'Take Out' All of Iran Overnight as Tuesday Deadline Approaches

At a White House press conference Monday, the president warned Iran that the U.S. could destroy the entire country in a single night, as Tehran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and the clock runs down on his 8 p.m. Tuesday ultimatum.

Trump's New Voting Order Could Lock Black and Brown Voters Out of the Ballot Box

He signed an executive order restricting mail-in voting and creating a federal list of 'verified' voters. Critics say it's voter suppression with extra steps, and they're already heading to court.

Victor Glover Is About to Become the First Black Astronaut to Fly Around the Moon

The Artemis II pilot is about to make history as the first Black astronaut to travel beyond Earth's orbit. Not in the future. Right now.

Subscribe for BET Updates

Provide your email address to receive our newsletter.