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July 07, 2025 Layoffs Surge Despite Trump’s Job Growth Claims
While President Trump points to job growth as a sign of economic strength, new data shows layoffs are surging in several industries — and most new jobs are in government, not the private sector. AURN breaks down the latest numbers, including what’s driving job cuts in 2025.
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July 07, 2025 Court Clears South Sudanese Deportations Amid Torture Risk
In a split decision, the Supreme Court cleared the way to deport eight South Sudanese men, overriding a Massachusetts judge’s order—even with warnings of potential torture or death. We explore the legal and moral implications of the ruling.
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July 04, 2025 #OTD in 1881: Booker T. Washington’s Tuskegee Legacy Began on July 4
On July 4, 1881, Booker T. Washington founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama. With a one-room church and 30 students, he began building what would become a cornerstone of Black education, science and leadership.
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July 03, 2025 Black Unemployment Rose in June Despite Job Gains
According to the June jobs report, Black unemployment rose to 6.8% while the white jobless rate fell to 3.6%. Despite gains in state, local, and health care hiring, the federal workforce shrank. Experts are asking: who’s left behind when growth isn’t equal?
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July 03, 2025 Jeffries Uses “Magic Minute” to Stall GOP Megabill
At 4:52 a.m., House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries began using his “magic minute” to delay a GOP megabill and draw attention to the human cost of Medicaid cuts. His speech features letters from Americans in all 50 states.
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July 03, 2025 Diddy Denied Bail After Sex Crimes Verdict
Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail after a jury acquitted him of the most serious charges but found him guilty under the Mann Act. Prosecutors plan to push for a “substantial” prison term.
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July 02, 2025 Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Asylum Ban
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ruled that President Donald Trump’s first-day executive order restricting asylum access violated federal law. The decision reaffirms that migrants have the right to seek protection regardless of how they enter the country.
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July 02, 2025 Trump’s Economy Sheds 33,000 Jobs, Small Businesses Hit
Private employers cut 33,000 jobs in June, according to ADP, signaling an uneven slowdown in hiring. Small businesses and the service sector bore the brunt, even as pay growth continues for now.
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July 02, 2025 ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Migrant Site Sparks National Backlash
A new Florida detention center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” has ignited controversy over its remote Everglades location, hurricane safety, and alleged human rights risks. President Trump has praised the site, while critics call it dangerous and inhumane. A second facility is planned near Jacksonville.
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July 01, 2025 Vance Breaks Senate Tie on Trump’s Mega Spending Bill
Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to push President Trump’s massive spending bill through the Senate. The legislation extends tax cuts, raises the debt ceiling, and slashes safety net programs — and now faces a divided House.
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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.