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Pastor Jamal Bryant says the yearlong boycott of Target known as the “Target Fast” has officially ended after the company renewed commitments to Black-owned businesses and HBCUs. However, some activists say they are not ready to return to the retailer and will continue pushing for stronger accountability.

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Pastor Jamal Bryant says the “Target Fast” is over after the company made several commitments, including billions in investments and partnerships with HBCUs. But organizers say the push continues for a fourth demand — stronger relationships with Black-owned banks.

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New research from the Pew Research Center sheds light on how Black Americans define family. The study finds many consider non-relatives part of their family and report strong relationships with extended relatives like cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents.

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Nearly every Senate Democrat is demanding answers from the Pentagon after reports that a girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran was struck during the opening wave of joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. Lawmakers are seeking details about the intelligence used, whether U.S. forces were responsible and the growing civilian death toll.

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Travelers across the United States are facing long airport lines as the government shutdown affects TSA staffing. Some agents are calling out after missing paychecks, creating delays during the busy spring break travel season.

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Forbes now lists Dr. Dre as a billionaire nearly a dozen years after the $3 billion sale of Beats by Dre to Apple. The hip-hop icon joins a small group of entertainers whose business ventures, branding and technology partnerships have pushed them past the billion-dollar mark.

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A new wave of national polling suggests a majority of Americans now oppose U.S. military action against Iran. The surveys show strong bipartisan resistance to sending U.S. troops into the conflict as concerns grow about domestic safety and economic impact.

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After cutting large portions of the federal workforce, the Trump administration is now scrambling to bring workers back as agencies face major staffing gaps. The shift comes as new personnel rules could move tens of thousands of federal jobs into a category with weaker protections and greater White House control.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says U.S. strikes inside Iran are intensifying even as President Donald Trump claims the campaign has already achieved its major objectives. The Pentagon says the operation is still unfolding as questions remain about civilian casualties and the broader end state of the conflict.

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Howard University’s athletics department has introduced a new policy requiring athletes to either stand during the national anthem or remain in the locker room. The change follows a December women’s basketball game where players knelt during the anthem as part of a protest against racial injustice.

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