https://hunewsservice.com Your Neighborhood. Your Nation. Your News! Sun, 07 Dec 2025 02:24:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://hunewsservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-407787_352128264798897_1461219382_n-1-32x32.jpg https://hunewsservice.com 32 32 https://hunewsservice.com/news/supreme-court-revives-controversial-redistricting-map-in-texas/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 02:24:53 +0000 https://hunewsservice.com/?p=22385 By recently holding that a lower court improperly inserted itself into the Texas redistricting process, the U.S. Supreme Court made it highly likely that Republicans will win a large number of seats in congressional districts throughout the country going into the 2026 midterm elections. Even more critically, the Court’s decision could lay the groundwork for the emaciation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The Court essentially revived the Texas’ controversial 2025 map, which would reshape the state’s congressional districts, by overturning a lower court’s ruling in favor of Black and Latino plaintiffs in LULAC v. Abbott. The state]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/breaking-baltimores-francis-scott-key-bridge-collapses-after-ship-collision/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:07:32 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/?p=16927 By N’dia Webb The Francis Scott Key Bridge, which spans the Patapsco River in Baltimore, entirely collapsed early Tuesday morning after being struck by a cargo ship that lost power. According to the Baltimore City Fire Department, a major rescue operation is underway as multiple vehicles fell from the bridge into frigid waters at the time of the collapse.  Kevin Cartwright, spokesperson for Baltimore City Fire, confirmed with WTOP that as many as 20 people and ” at least seven vehicles, including one tractor-trailer-sized vehicle, have collapsed into the water.” However, the total number of vehicles on the bridge at]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/from-border-crisis-to-quakes-women-of-haiti-gather-to-ignite-their-collective-power/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:23:16 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/?p=12927   By Gregory Smith, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor was among several speakers who encouraged women gathering for the Haitian Ladies Network’s annual weekend to harness their political, economic and personal power to deal with the realities of Haiti today, from the border crisis to the aftermath of the recent earthquake. Alcindor’s message to the women was to find their purpose, community and personal time for themselves.  “There is always going to be more news, and there’s always going to be new things happening especially in our community,” said Alcindor, host of “Washington Week”]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/pro-players-sports-agent-talk-about-athletes-covid-19-decisions/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:22:26 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/?p=12911 WASHINGTON – In professional sports locker rooms across America, in the NBA, the NFL, the NHL and other leagues, millionaire athletes are talking with each other about a decision that can dramatically affect their careers, their families and their teams. Whether to get vaccinated against the coronavirus or not. Mason Jones, who played for the Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers last season, decided to take the shot. “In the locker room, there are mixed emotions,” Jones said. “Some people got it just to have it, while others have conducted their own research.”  “I’m vaccinated because I feel like it’s the right]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/why-many-black-people-say-they-wont-take-the-vaccine/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:03:13 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/?p=12780 By Gregory Smith, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — Bonnie Harris, a vaccination outreach worker in Washington, D.C., said she has heard just about every explanation and reason why many African Americans aren’t willing to take the vaccine. Some people are afraid of possible side effects, said Harris, who goes out almost daily to convince Black residents to take the shot under a grant with the Department of Family Medicine at Howard University College of Medicine.   Others tell Harris they consider themselves healthy, and because they have youth on their side, they may get sick, but they will certainly survive]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/is-religion-making-its-way-back-to-college-campuses/ Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:53:36 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/is-religion-making-its-way-back-to-college-campuses/ Courtesy: muldelta via flickr Phil Booker, a minister at a church in Montgomery County finds it extremely important for students to practice religion and spirituality on campus. He says the students here at Howard aren’t only driven to do well in school, but they’re also driven to do well in life and being overwhelmed can cause people to compromise their conviction. Students at Howard University hold an open bible discussion every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Locke Hall lead by Booker. The purpose of the meetings is to give students a space to freely interpret and study the bible. Howard]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/d-c-residents-oppose-pop-up-home-plans-claim-victory/ Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:46:55 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/d-c-residents-oppose-pop-up-home-plans-claim-victory/ https://hunewsservice.com/news/major-improvements-set-for-new-york-avenue/ Mon, 08 May 2017 17:46:54 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/major-improvements-set-for-new-york-avenue/ Major Washington, D.C., traffic artery gets upgrade Courtesy Photo:   The city's efforts to revamp New York Avenue project, a major transport roiute in the nation's capital,  is expected to start September.  The project includes new sidewalks, streetlights, plants, trees, benches and public art. WASHINGTON: After various complaints from D.C. residents and long term wear and tear, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is set to revamp a major transport route the the nation's capital.. Some of the changes will result in new sidewalks, streetlights, plants, trees, benches and public art,  New York Avenue in Northeast Washington is a major]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/international-education-bridging-gaps-between-global-communities/ Thu, 03 Nov 2016 11:36:31 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/international-education-bridging-gaps-between-global-communities/ The Howard University College of Pharmacy is one of the most internationally diverse schools on the campus, with students from dozens of countries. WASHINGTON — Seeking higher education in foreign countries is one of the ways through which nations are able to foster vibrant and beneficial relationships with each other. According to Project Atlas, there were 974,926 international students studying in the US in the 2014-2015 school year. With close to a million people coming from all across the world for education in the US, it is undeniable that international education builds bridges between global communities.   “The world seems like]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/state-local/dressing-ward-four-women-for-success/ Thu, 03 Nov 2016 11:08:37 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/dressing-ward-four-women-for-success/