Kamala Harris Pulls Up For Jasmine Crockett In Texas Senate Showdown, Officially Backs Her Bid

by Ann Brown

February 28, 2026

Kamala Harris Pulls Up For Jasmine Crockett In Texas Senate Showdown, Officially Backs Her Bid

Harris urges voters to back Crockett over state Rep. James Talarico.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping into one of the most closely watched Democratic primaries in the country, throwing her support behind Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas’s heated Senate race.

In a robocall released in the final stretch before the March 3 election, Harris urges voters to back Crockett over state Rep. James Talarico.

“This is Kamala Harris, and I’m calling to encourage you to please go vote for my friend Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary,” Harris says in the recorded message, Politico reports. “Texas has the chance to send a fighter like Jasmine Crockett to the United States Senate. Jasmine has the experience and record to hold Donald Trump and his billionaire cronies accountable. It’s time to turn Texas blue.”

Crockett currently holds a double-digit lead over Talarico, according to a new University of Texas Texas Politics Project poll. The survey found Crockett at 56% and Talarico at 44% among likely Democratic primary voters. Crockett showed strong support among Black voters, seniors, and those without college degrees, while Talarico narrowly led among white voters, The Texas Tribune reports.

Crockett and Harris share a close political bond. Crockett served as a co-chair of Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign and spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, where she recounted Harris’ mentorship when she first arrived in Congress. According to sources familiar with the race, Crockett sought Harris’ advice before launching her Senate bid in December, CNN reports.

Harris’ team coordinated with Crockett’s campaign on how she could be most impactful in the final days of early voting. A second robocall is expected to be deployed on Election Day.

For Harris, the endorsement serves as a test of her political capital. Since leaving office, she has selectively supported allies with personal ties, including New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and Massachusetts congressional candidate Dan Koh.

Iran, Trump, air strikes, ceasefire, ground invasion

by Ann Brown

February 28, 2026

U.S. And Israel Launch Major Strikes On Iran

Iran responded within hours, launching retaliatory missile and drone strikes toward Israel and U.S. military bases across the Gulf.

The United States and Israel have launched sweeping military strikes across Iran, with President Donald Trump confirming that major combat operations are underway and openly urging Iranians to overthrow their government, AP News reports.

Speaking in a video address, Trump declared that the Iranian people should seize control of their future, calling this moment a rare opportunity for generational change. The strikes, which took place on Feb. 28, reportedly targeted military installations, strategic sites in Tehran, and areas near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian state media said attacks were carried out nationwide, and smoke was seen rising above the capital.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the operation as a coordinated campaign with the U.S. designed to weaken Iran’s ruling leadership.

Iran responded within hours, launching retaliatory missile and drone strikes toward Israel and U.S. military bases across the Gulf, BBC reports. Explosions were reported in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates. In Bahrain, where the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet operates, video footage captured the moment a missile struck, sending debris into the air as civilians fled.

Regional governments said they were intercepting missiles but warned of broader consequences. Concerns are especially high over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil route.

In the aftermath of the U.S. and Israel’s strikes on Iran, members of Congress responded along sharp party lines.

Republican allies quickly voiced support. Sen. Lindsey Graham said he was “confident this operation will be successful and the liberation of the long suffering people of Iran is at hand.” He added, “This operation has been well-planned. It will be violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful,” Spectrum News reports.

Democrats have called for caution and oversight. Rep. Jared Moskowitz formally requested briefings, saying, “This is a serious moment that demands full transparency and congressional oversight.” Sen. Andy Kim warned that Trump had “once again started a cycle of violence that has already escalated and could spiral out of control. This is unacceptable.”

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries signaled potential legislative pushback, saying supporters of the Iran War Powers Resolution plan to compel a vote “as soon as Congress reconvenes next week.”

Inside Iran, the public mood appears deeply divided. Social media videos show panic in parts of Tehran as residents run from blast sites. According to the BBC, some Iranians expressed cautious relief at the prospect of political change. Others fear that airstrikes alone may not topple the regime and could instead lead to harsher internal repression.

President Donald J. Trump on the United States military combat operations in Iran: pic.twitter.com/LimJmpLkgZ
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 28, 2026

The escalation follows mounting pressure from Washington over Iran’s nuclear program. Trump recently criticized Tehran’s negotiating stance, signaling frustration ahead of the strikes.

As missile exchanges continue across the region, world leaders are bracing for further fallout.

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

February 28, 2026

Third-Grade Detroit Student Earns Acceptance Into Elite High-IQ Society Mensa

An 8-year-old third grader from Detroit has been accepted into Mensa, the prestigious high-IQ society.

A bright third grader from Detroit is making his family and community proud after earning acceptance into Mensa, the prestigious organization for individuals with exceptional intelligence.

Eight-year-old Myles Dantzler recently learned he has been accepted into Mensa, the world’s largest and oldest high-IQ organization, Click On Detroit reports. The nonprofit admits individuals who score in the 98th percentile or higher on a standardized, supervised IQ test or another approved intelligence assessment.

“I got one of the highest scores on the IQ test,” Myles said. “It makes me really proud of myself.”

Mensa also shared a statement celebrating Myles’ induction into the distinguished organization, which provides an intellectual and social community for its more than 150,000 members worldwide.

“Myles has been a welcome addition to the Mensa family, which is reinforcing the potent education he’s receiving at Bates Academy. We’re thrilled for him and his family,” the organization said. “Gifted youth represent our largest segment of new members, and for good reason. American Mensa understands their challenges and tremendous potential, providing a host of resources and a supportive community.”

The Bates Academy third grader enjoys many of the same things as other kids his age — playing video games, spending time with his toys, and hanging out with his siblings. But Dantzler also has a deep curiosity, often turning to educational YouTube videos to explore topics ranging from dinosaurs to geography.

“There’s an underwater country called Zealandia. It’s actually the eighth continent,” Myles happily shared.

Myles’s father, Michael Dantzler, describes his son as “a kind-hearted, well-rounded kid.” From an early age, his parents recognized his exceptional abilities, noting that he asked insightful questions and grasped new concepts more quickly than many children his age.

“When he started reading words that I couldn’t read or correcting me when I was reading books to him, I was like, OK, this is it,” said Jamilla Johnson, Myles’s mother.

Now, at just 8 years old and officially accepted into Mensa, Myles will have new opportunities to stretch his intellect and connect with peers who share his curiosity. His teachers say they are incredibly proud and eager to see all that his bright future holds.

“It was well earned and well deserved,” said Elinka Lewandowski, Myles’s reading teacher.

“This gives him a lot of opportunities to really stretch his intellect and that IQ,” added Benjamin Higgins, his science and social studies teacher.

His teachers say his accomplishments have energized his classmates, inspiring them to push themselves, work harder, and set their sights higher.

“I think they’re really excited. A couple of them were asking, ‘What does it mean? And how can I do it?” said Natelege Sims, his accelerated math teacher.

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 27, 2026

Warren Sapp Leaves Colorado Coaching Staff

'Warren Sapp has resigned from the CU football coaching staff to pursue other opportunities,' Colorado’s athletic department said in a written statement.

After stating that he was going back to school to earn a college degree so he could join Deion Sanders’ coaching staff at the University of Colorado Boulder, former NFL player Warren Sapp has resigned from the Buffaloes football team.

According to USA Today, Sapp left the Colorado building two years after joining Sanders’ coaching staff. He initially was on staff as a graduate assistant coach before becoming the pass rush coordinator. The school’s athletic department confirmed his resignation.

“Warren Sapp has resigned from the CU football coaching staff to pursue other opportunities,” Colorado’s athletic department said in a written statement. “CU Athletics thanks Warren for his contributions to our football program over the last two seasons and for his commitment to our student-athletes.”

Last year, there were three Pro Football Hall of Famers on the coaching staff: Sanders, Sapp, and Marshall Faulk. After Faulk left to take on a head coaching position at Southern University, Sapp has now vacated the building.

Two years ago, Sapp announced that he graduated from Texas Seminary Christian University with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian sports management, and shortly thereafter, Sanders stated that the Hall of Famer would join him on the coaching staff.

Before joining the staff, Sapp appeared on The Rich Eisen Show and expressed his excitement about helping the student-athletes at Colorado.

“I want to be there next year,” he said. “I’m going to get everything, the paperwork, and I’m going to go to work. Because sitting on my couch watching tape, making ‘Sapp in the Lab.’ I’m gonna go Sapp into class. I’m gonna go Sapp online. I’m finna go get this degree. Then we’re gonna go out and teach these kids these five steps to the quarterback.”

Sapp, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013, played in the NFL for 13 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders. He recorded 96.5 sacks and earned four first-team All-Pro selections.

by Sharelle B. McNair

February 27, 2026

New Poll Shows Michigan’s GOP Rep. John James Gets Zero Support From Black Voters

The rest pushed for Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and 14.8% were undecided.

Michigan’s gubernatorial race is a hot-ticket ballot, but for frontrunner U.S. Rep John James, the state’s Black voters aren’t feeling him.

The Detroit Free Press reports that a new survey from Glengariff Group on behalf of the Detroit Regional Chamber shows zero percent support among Black voters for the Black candidate. While only 81 of the 600 voters surveyed identified as African American, several offered support for former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, running as an independent, receiving 59.3% of Black respondents’ support.

The rest pushed for Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and 14.8% were undecided.

Additionally, James has lost support in key demographics, including independents, women, metro Detroiters, young voters, and people over 65, which isn’t optimal for his campaign, as Republicans have their eye on him to potentially bring in Motor City voters, who are historically Democratic.

Recent events also don’t help James’ favor. After President Donald Trump posted a highly offensive image of the Obamas as apes, sparking nationwide backlash, the Republican lawmaker stood on a thin line between defending the President and expressing disdain. Saying he was “shocked and appalled by that post,” he claimed that Trump doesn’t fall in the category of being racist. “I know the President. He is not racist,” James wrote on X in a now-deleted post.

“I’m glad to see that trash has been taken down.”

But that isn’t stopping him and other Black Republican leaders from being frontrunners in key midterm races. They hope not to be just “Black Republicans,” but to be looked at as pivotal members of their party’s future.

The country has its eyes on other melanated candidates, like Florida Rep. Byron Donalds running for governor, Rep. Wesley Hunt for U.S. Texas Senate, and Ohio state Rep. Josh Williams, who in 2022 was the first Black Republican to be elected to the Ohio House in 50 years. “I think representation matters. Inclusion in the room matters. The problem is when it’s forced representation only because it’s the color of your skin, that it becomes detrimental, not only to me as an individual but to my community as a whole,” Williams said, according to Notus.

“I don’t want to be in the room merely because you want a Black candidate in the room or a Black congressman in the room. I want to be in the room because I deserve to be there.”

With James, Donalds, and Hunt seeking higher offices, Utah’s Rep. Burgess Owens will be the only Black GOP incumbent set to return to the House in 2027. While redistricting creates a potential battle for re-election, Republicans have seen growth in popularity from Black voters over the years, with Trump winning 15% of Black voters in the 2024 presidential election, almost twice the amount of the 8% secured in 2020.

Diana Lynch, Black-Owned Golf Resort, Dominican Republic

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 27, 2026

Arcis-HBCU Golf Championship Winners Include Florida A&M University, North Carolina A&T University, Miles College

The tourment took place from Feb. 21 to Feb. 23

The third annual Arcis-HBCU Golf Championship has produced three champions: the Florida A&M University Division I men, the North Carolina A&T University women, and the Miles College Division II men.

The third tournament, which ran from Feb. 21 to Feb. 23 at The Club at Weston Hills in Weston, Florida, featured 17 men’s and women’s teams, comprising a 95-player field, in a 54-hole team tournament. Taking home individual championships were the men’s Division I winner, Florida A&M’s Phalatphon Viboonviriyasakul, who defeated North Carolina Central’s Mateo Zolezzi. The women’s winner was North Carolina A&T’s Ekaterina Prokhorova, who won for the second straight year after she successfully defended her 2025 title. Miles College’s Adrian Raya took the men’s Division II individual after defeating teammate Braydon Moye and Godfrey Nsubuga of Winston-Salem State.

The teams that won the competitions all won by close scores, as the Men’s Division I defending champion Florida A&M beat Alabama State by two strokes; the North Carolina A&T women took the championship over Howard University, who took the title last year, by four strokes; and Miles won its contest over Winston-Salem State, in the Division II championship by only four strokes.

🏆⛳️ Champions crowned at the 3rd Annual Arcis-HBCU Golf Championship!

Florida A&M (Men’s DI), North Carolina A&T (Women’s), and Miles College (Men’s DII) claimed team titles after three exciting days at The Club at Weston Hills.#ArcisGolf #HBCU #CollegeGolf pic.twitter.com/X0NmqtVfSf

— Arcis Golf (@arcisgolf) February 25, 2026

The sport of golf was the main attraction, but there were activities that students, coaches, and anyone in attendance could have benefited from.

Among the athletes, coaches, and corporate representatives, there were opportunities to network throughout the three-day event. One of the featured events was the HBCU Alumni and Divine Nine Challenge. College alums, members of Black sororities and fraternities, as well as athletes and entertainment celebrities, were able to participate in golf and social events. Student-athletes were given a chance to attend a career session there, along with off-course opportunities.

On Saturday, Arcis Golf, which hosted the tournament, held a “Club-in-Hand Golf Clinic” for people from the Rita & Rick Case Boys & Girls Club of Broward County who were golfing for the first time. At this session, people were taught the fundamentals of driving, chipping, and putting by three PGA professionals from the South Florida PGA Section.

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

February 27, 2026

Near-Blind Rohingya Refugee Dies After Being Left Miles From Buffalo Home By Border Patrol

US Border Patrol is facing renewed backlash following the death of a near-blind refugee who was reportedly left miles from his Buffalo, New York, home in below-freezing temperatures.

The United States Border Protection is facing renewed backlash after a nearly blind Rohingya refugee from Myanmar was found dead in Buffalo, New York, days after authorities reportedly left him miles from his home following his release from a county jail.

Many are expressing outrage over the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, whose body was discovered by police in Buffalo on Feb. 24, Al Jazeera reports. Shah Alam had been missing since Feb. 19, when Border Patrol agents reportedly dropped him off at a coffee shop after his release from a county jail.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection claims that Shah Alam was offered a ride, “which he chose to accept to a coffee shop, determined to be a warm, safe location near his last known address, rather than be released directly from the Border Patrol station.” However, surveillance footage reportedly shows the shop was closed when he was dropped off in below-freezing temperatures.

Breaking: We've obtained video of Border Patrol abandoning Nurul Shah Alam, the Buffalo refugee.

Border Patrol claimed the shop was open. The doors, however were locked. Agents never notified family or lawyers. Shah Alam died 5 days later.

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— J. Dale Shoemaker (@JDale_Shoemaker) February 27, 2026

U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that Shah Alam entered the United States as a refugee in December 2024 and “was not amenable to removal,” meaning he could not be deported. Mohamad Faisal, one of Shah Alam’s children, said the family is Rohingya refugees from Arakan State, officially known as Rakhine State, in Myanmar, and noted that as a refugee, his father was unable to read, write, or use electronic devices.

He added that neither the family nor their attorney was informed where authorities had left his father following his release from jail. Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan has since spoken out, calling Shah Alam’s death preventable and “deeply disturbing and a dereliction of duty by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.”

“A vulnerable man — nearly blind and unable to speak English — was left alone on a cold winter night with no known attempt to leave him in a safe, secure location,” Ryan said, adding that CBP’s behavior in the incident was “unprofessional and inhumane.”

Shah Alam’s death has intensified mounting concerns over the treatment of immigrants in ICE and CBP custody. At least six immigrants have died while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody since the start of the year. A spokesperson for the Buffalo Police Department said homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.

Several members of Congress have called for a federal inquiry, including Grace Meng, who described the situation as a “shocking breach of responsibility and basic humanity by federal enforcement.” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also demanded accountability and an independent investigation, stating that “a blind father was released from federal custody and left alone on the street to find his way home. He never made it back to his family.”

“No one should disappear at the hands of the government,” she added.

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

February 27, 2026

Black Woman Targeted In NYC Hate Crime By Duo, One Wearing MAGA Hat, ‘You’re My Slave’

A Black woman in New York City survived an alleged hate crime after a man reportedly wearing a MAGA hat attempted to set her boots on fire.

Two men have been arrested in connection with an alleged anti-Black hate crime in which a woman was subjected to a racial slur and nearly set on fire by a suspect wearing a MAGA hat.

Michael Santiago, 31, and Michael James, 33, were taken into custody on Feb. 26 and face multiple hate crime charges, including attempted assault, criminal mischief, and menacing, PIX 11 reports. The charges stem from a Feb. 19 incident in which the two men, one seen wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat, allegedly set a 54-year-old woman’s boots on fire while making anti-Black remarks near West 26th Street and Seventh Avenue shortly before 3 p.m.

The incident, captured on disturbing video, reportedly began after the woman pushed away a man wearing the MAGA hat when he attempted to kiss her, while the other suspect appeared to record the encounter, authorities said. As she tried to walk away, the men allegedly blocked her path and used a lighter to ignite her boots.

“You’re my slave,” the man can be seen telling the woman.

“You’re a slave to my blackness,” she replied.

The man then allegedly asked if he could kiss her boots, and she agreed, pulling out her phone to record the moment. Instead of kissing the boots, however, he is seen using an object to set them on fire.

“Kiss me,” he told her.

“I would never kiss you,” she said.

After releasing surveillance images and seeking the public’s help, police were able to identify and locate the two suspects, leading to their arrests. In addition to attempted assault, criminal mischief, and menacing, the men were also charged with arson and criminal tampering.

by Mitti Hicks

February 27, 2026

Judge Says IRS Broke Law Over 42,000 Times By Giving ICE Taxpayer Info For Immigration Enforcement

Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said in her decision that the agency violated IRS Code 6103, which is reportedly one of the strictest confidentiality laws in federal statutes.

A federal judge ruled Thursday that the IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential taxpayer information approximately 43,695 times to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said the IRS erroneously shared the taxpayer information of people with the Department of Homeland Security and immigration officials as part of a controversial agreement to share information on immigrants under the Trump administration’s priority to deport people here illegally in the United States.

According to the Associated Press, the judge’s finding was based on a declaration filed by Dottie Romo, the IRS’s chief risk and control officer. The declaration revealed that the IRS provided DHS officials with information on approximately 47,000 of the 1.28 million people that ICE requested. In most cases, ICE provided additional address information in violation of privacy rules intended to protect taxpayer data.

Judge Kollar-Kotelly said in her decision that the agency violated IRS Code 6103, which is reportedly one of the strictest confidentiality laws in federal statutes.

“The IRS not only failed to ensure that ICE’s request for confidential taxpayer address information met the statutory requirements, but this failure led the IRS to disclose confidential taxpayer addresses to ICE in situations where ICE’s request for that information was patently deficient,” she wrote.

IRS and DHS Enter Immigration Agreement Using Taxpayer Information

Last April, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem signed an agreement that would allow ICE to submit names and addresses of immigrants living in the United States illegally. The agencies would cross-verify information against tax records. It was an agreement that led to the resignation of the then-acting IRS commissioner. Several ongoing cases challenge the IRS-DHS agreement.

Those who criticize the agreement face an uphill battle. Earlier this week, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit declined to issue a preliminary injunction for an immigrants’ rights group suing the federal government to stop the agreement.

Judge Harry T. Edwards wrote in his ruling that nonprofit groups are “unlikely to succeed on the merits of their claims” since the IRS privacy statute doesn’t cover the information the agencies are sharing, WSLS reports.

Football Analyst Tony Dungy May Not Be Back On NBC’s ‘Football Night In America’

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 27, 2026

Football Analyst Tony Dungy May Not Be Back On NBC’s ‘Football Night In America’

The Pro Football Hall of Famer has been on the program for 17 seasons

Former NFL player and head coach, Tony Dungy, now a sports analyst on NBC, reportedly won’t be back as a regular contributor on Football Night in America.

According to The Athletic, after being on the football program for 17 seasons, NBC, in plans to shake up the show, could oust the long-time football stalwart. Sources close to the show have speculated that, although no final decisions have been made and Dungy has not been contacted, there is a small possibility that the network could change its mind. But the network wants to make changes.

There is also a chance that Dungy could be given a reduced role or the title of “emeritus,” similar to the roles given to past network analysts Bob Costas and Al Michaels. The network has declined to comment on its plans.

Other analysts and people on the Football Night in America staff include former NFL players Devin McCourty, Jason Garrett, Chris Simms, and Rodney Harrison; along with host Maria Taylor; NFL insider Mike Florio; fantasy analyst Matthew Berry; reporter Jac Collinsworth; and statistician Steve Kornacki.

The contracts of several studio analysts expired after the Super Bowl ended, leaving things up in the air regarding who may be brought back or what direction the network is heading for the show.

The 70-year-old Dungy has been involved in football for most of his life and played his collegiate career at Minnesota (1973–1976), then played in the NFL for three seasons (playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, and New York Giants), winning a Super Bowl in 1973 with the Steelers. After his playing days were over, he went into coaching and won another Super Bowl when he led the Indianapolis Colts past the Chicago Bears in 2007. He coached for several teams, including the Minnesota Vikings, the Steelers, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Colts.

Dungy was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.