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Concerns Mount Over Gabbard’s Nomination for In...
Nearly 100 former national security officials are urging the Senate to take a closer look at President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence.
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Justice Department Report Finds Systemic Civil ...
The Justice Department released a 73-page report Wednesday detailing systemic civil rights violations by the Memphis Police Department, including excessive force, racial disparities, and mistreatment of people with mental health issues.
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#HollywoodLive: Kendrick Lamar’s Tour & Super B...
Kendrick Lamar has announced his Grand National Tour, set to hit 19 stadiums across North America next spring and summer.
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Yvette Clarke To Lead a Historic Congressional ...
Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford is passing the torch as the chair of the CBC, making way for New York Congresswoman Yvette Clarke to lead during the 119th Congress.
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#HollywoodLive: Beyoncé Named Entertainer of th...
Tanya Hart highlights Beyoncé’s crowning achievement as Billboard names her the most important entertainer of the 21st century and reports on the studio’s Oscar submissions for Wicked.
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California Bill Proposes Admission Priority for...
A California lawmaker has introduced a bill to prioritize descendants of slaves in admissions at the University of California and California State University, two of the nation’s largest public university systems.
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DEI Under Siege: Trump and Corporate America Ro...
The rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives is intensifying as President-elect Donald Trump and major corporations lead the charge.
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NYC Mayor to Work With Trump on City's Migrant ...
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to work with President-elect Donald Trump on addressing the city's immigration crisis, focusing on removing migrant criminals and seeking input from Trump's designated border czar, Tom Homan.
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Biden Confronts Slavery's Legacy While Strength...
President Joe Biden making history as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Angola, delivering a powerful speech at the National Museum of Slavery.
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#OTD: Celebrating Jay-Z’s 55th Birthday
Rising from hustling in the streets to building an empire, Jay-Z began his career as a rapper in 1989 with his first verse appearing on Jaz-O’s “The Originators.”
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Trouble Ahead for Trump's Pentagon Pick
President-elect Donald Trump's Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth is under increasing fire as Republican senators question his fitness for the role.
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Monroe Nichols Makes History As Tulsa's First B...
Sworn in on Dec. 1, Nichols is the first Black mayor in Tulsa's history and has set ambitious goals for his first 100 days.
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Congressional Report Claims COVID Lab Origins
A congressional investigation into the origins of COVID-19 and the government's pandemic response has concluded that the virus likely emerged from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, according to a final report from the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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#OTD: Frederick Douglass Launches “The North St...
On this day (Dec. 3) in 1847, Frederick Douglass launched his own newspaper, “The North Star,” after years of reading and being inspired by William Lloyd Garrison’s “The Liberator.”
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#HollywoodLive: Kerry Washington’s Walk of Fame...
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President Biden Issues Full Pardon for Son Hunt...
President Joe Biden issued a full pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, Sunday night, reversing his prior stance against using executive authority for family matters.
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Spelman College President Dr. Helene Gayle Step...
Spelman College President Dr. Helene Gayle will not return from her leave of absence and is stepping down permanently, the historically Black women’s college announced Thursday.
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Thanksgiving Dinner Will Now Cost You Less 
The traditional Thanksgiving feast will be lighter on Americans' wallets this year, according to a new report from the American Farm Bureau Federation.
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CDC Reports Mixed Trends in STD Rates
New data released by the CDC reveals shifting patterns in sexually transmitted disease rates across the United States, with syphilis cases rising while other infections decline.
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#OTD: Celebrating the Birth of Legendary Tina T...
The world knew her as Tina Turner, but the chart-topping singer was born Anna Mae Bullock on this day (Nov. 26) in 1939.
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Biden Looks to Tackle High-Cost Diet Drugs
The Biden administration on Tuesday proposed a rule to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage to include anti-obesity medications, aiming to make these treatments more accessible to millions of Americans.
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Gas Prices Drop Nationwide Again
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen to $3.05, according to AAA, marking a continued downward trend in fuel costs across the United States.
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Racial Divide Deepens in Housing
A stark racial divide in homeownership continues across America, with Black buyers representing just 7% of recent home purchases while white buyers account for 83%, according to the newly released National Association of Realtors Profile of Buyers and Sellers for 2024.
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Trump Nominates Former NFL Player Scott Turner ...
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Turner, a former NFL player and political leader, as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Peach and Blossom Receive Presidential Pardon i...
President Joe Biden will pardon the National Thanksgiving turkey in a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, marking the 77th anniversary of this beloved tradition.
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