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Trump Allies Eye Cuts to FDIC, Experts Warn of ...
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, reports from CNN have emerged that his allies are considering shrinking or even closing the FDIC, sparking widespread concern from financial experts.
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Rayful Edmond, Infamous D.C. "King of Cocaine,"...
Rayful Edmond, who once controlled a third of Washington, D.C.’s cocaine market during the 1980s crack epidemic, died at age 60 in federal custody, the Bureau of Prisons confirmed Tuesday.
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Trump To Nominate Herschel Walker As U.S. Ambas...
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to nominate Herschel Walker, the former football star and controversial 2022 Senate candidate, as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.
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#HollywoodLive: Jamie Foxx Tops Netflix Despite...
Jamie Foxx is celebrating a big win as his new Netflix comedy special What Happened Was hits number one on the platform.
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Still No Firm Answers on the Mystery Drones
The White House is responding to mounting public concern over widespread drone sightings across the United States, with officials emphasizing the complex nature of America's aerial landscape.
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Harvard Law Sees Historic Drop in Black Enrollm...
Harvard Law School has reported a dramatic drop in Black student enrollment, with only 19 Black students entering this year's first-year class.
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Trump's Guilty Verdicts Stand: Judge Rejects Im...
A New York judge has rejected Donald Trump's attempt to overturn his 34 felony convictions for falsifying business records, dismissing his argument that the Supreme Court's immunity ruling protects him.
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Trump Slams Biden's Sale of Border Wall Materials
President-elect Donald Trump is accusing the Biden administration of undermining the upcoming transition of power by selling unused border wall materials at deeply discounted prices through government auction websites.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Broadway De...
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson recently made her Broadway debut in a special one-night performance of “& Juliet.”
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Horrific School Shooting in Wisconsin Leaves 3 ...
A heartbreaking situation is still unfolding at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, where at least three people have died following a shooting.
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Jamie Foxx Injured in Beverly Hills Birthday Al...
According to the Associated Press, Jamie Foxx required stitches after being struck in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at Mr. Chow, a popular restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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Texas Targets Out-of-State Abortion Care in Nat...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a New York physician, Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter, accusing her of illegally prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telehealth in violation of Texas laws.
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Trump Vows to Eliminate Daylight Saving Time, C...
President-elect Donald Trump has declared his intention to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, characterizing the practice as detrimental to the nation.
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Southwest Airlines Ends Hispanic Student Flight...
According to Fortune.com, Southwest Airlines has ended its program assisting Hispanic college students living far from home, following a lawsuit by conservative activist Edward Blum and his group, the American Alliance for Equal Rights.
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Americans Disapprove of Biden Pardoning Son Hunter
President Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, faces strong disapproval across party lines, according to two major polls released recently as his presidency draws to a close.
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Biden's Clemency Wave: Progress or Missed Oppor...
President Biden made history on Thursday, granting clemency to nearly 1,500 individuals and pardoning 39 others in what the White House calls the largest single-day active clemency in modern history.
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#OTD: Jomo Kenyatta Elected as Kenya’s First Pr...
On Dec. 12, 1964, Jomo Kenyatta was elected the first president of the newly independent Kenya, marking a historic milestone for the nation.
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USDA Invests $6.3 Billion To Transform Rural Am...
The USDA is investing $6.3 billion to modernize infrastructure in rural and tribal communities across 44 states, creating good-paying jobs and improving access to essentials like electricity and clean water.
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D.C. Leaders Back Non-Citizens Voting
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and City Council Chair Phil Mendelson defended allowing non-citizen residents to vote in local elections during a House Appropriations Committee hearing this week.
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DOJ's Secret Record Seizures Raise Alarm Over C...
A new report from the Justice Department's Inspector General shows the Trump administration secretly obtained phone and text logs as part of a leak investigation in 2017 and 2018.
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May She Rest in Power: Nikki Giovanni, the Revo...
Nikki Giovanni, the legendary poet, activist, and cultural trailblazer, passed away on Dec. 9 at the age of 81.
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Biden Defends Economic Legacy
President Biden offered a spirited defense of his economic policies during a speech at the Brookings Institution, framing his administration's work as a departure from "trickle-down economics" while acknowledging ongoing challenges for working families.
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#OTD: Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity” Premier...
On Dec. 11, 1961, Langston Hughes’ musical play Black Nativity, a retelling of the Christmas story, premiered on Broadway.
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FBI Urges Smartphone Users to Prioritize Encryp...
The FBI is urging smartphone users to rethink how they communicate, warning iPhone and Android users against texting and recommending encrypted messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Signal, and Facebook Messenger.
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Black Unemployment Rate Spikes Higher
Black unemployment rose to 6.4% in November despite overall job market stability, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
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