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Daniel Penny Acquitted in Subway Chokehold Deat...
Daniel Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man with a history of mental illness, whose final moments on a New York City subway were captured on video.
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No Justice for Jordan: Penny Acquitted in Choke...
A jury found Daniel Penny not guilty in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old Black man experiencing a mental health crisis on a New York City subway.
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Cheers in Damascus: Assad Regime Falls After 50...
A coalition of rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army executed a swift and coordinated offensive, seizing major cities before advancing on Damascus.
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Suspect Arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder
The suspect, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, was taken into custody while eating at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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Trump: Biden to Blame for Country's Division
"When you say the country is deeply divided, I'm not the president. Joe Biden's the president," Trump said in an interview aired Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press."
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Trump Reiterates Plan to End Birthright Citizen...
President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated plans to end birthright citizenship, a policy rooted in the 14th Amendment.
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Will Trump Make Crypto Great Again?
President-elect Donald Trump recently announced the appointment of Silicon Valley entrepreneur David Sacks as "White House A.I. & Crypto Czar" in his incoming administration, while celebrating Bitcoin's rise to $100,000.
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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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