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Giuliani's Grand Misstep: Race, Reputation, and...
In a striking decision from Washington D.C., former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani lost a defamation suit to Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.
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1702
Missouri Judge Orders Trial for 84-Year-Old Who...
A Missouri judge ruled Thursday that an elderly white man must stand trial for shooting and seriously injuring unarmed Black teenager Ralph Yarl in April when the high school honor student mistakenly rang his doorbell in Kansas City, the Associated Press reports.
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1703
Déjà Vu for Elder: Left Out Again or Just a Rep...
Elder cried foul on digital platform X, formerly known as Twitter, asserting the Republican National Committee's snub felt all too familiar.
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1704
On this day in 1900, Booker T. Washington found...
The pioneering organization emerged as African Americans were striving to secure economic independence and social equality in the face of deep-seated racism and discrimination.
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1705
Arkansas' Crackdown on African American Studies...
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her administration have demanded that every K-12 school in a six-district radius turn over educational materials for inspection, citing concerns about indoctrinating students.
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1706
Biden's Approval Remains at 40% Amidst Complex ...
As President Joe Biden approaches the milestone of nearly 1,000 days in office, polling data from Gallup reveals his approval rating standing at 40%, drawing comparisons to his predecessor Donald Trump, whose first-term average approval rating around this point in his term averaged 42% in July 2019.
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1707
GOP Hopefuls Square Off Without Trump: Milwauke...
aking center stage in Milwaukee at 9:00 PM on Fox News, the debate is set to spotlight the party's top contenders, yet it is making headlines for who won't be there: the GOP front-runner and former president Donald Trump.
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1708
First Trump Co-Conspirator Surrenders in Georgi...
In a major development, Scott Hall, a bail bondsman from Atlanta, has become the first of Donald Trump's 18 co-conspirators to surrender to Fulton County Jail over alleged involvement in Georgia's election system breach.
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1709
On this day in 1989, Huey P. Newton was shot an...
On August 22, 1989, at the age of 47, Hey P. Newton was tragically shot and killed in West Oakland.
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1710
Memphis Officers Face Repercussions: The Unfold...
ABC24 News reported that Shelby County District Attorney's office has dismissed 30-40 cases linked to the officers charged in Nichols' death.
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1711
Pressure Mounts on Biden Ahead of Maui Visit: W...
As President Joe Biden readies for a visit to wildfire-ravaged Maui, there's a growing urgency in calls for him to declare a climate emergency.
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1712
On this day in 1904, William "Count" Basie was ...
Legendary bandleader, composer and jazz pianist William "Count" Basie was born in Red Bank, New Jersey, on Aug. 21, 1904.
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1713
Speculation Mounts Over Trump's Attendance at F...
As the stage is set for the first Republican presidential primary debate on August 23rd, all eyes are fixed on the looming question of whether former President Donald Trump will make a dramatic appearance amidst his ongoing legal challenges.
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1714
Uncharted Waters: Trump's Booking Dilemma in Fu...
While Fulton County officials, including Sheriff Patrick Labat, insist that Trump and his associates will be processed like any other defendant, the security requirements for a former president are unprecedented.
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1715
Tim Scott Unveils New Video With Debate Days Away
As anticipation builds for next week’s GOP Presidential debate, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott has released a new video called “It’s Game Time,” showcasing highlights of his campaign's initial months.
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1716
Grand Jurors in Trump's Georgia Indictment Face...
Grand jurors who voted to indict former President Trump and 18 co-defendants on a combined 41 charges under the state's RICO Act are now under siege after their names were publicly listed in the indictment as required by Georgia Law.
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1717
Unity at Camp David: U.S., South Korea, and Jap...
Key commitments are expected to emerge from the summit, including a "duty to consult" crisis hotline between the three nations. The hotline, official stress, is a measure of preparation, not a signal of aggression.
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1718
Florida's Black History Education Battle
In Miami, dozens of teachers, students, and labor leaders are standing up and speaking out. They marched to the Miami School District headquarters Wednesday to protest Florida's new standards for teaching Black history.
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1719
Man accused of swinging folding chair in riverb...
After Reggie Ray, the Alabama man who authorities accuse of swinging a folding chair at several people during the brawl, was released from jail on Aug. 12, a GoFundMe has been launched to pay.
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1720
HUD Rallies to Aid Hawaiian Wildfire Recovery
In response to the devastating wildfires affecting Maui and the island of Hawaii, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is stepping up in a big way.
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1721
New School Year and New President Begin at Howard
As the new academic year commences, Howard University welcomes Dr. Ben Vinson III, an accomplished scholar with a profound commitment to advancing the representation and exploration of the African diaspora within educational institutions.
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1722
One Year Milestone: Biden's Inflation Reduction...
To date, over 170,000 clean energy jobs have been created with the promise of 1.5 million additional jobs expected over the next decade, according to outside estimates.
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1723
On this day in 1963, the first U.S. postage sta...
Artist Georg Elliot Olden featured a broken chain on the first African American-designed stamp to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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1724
Hollywood Live: CNN adds some new (colorful) fa...
CNN is coming out ahead of the 2024 presidential election cycle with two African American women leading the charge. The schedule reboot gives weeknight shows to Abby Phillip and Laura Coates.
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1725
Trump's Tweets Central to Georgia Indictment
The indictment outlines over 150 alleged acts with 12 of them being Trump's tweets. Five of these tweets referenced Georgia's legislature hearings, where Trump's allies spread baseless claims of election fraud.
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