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GOP's 'Un-Woke' Warpath Targets Military's Embr...
Conservative Republicans are aiming to yank "wokeness" out of the military. As the House worked this week on passing the annual defense spending bill, Texas Congressman Chip Roy used a hearing to mock a Marine Corps social media post that celebrated Pride Month.
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White House Cocaine Investigation Ends With No ...
The Secret Service is closing its investigation into the discovery of cocaine at the White House. The law enforcement agency said it was unable to single out a person of interest from the hundreds of individuals who passed through the West Executive Avenue entrance where the cocaine was discovered.
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1803
On this day in 1965, Thurgood Marshall was appo...
After receiving a law degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1933, Marshall joined the legal counsel of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He won 29 cases for the organization, including a landmark victory in 1954's Brown v. Board of Education case, the result of which formally ended segregation in all United States public schools.
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1804
Michael Jordan Doesn’t Approve of Marcus Dating...
Larsa Pippen says she is traumatized by Michael Jordan's recent disapproval of her relationship with his son, Marcus Jordan. Well, they were speaking on Monday's episode of her and Marcus' Separation Anxiety podcast, and Larsa said that she was embarrassed and traumatized after the NBA legend, who is 60, publicly stated that he doesn't approve of her romance with Marcus, who's 32.
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1805
U.S. Government Email Systems Compromised by Ch...
Hackers based in China have breached U.S. government email accounts, including two executive branch agencies, one of which was the State Department.
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1806
Another Red State Passes Strict Abortion Law
Protesters flooded the Iowa State Capitol during a one-day special session. A new six-week abortion bill was passed by the Iowa State Legislature and Story County state legislator Beth Wessel-Kroeschell says the law oversteps the boundaries.
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1807
FDA Faces Controversy Over Potential Ban on Men...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is embroiled in a contentious debate as it considers implementing a ban on menthol cigarettes next month.
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1808
Tuberville Succumbs To Pressure: Denounces Raci...
Senator Tommy Tuberville is changing his mind after refusing to say that white nationalists were racist. The Alabama Republican received a flood of backlash Monday night for defending his past comments that white nationalists in the military were not racist by definition.
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1809
On this day in 1967, the Newark Rebellion started
On this day, July 12, in 1967, tension between police and residents in Newark, New Jersey, boiled over in what is now known as the Newark Rebellion.
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1810
Jamie Foxx has had a big week | Avril Lavigne &...
Jamie Foxx is back, and boy is he having a big week. He was first spotted on a boat ride in Chicago and is now enjoying a Topgolf outing in the suburbs of Chicago.
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1811
Vice President Harris Announces Steps to Lower ...
The proposed rule unveiled by the Department of Health and Human Services includes capping childcare co-payments for working families at 7% of their income, with states encouraged to waive copayments for families below 150% of the federal poverty level.
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1812
On this day in 1905, W.E.B. Du Bois founded the...
On this day (July 11) in 1905, W.E.B. Du Bois founded the Niagara Movement to aggressively petition for civil rights for African-Americans. The Niagara Movement was founded in response to the frustration felt by some Black activists over what they viewed to be a policy of appeasement adopted by Tuskegee Institute founder Booker T. Washington.
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1813
Acclaimed Actor Hill Harper Takes Center Stage ...
The 'Good Doctor,' who also hosted HLN's Prime Video series "How It Really Happened," is running as a Democrat for retired Debbie Stabenow's seat. He'll be running against Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin in the primary, who announced her own candidacy in February.
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1814
USDA Opens Financial Relief Application for Dis...
After nearly a year of fighting for justice, minority farmers who were denied promised debt have a glimmer of hope: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the launch of the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, opening the application process for eligible farmers who faced discrimination in USDA farm loan programs.
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1815
Reparations Lawsuit Dismissed: Tulsa Massacre S...
In a devastating blow in Oklahoma, a judge dismissed the reparations lawsuit filed by the last three known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Lessie Benningfield Randle, 108, Viola Fletcher, 109, and her brother Hughes Van Ellis, 102, fought tirelessly against the city of Tulsa and other parties for the injustices inflicted upon them when their Greenwood neighborhood was burned to the ground.
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1816
June Jobs Report: Black Unemployment at 6%
The unemployment rate for African Americans showed little change at 6.0% in June. But, among other major worker groups, the unemployment rates for Whites declined to 3.1%, while rates for adult men, adult women, teenagers, Asians, and Hispanics remained relatively stable.
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"Cocaine-Gate": Who Is Bringing Drugs Into the ...
Congressman Henry Cuellar sits on the House Appropriations Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Secret Service. The San Antonio Democrat plans to demand answers about what changes are being made.
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On this day in 1972, WNBA icon Lisa Leslie was ...
At 6'5", according to the WNBA, the former Los Angeles Sparks center is considered to be "one of the most dynamic, popular female basketball players in the world." She was also a leading member of Team USA's gold-medal-winning Olympic team in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008.
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1819
Biden Confronts Opposition, Challenges Republic...
The president mentioned Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville by name, who last month praised the $1.4 billion in federal funds his state is set to receive for expanded broadband internet. The funding was authorized through the trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure law Tuberville voted against.
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1820
Unveiling the Threat: PFAS Chemicals Contaminat...
A national study released Tuesday by the U.S. Geological Survey shows that a group of chemicals known as PFAS were commonly found in private wells and more frequently found in urban areas, especially in California, the Great Lakes, the Great Plains, and the Eastern Seaboard.
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1821
On this day in 1971, jazz icon Louis Armstrong ...
Born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Armstrong's career took off in the 1920s when he joined the influential band of Joe "King" Oliver. However, it was his groundbreaking recordings with his own groups, such as the Hot Five and the Hot Seven, that showcased his exceptional talent and cemented his place in music history.
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1822
New Book Empowers Black Children in the AI Revo...
"AI... Meets... AI" is a new children's book available on Amazon that unleashes the magic of friendship, learning, and representation, with a particular focus on young Black children. Authored by Baltimore resident Amber Ivey, the tale takes readers on an extraordinary journey through the city of Baltimore, following the adventures of a young Black girl named Addy and a learning AI named Jaz.
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1823
Federal Judge Blocks New Voting Law, Condemning...
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against portions of Florida's new election law, which would have prevented non-U.S. citizens from handling voter registration applications and made it a felony for registration workers to keep personal information of voters.
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1824
Cocaine Found in the West Wing
The Secret Service is conducting an investigation to try to determine who brought it in. The small dime-sized bag was found by Secret Service around 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, while President Biden and his family were away at Camp David for the holiday weekend.
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New social media app created by Black tech entr...
Elon Musk’s new vision for Twitter appears to be backfiring and a new social media app created by Black tech entrepreneurs is surging.
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