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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Promising Cell Metabolism Discovery Offers Hope...
Scientists at City of Hope, a cancer research and treatment institution in California, have made a breakthrough in identifying a crucial cell metabolism process shared by men grappling with diabetes and metastatic prostate cancer.
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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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On this day in 1938, United States House Repres...
United States House Representative Maxine Waters, who represents California's 43rd congressional district, was born on August 15, 1938, in Kinloch, Missouri. In her over four decades of public service, she has built a reputation for tackling tough and even controversial issues.
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Trump & Associates Hit With RICO Charges in New...
A grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, has indicted former President Donald Trump on 13 criminal charges, intensifying his legal battles related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state.
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Hollywood Live: The Black Godfather has died
Clarence Avant, "The Black Godfather," has died. Clarence helped launch the careers or guide the careers of all kinds of folks like Quincy Jones, Bill Withers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and The S.O.S. Band among many others.
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Death Toll Rises in Hawaii Wildfires While Offi...
Wildfires in Hawaii that have ripped through Lahaina and Maui are being called the worst in U.S. history in a century. The death toll has reached nearly 100, with officials saying that that number is expected to rise.
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Study Reveals Disparities in Black Lupus Care
Research conducted under the Lupus AIM (Addressing Health Inequities in Minorities) program, and published in ACR Open Rheumatology, underscores factors including race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, healthcare access, and social conditions.
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Trump Faces Potential Fourth Felony Indictment ...
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is set to present her case to a grand jury this week against former President Trump and others concerning their efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results.
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On this day in 1966, Halle Berry was born in Cl...
Halle Berry is a trailblazer in the entertainment industry who would go on to shatter barriers and set new standards, not just for Black actors but for the entire film industry.
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Judge Chutkan Takes Firm Stance in Trump's Elec...
In Washington D.C.'s federal court this morning, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan firmly established that her courtroom would not be a venue for political maneuvers in the special council's election subversion case against the former president.
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