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1926
Questions Still Loom Over Black Soldier Who Cro...
Last week, Pvt. 2nd Class Travis King, a soldier in the U.S. Army, reportedly crossed the Demilitarized Zone and ran into North Korea. It has prompted the Army to launch an investigation, with the assistance of Army counterintelligence personnel.
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1927
AI Safety is a White House Priority
The White House is pushing for responsible AI development in an effort they say is to protect the rights and safety of Americans. Seven leading AI companies, including Amazon and Google, have pledged to ensure safe and transparent AI technology.
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1928
FedNow Goes Live
The Federal Reserve says its FedNow Service, a new system for instant payments similar to Venmo or CashApp, is now live.
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1929
On this day in 1959, the Boston Red Rox became ...
On July 21, 1959, the Boston Red Sox became racially integrated. By signing infielder Elijah "Pumpsie" Green, the Red Sox became the last major league baseball team to racially integrate their roster.
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1930
On this day in 1967, the first national Black P...
On July 20, 1967, more than a thousand people from a wide array of community organizations and other groups convened in Newark to discuss the most pressing issues of the day facing African-Americans at the first national Black Power Conference.
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1931
Black Men Compete for GOP Presidential Nomination
Is the Republican Party witnessing a surge in diversity as three black men have stepped forward to compete for the party's nomination for president?
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1932
Building Support: The White House's Gun Safety ...
Senior White House officials hosted a meeting Tuesday with over 20 law enforcement leaders from across the country to discuss the critical issue of reducing gun violence through what they’re calling common sense legislation.
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1933
Las Vegas Police Serve Search Warrant Connected...
Nearly 27 years after Tupac Shakur's death, Las Vegas police announced that a search warrant was served in connection with the investigation into the murder of the hip hop icon.
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1934
White House Leads Charge Against Rental Housing...
The White House is cracking down on rental housing junk fees in an effort to increase transparency and lower costs for renters, which can average $100 or more.
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1935
Russia's Food Weaponization Means Higher Prices...
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is speaking out about the escalating Black Sea Grain issue and its potential ramifications for food markets across the world, including right here in the U.S.
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1936
Biden Administration Unveils New Cybersecurity ...
The White House has unveiled the "U.S. Cyber Trust Mark" program, a certification and labeling initiative designed to empower you in choosing safer and less vulnerable smart devices. Under the program, consumers would be able to identify compliant products by a distinctive "U.S. Cyber Trust Mark" shield logo.
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1937
On this day 59 years ago, the Harlem Race Riot ...
Exactly 59 years ago today, on July 18, 1964, the Harlem Race Riot began after a 15-year-old Black teenager was fatally shot by a white off-duty police officer. As news of the police-involved incident spread, thousands of people took to the streets.
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1938
President Biden Pays Tribute to Jesse Jackson's...
In a recent statement, President Joe Biden expressed his profound admiration for the work of Reverend Jesse Jackson, emphasizing what he calls the significant impact Jackson has made in advancing equality and justice in America. The president hailed Rev. Jackson as an exceptional leader who has played an instrumental role in shaping the course of the nation.
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1939
Dallas Pastor Frederick Douglass Haynes III Ass...
In a historic transition of power, the renowned civil rights organization, established by the Reverend Jesse Jackson in 1984, has announced new leadership. Dallas Pastor Frederick Douglass Haynes III, who leads Friendship-West Baptist Church, has been appointed as the organization's new head. The momentous occasion was celebrated during a special event held at the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, paying tribute to Reverend Jackson's life and legacy.
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1940
On this day in 1935, Diahann Carroll was born
Diahann Carroll was born in the Bronx, New York, on July 17, 1935. When she was an infant, the family moved to Harlem, where she grew up. She attended Music & Art High School, along with schoolmate Billy Dee Williams.
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1941
Hollywood Live: Friday - July 14, 2023
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1942
On this day in 1905, the Schomburg Center for R...
The Schomburg Center, a leading institution celebrating African diaspora culture, opened in Harlem, New York, on July 14, 1905.
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1943
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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1944
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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1945
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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1946
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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1947
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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1948
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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1949
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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1950
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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