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Auschwitz survivor to meet family of American GI whose kind gesture gave her hope

A survivor of the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp, now living in London, will have a Zoom meeting next week with the children of an American GI who liberated her -- and gave her a small gift of hope.

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Ohio state lawmaker calls for people to stop getting tested

An Ohio state lawmaker called for people to stop getting tested for coronavirus as he railed against a state health order requiring people in seven Ohio counties to wear masks in public spaces starting this week.

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Walmart is about to give Amazon Prime a serious run for its money

Walmart is reportedly close to launching its own membership program that closely resembles Amazon Prime.

Black mural artists are adding face masks to their street art in a grassroots PSA to fight the coronavirus

Colorful street murals have adorned an intersection in Atlanta's West End neighborhood for years. One depicts an ethereal vision of Martin Luther King Jr. floating on his side, the other of former NFL quarterback and civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick plucking arrows from his football jersey.

World's rarest-gorillas spotted with babies in Nigeria's forest

In a rare sighting, conservationists have captured new images of the world's rarest gorillas with several babies in southern Nigeria.

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Can the AC filter in your home, office or local mall protect you from Covid-19?

When New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last week that malls in New York could not reopen until they installed high-efficiency particulate air filters capable of trapping the virus that causes Covid-19, Harvard environmental health researcher Joseph Gardner Allen was thrilled.

The Power Of The Black Community’s Dollar

Blackout Day 2020 was the latest push in the push for racial justice in America. Members of the Black community actively made an effort on Tuesday not to spend money in the economy nationwide, unless it was a Black-owned business.

Black lives matter in Washington. Does the Senate agree?

Right now, the US is experiencing a long-overdue reckoning on race. Led by young Black women and men, Americans have taken to the streets to protest the unlawful killings of Black people by the police, push for transformational police reform and demand structural change to end oppressive policies.

Florida's governor took a victory lap on coronavirus -- but it was only halftime

On May 20, Ron DeSantis declared victory over the coronavirus.

Just how far will Clarence Thomas go?

If you follow the Supreme Court, you probably know that "I would have gone further" is a maxim usually associated with Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, given that he often has a more extreme view of the Constitution than his fellow justices. And even if you don't, you've probably gotten the basic idea that "CT," as he's called around the Supreme Court building, is — in Sesame Street-ese — not like the others, even the other conservative justices.

Two-time world champion snowboarder Alex Pullin dies in spearfishing accident

Two-time world champion snowboarder Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin has died while spearfishing in his native Australia.

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'There's not enough Black people' in golf, says Lee Westwood

Former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood says golf has some work to do in addressing issues of diversity within the sport and that it's "dominated by White people."

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Matthew McConaughey tells fans to 'wear the damn mask' in new video

Matthew McConaughey got straight to the point in a new video posted on social media over the weekend.

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Pharrell Williams is producing a gospel docuseries for Netflix

Pharrell Williams has a lot to be happy about these days The singer has teamed up with Netflix for an upcoming docuseries, "Voices of Fire," about finding talent in the gospel choirs of his hometown of Hampton Roads, Virginia.

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Lizzo has a message for the man who kicked her out of her summer rental 3 days early

You cannot stop Lizzo's shine. The singer was just trying to have some fun in the sun with her girls when one property manager, apparently, decided to try and throw some shade.

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Halle Berry apologizes and is no longer considering a transgender role in upcoming film

After facing backlash on social media, actress Halle Berry announced on Twitter Monday she is no longer considering portraying a transgender man in an upcoming film role.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda responds to 'Hamilton' slavery criticism

Disney+ has scored a hit with the filmed version of "Hamilton," but that success has renewed discussion about how the musical deals with the slaveholders it portrays.

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Tom Hanks says wearing a mask should be so simple in first TV interview since recovering from Covid-19

Having experienced the devastating effects of Covid-19 firsthand, Tom Hanks is urging people to do their part in preventing the virus from spreading even further.

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Comedian Rickey Smiley's 19-year-old daughter shot multiple times

The 19-year-old daughter of comedian and syndicated radio host Rickey Smiley is currently recovering after being shot during an alleged road rage incident.

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Kanye West says he had coronavirus and no longer supports Trump

Kanye West is taking off his MAGA hat. That's just one of the revelations from a four-hour Forbes interview conducted Tuesday with the rapper/mogul/aspiring politician that was released on Wednesday.