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Amid Death Threats, Omarosa Marries In D.C. Trump Tower

The former "Apprentice" contestant and avid Trump supporter wed her pastor fiancé Dr. John Allen Newman on April 8.

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Stars Say ‘Fast And The Furious’ Feud Was Overblown

“The Fast and the Furious” franchise has seen its share of drama outside of the films, but rumored infighting between the series’ biggest stars, Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is uncharted territory for the long-running series.

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NASA Puts the Earth Up for Adoption

Wondering how to show that special planet some affection this Earth Day?Adopt it.

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Janet Jackson Confirms Separation From Wissam Al Mana

Sources say the iconic singer and her billionaire husband of five years have been on the rocks for a while.

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5 Things to Know for Monday, April 10: Egypt, Syria, North Korea, Venezuela

A pair of bombings signals an absolutely horrifying start to our week. It's Monday and here are the 5 things you need to know today to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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NABJ Launches Black Male Media Project to #InspireBlackMen

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is launching a new program to help change the lives and images of black men in the news and in society. The NABJ Black Male Media Project is a nationwide effort to open doors and change the narrative of black men.

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NAACP Statement On Confirmation of Gorsuch

NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court.

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Adidas Unveils New 3D Printed Shoe

Adidas just debuted its newest shoe -- which has a 3D-printed sole.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls For International Vigilance After Terrorist Attack in Sweden

Jackson Lee: “America must have a plan to fight worldwide terrorism that involves working with our allies to address this common threat and menace to world stability.”

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Top Republicans Who Opposed Syria Attack Under Obama Are Now Praising Trump's Strike

Many of the congressional Republicans who are praising President Donald Trump's decision to strike a Syrian airfield were opposed to President Obama's request to approve a similar action against Syria in 2013.

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Honors Day Convocation Reveals Amazing Level of Academic Achievement

Texas Southern University’s best and brightest students along with family and friends filled H&PE Arena March 30 for the annual Honors Day Convocation ceremony. Dr. Willie Capers served as the keynote speaker. Dr. Capers, vice-chair of Clinical and Administrative Health Sciences in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at TSU, informed students that their investment of hard work today will not only pay off in excellent grades in the present, but increased professional and/or academic opportunities in the future.

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Physician-assisted Suicide An Issue for Nominee Gorsuch

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch has frustrated legislators on both sides of the aisle with his refusal to talk specifics on several major issues he could rule on if he's confirmed. But one matter on which his past writings offer a detailed picture of his views is medical aid in dying, sometimes referred to as physician-assisted suicide.

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Trump Launches Military Strike Against Syria

The United States launched a military strike Thursday on a Syrian government airbase in response to a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians earlier in the week.

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Ohio Quadruplets All Accepted to Harvard, Yale and Duke

Four boys, and many, many acceptance letters. As parents across the country work on college applications, this family had four to conquer in one year.

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What Happened Last Time Congress Tried To Pass A War Authorization

President Barack Obama went to Congress several years ago to pass an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) for US military campaign against ISIS, but the effort failed to gain traction amid weariness from lawmakers to vote on the war and disagreements over the details of the authorization.

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After Syria Strike, Populist Supporters Abandon Trump At Home And Abroad

While much of the world is applauding President Donald Trump's decision to strike a Syrian airbase in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack against civilians, right-wing populist supporters at home and abroad are criticizing the move and distancing themselves from him.

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Trump's Mexican Border Wall: See the proposals

It might be a "smart wall" filed with fiber optic cables designed to detect anyone trying to climb over or tunnel underneath it. Or it could resemble a medieval castle, with a notched top and turrets. It could be made of solar panels, or even be a work of art.

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Trump's Syria Air Strike A Warning For Wall Street Too

President Trump didn't just fire off a loud warning shot to the Assad regime in Syria. The military strike on Syria should also serve as a reminder to Wall Street about how suddenly conflict of global proportions can occur in the unpredictable Trump era.

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H-1B Visa Applications Hit Cap In 4 Days

On Friday morning, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it has already reached its congressionally mandated threshold of 85,000 visas for the new fiscal year.

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Wells Fargo scandal: Bank braces for results of massive board probe

Wells Fargo's board of directors tried to extinguish the firestorm facing the bank last September by launching a massive investigation that vowed to leave no stone unturned.

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