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Calls to boycott French products grow in Muslim world after Macron backs Mohammed cartoons
Calls are growing in parts of the Muslim world to boycott French goods in protest after President Emmanuel Macron publicly defended cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, which are considered blasphemous in Islam.
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Justices Thomas and Alito lash out at the decision that cleared way for same-sex marriage
Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, lashed out on Monday at the religious liberty implications of the Supreme Court's 2015 decision that cleared the way for same-sex marriage nationwide.
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Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito lashed out at the decision that cleared the way for same-sex marriage. Credit: Getty Images
Published on October 5, 2020
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Pictured left to right: Kimberly Hatter, Debbie McNulty, Junie Hoang, Greg Carter, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Dominque Telson, Jalene Mack, Lyn Samuels
Published on September 8, 2020
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Proclaims Today 5th Ward TV Series Day
Community Invited to Join in Events with Houston’s Original “5th Ward” TV Series Creators
Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed today as Greg Carter/5th Ward TV Series Day in Houston.Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed today as Greg Carter/5th Ward TV Series Day in Houston.
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Tina Knowles Lawson and Richard Lawson Announce WACO Theater Center's Virtual Celebration
Presented by SheaMoisture Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Jay-Z, Solange Knowles, Samuel L. Jackson, Kelly Rowland, Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Star Jones, Cynthia Erivo, Angela Bassett, Issa Rae, Lena Waithe & DJ Millie Are Set to Participate The Celebration to Take Place Virtually on Waco's Facebook And YouTube Channels, Sunday, September 13, 2020, 6pm PDT | 8pm CDT | 9pm EDT
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Manhattan apartment sales plunge while the suburbs boom
Pending sales for apartments in Manhattan plunged by more than half last month, while deals for homes in the New York suburbs surged.
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Body found at lake identified as 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera, authorities say
The body found at a Southern California lake has been identified as former "Glee" actress Naya Rivera, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said during a press conference Monday.
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Body found at lake where 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera went missing, authorities say
A body has been found at the Southern California lake where former "Glee" actress Naya Rivera disappeared, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office announced in a tweet Monday.
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Naya Rivera attends the LA premiere of Roadside Attraction's "Judy" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in 2019 in Beverly Hills, California./Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Published on July 13, 2020
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Amber Alert issued in southern Missouri after 2 children are taken
An Amber Alert has been issued out of McDonald County, Missouri near the border with Arkansas.
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New York City rents slide as vacancies hit a record
With a growing number of residents leaving the city, the New York City rental market took a beating in June, a new report has found.
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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.
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Supreme Court rules religious school teachers aren't covered by employment discrimination laws
The Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out two job bias lawsuits brought by teachers against their religious employers, reaffirming that religious institutions and schools have a First Amendment right to select their employees.
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Supreme Court Blocks Trump - DACA
Ruling Leaves 700,000 Dreamers Safe
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an Obama-era program that protects hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the US as children from deportation.
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Front row, left to right: Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, …
Published on June 18, 2020
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Kierra Sheard Releases Self-Titled Album 'Kierra'
Today, GRAMMY® and Stellar Award-winning artist, actress and entrepreneur, Kierra Sheard, released her highly anticipated album KIERRA (Karew Entertainment / RCA Inspiration). Marking her sixth studio album and first project with RCA Inspiration. KIERRA includes the songstress’ latest single “It Keeps Happening,” and the popular anthem “Don’t Judge Me,” featuring Missy Elliott. Also, the album is accompanied by the release of a new video for another single, the atmosphere moving, “Something Has To Break (Live)” featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard. The video will debut exclusively via YouTube Premiere today at 1pm EST.
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An Apple Original - The Banker
Directed by George Nolfi Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie, and Nia Long
Inspired by true events, “The Banker” centers on revolutionary businessmen Bernard Garrett (Anthony Mackie) and Joe Morris (Samuel L. Jackson), who devise an audacious and risky plan to take on the racist establishment of the 1960s by helping other African Americans pursue the American dream.
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New trade agreement good for US digital products, says Baker Institute expert
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) sends a clear and welcome message acknowledging the enormous importance of digital products produced in the U.S. for sale around the world, according to a report from the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
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rue21 and Spike Lee's Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks & Defend Brooklyn Partner to Offer A Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Do the Right Thing Collection
rue21, a leading fashion retailer, along with Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Spike Lee's production company, and Defend Brooklyn, have collaborated to offer a limited edition 30th Anniversary Do the Right Thing Collection exclusively at rue21.
