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Taylor Swift is rebranding her album merch after a Black-owned business accused her team of ripping off its design
Taylor Swift and her team are taking swift action after they were accused of copying the logo of a Black-owned business on merchandise for the album "folklore."
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Army names independent panel to review Fort Hood following Vanessa Guillen's killing
The US Army on Thursday released the names of five civilians who will review the "command climate and culture" at Fort Hood after the killing of Spc. Vanessa Guillen and "follow the facts wherever they lead."
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The Shot Heard Around Houston
Bregman’s 100th career homerun leads Astros to victory over the Mariners
One day after having their 15-game winning streak snapped against divisional foe Seattle Mariners, the Houston Astros (3-1) got back to some familiar ground on Monday night and that is dominating the Mariners (1-3). Houston scored runs in three consecutive innings to defeat Seattle 8-5 and take the series 3-1.
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COVID-19 Shines A Bright Light On Disparities In Health Care Among People Of Color
“During the coronavirus pandemic, people should guard their eyes with glasses or face shields to protect their eyes from virus infection," said Dr. Daniel Laroche, Director of Glaucoma Services and President of Advanced Eyecare of New York. People also need to know, even though there are many concerns about COVID-19, common-sense precautions can significantly reduce the risk of infection, he says, adding: “Wash hands frequently, follow good contact lens hygiene and avoid rubbing or touching our mouth, nose, and especially our eyes.'' Dr. Laroche is also affiliated with the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, Island Eye Surgical Center, and New York University.
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Karen Bass Surges into 4/1 from 20/1 for Vice President
Kamala Harris 11/10 from 11/8
Karen Bass is now a top contender to be the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee with her odds plummeting on Tuesday morning. Bass, 66, who has represented Los Angeles in the House for five terms, joins a slate of prominent women of colour who are in the mix to stand with Biden on the Democratic ticket.
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It Had To Happen One Day
Mariners get first victory over Astros after losing 15-straight games
Well you knew it had to happen one day this year in Houston and on Sunday it did. For the first time at Minute Maid Park since September 19, 2018 the Seattle Mariners (1-2) defeated the Houston Astros (2-1) by a score of 7-6.
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How to Dispel the Angry Black
Far too often, women of color face discrimination in the workplace. One of the most prominent areas is that many take their outward personality as being the 'angry black woman'. The type of woman who speaks up for themselves shares their opinions and is not afraid, to be honest with others.
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Bric Presents 42nd Annual Bric Celebrate Brooklyn Festival
Actress and Comedian Michelle Buteau To Host
Rapper and Actor Common with Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins, DJ and co-founding member of The Roots Questlove, Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Angelique Kidjo, Carribbean soca group KES, Rapper and Actress Junglepussy, Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Madison McFerrin, Swedish singer/songwriter The Tallest Man on Earth and More to Perform
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John Lewis, a founding father of American democracy
When John Lewis left us, editorials and columns paid tribute to his leadership, his courage, his moral example. The praise was well deserved. A broader context helps understand his true contribution.
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US expected to surpass 4 million reported coronavirus cases Thursday as hospitalizations near record
The United States is expected to surpass 4 million officially recorded Covid-19 cases Thursday -- and a quarter of that count will have come in just the last 15 days.
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Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid and other stars from 'The Parent Trap' are reuniting for the film's 22nd anniversary
Finally, some good news for 2020. For the first time since "The Parent Trap" was released in 1998, the cast and crew of the iconic film are reuniting to share all there is to know about the movie, from their favorite lines to the most memorable moments on set.
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Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid and more are reuniting in honor of "The Parent Trap's" 22nd anniversary. Lohan is pictured here at the White House Correspondence …
Published on July 21, 2020
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Suspect in fatal shooting at home of Judge Esther Salas described himself as an 'anti-feminist' lawyer, once argued a case before the judge
On his website, Roy Den Hollander described himself as an "anti-feminist" lawyer who defended "men's rights." His personal writings and life's work reveal a toxic stew of sexist and racist bigotry.
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No White House coronavirus task force members currently expected at Trump's briefing
No White House coronavirus task force members are currently expected to join President Donald Trump at his Tuesday evening briefing on the administration's response to the virus, a person familiar with the plan told CNN but cautioned that could change.
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Dr. Birx speaks while flanked by President Donald Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci during the daily coronavirus task force briefing at the White House on …
Published on July 21, 2020
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The 1 thing NOT to expect from Donald Trump's daily coronavirus briefings
On Monday, President Donald Trump totally reversed course on how he is handling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic -- posting a picture wearing a mask and announcing that he would restart the coronavirus daily(ish) briefings that ended in late April.
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Susan Rice 10/3 from 5/1 for Vice President Role
Kamala Harris Eased Further out to 11/10 from 4/5
Susan Rice has already spent plenty of time in the White House being Barack Obama’s former national security advisor but she could be heading back there as her odds on becoming the next Vice President shrunk further on Saturday morning.
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Member of National African American Reparations Commission Assaulted by Racist Mob in Tulsa, Oklahoma
On Wednesday, July 15, Rev. Robert Turner, a commissioner from the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) [https://ibw21.org/naarc] was assaulted, both physically and verbally, by an angry white mob outside of City Hall in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The incident was caught on cell phone video.
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Kanye Drops Out & Trump Drifts to 13/8 from 5/4 to be Re-Elected
Joe Biden 4/7 Favourite to Become Next US President
Kanye West has dropped out of the 2020 US Presidential Election after he failed to get the backing in Florida despite a 180-strong team and it has resulted in Donald Trump drifting further for another four years.
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Trump says regular coronavirus briefings will resume as cases surge
President Donald Trump said Monday he'll resume regular coronavirus briefings as the country experiences a resurgence of cases.
