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Will Congress Finally Vote On ISIS War?
The Trump administration's deployment of additional US troops to Iraq and Syria -- and the prospect of increased operations in Yemen and elsewhere in the Middle East -- will ramp up pressure on Congress to formally authorize the war against ISIS, according to lawmakers pushing for action on Capitol Hill.
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The death of the presidential caucus
Before the Democratic National Convention's official program even began on Monday night, a major change in the way the party selects its nominee was floated -- a proposal that would end the caucus process, perhaps forever.
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Schiff accuses Barr of lying over election intelligence
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff on Sunday accused Attorney General William Barr of lying about intelligence related to foreign interference in the upcoming presidential election.
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Washington Post: NOAA taps climate change skeptic to help lead agency
A longtime climate change skeptic has been appointed by the Trump administration to help run the federal agency charged with producing "much of the climate research funded" by the government, The Washington Post reported Sunday.
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Audi pulls 'insensitive' ad featuring girl eating banana in front of car
Audi has apologized for an advert showing a young girl eating a banana in front of a premium car, admitting it was "insensitive" and promising not to use the image in future.
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Democrats may already be 35% of the way to a House majority
With the retirement announcement of Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Ryan Costello, there are now eight open seats currently held by Republicans in districts that Hillary Clinton won in 2016.
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Brown Sugar to Add Exclusive Original Programming
Popular Streaming Service for African Americans to Release New Documentary "Am I Black Enough?" on Feb. 12
Brown Sugar - the popular new subscription-video-on-demand service featuring the biggest collection of the baddest African-American movies of all-time - announced today that it will add exclusive original content beginning this month.
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Trump's Recent Tweets Supporting Luther Strange Deleted
President Donald Trump's most recent tweets urging Alabamians to vote for Sen. Luther Strange disappeared from his verified Twitter account Tuesday night after the candidate was projected to lose the Republican primary runoff for a Senate seat.
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Sen. Jeff Flake: 'I don't know if I believed' Kavanaugh or Ford
Sen. Jeff Flake said Tuesday that he's still not sure if he believes Christine Blasey Ford's accusation of sexual assault against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh -- and he's not sure he believes Kavanaugh's denials either.
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Texas Standard Debuts Classic Shirt Designs for Fall Collection
Performance-Hybrid Polos tout both craftsmanship and quality
DALLAS (Sep. 10, 2018) – Texas Standard, a Dallas-based premium men’s clothing and accessories brand that embodies the essence of the Texas gentleman, has released three new performance hybrid polos and six new versions of their classic, button-down sport shirts. All performance hybrid polos include Texas Standards’ hidden button-down collar feature to ensure shape retention.
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Kanye West goes on a Trump rant from 'SNL' stage as show ends
The credits began to roll on "Saturday Night Live," but musical guest Kanye West still had plenty to say. After performing several songs on the show Saturday, the rapper went on a rant about President Trump as "SNL" went off the air.
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US Tariffs and North Korea; Jobs Report; Fresh Earnings
Investors have two significant geopolitical moves to consider on Friday. Both involve President Donald Trump.
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State Department looks past Tillerson to get ready for Pompeo
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet with his senior staff Wednesday morning to discuss the road ahead after his unceremonious firing a day earlier.
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Kanye West just released a new song defending his praise for Trump
Kanye West has doubled down on his support for Donald Trump, releasing a new song amid days of mounting controversy over his outspoken backing of the President.
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Sessions Set for Senate Grilling
Attorney General Jeff Sessions will once again be in the hot seat in front of his former colleagues Wednesday, when he testifies before the Senate judiciary committee.
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Tracy Morgan Gets Walk of Fame Star: "Everything Happens for a Reason"
Comedian Tracy Morgan has a lot to smile about. Not only does the funny man have a new sitcom that just started, the “30 Rock” star also just got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week. This is all after suffering a horrific car accident in 2014 where he was in a coma and had to learn how to walk again.
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Starbucks CEO meets with two black men arrested at Philadelphia store
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson has met with the two black men arrested last week at a Philadelphia Starbucks. Johnson apologized for the way they were treated, according to a company spokesperson who declined to disclose details of the meeting.
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Fund Commits $50 Million for Down Payment Assistance
National Association of Real Estate Brokers Sign Agreement with Minority-Owned Mortgage Company to Boost Black Home Ownership
Lois Johnson, ceo and founder of of Salt Lake City, Utah-based United Security Financial (USF) and NAREB president Jeffrey Hicks(Front) sign the landmark $50 million agreement making down payment assistance funds available to expand homeownership opportunities for low and moderate-income Black American home purchasers.
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Black History Month Sparks Focus on Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Rates: Survival Depends Upon Access & Screening
February is Black History Month and while typically a time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans around the world, Men’s Health Network (MHN) is taking the opportunity to spotlight a recent study highlighting the deeply concerning disparity between black men’s prostate health and that of other men nationwide. Specifically, African American men have the highest prostate cancer morbidity and mortality rates than any other racial or ethnic group in the U.S. And, while these statistics are certainly alarming, there is some good news to share from this recent study.
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Governor Abbott Requests Major Disaster Declaration from White House
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Trump requesting a presidential declaration of a major disaster in Texas based on the continued impact of COVID-19. This action follows on the heels of a series of proactive measures, including declaring a state of disaster for all 254 Texas counties on March 13, 2020.
