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Civil rights organization files lawsuit against city officials in Mississippi after fired police chief's alleged racist and homophobic remarks

A civil and human rights advocacy organization has filed suit against officials in Lexington, Mississippi following alleged racist and homophobic remarks from a now-fired police chief, and what plaintiffs allege is targeting behavior from the police department.

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Shooting during ball game at Atlanta park leaves 1 dead and 5 wounded, including 6-year-old

A shooting during a ballgame at an Atlanta park Sunday left one man dead and five people wounded, including a 6-year-old who was in critical condition, Atlanta police said.

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Prince Harry tells Anderson Cooper why he's not stepping out of the limelight

Prince Harry is continuing to speak out regarding the rift in the British royal family.

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Wall Street's losses on Archegos just topped $10 billion

Losses caused by the collapse of US hedge fund Archegos have topped $10 billion. Swiss bank UBS revealed on Tuesday that it lost $774 million from last month's implosion of Archegos Capital Management, a bigger hit than many analysts expected. The announcement came as Japan's Nomura said it would book losses of $2.9 billion from Archegos, a sharp increase from its initial estimate of $2 billion.

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Haley campaign announces $24 million haul in 4th quarter

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign said Wednesday that it raised $24 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 across her political operation, hauling in more than double than any other previous quarter last year.

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Famous Amos Launches Ingredients for Success Initiative to Support Black Entrepreneurs

Famous Amos launches launches grant and mentorship program that aims to provide the necessary tools and resources to help Black business owners succeed.

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Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin" Premieres Feb 16th on Apple TV+

Get ready to step back into the beloved neighborhood with Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang as they unveil the heartwarming origin tale of one of their cherished companions, Franklin! Set to premiere globally on Apple TV+ on February 16th, "Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin" invites audiences on a delightful journey into the life of Franklin Armstrong, the trailblazing character introduced into the Peanuts Gang over 50 years ago.

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Theatre Under The Stars Seeks Local Houston Talent with Auditions for PIPPIN

Houston, TX - Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) will hold auditions in Houston on April 28th and 29th for the upcoming production of PIPPIN, slated to run at the Miller Outdoor Theatre this summer.

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Princess Diana: The small ways she'll be present at Harry and Meghan's wedding

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot in Windsor's St. George's Chapel, there's one person whose absence will be keenly felt: Diana, Princess of Wales.

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Second Day of 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing Brings Redemption to Lake Charles

Tuesday evening served as an opportunity for redemption for those who lost in yesterday’s opening bouts of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing. The winners kept their Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 hopes alive while the losers were eliminated from the tournament. Tuesday’s victors will face the losers of Wednesday’s bouts. Here’s who performed well enough to advance.

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“Project 100” Launches to Provide $1,000 Direct Digital Payments to 100,000 Families Hard Hit by COVID Crisis

Backed by Stacey Abrams, Andrew Yang, Leading Philanthropists, Nation’s Largest Private Direct Cash Payments Effort Launches;Over $55M of $100M Already Raised: [anchor funders] Schusterman Family Foundation, Blue Meridian Partners; [seed funders] Flourish Ventures, Google.org; Flu Lab, Wend Collective, Blue Haven Initiative, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, among others;Also backed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Patrick Adams, Camilla Luddington, Tony Hale, Chris Meloni, Carrie Preston, Kevin Alejandro, Andra Day, Sundar Pichai, NBA Cares, the Players Coalition and David Sze & Seth Rosenberg from Greylock

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UIL Announces Schedule for High School Fall Sports

The University Interscholastic League came up with a plan to have fall sports for high schools throughout the state for the upcoming school year. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, most states have had to cancel all fall sports.

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H-E-B Names Winners in 2019 Excellence in Education Awards

On Sunday, May 5, H-E-B announced statewide winners for the 18th annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards during an awards ceremony at the Fairmont Hotel in Austin. During the ceremony, H-E-B Chairman and CEO Charles Butt handed out $430,000 in cash awards and grants, and congratulated eight educators, two school districts, one early childhood agency and a public school board for being among the best in Texas. The program has given away more than $10 million in cash and grants to Texas teachers and schools since 2002.

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Houston Texans Hire Brian Gaine as General Manager and Extend the Contract of Head Coach Bill O'Brien

The Houston Texans have hired Brian Gaine as general manager and extended the contract of Head Coach Bill O’Brien, the team announced today. Gaine signed a five-year deal and O’Brien was extended for four years, with both deals running through 2022.

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Black-Owned Law Firm Named One of the 10 Best Law Firms in California by the AIOLC

The Law Office of Zulu Ali in Riverside, California has been named one of the 10 Best Law Firms in California for Client Satisfaction in the areas of Criminal Defense, Immigrations, and Personal Injury by the American Institute of Legal Counsel (AIOLC). The annual list honors exceptional performance by California law firms in selected areas.

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The Impact Network Launches On Comcast Xfinity's Northeast And Western Regions!

The Impact Network, The only African American owned and operated Christian television network in the U.S., is available today on Comcast cable's Northeast and Western region which includes the following states, Northeast region: Maine, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Washington DC, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, Western region: Arizona, Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico and Texas. The Impact network features programming on urban ministries and gospel lifestyle entertainment.

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BIG3 League Announces 10-City Summer Schedule

Last month, Ice Cube announced that the BIG3 League would be tipping off on June 25th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, marking the start of a 8-game season.

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Deputies Cuff Rapper Wyclef Jean After Mistaking Him for a Robbery Suspect

Sheriff's deputies in Los Angeles handcuffed rapper Wyclef Jean after mistaking him for a robbery suspect.

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Police find body of missing Guardsman in flood-ravaged Maryland river

Authorities working in flood-ravaged Maryland found the body of a missing Army National Guardsman in the Patapsco River, just east of the heavily damaged town of Ellicott City on Tuesday, the Howard County Police Department said.

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Bayer to sell off $9 billion in assets as part of Monsanto takeover

The Department of Justice has approved a multi-billion dollar merger between Bayer and Monsanto that will create one of the world's largest agrichemical companies.