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Published on May 4, 2017
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Nick Cannon Mourns Childhood Friend Killed In San Diego Shooting
Nick Cannon is mourning the death of childhood friend Monique Clark, the mother of three who was the only fatality in the shooting spree at a San Diego pool party.
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Hillary Clinton's Attacks On Donald Trump Help Him. Bigly.
Hillary Clinton's aggressive attack on the legitimacy of Donald Trump's presidency -- she repeatedly noted she won the popular vote by 3 million votes, she lost because of James Comey and the Russian hacking -- on Tuesday drew huge amounts of attention in the political world.
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Obamas Return To The South Side
The Obamas are back in Chicago
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama are headed to the South Side of Chicago Wednesday for their first public appearance together since Inauguration Day.
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Puerto Rico Files For Biggest US Municipal Bankruptcy
It's the biggest municipal bankruptcy filing ever in the US. Puerto Rico currently owes its creditors a whopping $73 billion, far higher than Detroit's $18 billion bankruptcy in 2013.
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Black Americans Living Longer, But Racial Gap Remains, CDC Says
When it comes to the overall health of black Americans, there's good news and bad news, according to a report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday.
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Alton Sterling Family Angry at Reports of DOJ Decision
The family of Alton Sterling was angry Tuesday night after media reports surfaced indicating a decision had been made on whether to prosecute two Baton Rouge, Louisiana, police officers in his death.
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5 Things for Wednesday, May 3: Hillary Clinton, Russia, Police Shootings
Good morning. Looking for a contractor? This robot can 3D-print a building in 14 hours. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Emotional Jimmy Kimmel Discusses Baby Son's Heart Surgery
An emotional Jimmy Kimmel revealed Monday that his son, Billy, had successful open-heart surgery shortly after his birth on April 21.
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Suspect in Shooting of Paramedic Found Dead, Dallas Mayor Says
The gunman who shot and injured a paramedic treating a civilian in Dallas claimed on his Facebook page to be the New Black Panther Party's longtime national minister of defense.
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UT Stabbing Suspect May Have Had Mental Health Issues, Police Say
Kendrex J. White, the suspect in a hunting knife attack that left one student dead and three others wounded at the University of Texas at Austin, may have been "suffering from mental health issues," UT Austin Police Chief David Carter said Tuesday.
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Pharrell's Next Adidas Sneaker Will Reportedly Release This Month
New details about the Pharrell x Adidas Tennis HU.
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Andrew Jackson Would Think Trump Was 'Too Volatile'
In an interview with SiriusXM's Salena Zito that aired Monday, President Donald Trump repeatedly made reference to Andrew Jackson as a sort of North Star for his own presidency. He also suggested that Jackson had foreseen the Civil War and could have stopped it.
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Trump, Putin To Speak Amid Ongoing Tensions
The phone call will be the third between the two leaders since Trump took office
Russia has condemned the US attack on a Syrian air base last month
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Clinton Headlines Events For Groups Troubled By Trump
Clinton has two events in New York Tuesday
One is a Planned Parenthood dinner
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5 Things for Tuesday, May 2: Obamacare, Trump, Sex Assaults
If you're planning a summer trip, take note: The State Department just issued a travel alert for all of Europe. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Trump, Kim's Standoff On The Korean Peninsula Keeps Region On Edge
The US and North Korea began the new month staring off over the Korean Peninsula, with both sides giving few clues as to what their next move might be.
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Maroon & Gray Affair Raises Over $800,000 for Scholarships
Texas Southern University recognized outstanding students and alumni
Texas Southern University held its inaugural Maroon and Gray Affair on April 29 at the Marriott Marquis Houston and raised in excess of $800,000 in scholarship money for deserving TSU students. More than 1,100 people were in attendance. Texas Southern’s award-winning Ocean of Soul marching band opened the evening with a thunderous performance. Nephew Tommy, comedian and radio personality on The Steve Harvey Morning Show, and Melinda Spaulding from Fox News Houston served as the masters of ceremonies.
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What Donald Trump Doesn't Seem To Get Meeting With Kim Jong Un And Rodrigo Duterte
President Donald Trump told Bloomberg Monday that he would be "honored" to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un under the right circumstances, the latest in a series of odd moves that suggest Trump may still not grasp the power and signal-sending of such a gathering.
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iBuyBlack Card Launched in Philadelphia to Offer Discounts to Supporters of Black-Owned Businesses
African-American business owners in Philadelphia gathered last week to launch a discount card to encourage the community to spend their money at local Black-owned businesses, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.With an iBuyBlack card, which costs $10, shoppers receive discounts up to 15 percent at participating Black-owned businesses. About 80 companies currently participate in the program, which has the support of a wide coalition that includes local elected officials.
