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5 Black Service Members Shaping Contemporary Military History
Black Americans have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Revolutionary War, paving the way for Black service members today.
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Search intensifies for California teen Kiely Rodni, who may have been abducted after a party
Friends, family and authorities are scrambling to find 16-year-old Kiely Rodni after she disappeared following a campground party in Northern California.
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Nearly $1.5 million settlement approved for correctional officers of color who were barred from guarding Derek Chauvin
lThe Ramsey County Board of Commissioners in Minnesota on Tuesday approved a nearly $1.5 million settlement agreement for eight correctional officers of color who were barred from guarding former police officer Derek Chauvin in 2020.
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Here's what's next for Trump after the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago
The FBI search of former President Donald Trump's residence in Florida on Monday signaled an extraordinary escalation of an investigation into the handling of certain documents from his presidency and raises questions about whether his legal exposure extends beyond whether he improperly took government records when he left the White House.
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Autopsy commissioned by family of Brianna Grier says her cause of death is consistent with severe blunt force trauma
Weeks after a Georgia woman fell from a police car while in police custody and later died, an autopsy commissioned by her family says her cause of death is consistent with severe blunt force trauma.
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Biden begins his victory lap after string of legislative wins
President Joe Biden is scheduled to sign two long-sought pieces of legislation into law this week, with Tuesday marking the start of a rare opportunity for the President to celebrate a string of bipartisan wins in Washington ahead of his scheduled summer vacation.
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A Fast, Flavorful Solution to Simplify Family Meals
While the first step to a successful family meal is finding a recipe everyone loves, a second important piece to the puzzle is creating a dish that leaves enough time for special moments together at the table. You can skip complicated prep by serving easy-to-make favorites that call for versatile ingredients and simple instructions.
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What's in the Manchin-Schumer deal on climate, health care and taxes
The Democrats' budget reconciliation package, which gained more heft after West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin agreed to add back several climate and tax provisions, was passed Sunday by the Senate on a party-line vote.
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Beyonce's 'Renaissance' Top Charts Around the World
Beyoncé’s critically acclaimed seventh studio album RENAISSANCE has topped charts around the world and has accomplished an array of streaming records. The new album debuted at #1 in the US on the Billboard Top 200 as the year’s biggest debut by a woman with 332,000 units in total. It is her seventh #1 debut on the album chart, the only woman to have all her albums debut at #1. Rolling Stone recently named Beyoncé “the world’s greatest living entertainer.”
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Gas prices have fallen. Here's why inflation hasn't
Gas prices have been trending downward for more than 50 consecutive days, giving drivers some much-needed financial relief at the pump.
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Mike Tyson slams Hulu's new series about him: 'They stole my life story'
Mike Tyson is not happy about Hulu's new scripted limited series about his life.
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Congressman Al Green Participates in Black Health Matters Summer Health Summit
On Saturday, August 6, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
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Bullet Train Review
“Fate will do what it wills,” says The Elder. But what happens when fate turns out to be a series of unpredictable and ultra-violent events aboard the world’s fastest train?
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Texas Democratic Party Unanimously Supports Congressman Al Green’s Top Three Resolutions
On Monday, August 8, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
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Group of masked men stole more than $2 million in diamond jewelry from Bronx store, police say
A group of masked men in New York made off with more than $2 million in jewelry Friday afternoon, according to the NYPD.
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Travis McMichael gets 2nd life sentence for federal hate crime conviction in Ahmaud Arbery's killing
Travis McMichael, one of the three White men convicted in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, was sentenced Monday to life in prison plus 10 years after his federal convictions this year on interference with rights -- a hate crime -- along with attempted kidnapping and weapon use charges.
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Travis McMichael, one of the three White men convicted in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, was sentenced August 8 to life in prison plus 10 …
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Biden concerned by China's military drills encircling Taiwan but doesn't 'think they're going to do anything more'
President Joe Biden said Monday he was concerned about China's recent military exercises around Taiwan but that he didn't believe China would take additional action as it escalates tensions following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.
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Bidens arrive in Kentucky to survey damage from catastrophic flooding
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Monday arrived in eastern Kentucky, where deadly flooding killed more than three dozen people and caused catastrophic damage to communities.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on August 8 are scheduled to travel to eastern Kentucky, where deadly flooding killed more than three …
Published on August 8, 2022
