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South Carolina fifth-grader Raniya Wright died of natural causes, prosecutor says

South Carolina fifth-grader Raniya Wright -- the girl who died last month after a fight at her elementary school -- died of a blood-vessel rupture in the brain stemming from a birth defect, and there's no evidence the fight contributed to her death, a prosecutor said Friday.

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2 of the 5 Deadliest Mass Shootings In Modern US History Happened In the Last 35 Days

Mass shootings in America are getting deadlier. Of the 30 deadliest shootings in the US dating back to 1949, 18 have occurred in the last 10 years. Two of the five deadliest took place in just the last 35 days.

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TLC’s SAY YES TO THE PROM Returns for Seventh Consecutive Year, Making Prom Dreams Come True and Empowering Deserving High School Students Nationwide

2018 SAY YES TO THE PROM special to premiere on TLC on March 24 at 9/8c

TLC’s SAY YES TO THE PROM initiative is back and kicking off the 2018 prom season alongside returning retail partner Macy’s to help 1,000 underserved and academically high-achieving students across the country find the perfect prom look. In addition to gifting students with prom dresses, tuxedos and accessories as well as one-on-one style sessions with Monte Durham of TLC’s SAY YES TO THE DRESS: ATLANTA, TLC and premier editorial partner Seventeen magazine also are, for the first time ever, bringing the prom of a lifetime to one deserving high school as part of the initiative’s inaugural “Win A Dream Prom for Your School” contest.

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Donald Trump Just Used Mike Pence for a PR Stunt

On Saturday, Vice President Mike Pence was in Las Vegas honoring the victims of the largest mass shooting in modern American history. Less than 24 hours later, he was in Indiana walking out of the Indianapolis Colts game against the San Francisco 49ers after several of the players failed to stand during the National Anthem.

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All the President's Women Are Complicit

I am dying to know what's really going on with all the President's women. I vividly remember Ivanka Trump, in her blush-colored dress, introducing her father at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. So compelling, so savvy -- her dress cost $138 -- and so independent.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: The Trump Administration’s SBA starts to take Form

One of the most important Transition Teams in a new Presidential administration is that of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Since we started the National Black Chamber of Commerce in 1993, we have been observant when the SBA goes through the transition of new management.

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Zonnique: Atlanta's Promising R&B Voice

Established as the new “Black Hollywood,” Atlanta and its burgeoning urban culture has levitated a legion of young, Southeastern music talent into mainstream’s millennial epicenter. Home to trap music’s trailblazers like Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy as well as R&B treasures like Usher, Monica and Ciara, singing, songwriting and producing newcomers make the heart of Georgia full.

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Landmark trial with drug distributors over the opioid crisis begins in West Virginia federal court

A trial involving three major prescription opioid distributors began Monday in federal court in West Virginia, the outcome of which could set the tone for future litigation related to the nationwide opioid crisis.

New book on Pelosi details fraught relationship with AOC and the Squad

It's no secret that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez of New York have had a tense relationship.

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As JCPenney exits bankruptcy, its long-term outlook remains grim

-JCPenney has survived to see it's 119th holiday shopping season. How many more it has ahead of it is tough to say.

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Donald Trump's On the Wrong Side of History

Tuesday is "Election Day," even though most of the votes have already been cast.

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Dow soars more than 1,000 points after Pfizer announces great news about its vaccine and Joe Biden declared victorious

US stocks surged Monday after Pfizer said its Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective and Joe Biden was projected to be the winner of the presidential election over the weekend.

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The Obama portraits are on display at the site of their first date

Three years after Barack and Michelle Obama's official portraits were unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, the paintings have arrived at the Art Institute of Chicago, where the former President and First Lady had their very first date.

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Croatia hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake, leaving at least 6 dead

At least six people died after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of central Croatia on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said on Twitter.

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AboutThatCar.com 2021 Lexus RX 350 AWD F Sport

When you make one of the most popular luxury sport utilities on the planet, why change it before it is time? Thus, the product planers at Lexus did not do that much to alter the 2021 Lexus RX 350, or the 2022 version.

Joe Biden just made his first big mistake as president

There's a golden rule in politics: Don't mess with a member in his or her home state unless you want trouble.

Middle Tennessee is clawing its way out of devastation from recent flooding. It sits right in Ida's crosshairs

Middle Tennessee remains deep in recovery mode after last week's deadly and destructive flooding, and it appears the remnants of Hurricane Ida will offer the area little quarter.

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Pope Francis Suggests Building Bonds of Reciprocity for Solidarity

A common phrase that I have heard since the pandemic started is the need for something better to be birth from it. Whether that is a new skill, career opportunity, cleaner environment, the desired outcome was always to be better or something to be made better. Pope Francis wrote an op-ed for the New York Times with this same air of the world and its residents being better coming out of this pandemic. His thoughts were that people would be better by being more connected to each other on a personal level and being less selfish to be more empathic to one’s pain. This could make kinder people and a kinder, more understanding world.

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Covid-19 or the common cold? How to tell if your child contracted Covid-19 as school starts

Common colds share many symptoms of the coronavirus, so if your child becomes ill as the school year gets underway, it might be difficult to immediately tell whether it's Covid-19, said CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen.

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Biden says slowing inflation is a sign that his economic plan is working

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that a series of economic reports released in recent days, including one on inflation released earlier in the day, show his plans for the American economy are working.