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Maisie Williams wasn't so sure she was ready for the Winterfell battle

It was the epic battle that "Game of Thrones" viewers have been waiting for, but there was one person who wasn't so sure about it.

Army veteran charged with plotting terror attacks in LA area

A 26-year old former US Army soldier who served in Afghanistan has been charged with plotting terror attacks in the Los Angeles area, the Justice Department said Monday.

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Miami Herald: Founder of spa linked to Kraft charges brought Chinese businesspeople to Trump fundraiser

The former owner of a massage parlor tied to a recent high-profile prostitution case arranged for Chinese businesspeople to attend a fundraiser for President Donald Trump, The Miami Herald reported.

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Republican Ron DeSantis wins Florida governor election, CNN projects

Republican Ron DeSantis will win the race to become Florida's 46th governor, CNN projects, defeating Democrat Andrew Gillum to become the state's fourth consecutive GOP chief executive.

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Trump lawyers could submit answers to Mueller in coming days, source says

President Donald Trump met again with his lawyers on Monday to go over a series of written questions from special counsel Robert Mueller's team, according to a source familiar with the session.

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Jeff Bezos made $81,840 last year. He's still the richest person in the world

eff Bezos, the richest person in the world, has made the same $81,840 salary for two decades. He has never taken a stock award. Bezos doesn't need it -- he already owns 16% of the company, a stake worth more than $100 billion.

Chicago mayor hails 'new day for science' in playful video swiping at Trump's coronavirus response

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot hailed a "new day for science" in the wake of President-elect Joe Biden's announcement of a new coronavirus task force, recording a mocking video to take a swipe at President Donald Trump, who has downplayed the virus and frequently disregarded his own health officials.

TMCF President & CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams on the current HBCU Infrastructure Proposal in the Reconciliation Bill

Thurgood Marshall College Fund President & CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams has issued the following statement on the current HBCU infrastructure proposal in the reconciliation bill.

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Digital Healthcare Platform HUED Lands $1.6M in Funding from Serena Williams and Others

The digital health start-up HUED, founded in 2018 by Kimberly Wilson with the aim of connecting patients with Black and Latinx healthcare providers, recently raised $1.6 million in seed funding led by women venture capitalists.

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'Credible threats of violence' prompt closure of Michigan capitol to the public ahead of Electoral College vote

"Credible threats of violence" have prompted Michigan authorities to close the state capitol to the public and shutter House and Senate offices, a spokeswoman said, on the day the Electoral College will formally declare Joe Biden the President-elect.

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The California Recall and You

Next Tuesday, every registered voter in the State of California will have an opportunity to cast a vote on the question of whether to recall Governor Gavin Newsom and replace him with one of over 40 candidates on the ballot, or, vote “NO” on question number one and keep him in office for the rest of his term. You might not think this election matters to you or concerns you. You could not be more wrong, if you fail to do your part by not voting, and he is recalled,

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Congressman Al Green Votes for Passage of Inflation Reduction Act

On Friday, August 12, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:

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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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Zoom gets slammed: Stock plunges on weak outlook

The pandemic lift for Zoom has gone poof. Shares of the video conferencing company plunged more than 15% Tuesday after Zoom reported revenue for the second quarter that missed analysts' forecasts and issued a weak outlook for sales and profit in the third quarter.

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Two former Trump administration officials seen at federal courthouse where Jan. 6 grand jury meets

Two former Trump administration officials were seen Thursday at the Washington, DC, federal courthouse where the grand jury investigating the January 6 US Capitol attack meets.

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Event Re-Cap: Leader Esteem's Highly Anticipated 2nd Annual Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award And Honorary Doctorate Graduation

Leaders Esteem's high anticipated event took place at the gorgeous San Souci Ballroom. Attendees and recipients traveled from all over the country to be apart of something so special.

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Exxon expects a profit boom thanks to high oil prices. But exiting Russia will come at a cost

It's a tale of two oil trends for ExxonMobil: The company will post a massive profit increase for the first quarter thanks to the oil price spike, but it's bracing to lose money on its planned exit from Russia.

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2 men face more than 14 years in prison for a Minnesota mosque bombing

Two Illinois men were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in the 2017 bombing of the Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.

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Law ES fourth-grader wins 26th Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition

Houston Independent School District fourth-grader Ronnie Williams of Law Elementary School won the Foley & Lardner LLP 26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratory Competition.

AMA awards Dr. Peter Hotez with Scientific Achievement Award

The American Medical Association has awarded Dr. Peter Hotez, professor of pediatrics and molecular virology and microbiology and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine