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Floyd Carter, One of the Last Tuskegee Airmen, Dies at 95

Floyd Carter Sr., one of the last of the Tuskegee Airmen, decorated veteran of three wars and 27 years with the NYPD died Thursday at age 95.

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An Affordable, Effortless Easter

Easter is all about festive family gatherings and good food. Whether you’re celebrating with your closest or hosting a larger crowd in your home, try these simple tips to keep everyone happy and full without blowing your budget.

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Federal Appeals Court’s Ruling Upholds Most Of Texas’ ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Law

A panel of three U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals judges ruled that most of the state’s immigration enforcement legislation, Senate Bill 4, can remain in effect while the case plays out, handing a victory to Gov. Greg Abbott and Republican supporters of the legislation.

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10 years after the financial crisis, have we learned anything?

When John Taylor starts remembering the years leading up to the financial crisis, his fury wells up all over again.

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At least four dead in pedestrian bridge collapse at university in Miami, authorities say

At least four people died Thursday when a pedestrian bridge collapsed near Florida International University, Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Dave Downey said.

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The stunning downfall of Bear Stearns and its bridge-playing CEO

Bear Stearns was on fire. And its colorful chairman, Jimmy Cayne, was playing cards. The smallest investment bank on Wall Street had survived the Great Depression, Black Monday and the September 11 terror attacks. But by March 2008, clients and trading partners were bolting the firm because it had made huge bets on what turned out to be toxic mortgages.

Keep On Dancing! Tigers Defeat North Carolina Central 64-46 in First Four Game

The Tigers of Texas Southern University and their high-profile guard Trae Jefferson claimed a piece of history Wednesday with their 64-46 win over North Carolina Central in the NCAA Division I Tournament "First Four" round.

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Trump Does the Right Thing with North Korea Move

Donald Trump is taking a lot of heat for his snap decision to talk face to face with Kim Jong-un of North Korea. His aides caution that the meeting may never take place, that concrete conditions must be met for it to happen.

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Rescue shifts to recovery in Florida bridge collapse that killed 6

A recovery effort was underway early Friday morning in Miami after a pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a road near Florida International University, crushing cars and killing at least six people.

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5 things for March 16: Miami bridge, Russia probe, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, warm spring

We've made it to Friday, but sadly, this week is ending on a tragic note. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Barron Trump's school signs open letter to President demanding action on gun laws

The school attended by President Donald Trump's youngest son joined an open letter demanding the President pass gun legislation to protect students.

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Donors give computers to Ghana school where teacher taught computer tech on a blackboard

With just a blackboard and a talent for drawing, a Ghanaian teacher has explained in detail to his students the secrets of Microsoft Word, earning numerous headlines and worldwide admiration.

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One of Europe's biggest oil companies is taking 'oil' out of its name

Oil made Norway rich. Now it appears to be something of a dirty word. State-backed Statoil announced Thursday that it would change its name to Equinor to reflect its shift toward cleaner energy.

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Black Entrepreneur Develops New Hip-Hop and R&B Game Where Players Battle Song Vs. Song

If you were told to “Play A Song About Your Ex”, you could definitely think of more than a few songs to play that relate to your life experience. Did songs start flowing through your head? If so, you’re ready for AUXGOD.

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Trump: 'It certainly looks like' Russia was behind London attack

President Donald Trump, during a meeting Thursday in the Oval Office with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, told reporters that "it certainly looks like" Russia was behind the nerve agent attack in the United Kingdom.

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Russia vs. US: Where is life better?

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to win the March 18 election by a wide margin, but that doesn't mean Russians are happy with the way things are.

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Bolt, Obama and Gangnam Style: What (and whom) has Merkel outlasted?

On Wednesday, Angela Merkel will begin a historic fourth term as Chancellor of Germany, making her one of the longest-serving leaders in modern German history.

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5 things for March 14: Student walkout, Pennsylvania race, Trump, Stephen Hawking

t's #MyFreedomDay. Learn how students are standing up to modern slavery. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Staffing shakeup to overshadow five Cabinet members pitching infrastructure plan to the Hill

Five Cabinet secretaries are heading to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for a hearing on infrastructure, but it's likely other issues will come up amid the news that President Donald Trump is shaking up his administration.

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Pennsylvania's special election isn't an isolated incident. The GOP is in trouble.

Even without a winner declared Tuesday night, it was clear based on the results what the race would tell us about the 2018 midterm elections.