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Shutdown to cut office overseeing federal food stamps by 95%

As the government shutdown loomed over the holidays, heads of federal agencies and departments overseeing health and public assistance services tweeted that, regardless of what was happening in Washington, they were attending, as much as possible, to business as usual.

Woman pushing a baby in a stroller shot dead on Manhattan's Upper East Side

A 20-year-old woman pushing a baby in a stroller was shot in the head at close range and killed Wednesday night on Manhattan's Upper East Side, police said -- a brazen crime that comes amid a push to curb gun violence in New York City and heightened attention to its scourge nationwide.

Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he'd 'take a bullet' for Vladimir Putin, calling him a 'first-class person'

A 20-year-old woman pushing a baby in a stroller was shot in the head at close range and killed Wednesday night on Manhattan's Upper East Side, police said -- a brazen crime that comes amid a push to curb gun violence in New York City and heightened attention to its scourge nationwide.

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Nine out of 10 people are biased against women, UN report finds

Almost nine out of 10 people hold “fundamental biases” against women, a new UN report has found, decrying a “decade of stagnation” that has led to a dismantling of women’s rights in many parts of the world.

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North Carolina Police Officer Resigns After Beating, Choking and Tasing Suspected Jaywalker

A western North Carolina police officer who resigned after a body camera video shows him hitting and using a Taser on a man suspected of jaywalking will face preliminary charges of assault, the Buncombe County District Attorney's Office said Thursday.

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Kerry Washington To Star In Thriller ‘The Perfect Mother’

Kerry Washington may have her hands full as a wife, mother of two and the star of the ABC hit show Scandal, but that doesn’t mean that she can’t handle even more projects.

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Houses explode in Baltimore, trapping people inside

A major explosion occurred in a residential area in Baltimore, where several people, including children, are trapped, a local firefighters union said on Twitter.

Texas Democratic Party on Yet Another Record Breaking Day of New COVID-19 Cases in Texas

Today, the state of Texas broke yet another record of new positive COVID-19 cases in the state, with 6975 new cases, almost 1000 more than the previous record of 5996.

Amber Alert issued in southern Missouri after 2 children are taken

An Amber Alert has been issued out of McDonald County, Missouri near the border with Arkansas.

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Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF wins parliament majority, electoral board says

Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party appears set to win a majority in parliament after winning 109 seats so far in national elections, the country's electoral commission announced Wednesday.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas’ Controversial ER Claims Process Begins

The largest health insurer in Texas changed an ER claims review process Monday. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas said its 500,000 HMO members may have to pay the entire cost of an out-of-network emergency room bill, if they go for something not serious or life-threatening

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DMX Is Heading Out On Tour

Fresh out of prison, DMX is hitting the road. The rapper has announced his "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" 20th Anniversary tour will kick off March 8 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in celebration of the 1998 album. DMX was in prison on May 12 of last year, the actual anniversary of the album's release. He was released from Gilmer Federal Correctional Institution in Glenville, West Virginia, last month.

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Family of the Black Wrestler Who Was Forced to Cut His Dreadlocks Speaks Out

The parents of the 16-year-old black varsity wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks before a match have spoken out for the first time since the incident.

West Point reports accident near training site

The West Point Military Academy said Thursday morning there had been "an accident in the vicinity of the Camp Natural Bridge training site."

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McDonald's Makes Black Millennial Consumers Top Priority

The media plan for "Black & Positively Golden," which includes a bigger Instagram presence and messaging centered around empowerment and entrepreneurship, could help McDonald's capitalize on the opportunity.

Massive great white shark hanging out along the coast of North Carolina

A 17-foot great white shark that made headlines last month after being spotted and tagged in Canada has now made its way to North Carolina.

Sanders Statement on Super PAC Spending Against Progressive Women of Color

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday issued the following statement on the exorbitant spending by super PACs in upcoming Congressional primaries:

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Pilot lands small plane on highway

Scary moments for a pilot when they had to land on a freeway north of Black Canyon City on Wednesday evening.

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Clear Resin Handbags by L'ALINGI

Artisan made handbag collection, L'ALINGI, has a collection of artistic clear resin handbags with a retro appeal that are sure to compliment any outfit you have planned this season!

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METRO Launches Lone Star College Connector

Join METRO and Lone Star College for a ribbon cutting and media availability to celebrate the launch of a new service to the Lone Star College-Houston North Fallbrook campus.