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Biden's pick for FAA administrator would be the agency's first Black permanent leader

The White House on Wednesday announced that President Joe Biden is nominating Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. If confirmed, he would be the first Black permanent administrator of the agency.

Why the Mark Meadows criminal contempt move is so different

There's a tendency to lump the vote by the House on Tuesday night to recommend criminal contempt charges against former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in the same pile as a previous House vote to do the same to former Trump political adviser Steve Bannon.

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US has closely monitored power struggle between Prigozhin and Russian government for months

American officials determined as early as January there was an internal power struggle underway between the private military group Wagner and the Russian government, and have been gathering and closely monitoring intelligence on the volatile dynamic ever since, according to officials.

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Ryan Seacrest named new host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Ryan Seacrest will take his place as the new host of “Wheel of Fortune” in 2024, Sony Pictures Television, the company that produces the game show, announced on Tuesday in a news release sent to CNN.

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Why CNN is launching a new series on skin whitening

In 2020, the global skin whitening market was reportedly valued at $8.6bn. It is projected to grow to $13.7bn by 2025.

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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to remain in detention after latest appeal is denied

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain behind bars after a Moscow court refused to hear an appeal against his pre-trial detention on Tuesday.

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Biden Honors Emmett Till and His Mother

President Joe Biden made a significant announcement on Tuesday, designating a new national monument to honor Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. This decision comes amidst an ongoing national debate over how to effectively teach the painful aspects of American history in classrooms.

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What It's Like To Be the Target of Racist Incidents On Campus

Taylor Dumpson was elated. On May 1, she became student government president at American University -- the first African-American woman ever to hold the job.

Reopening American schools, and why Trudeau skipped a visit to the White House

They might not admit it, but America's kids need to go back to school. As the pandemic spirals out of control, the longest summer vacation on record is now threatening to become a lost year.

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Festival shooter Santino Legan legally purchased his rifle in Nevada. Here's what else we know about the 19-year-old

Authorities say Santino William Legan killed three people, including a 6-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl, at the Gilroy Garlic Festival with a rifle he legally purchased three weeks ago in Nevada.

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Cities erupt in celebration after Biden named winner

President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump sparked celebrations in cities across the country, including many of the places that swept Biden into the White House.

Black FedEx Driver Allegedly Shot at by White Father and Son

Gibson told CNN he was delivering packages to a home in Brookhaven, Mississippi, around 7 p.m. January 24 when he saw a white pickup truck coming from the house behind it. The truck approached Gibson and blew the horn at him, Gibson said.

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The Redneck Shop was a hub for the KKK. Years after the store's closure, a Southern city is reckoning with this history

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Vice President Harris' team tries to distance her from fraught situation at the border

In the weeks since the President asked her to take charge of immigration from Central America, Vice President Kamala Harris and her staff have sought to make one thing clear: She does not manage the southern border.

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Democrats' push to investigate Trump won't stop when he leaves office

Democrats in Congress are still intent on investigating President Donald Trump and his administration after he leaves office, including a pursuit of Trump's tax returns, a drive that threatens to complicate President-elect Joe Biden's pledges of bipartisan unity since he won the election.

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In majority-Black Georgia county, voting in Senate runoffs is more about fight to vote than right to vote

Johnny Thornton stood on his sprawling catfish farm, once a symbol of empowerment in this majority Black county, and explained how the local election board once tried to strip him of his right to vote.

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New Bill Preventing Firing Employees for Political Expression

A bill proposed in the Texas Legislature on Friday would prevent employers from firing off-the-clock employees who express their political views.

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Rod Stewart to replace Aretha Franklin at Jazz Fest

Aretha Franklin, the queen of soul, will not be performing April 28 at Jazz Fest.

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Supreme Court Delivers A Huge Win for LGBTQ Rights

The Supreme Court delivered a huge win for LGBTQ rights by ruling that federal civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender workers.

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