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Officer who held back crowd during George Floyd’s murder sentenced to over 4 years in prison
Tou Thao, the former Minneapolis police officer who held back a crowd of bystanders during George Floyd’s fatal arrest in May 2020, was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison Monday for aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
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School Violence Would Decrease And Students Excel Once They Learn How To Identify And Manage Their Feelings
Learning emotional intelligence is the key to stopping school violence and a far better alternative than arming teachers. Dr. Adam Sáenz and his team are applying the same skillset used on athletes and business leaders to empower parents, students and educators – and it's having a positive impact on school violence in our nation.
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Trevor Noah had nothing to do with Kanye West's Grammys performance being canceled, says source
Kanye West has been pulled from performing at this year's Grammys due to "concerning online behavior," three sources close to the artist confirmed to CNN.
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HCC Ushers in a Groundbreaking Chapter with Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher Groundbreaking Chapter with Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher at the Helm – Charting the Course to Academic Prowess and Innovation
With a visionary at its vanguard, Houston Community College (HCC) is set to embark on a transformative journey. The HCC Board of Trustees has, with unanimous consent, selected Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher as the sole finalist for the role of Chancellor. Bringing a wealth of experience as the Interim Chancellor since September 1, 2023, Dr. Ford Fisher is slated to lead HCC into a future that promises academic distinction and innovative educational paradigms.
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Grieving daughter reminds America it didn't have to be this way
Nothing felt more real, more searing, on the first night of the surreal 2020 Democratic National Convention than the words of a grieving daughter, Kristin Urquiza, laying the blame for her father's death from coronavirus at the feet of President Donald Trump.
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Rosenstein agrees to meet with Republican critics
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has agreed to speak with House Republicans about his reported comments discussing wearing a wire to talk to President Donald Trump and recruiting Cabinet members to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him from office, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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After nearly a month of testimony, prosecutors rest their case against R. Kelly
After testimony from 45 witnesses over 20 days, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are resting their case against R. Kelly. Jurors have heard from witnesses ranging from former live-in girlfriends of the singer to his former employees, many of whom were subpoenaed to testify against the singer. Kelly faces racketeering and sex trafficking charges, which he has pleaded not guilty to.
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President Donald J. Trump Amends Texas Disaster Declaration
President Donald J. Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Texas by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Harvey. Under the President’s major disaster declaration issued for the State of Texas on August 25, 2017,
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Break'em Off Records Signs Rising Star Asianae
Releases New Visual For Saucy Single "Dumb" With More Than 130K Views
Break'em Off Records is pleased to announce newcomer, and rising Rap star ASIANAE has made a splash with the visual for her debut single "Dumb" with more than 130K views on YouTube since the videos release. The visual was directed by Rexway while the song was produced by Budda Beats.
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White House says Biden will receive his physical exam later this year
President Joe Biden will receive a regular physical exam later this year, the White House said Tuesday, setting a timeline for when the oldest first-term president in US history might provide more information about his health.
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1,450 Afghan kids were evacuated to the US without their parents. Some are still in limbo
An 8-year-old sobs every night after her aunt puts her to bed. A 17-year-old wakes up clutching his pillow and calling out his little brother's name.
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Senate Republicans break with Trump on Russia sanctions
In a rebuke to the Trump administration on Russia, 11 Senate Republicans joined with Democrats to advance a measure Tuesday that would stop the Treasury Department from relaxing sanctions on three Russian companies with ties to oligarch Oleg Deripaska, a Kremlin ally.
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Missouri judge pauses enforcement of limits on gender-affirming care for trans youth and adults for 15 days
Missouri's limits on gender-affirming care for minors and adults in the state will be paused for two weeks, a state judge ruled Monday.
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Doctor: Arkansas anti-LGBTQ law is completely unethical
As physicians, my colleagues and I have the honor and privilege to help people through some of the most difficult times of their lives. Along with this privilege come some challenging situations. Once at three in the morning, I was paged to see a patient going through alcohol withdrawal. The moment I walked into his room, he grabbed my pager from my scrubs and threw it against the wall. He screamed homophobic slurs in my face. I was tired. My shoulders tightened with anxiety, and I steeled myself against memories of middle school bullies summoned by this patient's screaming.
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PowerPost Jeff Bezos Donates $33 Million to Scholarship Fund for ‘dreamers’
Jeffrey P. Bezos, founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, announced Friday that he is donating $33 million to a scholarship fund for young “dreamers,” immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children.
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Key Biscayne coach accused of sexual assault appears in court; interrogation video released
New details were revealed in court concerning a South Florida gymnastics coach accused of sexual assault involving girls, as police say there may be a trail of victims.
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COLON CANCER: Why Its Taking More Black Men and When Should We Begin Screening
The entertainment world was in shock this past weekend as the news of actor Chadwick Bose- man, who played many iconic characters such as Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, James Brown, and most notably, Black Panther in the Marvel super- hero movies, died of colon cancer at the young age of 43.
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Black Celebrity Soul Food Chef, Rene Johnson’s, Heart Healthy Movement
“One of the best ways you can celebrate this upcoming Black History Month is by honoring your health and longevity, and the health and longevity of your loved ones, through making some strategic tweaks to your favorite family recipes.” - Chef Rene Johnson
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Trump lashes out at Cohen, Mueller probe as allies formulate strategy to protect presidency
President Donald Trump awoke Wednesday facing the most legally precarious moment of his presidency as his allies began to formulate a strategy to bolster his weakened standing.
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Former NBA Superstar J.R. Smith Enrolls An HBCU and Plans to Play Golf
Former NBA superstar J.R. Smith enrolled at North Carolina A&T and is set to play golf for the Aggies, Blavity reports.
Smith is a two-time NBA champion, winning one with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Now that he has retired from the league, he’s decided to pursue a degree in liberal studies at North Carolina A&T. Smith said he also has plans to join the golf team.
