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Fears of political violence rise as Somalia's president and prime minister jockey for power
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo has suspended the powers of the prime minister amid an ongoing tussle for power, triggering calls for calm from the US and UK, and raising concerns of political violence.
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Man charged in toddler's death after surveillance video failed to show child being hit by car, according to charging documents
A man accused of killing a toddler claimed the child was fatally injured when he was hit by a car, according to court documents.
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How to stop Black people from meeting my cousin Emmett Till's fate
In 1955, Emmett Till, a Black boy who was just 14 and a mere five foot four inches tall, was kidnapped and brutally tortured by White men -- all for allegedly whistling at a White woman. Yet, more than six decades later, lynching is still not a federal hate crime.
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The 3 reasons travel ground to a halt this Christmas
Over the Christmas weekend, flying was a miserable experience for millions of travelers, as airlines canceled or delayed thousands of flights.
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Chicago 911 dispatcher raises concerns about CPD staffing shortage
A city dispatcher who was praised for the way he handled the deadly shooting of Officer Ella French is raising concerns about a staffing shortage in the Chicago Police Department.
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Las Vegas police: 1 arrested in human remains discovered after traffic stop, car chase
Las Vegas police found human remains in a man's car after attempting to conduct a traffic stop and vehicle pursuits on Thursday.
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Colorado DA asking court to reduce 110-year sentence for trucker in fatal crash to 20-30 years
A Colorado district attorney is asking a judge to reduce the sentence for Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, a trucker convicted in an interstate wreck that killed four people, from 110 years to 20-30 years.
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Travel nightmare: Another 2,000 flights canceled Monday
More than 2,000 flights have been canceled Monday as Covid cases surge across the globe.
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Jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking have asked for transcripts from all four accusers' testimony
After taking a long weekend for the Christmas holiday, jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell's federal sex trafficking trial resumed deliberations Monday morning in New York.
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Joe Burrow says he wasn't offended by gold jacket comment, but Bengals QB hints they were on his mind in stunning performance
If revenge is a dish best served cold, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow delivered a chilling performance in the 41-21 thumping of Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
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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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Biden tells governors 'we're going to have your back in any way we can' as Covid caseloads soar
President Joe Biden conferred with the nation's governors on Monday as a wave of Covid-19, driven by the heavily transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus, crashes across the country and drives caseloads to record levels in areas of the Northeast.
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The White House said during his call on Monday, Biden would "discuss his Administration's response to the Omicron variant and ... hear from the Governors …
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As South Africa mourns Desmond Tutu, so do LGBTQ groups, Palestinians and climate activists
On Monday, cathedral bells tolled at midday in Cape Town as South Africa began a week of mourning for the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died on Sunday.
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Advocates Push to Pardon 110 Black Soldiers Guilty in 1917 Houston Riots
The South Texas College of Law Houston, the local NAACP chapter, advocates and supporters plan to push for the pardon of 110 Black soldiers convicted of mutiny and rioting at Camp Logan in 1917, the Houston Chronicle reported. The soldiers were hanged, executed or sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty in the 1917 riots, which occurred after months of racial tensions toward the all-Black Third Battalion of the United States Army’s 24th Infantry Regiment.
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Tiger Woods and his son Charlie finish 2nd at PNC Championship
Tiger Woods and his son Charlie blazed their way to a second place finish at the PNC Championship, Woods' first time competing on a golf course since a car crash that crushed his leg in February.
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How a kind gesture and a strand of Christmas lights connected a community
In Towson, Maryland, there is a street called Dunkirk Road. There are 32 homes on Dunkirk, where families of various races, religions, and political views live. The neighbors are all close friends.
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King family calls for MLK Day of demonstrations to pressure Biden, Democrats on voting rights
Members of the King family are calling for the national holiday that honors civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to be a day of action as activists try to apply ultimate pressure on President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats to pass voting rights reform before it’s too late.
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Movies Black Families Should Watch Every Holiday
It’s the holiday season, which means plenty of time spent bonding with family while giving gifts, listening to holiday music, and of course, watching Christmas movies. Luckily with streaming, Christmas classics are readily accessible in more ways than ever before, with films old and new ready for binging with just one click.
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What Outreach Specialists Are Saying About Marketplace Enrollment
Job losses, resignations and early retirements triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic have put many people in the position of shopping for insurance from the individual marketplace, perhaps for the first time.
