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President Trump's weekend tweets in which he used racist language to attack four progressive Democratic congresswomen are not against Twitter's rules, a company spokesperson told …
Published on July 16, 2019
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Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's strongest allies on Capitol Hill, declined to condemn the President over his racist tweets against several …
Published on July 16, 2019
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Beto O'Rourke's fundraising plummets to $3.6 million in 2019's second quarter
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I was originally born in Waco, Texas to a teenage mom. It’s safe to say that we grew up together and we were best friends until she took her last breath on December 18, 2018. Her drive, will, and determination along with the daily guidance from my step-father (Fred) is what fuels me to be the person I am today. Also, my late wife Jamila Barefield who left this earth on September 5, 2017, due to complications with colon cancer is one of the voices I hear in my mind that says, “You can do whatever you set your mind to do.”I was originally born in Waco, Texas to a teenage mom. It’s safe to say that we grew up together and we were best friends until she took her last breath on December 18, 2018. Her drive, will, and determination along with the daily guidance from my step-father (Fred) is what fuels me to be the person I am today. Also, my late wife Jamila Barefield who left this earth on September 5, 2017, due to complications with colon cancer is one of the voices I hear in my mind that says, “You can do whatever you set your mind to do.”
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New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker on Monday said President Donald Trump is "ripping at the fabric of our country for his own political gain" in …
Published on July 15, 2019
