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Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie at a Los Angeles press junket for the "Barbie" movie in June. Part of her effort included the “Barbie” actor …
Published on July 9, 2023
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Kashmere Gardens Community Picnic
Photography by Vicky Pink- The Kashmere Gardens Community Picnic was fun for everyone. Neighbors gathered …
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Pence Slams Russia as Sanctions Row Escalates
US Vice President Mike Pence launched into a wide-ranging tirade against Russia on Monday, signaling no let-up in an increasingly bitter row between Moscow and Washington over sanctions.
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The Congressional Baseball Game Is a Long-running, Bipartisan Tradition
For most people, their first thought upon hearing of the shootings at a baseball practice for Congressional Republicans went something like this: Why are members of Congress on a baseball diamond at 7 a.m. on a weekday?
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The migrant caravan could be weeks away from the US border
US President Donald Trump has pointed to a massive caravan of migrants trekking north through Mexico as a major issue in the upcoming midterm elections.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center Youth Leaders Join Members of Congress for March 6-8 Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama Created by Rep. John Lewis
Seven high school youth leaders from Oakland's Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center will participate in the 2020 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama March 6-8 with Congresswoman Barbara Lee. The annual Pilgrimage was originated in 1998 by Congressman John Lewis and is a program of the Faith in Politics Institute.
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'The CROWN Act' To End Hair Discrimination In The Workplace And Schools Passes Senate Vote In California
SB 188 Introduced by Senator Holly J. Mitchell Sponsored by National Urban League, Dove, Color of Change and Western Center on Law & Poverty
The CROWN Coalition, a national alliance comprised of the National Urban League, Western Center on Law & Poverty, Color Of Change, and Dove, is proud to announce the bill they are sponsoring, Senate Bill 188 (The CROWN Act), passed the Senate floor today in California.
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State Department orders non-emergency personnel out of Myanmar
The State Department has ordered the departure of all non-emergency US government personnel and their family members from Myanmar as deadly crackdowns by the country's military continue.
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US travelers dropped from EU safe list as Covid cases surge
The European Union recommended on Monday that Americans should be banned from nonessential travel to its member states after a rise in Covid-19 cases in the United States.
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Buckingham Palace official quits after asking Black charity boss where she was 'really from'
An honorary member of Buckingham Palace has resigned and apologized after a Black charity founder said she was questioned about whether she was really British at a royal reception on Tuesday.
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Amazon partners with Grubhub to offer Prime customers meal delivery perks
Amazon Prime members in the United States can now get free meal deliveries through Grubhub as part of a growing business partnership between the two companies.
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Amazon partners with Grubhub to offer Prime customers meal delivery perks
Amazon Prime members in the United States can now get free meal deliveries through Grubhub as part of a growing business partnership between the two companies.
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Amazon Prime video suddenly has different look - why
Amazon Prime members today may notice something looks a little different when they watch Prime Video: They’ll have to watch ads, unless they want to pay a little extra.
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Celebrate S’mores Day Thursday, Aug. 10, with Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council and Enjoy New Recipes!
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council troop members, leaders and volunteers are eagerly anticipating the gooey and chocolaty tradition of S’mores Day on Aug. 10, 2023. This sweet occasion provides an excellent opportunity for girls and their families to bond and enjoy the perfect combination of marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers.
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Some Birth Defects 20 Times More Likely for Moms with Zika, CDC Says
The proportion of Zika-related birth defects during 2016 was nearly 20 times higher than the number seen during the pre-Zika years, according to a new report from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Michael Phelps calls on US Olympic Committee to do more to help athletes struggling with depression
The most decorated Olympian of all time, swimmer Michael Phelps rewrote sports history. But his journey to 28 Olympic medals did not come without challenge. Even in the midst of Olympic perfection, the athlete grappled with mental health issues.
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Stephen Hawking, renowned scientist, dies at 76
Stephen Hawking, the brilliant British theoretical physicist who overcame a debilitating disease to publish wildly popular books probing the mysteries of the universe, has died, according to a family spokesman. He was 76.
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Bolt, Obama and Gangnam Style: What (and whom) has Merkel outlasted?
On Wednesday, Angela Merkel will begin a historic fourth term as Chancellor of Germany, making her one of the longest-serving leaders in modern German history.
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Winnie Mandela Bore Scars of Battle, Helped Heal Nation
This week, Winnie Madikizela Mandela will be laid to rest and honored at a state funeral in South Africa. To many, she was loved as the "mother of the nation" even in her final days.
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What If We Treated School Bias & Inequity Like a Virus?
If bias and inequity were treated like a virus, a contagion that spreads from person to person without regard to race, religion, income, learning difference, language, accent, and residence would schools be different?
