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Milwaukee - Community rallies to rescue cat from utility pole
A rescue in Riverwest bring the community together in an unexpected way.
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Ben Affleck found way to combine his sad memes with love of coffee
Ben Affleck knows what everyone’s been saying about his many sad faces.
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Suspect awaiting extradition over US nurse murder escapes Kenya cell
A suspect accused of murdering his girlfriend in Boston, MA from murder escaped from a Nairobi police station Wednesday afternoon and is still on the run, Kenyan police and his lawyers confirmed.
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AFRO TV to broadcast The 16th Headies Awards Show on Comcast Xfinity and NOW TV
AFRO TV, the premier source of polycultural Black content in Cable Television in North America, proudly announces its Live broadcast of the 16th Headies Awards Show on Comcast Xfinity (channel 1623) and streaming on NOW TV, Comcast newly unveiled streaming offering. The event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 3rd, at The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA.
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Red Cross Helps those affected by Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia made landfall yesterday morning in Taylor County, Florida and moved northeast through Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. More than 100,000 people are without power from the storm. Currently, Idalia is bringing heavy rainfall and flash flooding to portions of the Carolinas. The Red Cross pre-positioned more than 400 disaster responders and truckloads of supplies to support the communities impacted. Two volunteers from The Texas Gulf Coast Region will be heading to Tallahassee today and tomorrow to help those in need.
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'Uncertain what the weather will do:' Ski resorts turning to artificial snow more and more amid unpredictable climate shifts
Climate change continues to be an issue as many ski resorts are faced with the new reality of artificial snow in order to further ensure better ski conditions for both skiers and snowboarders alike.
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Small downtown business shot at; vandalized 3 times in 3 years
A small business owner is speaking out after she said her downtown Asheville store was shot at.
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Tech-Chic Tuesday | Barnes & Noble Opens the Flood Gates with Google Play™
Barnes & Noble is expanding its extensive catalog of reading and entertainment content with the addition of the popular Google Play digital content experience on its acclaimed NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ devices.
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Schumer Asks Trump to Keep CIA Chief Until Monday
As the Senate squabbles over whether to confirm Rep. Mike Pompeo on Friday as CIA director, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer is urging the Trump administration to keep John Brennan in the top intelligence job until Monday.
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News One Now: Rev. William Barber, Interfaith Clergy Rally on Capitol Hill to Save Medicaid; Sen. Tim Kaine Says Health Care Bill Support Is Non-Existent
This morning on News One Now, Rev. William Barber, president and senior lecturer of Repairers of the Breach spoke in earnest about his desire that the faith community step up in defending health care. Today, he and several other faith representatives rallied in protest on Capitol Hill, in an effort titled “March To Save Medicaid, Save Lives.”
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The History of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19ththat the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863.
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21,000 AT&T Wireless Workers Could Strike Monday
About 21,000 AT&T Wireless workers could walk off the job as soon as Monday.
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Boy Scouts Open Membership To Transgender Boys
The Boy Scouts of America says it will begin accepting members based on their gender identity, opening the door for transgender boys to join.
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Congressman Al Green: We Must Not Allow Wall Street to Trump Main Street
On Monday, February 6, 2017, Congressman Al Green (TX-9) released the following statement on President Trumps anti-consumer executive order.
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The Undertaker's Last Ride
In front of 75,245 members of the WWE Universe inside the Orlando Citrus Bowl, Roman Reigns conquered a WrestleMania institution, overcoming The Undertaker in a No Holds Barred Match at The Ultimate Thrill Ride to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that WWE is his yard now.
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The NFL will feature social justice statements stenciled in each team's end zone during games, league says
The NFL, which until recently had restricted its players from protesting on the field for social change, is going all in for the 2020 season.
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Pelosi Tells Democrats: Trump 'shredded the truth, so I shredded his speech' After State of the Union
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told House Democrats in a closed-door caucus meeting on Wednesday morning that she "shredded" the President's State of the Union speech Tuesday night because Trump "shredded the truth" in his address, according to one person in the room.
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The Ebony Foundation Works to Feed Over 650,000 Chilren and Seniors Weekly During COVID-19 Pandemic, Starts in Detroit
To address the increased need for food assistance during the COVID-19 outbreak amid school closures and social distancing, the EBONY Foundation starting today, wants community to know “WE GOT YOU” by coordinating the delivery over a million tons of food to community members in need.
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COVID-10 Stays In the Air Longer Than First Believe
For four months we have been glued to any news source trying to learn everything about what COVID-19 is, what are the symptoms, how it is treated, and most importantly, how to prevent it from getting infected by it. Wearing a mask has become our new fashion statement. Staying six-feet apart from the next person is second nature. Washing our hands is now a ritual. And touching our face is strictly forbidden.
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CBS reporter Nina Kapur, 26, dies after rental moped accident in New York
Nina Kapur, a 26-year-old reporter in New York City, died after she fell from a moped that had been rented from Revel, a popular moped sharing service.
