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Marcus Griggs and his son, Aron Griggs
Published on June 14, 2018
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Kevin Holland Sr. and his son, Kevin Holland Jr.
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Claude Mims and his son, Aiden Mims
Published on June 14, 2018
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Supreme Court Gives States the Green Light to Clean Up Voter Rolls
Can a state take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of its voter rolls by removing people who have left the jurisdiction?
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Wynona Redmond to Receive the 2018 Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) proudly announces the selection of Wynona Redmond, president and founder of Wyn-Win Communications, as the recipient of the 2018 Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award.
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Fourteen ADA-Approved Foods for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
Jill Weisenberger, author of Prediabetes: A Complete Guide reveals the best foods for lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes.
The typical American diet leaves a lot to be desired. It's heavy on calories, saturated fats, added sugars, fatty meats, baked goods, and highly processed grains. This type of diet is disastrous to your health and is even linked to type 2 diabetes and a host of other health problems like heart disease and some types of cancer.
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Rice's David Alexander earns UK honor
Space scientist named Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
David Alexander, a Rice University professor of physics and astronomy and director of the Rice Space Institute, has been named an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his efforts to link the United States and United Kingdom in the space industry and higher education.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Legislation to Tackle the Use of Performance Enhancing Drugs in International Sports
Jackson Lee: “Doping fraud is a crime in which big money, state assets, and transnational criminals are involved and honest athletes and companies are defrauded. This practice, some of it state-sanctioned, has the ability to undermine international relations, and is often connected to more nefarious actions by state actors.”
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Black unemployment rate hits a record low
The black unemployment rate fell to 5.9% in May — the lowest since the government started keeping track in 1972. It's a notoriously volatile number, but the tr
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Trump's North Korean gamble ends with 'special bond' with Kim
Nearly five hours of unprecedented and surreal talks between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un culminated on Tuesday with fulsome declarations of a new friendship but just vague pledges of nuclear disarmament.
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Primaries in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina and Virginia: What to watch
Five states head to the polls on Tuesday in primary elections that will set up some of the most critical contests to determine control of Congress next year.
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What I pray for after the loss of Anthony Bourdain
I did not know Anthony Bourdain. I do not know the anguished family, close friends and colleagues who are grieving his suicide.
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This tiny town is the site of Disney's 'lost' park
You may have paid to see gussied-up variations of the quaint town of Marceline, Missouri. The community of about 2,500, two hours northeast of metro Kansas City, was the hometown and emotional lodestone of Walt Disney.
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Uber targets millions of new users with lite app
Uber is making a play for millions of new users with slow or patchy internet connections. The ride-hailing giant unveiled Uber Lite in India on Tuesday, claiming in a blog post the app would use five megabytes of data, the same amount of smartphone memory as "just 3 selfies."
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Walt Disney spent several of his early years in Marceline, Missouri. The tiny Midwestern town also could have been home to another Disney park.
Published on June 12, 2018
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NBA Free Agency: Where will LeBron James land next season?
Another decision day is looming. And just like it did in 2010 and 2014, it could have a seismic impact on the NBA landscape.
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Ex-WH aides describe 'adult puzzle' of taping up Trump's torn-up documents
Two former White House records management analysts tasked with piecing together the letters, memos and news articles President Donald Trump torn to shreds likened the process to an "adult puzzle."
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Trump looms large in Virginia suburbs as Democrats look to flip key seat
Democratic candidates in the suburban enclaves of northern Virginia are hoping President Donald Trump's unpopularity among the federal government workers who live here will deliver them a key House race.
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Ted Cruz, Jimmy Kimmel to face off in one-on-one basketball game to benefit charity
Sen. Ted Cruz will face off against late-night host Jimmy Kimmel in a game of one-on-one basketball Saturday, with the proceeds to benefit two Houston-based charitable organizations, the comedian announced Monday night.
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Kanye West's entire album hits the Top 40
So much for fans abandoning Kanye West's latest project. All seven tracks on the controversial rapper's "Ye" album debuted on Billboard's Top 40 chart this week.
