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Agility Bank Opens as First Minority Depository Institution in the U.S. Primarily Owned and Led by Women--But Serving All

Agility Bank, N.A. announced that it has received all regulatory approvals to open as the first bank in the U.S. primarily owned and led by women under a special charter by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Through this Minority Depository Institution (MDI) charter, Agility's focus will be on serving women and all small and mid-size businesses.

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Voter Suppression Alive and Well in Arkansas

The Solid South used to be Democratic. Today, the Solid South is Republican. What happened? President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Public Accommodations Act on July 2, 1964. As a result, South Carolina's Dixiecrat segregationist senator, Strom Thurmond, switched parties in September and vowed to lead fellow Dixiecrats to the Republican Party.

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What we know about the victims at Robb Elementary School

One of the 10-year-olds aspired to be a lawyer someday. Another loved video games and anything with wheels. And another was saving up for a trip to Disney World.

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New York appeals court rules Trump, Ivanka and Don Jr. must sit for depositions

A New York appeals court has ruled former President Donald Trump and two of his adult children must sit for depositions in the New York attorney general's civil investigation into the Trump Organization.

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CDC identifies 9 monkeypox cases in 7 states

The US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention is investigating more cases of monkeypox across the United States as part of a global outbreak.

Russia is depopulating parts of eastern Ukraine, forcibly removing thousands into remote parts of Russia

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have been processed through a series of Russian "filtration camps" in Eastern Ukraine and sent into Russia as part of a systemized program of forced removal, according to four sources familiar with the latest Western intelligence -- an estimate far higher than US officials have publicly disclosed.

Sandy Hook families speak out following Texas school shooting

Parents from the Sandy Hook Promise organization spoke out about gun violence on Thursday.

Ellen DeGeneres says goodbye to show that 'forever changed my life'

Ellen DeGeneres bid a tearful farewell to her daytime talk show on Thursday, saying that the show had "forever changed my life."

Instacart: Baby formula searches surging as store shelves remain empty

Instacart said searches for baby formula hit a record high in mid-May but the on-demand grocery delivery site is struggling to fulfill orders because its stores remain severely understocked amid the ongoing national formula shortage.

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Ray Liotta, 'Goodfellas' star, is dead at 67

Ray Liotta, the actor known for his roles in "Field of Dreams" and the Martin Scorsese mob classic "Goodfellas," has died.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George Honors Victims of Robb Elementary Mass Shooting with a Candlelight Vigil

Fort Bend County Judge KP George will honor the victims of the Robb Elementary Mass Shooting with a Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, May 26, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Fort Bend County Justice Center, 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, TX 77469.

Shame on the Demagogues

On cue, like roaches crawling out of the woodwork in the darkness of night, the right- and left-wing demagogues emerged on television literally as innocent children and teachers were dying on the floors of a fourth-grade classroom in Uvalde, Texas.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Strengthen Food Supply Chains, Level the Playing Field for Growers, and Lower Prices for American Consumers

Today, USDA announced a suite of new actions delivering on key commitments from President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, including issuing a new Packers & Stockyards Act rulemaking, making available $200 Million to expand competition in meat processing, and investing $25 million in workforce training

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Wealthy shoppers are splurging at Macy's. Low-income shoppers are pulling back at Walmart

Decades-high inflation is leading to a split in American consumers' behavior.

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Texas officials are still trying to put together a timeline of what happened in Uvalde school shooting

Today should have been a joyous day at Robb Elementary School as kids celebrated the last day of classes before summer vacation.

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Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault

US actor Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men, Britain's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Thursday.

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Replica of Hong Kong's 'Pillar of Shame' unveiled in Norway

For almost 25 years, the soaring "Pillar of Shame" stood on the University of Hong Kong (HKU) campus to honor victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. The school's controversial decision to pull the statue down last December signaled a major blow to freedom of expression in the city -- one of the few places on Chinese soil where memorials to Beijing's bloody crackdown were still tolerated.

Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann won't take the stand as trial nears close

Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann, on trial for allegedly lying to the FBI in a case brought by special counsel John Durham, will not testify as part of his defense, his lawyers said in court Thursday as they rested their case.

Over 100 previously unknown Iron Age settlements found north of Hadrian's Wall

More than 100 previously unknown Iron Age settlements have been found during a survey of the region north of Hadrian's Wall in the United Kingdom.

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Mortgage rates fall slightly, but offer little relief to buyers

Mortgage rates fell for a second consecutive week, but still remain above 5%. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.10% in the week ending May 26, down from 5.25% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. It is still well above the 2.95% average from this time last year.