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Caitlyn Jenner, Laverne Cox Condemn Trump's Transgender Military Ban

Two of the biggest voices in the transgender community are speaking out against President Trump's plan to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. armed forces.

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Netflix finally finds a way into China

The company has signed a licensing deal with popular video streaming platform iQIYI, a subsidiary of Chinese search engine Baidu, Netflix spokeswoman Jessica Lee said Wednesday.

BLK Capital Management, 100% Black-Owned, Student Run Hedge Fund & Non-Profit Hosts 2020 National Winter Conference

Conference to Culminate in Stock-Pitch Competition That Will Guide BLK Capital Management’s investing Strategy This Year

BLK Capital Management, the non-profit organization that exposes young African Americans to the field of active investment, will host its 2020 National Conference on Friday, February 28th at the JP Morgan Headquarters (270 Park Ave., New York City) and Saturday, February 29th at the JP Morgan Brooklyn Office (1 MetroTech Center #1, Brooklyn, New York), from 9 AM to 5 PM daily.

Atlanta couple warning dog owners about grain-free diets

A Georgia couple is warning others about a special diet for dogs after their perfectly healthy Golden Retriever suddenly died.

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PVAMU Releases Free ‘HBCUs Info’ App Created Under New Apple/HBCU C2 Partnership

In less than ten days since Apple announced Prairie View A&M University as one of its new eleven HBCU Hubs for Coding & Creativity, Professor Yonggao Yang, Ph.D., department head of Computer Science in the Roy G. Per- ry College of Engineering, has created a free app called “HBCUs Info.”

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Republicans in Congress blindsided by Tillerson firing

Several senior Republican aides in both chambers told CNN they were given no heads up on the President's decision to replace Rex Tillerson with Mike Pompeo as secretary of state, as well as the move to nominate Gina Haspel as CIA director.

Black-owned tech startup helps you send real greeting cards in the mail without leaving the house.

“The world is pretty bleak right now so it is critical that we are intentional about staying connected to the people we love,” said Culture Greetings’ founder, Dr. Dionne Mahaffey.

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Applications Now Open for Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort

100 high school students to be selected for all-expenses-paid mentoring experience of a lifetime

Applications are being accepted now through Oct. 31, 2018, for the Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence magazine. This annual outside-the-classroom mentoring program is scheduled for March 21-24, 2019, at the Walt Disney Resort in Florida. The program helps 100 select high school students, ages 13-19, from across the United States jump-start their life goals and pursue their dreams.

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Cheney: What Trump did 'is a line that cannot be crossed'

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, said on Monday her party cannot accept the "poison" of the idea that the 2020 election was stolen and should not "whitewash" the January 6 Capitol riot -- and Donald Trump's role in fomenting it.

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8 arrested in connection with tri-county burglary ring

Several suspects are in custody believed to be linked to a tri-county burglary ring in the Metro East.

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USBC President & CEO Ron Busby Sr. to Receive 2022 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

Today, The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) announced that USBC President and CEO, Ron Busby Sr., will be honored as a 2022 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award honoree selected by the Office of the President of the United States at the CBC 2022 African and Caribbean International Leadership Conference and Presidential Awards Gala.

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Texas Historical Marker designated for Dr. Thomas F. Freeman

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has recognized the late Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, long-time Texas Southern University debate coach, as a significant part of Texas history by awarding an Official Texas Historical Marker in his name. The designation honors his legacy as an important and educational part of local and national history.

Biden administration announces new at-home Covid tests for blind and low-vision Americans

The Biden administration on Thursday rolled out free at-home Covid-19 tests that are designed to be more accessible for people who are blind or visually impaired.

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'Stop the Steal' leader Ali Alexander testifies to Jan. 6 grand jury

Ali Alexander, the leader of the "Stop the Steal" group who helped to organize rallies before the US Capitol attack, testified to a federal grand jury on Friday in the Justice Department's sweeping investigation into the January 6, 2021, insurrection.

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British woman whose death sparked conspiracy theories accidentally drowned, coroner rules

Nicola Bulley – a British woman whose missing person case triggered feverish conspiracy theories and criticism of the police investigation – died from drowning after she accidentally fell into cold water in January, UK’s PA Media reported.

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India moves to implement controversial citizenship bill that excludes Muslims

India has announced rules that would allow it to implement a controversial citizenship bill that excludes Muslims.

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RodeoHouston Welcomes 11 Newcomers to the Rotating Stage in 2017

Individual Tickets on Sale Saturday, Jan. 14, 10 A.M.

More than half of the star-studded entertainer lineup scheduled to perform at RodeoHouston® will take the rotating stage for the first time in 2017.

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Ex-acting AG Sally Yates defends FBI investigation into Flynn, calls Barr move to drop charges 'highly irregular'

Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates pushed back Wednesday on current Attorney General William Barr's move to dismiss charges against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, saying that the FBI's interviews with Michael Flynn were legitimate and calling the Justice Department dismissal "highly irregular."

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Free gift? China extends influence in Africa with $32M grant for regional HQ

China raised eyebrows this month by announcing it will give the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) a $31.6 million grant to build a new headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

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Violent rhetoric circulates on the pro-Trump internet following FBI search, including against a judge

"Lock and load," was one of the top comments on an online forum dedicated to former President Donald Trump on Monday night, soon after it emerged his Florida Mar-a-Lago resort had been searched by the FBI.