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N.C. A&T Speaker Series to Feature Activist/Actress Amanda Seales Discussing Power of Your Voice

Continuing a three-part series, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the Chancellor’s Speaker Series, “The Power of Your Voice,” Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at 6 p.m. The virtual event will feature actress and activist Amanda Seales, moderated by Pandora senior sales executive and alumna Kelly Mayfield, via ncatchancellorsspeakerseries.com.

Urban Tech Connect // Forward 2020 Conference Goes Virtual Next Week

Plug In hosts conference for African American & LatinX communities Sept. 15-17

Plug In South LA will host its 3rd annual tech conference, Urban Tech Connect, in a virtual setting next week from September 15 to 17. Urban Tech Connect // Forward 2020 will equip tech company founders from African American and LatinX communities in Los Angeles and beyond with the knowledge and expertise to build competitive and successful tech enterprises and platforms. The virtual conference also is helping founders push forward in scaling and growing their businesses amidst the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Registration is at https://utc.pluginsouthla.com; ticket packages range in price up to $225, and scholarships are available via this form. Virtual sponsorships are available starting at $1,000.

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Lewis Hamilton 'won't stop' his fight against racism as FIA rules out investigation into Breonna Taylor T-shirt

Lewis Hamilton says he remains undeterred in his fight against racial injustice. His comments came as the FIA, motorsport's global governing body, announced it will not investigate the Formula One champion for wearing a T-shirt honoring Breonna Taylor at the Tuscan Grand Prix.

Gov. announces fines will be issued to those not wearing face coverings

Connecticut will start issuing fines for those not wearing a mask and for those who gather in a large group.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will go on, but only in TV land

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will go on, but it'll look very different than it has over its last 94 years.

Lawsuits hit mail-in ballots in four states

You've heard of Kanye West. You've probably never heard of Howie Hawkins. And you might not have realized he's also running for president.

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Kathryn Farmer becomes the first woman CEO of an American railroad

One of Berkshire Hathaway's largest units, BNSF Railway, just named Kathryn Farmer as its first female CEO.

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'Dancing With the Stars' returns to a changed ballroom

The crowd roared and groaned -- even though there wasn't one -- as "Dancing With the Stars" kicked off its season in rather stumbling fashion, with a new host and a number of changes as the ABC show sought to fit coronavirus protocols into its routine.

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Kremlin critic Navalny posts hospital photo after poisoning as aide says he plans to return to Russia

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has posted a photograph of himself on his hospital bed in Berlin, weeks after he was poisoned and fell critically ill.

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Why Johnson & Johnson and others are investing in this burgeoning Black-owned haircare company

Infinite Looks, Inc., founder Keenan Beasley wants to help Black women who love working out hit the gym without worrying about "sweating out their edges."

Trump less trusted internationally than Putin and Xi after Covid-19 response

The United States' image around the world has plummeted in the wake of its coronavirus response, a major global survey has found.

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John Boyega quits perfume brand Jo Malone after being replaced in Chinese commercial

Actor John Boyega has ended his association with perfume brand Jo Malone after the company controversially cut him from a commercial for the Chinese market.

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Paul Rudd, 'certified young person,' wants you to wear a mask

Paul Rudd wants you to be a "bae" and wear a mask. The 51-year-old actor filmed a public service announcement at the behest of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as part of the "Mask Up, America" campaign.

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A crawling Hurricane Sally is threatening a 'historic rainfall event' in parts of the Gulf Coast

A crawling Hurricane Sally is set to pound parts of the US Gulf Coast with rain for another day Tuesday before it makes landfall, raising fears that significant flooding is in store for coastal Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.

License plate camera leads police to felon suspected of rape

Gwinnett County Police are crediting the use of flock cameras, cameras that read license plates, for assisting them in locating a suspected rapist.

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Hong Kong was once a safe haven from China. Now activists are fleeing the city by boat to Taiwan

For Ha Sze-yuen, the sea surrounding Hong Kong is more than just a backdrop for sunsets and beaches.

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Democratic super PAC expands fight against Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst first captured national attention in the 2014 US Senate race in Iowa, when she aired during the Republican primary an unusual ad. "I grew up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm," she said. "So when I get to Washington, I'll know how to cut pork."

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Biden campaign eyes strength with older voters as key to a Florida victory

Joy Solomon is a retired businesswoman in Boca Raton, Florida, who voted for Donald Trump in 2016. But after watching the President's response to the coronavirus pandemic, she says she's voting for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden this time around.

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Pompeo's wife emailed State Department staff for help with personal Christmas cards, source says

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's wife asked State Department staff to help send personal family Christmas cards, according to an email exchange obtained by the State Department Office of Inspector General as part of an investigation into potential misuse of taxpayer resources, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN.

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Rank-and-file House members achieve rare bipartisan consensus in bid to press Hill leaders to cut stimulus deal

A bipartisan group of House members is unveiling a sweeping proposal to inject up to $2 trillion in aid to the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, a move aimed at jump-starting talks that have devolved into bitter acrimony and finger-pointing between the White House and Democratic leaders in the heat of this election year.