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A 6-year-old Palestinian-American was stabbed 26 times for being Muslim, police say. His mom couldn’t go to his funeral because she was stabbed, too

Loved ones and strangers united in grief Monday at the funeral of a 6-year-old Chicago-area boy who was killed because he was Muslim, officials say.

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Donald Trump lies. And he is doing a lot more of it lately.

President Donald Trump has always had a very casual relationship with the truth. From his roots as a self-promoting businessman in New York City to his late-in-life political career, he's showed a penchant for prevarication, to purposely misleading for his business or political benefit.

Macy's Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month By Embracing Unity Through The Art, Music

Special appearances by Grammy winners Jesse & Joy, musical talent Amara La Negra, Buzzfeed’s Curly Velasquez, Grammy nominated Los Rakas, and comedian and actor Cheech Marin Local art displays featuring artists, David Le Batard and Gonzalo “Papi” Le Batard and Salvadorian art Stitch Lab and Macy’s introducing Latinx brands at select stores

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Erin Moran, Joanie Cunningham In ‘Happy Days,’ Dies At 56

Moran was found dead Saturday by emergency responders after a dispatcher for the Harrison County, Indiana, sheriff’s department received a 911 call, the department said. The cause of death has not been determined. An autopsy is pending.

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Nevada GOP gubernatorial nominee's family say that he 'is the wrong choice' in op-ed

Twelve family members of Nevada Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt spoke out against him in an op-ed Tuesday, criticizing his lack of a true connection to the state and questioning his qualifications for the role.

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Jordan Greenway Becomes 1st Black Athlete to Make U.S. Olympic Hockey Team

African-American athletes are displaying Black excellence on the ice. Nearly a month after it was announced that 17-year-old Maame Biney made history as the first Black woman to qualify for the U.S. Olympic speedskating team, Jordan Greenway broke a similar racial barrier by becoming the first African-American man to be on Team USA’s hockey roster at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Korea, The Undefeated reported.

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Roots & Rivers Festival, Empowered By Blacquity, Celebrates Black Entrepreneurs, Fostering Community Growth

Live entertainment by Deas Guyz, Made Possible by Presenting, Sponsor Shoreline Constructio

BlacQuity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Black entrepreneurs, is thrilled to present the inaugural Roots & Rivers Festival, a vibrant celebration of local businesses and community spirit. This exciting event will take place on September 9, 2023, from 4-9 p.m. ET at the scenic river view of Oyster Factory Park, 63 Wharf St.

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The African American Author Whose Story Became the Movie “The Butler” to Debut New Book About Race, Hope and High School Sports

Fifty years ago, in 1968, civil rights leaders were killed and social tensions spiked. One of the great untold stories of that year is newly available from the same author whose story became the movie The Butler.

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Los Angeles teachers are back on strike after 21 hours of marathon negotiations

They may get an "A" for effort, but after 21 hours of negotiations, the Los Angeles Unified School district and the local teachers' union are still stuck in a stalemate.

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"Nine Days: The Race to Save Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life and Win the 1960 Election" by Stephen Kendrick and Paul Kendrick

Always look for the helpers. No doubt, you've heard those words before: whenever you're in trouble – lost, scared, unsure, in danger – look around. Somewhere nearby, there's someone who'll help. As in the new book "Nine Days" by Stephen Kendrick and Paul Kendrick, though, it might not be quick. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. had been in jail before.

Center for Safe and Secure Schools to host two-day emergency reunification training

More than 100 education and emergency management professionals from local and regional schools and districts will gather at Goose Creek ISD on June 6-7 for Operation SRM-Rex (Standard Reunification Method-Reunification Exercise), a two-day workshop where participants will learn how to safely reunify students with their parents or guardians during crisis situations.

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Rescuers are racing the clock in search for a manned submersible lost while touring Titanic wreckage

Rescue crews searching for a submersible with five people aboard that went missing while touring the Titanic’s wreckage are keeping a nervous eye on the craft’s dwindling oxygen supply as they navigate choppy waters in a remote area of the North Atlantic Ocean.

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China's Xi stresses close ties with 'dear friend' Putin during his first visit to Russia since Ukraine invasion

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have met at the Kremlin and touted the close ties and strategic visions shared by China and Russia, on the first day of a state visit framed by Beijing as a peacemaking project despite deep skepticism in Kyiv and the West.

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Bill Gates tells Nigerian leaders to 'face facts' so they can make progress

Bill Gates traveled to Nigeria to publicly give its leaders some tough talk. It was a highly unusual move but the tech billionaire believes the country is facing a critical moment.

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Sandy Hook family attorney exposes Alex Jones' dishonesty during brutal cross-examination

The dishonesty of right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was spotlighted in a Texas court on Wednesday as a lawyer for a pair of Sandy Hook parents cross-examined the Infowars founder and fact-checked his answers in real-time.

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Lawmakers Wrong to Funnel Money for Clean Air to Other Programs

Lawmakers should reject a proposed Texas House of Representatives measure to divert $40 million from the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) and funnel the money into other unrelated programs, Public Citizen said today.

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Local Business Giving Grandma Glam Makeovers for Valentine's Week

Some local seniors are going grandma glam for Valentine’s Week thanks to one local business.

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Joint Center Commends the Appointment of Senator Kamala Harris and Senator Cory Booker to the Senate Judiciary Committee

This afternoon, the Senate Judiciary Committee announced that Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) will replace former Senator Franken as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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When do Texans prefer to put up Christmas lights? Our survey has the answer.

Holiday decorations are an important part of getting in the Christmas spirit. But there’s always a question: When is the right time to display your Christmas lights? For some, waiting until after Thanksgiving or the beginning of December is ideal. For others, why wait, as soon as the weather cools down it’s time.

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Kamala Harris: 'We do have two systems of justice in America'

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris strongly rebuked President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr for denying there's systemic racism in the US justice system, saying they are "spending full time in a different reality."