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Flame retardants found in thousands of consumer products linked to cancer in people for first time

Flame retardants added for decades to thousands of consumer products in the United States may raise the risk of dying from cancer, according to new research.

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Passenger Dragged Off Overbooked United Flight

A man's refusal to give up his seat on an overbooked United Airlines flight led to a disturbing scene Sunday that has travelers up in arms over airline policies.

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Mobile Meals: Wells Fargo, Feeding America Introduce Drive-Up Food Bank Program

Wells Fargo parking lots become mobile food distribution centers this summer as the company teams with local food banks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

How to Build a Diverse Team of Experts So Your Business Can Thrive

Source Digital, a leader in providing innovative video advertising, offers advice on building a diverse team

According to a report by McKinsey & Company, companies that commit themselves to diverse leadership are more successful. When you have a team made up of people from various backgrounds and experiences, you will get a mix of results that can benefit your company. There are numerous benefits of having a diverse team, but not everyone knows how to build a team of experts.

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5 Things for October 31: Arresting Developments

Happy Halloween! It's sure to be a spooky one for some people in Washington. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Co-Sponsors the Jobs and Justice Act Promoted by the Congressional Black Caucus

Jackson Lee—“I am pleased that the CBC’s Jobs and Justice Act includes five bills that I have introduced that will build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve; provide economic opportunity to young persons and small businesses; and provide greater transparency and accountability to all who interact with the criminal justice system.”

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Congress grilled Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg for nearly 10 hours. What's next?

Three hours into Mark Zuckerberg's second day of hearings on Capitol Hill, a Republican lawmaker offered "a little bit of advice" to the Facebook CEO: Be careful, or we might just have to regulate you.

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Jackson State graduate, military veteran aims to be the person he needed as a youth

All it took was a quote for Laquarius Moorehead to recognize what he wanted to do in life. “It said, ‘Be the person you needed when you were younger,’” said the 27-year-old. “Growing up, I did not see a lot of black male counselors or therapists. So, that’s what I wanted to do. I wanted to change the narrative and become one.”

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Amtrak Train Crash Leaves 'a thousand unanswered questions'

As investigators combed through the wreckage of the Amtrak train, officials vowed to restore confidence in rail safety.

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Thousands of Los Angeles teachers are about to go on strike. What will happen to 600,000 students?

The country's second-biggest school district could see a mass exodus of teachers Thursday when the Los Angeles teachers' union goes on strike.

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Texas Gunman Not Welcomed at Church Before Shooting

Devin Kelley walked into a Texas church turning joyous prayers into screams of terror as he killed more than 20 people.

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Impeachment a 'vote of conscience' for GOP

House Democrats' drive to impeach President Donald Trump for his role inciting last week's riots at the US Capitol is putting many Republicans in a bind as they weigh how to vote Wednesday on the conduct of a President who had previously been unassailable in the House GOP conference throughout his four-year term.

Opinion: I'm a middle-aged Black father. I want to ask White teen males this question

I am a middle-aged African American father, reeling from the sheer horror of what happened to members of my community in Buffalo. Through my pain, I am praying for all the victims and their traumatized families, friends and neighbors -- and for all the minority Americans who are feeling even more afraid now than they did before.

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King Charles III vows to serve 'with loyalty, respect, and love' in first address as monarch

On the first full day of his reign, King Charles III demonstrated his seriousness in dedicating the rest of his life to public service.

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As lawmakers begin a new session, Texas mayors want to maintain control of local issues

Mayors from the state’s most populous cities presented their legislative wish list, including economic development and workforce programs, broadband infrastructure and violence prevention.

Preserving local control will be a central issue this legislative session, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said at a conference Friday along with eight other members of the Texas’ Big City Mayors coalition. Mayors of the state’s most populous cities will “undoubtedly” oppose any upcoming legislation that would erode local authority, Nirenberg said.

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Family of Andrew Brown Jr. remembers his life and calls for justice in his death at his funeral

The family of Andrew Brown Jr. gathered at a church in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on Monday for the funeral of the 42-year-old father and grandfather fatally shot by sheriff's deputies two weeks ago.

SoLa Impact's "Black Impact Fund" anchored by $50M Commitment from CalSTRS

SoLa Impact has raised over $250 million in its fourth fund and aims to scale up affordable and workforce housing development in California's Black and brown communities. CalSTRS' commitment through

SoLa Impact, a leading minority-led real estate fund focused on affordable and workforce housing in California's Black and brown communities, today announced that the California State Teachers' Retirement System ("CalSTRS"), the world's largest educator-only pension fund, via their joint venture with Belay Investment Group, has anchored SoLa's second close with a $50 million equity commitment into its "Black Impact Fund."

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House passes defense bill after adopting controversial amendments targeting abortion policy and other issues

The House voted Friday to pass a sweeping defense policy bill following contentious debate and the adoption of controversial amendments that touched on hot-button social issues.

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Academic Behind Voter Fraud Research Said Trump Misinterpreted His Data

One of the academics who produced data suspected of being behind the White House's assertion that millions of illegal votes were cast in 2016 says the Trump administration and other academics are misinterpreting his research.

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Black-Owned Construction Company Owned By Twin Brothers Now on Track to Make $4.5 Million This Year!

Twin brothers, Jonathan and Jarrett Logan, are the owners of Castle Black Construction in Memphis, Tennessee. One of few Black-owned construction companies in the country, they launched their company back in 2005, and after re-branding themselves, they have tripled in size.