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Obama Tweets: Final days to enroll in Obamacare are here!

He may no longer be in office, but former President Obama is still encouraging people to sign up for his landmark health reform law.

Alexa Wants to Be Your New Co-worker

Alexa isn't content being a stay-at-home voice assistant. It wants to join the workforce. Amazon has been working with businesses and developers to bring Alexa into the office. The company launched Alexa for Business in November. It's already being used in some offices, including WeWork's co-working spaces.

Nigerian leader favors negotiation over military action to help free schoolgirls

Nigeria is negotiating for the release of schoolgirls abducted last month from the town of Dapchi rather than taking military action, President Muhammadu Buhari said.

Black Filmmaker, Shirah Dedman, Produces New Documentary Exposing the Truth About Gentrification

A new documentary exploring displacement of African-Americans out of major U.S. cities will release on YouTube on October 25, 2017. YOU A NOMAD is a short film set in Oakland, California, where in the past generation almost 40 percent of the Black population has been displaced. The film uses a unique cross-section of African-American voices to unfold the systemic issues underlying the rapid gentrification Oakland is now facing.

Facebook suspends 200 apps over possible data misuse

Facebook has suspended 200 apps for possible misuse of user data in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Facebook said in a blog post Monday that it has investigated thousands of apps after it emerged that Cambridge Analytica had harvested information on about 87 million users without their knowledge.

Another Black Man Arrested by Police… This Time For Leaving His Car Running in a Parking Lot

Craig Williams, a 40-year old African American man from Sacramento, California, was recently detained and arrested by a white police officer for leaving his car idling outside of a local 7-Eleven. Cell phone video and the officer’s body camera shows Craig being arrested after resisting arrest with a brief struggle with the officer.

Tesla SUV earns a Guinness World Record for towing massive airplane

Tesla's Model X SUV is so strong it earned a Guinness World Record for towing. Tesla released a video on Tuesday that shows ones of its electric SUVs towing a 287,000-pound Boeing 787-9 dreamliner nearly 1,000 feet on a taxiway at the Melbourne Airport in Australia.

Fans tune into 'Harry & Meghan' Lifetime movie

From the casting to the dialogue, the Lifetime TV movie "Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance," which aired Sunday night, gave fans lots to talk about.

Leave the Driving to METRO on New Year's Eve

Have fun and ride safely on New Year's Eve – courtesy of METRO. Free rides will begin at 6 p.m. New Year's Eve (Dec. 31) until 6 a.m. New Year's Day (Jan. 1) on local bus, METRORail and METROLift. Have fun and ride safely on New Year's Eve – courtesy of METRO. Free rides will begin at 6 p.m. New Year's Eve (Dec. 31) until 6 a.m. New Year's Day (Jan. 1) on local bus, METRORail and METROLift.

Image Elevators Welcomes Blended Designs to Client Roster

Blended Designs, a 100% Black-owned family business of premium backpacks and travel bags, has selected Image Elevators as their PR Agency of record. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Blended Designs is the recipient of the 2018 FedEx Small Business Grant, and is quickly becoming a go-to brand for the African American community as their unique and creative designs are helping to shape a new image of Black fashion brands in a culturally relevant and pivotal way!

No More Dodging Bullets: How The Worst Things In Life Can Lead To A New Perspective And Gratitude

Amy Herrig is the epitome of ‘beating the odds.’ Today, her life is great; she’s happily married, enjoys football, reading, and cooking gourmet meals for her family. But it wasn’t always this way. Since her teens, Amy has battled addictions, fought a 4-year lawsuit with the government that threatened to take everything she had–including her freedom–and triumphed over breast cancer. Amy emerged with a new outlook of gratitude and humility that has transformed her life.

1920 Tavern Releases Brand New User-Friendly Website With New Designs and Content

This extravagant pub and restaurant located in Roswell has updated their website to reflect the opulence that customers can find when they dine in at the 1920 Tavern.

1920 Tavern, a local Roswell pub and eatery, has just launched a new website with a fresh design and easy-to-navigate layout. Users will notice that their favorite content still remains throughout the site, as well as some new blurbs that further shed light on the restaurant, the menu, and the interior decorations.

Sayonne Brings the Heat With the Edgy "Hot Sauce"

It's "HOT SAUCE-PALOOZA" with SAYONNE as she comes to Facebook Live and Instagram Live on Friday, (4/10) at 3 pm EST.

Fort Bend County Expands COVID-19 Testing Site to All Residents

More available tests, free for all, no screening for symptoms

County Judge KP George announced publicly on Tuesday that the Fort Bend County testing site for COVID-19 is now open to all residents -- whether or not they are experiencing symptoms from the novel coronavirus. The Judge announced the expansion in the open session of the Commissioner’s Court.

Fisker plans to go public in a $2.9 billion deal

Fisker, an electric vehicle maker and considerably smaller rival to Tesla, is expected to become a publicly traded company following a merger backed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management.

Fifth Circuit allows Texas to once again enforce ban on elective procedures against chemical abortions

As part of an ongoing legal battle, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has once again rebuked a lower federal district court, allowing Texas to enforce a ban on elective medical procedures against chemical abortions as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. This ruling effectively prohibits 98.5% of elective abortions in Texas until further notice in an effort to conserve personal protective equipment (PPE) and hospital capacity to respond to the coronavirus.

Motown Records Launches the ABC Initiative

Label Gives Back To The Community By Supporting Food Programs, Black And Brown-Owned Businesses And Others

Today, Motown Records launched The ABC Initiative – a multi-faceted campaign focused on helping communities navigate the fundamentals of life in these unusual times.

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