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5 police officers involved in deadly beating of Tyre Nichols indicted on federal charges

Five Memphis police officers involved in the deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols have been indicted by a federal grand jury, according to court filings.

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Whoopi Returns to the View Wearing Folding Chair Necklace!

After a bout with COVID-19, Whoopi Goldberg returned to The View and addressed the biggest Black story of the summer: The Montgomery Riverboat Brawl. Not only did the legendary actress/comedian offer her thoughts on the huge fight, but she also wore a folding chair necklace as a shoutout to Reggie Ray, the man seen using a white chair to defend himself and others in the video.

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Local Checkers Will Host A Halloween Party With A Purpose With Slim Thug Benefiting CoolxDad!

It’s a Spooky Celebration with Slim Thug! Checkers is celebrating Halloween with long-time friend, Slim Thug, on October 28th by hosting a “Spooktacular” party, bringing back a limited-edition special meal and benefiting a community organization. Kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and take pictures with Slim Thug.

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Gulf Coast AFL-CIO Announces Early Endorsement of John Whitmire for Houston Mayor

Following a vote by union delegates, the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO today announced their endorsement of John Whitmire for Houston Mayor.

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Houston Man Receives 60-Year Sentence Without Parole for Child Molestation

In a decisive legal victory, a 50-year-old Houston man, Daniel A. Reyes-Gomez, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison without parole for the continuous sexual assault of two girls, aged 7 and 12 at the time, over several months starting in 2020. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced the verdict, emphasizing the importance of ensuring justice for the most vulnerable victims in our society – our children.

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Adidas clearing out more Yeezy shoes in second wave

Adidas is releasing a second wave of Yeezy shoes into the market as it moves to clear out the inventory of its defunct collaboration with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.

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70 coins removed from stomach of alligator at Nebraska zoo

An alligator at a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, needed an emergency procedure late last week to remove dozens of coins from its stomach, zoo officials said.

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Expedia cuts 1,500 jobs, as travel demand slows

Expedia, the online travel agency, is eliminating about 1,500 employees as part of an “organizational and technological transformation.”

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5 Things for Wednesday, July 12: Russia Probe, Health Care Bill, Military Plane Crash, Qatar Deal, Missing Men

Congrats to the American League, which won the MLB All-Star Game for the fifth year in a row. Here's what else you need to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Tired of Bullying, Youth Suicide and Social Media Violence, an Assistant Superintendent Takes Action to Make a Difference for Students and Families

On Wednesday, July 19, 2017, Dr. Sonia Cunningham Leverette hosts the virtual launch of her 5-star children’s story book, BJ’s Big Dream, written to help build confidence, discipline and problem solving skills in youth. From 10 AM to 9 PM EST, the online event includes discussions with best-selling authors, Facebook chats and giveaways of autographed books and downloads. The complete schedule of events and giveaways are available at www.bjsbigdream.com.

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Six Dead After Blaze Tears Through West London Residential Tower

At least six people are dead and dozens injured after a massive fire rapidly tore through a 24-story apartment building in west London in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

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5 Things for Tuesday, June 20: Otto Warmbier, House Race, Supreme Court

Today is World Refugee Day, and it comes as the world faces the worst refugee crisis in history. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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5 Things for Friday, January 27, 2017: Border Wall, March for Life, Gambia

Happy Friday. THIS was one heck of a week in politics. So let's look forward to fun stuff this weekend, like Venus and Serena duking it out in Australia. Now, let's Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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GOP candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene spread conspiracies about Charlottesville and 'Pizzagate'

In the years before she ran for office, GOP congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote two conspiracy-laden blog posts speculating that the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led to one counter-protester's death was an "inside job" and promoting a debunked conspiracy alleging some Democratic Party leaders were running a human-trafficking and pedophilia ring -- known as "Pizzagate" -- was real.

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Jamie Dimon: The stock market doesn't reflect Americans' pain

The stock market's huge run-up in recent months doesn't capture everyday Americans' pain. That's why the government and Big Business should act to help ease the burden on the least fortunate, said JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, in an interview with CNN Business.

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Puerto Ricans Fire Back at Trump for Critical Tweets

Puerto Ricans reacted harshly on Saturday to President Trump's tweets that leaders of the hurricane-ravaged Caribbean island "want everything to be done for them when it should be a community effort."

The changing police narrative of why a black man was shot to death in an Alabama mall

Hoover police can't seem to get their story straight on why an officer killed a man at an Alabama mall.

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Republican Health Care Bill Revised to Target Key Votes

As the Republican Party's last-ditch effort to repeal Obamacare hangs by a thread, a revised version of the Graham-Cassidy bill was circulated to Senate Republicans on Sunday with the aim of winning over key votes.

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The bold women of 'Game of Thrones' have origins in Scottish history

Beginning April 14, the world will tune in to watch the Starks, Daenerys Targaryen's armies and some wayward Lannisters do battle with an undead army and a zombie dragon.

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This Is How the Democrats Can Win in 2020

Although Andrew Gillum lost the governor's race in Florida and Stacey Abrams is behind but may yet force a runoffin another close contest in Georgia, the two candidates offered a blueprint for how progressive Democrats can win both statewide and national elections.