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Two Memphis fire department workers involved in Tyre Nichols’ care relieved of duty

Two Memphis fire department workers involved in Tyre Nichols’...

Two Memphis Fire Department employees who assisted in caring for Tyre Nichols, a...

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Discrimination lawsuit filed by Charlottesville’s first Black female police chief thrown out

Discrimination lawsuit filed by Charlottesville’s first...

A judge has thrown out a discrimination lawsuit filed by Charlottesville’s first...

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Worth the weights: Why lifting weights may be your secret weapon

Worth the weights: Why lifting weights may be your secret...

January is winding down, but your fitness goals needn’t be. Even if you’re just...

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Teen sisters send 60,000 books to Nigeria and Ghana, set sights on Togo

Teen sisters send 60,000 books to Nigeria and Ghana, set...

Two teenage sister duos are making a difference in Africa by distributing 60,000...

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Oklahoma appeals court agrees to slow pace of executions

Oklahoma appeals court agrees to slow pace of executions

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Court of Criminal Appeals on Tuesday agreed to slow...

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Jackson, MS water system could get new owners

Jackson, MS water system could get new owners

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jackson’s troubled water system could get a new set of owners...

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Officials delaying release of Tyre Nichols video to avoid influencing witnesses

Officials delaying release of Tyre Nichols video to avoid...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The release of police video related to the death of a Black...

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The roadblock that is writer’s block

The roadblock that is writer’s block

OPINION: Every so often, you find that you can’t think of a single thing to write...

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TikTok-famous ‘Chef Way’ resigns from DA’s office over racist tweets about Black women

TikTok-famous ‘Chef Way’ resigns from DA’s office over...

Chef Way of TikTok fame has left the Harris County District Attorney’s Office following...

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War on drugs locked him up; now he’s a weed entrepreneur

War on drugs locked him up; now he’s a weed entrepreneur

NEW YORK (AP) — When the war on marijuana came sweeping through his New York City...

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Zambian farm showcases Africa’s agricultural potential

Zambian farm showcases Africa’s agricultural potential

CHONGWE, Zambia (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen traveled from a small...

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These are some of the nasty, creepy words Illinois rejected for vanity license plates

These are some of the nasty, creepy words Illinois rejected...

“PEEPEE” and “GOTPOOP” and “SUKIT” did not make the cut. They are among the nearly...

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Uganda begins oil drilling, hopes for production by 2025

Uganda begins oil drilling, hopes for production by 2025

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Oil drilling has begun in a Chinese-operated field in Uganda...

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Sheryl Lee Ralph to perform ‘Lift Every Voice’ at Super Bowl

Sheryl Lee Ralph to perform ‘Lift Every Voice’ at Super...

Sheryl Lee Ralph is slated to perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” before the start...

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5 unique activities for your next trip to Puerto Rico

5 unique activities for your next trip to Puerto Rico

Who can resist a getaway to Puerto Rico? The beautiful island of enchantment has...

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Howard University wins $90M military contract, makes history

Howard University wins $90M military contract, makes history

In a major contract win, Howard University has been awarded $90 million for military...