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Ex-Philadelphia officer gets less than 2 years for killing 25-year-old Black man

Ex-Philadelphia officer gets less than 2 years for killing...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge on Thursday sentenced a white former Philadelphia police...

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Lawyer gets 15 months behind bars for firebombing police car at protest

Lawyer gets 15 months behind bars for firebombing police...

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City attorney was sentenced to 15 months behind bars...

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DOT road project puts Mississippi Black neighborhoods at higher flood risk, suit says

DOT road project puts Mississippi Black neighborhoods at...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A group of environmental and racial justice organizations...

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Tyler Adams to captain US, youngest at this year’s World Cup

Tyler Adams to captain US, youngest at this year’s World...

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Tyler Adams acted like a leader since he joined the United States...

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Aaron Judge voted player of year and toast of town by NY BBWAA

Aaron Judge voted player of year and toast of town by NY...

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was voted Sid Mercer/Dick Young New...

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Irving rejoins Nets, apologizes for hurt his actions caused

Irving rejoins Nets, apologizes for hurt his actions caused

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving returned to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday and apologized...

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6 things to do on Thanksgiving Day besides eat

6 things to do on Thanksgiving Day besides eat

Gobble! Gobble! Thanksgiving, a day (and weekend) full of gratitude and delicious...

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Ghanaian girl cuts through jargon, delivers message at COP27: “Payment Overdue”

Ghanaian girl cuts through jargon, delivers message at...

SHARM el-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — By their very nature, U.N. climate negotiations are...

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Five things to watch at ‘Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards’

Five things to watch at ‘Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards’

From its thrilling musical performances to its powerful inspirational speeches from...

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Joshua Johnson exits ‘Now Tonight with Joshua Johnson’ on NBC after almost one year

Joshua Johnson exits ‘Now Tonight with Joshua Johnson’...

News anchor Joshua Johnson is saying goodbye, for now, to NBC News after a year...

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Elon Musk restores Trump’s Twitter account after online poll

Elon Musk restores Trump’s Twitter account after online...

Elon Musk reinstated Donald Trump’s account on Twitter on Saturday, reversing a...

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Africa CDC chief urges more COVID-19 testing as cases rise

Africa CDC chief urges more COVID-19 testing as cases rise

The head of Africa’s top public health institute is urging authorities across the...

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Black mayors to lead four largest U.S. cities after Bass wins Los Angeles race

Black mayors to lead four largest U.S. cities after Bass...

The residents of America’s four largest cities have spoken, and their votes have...

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Take a time out at a Black-owned spa for much-needed R&R this holiday season.

Take a time out at a Black-owned spa for much-needed R&R...

The last quarter of the year can be daunting. The process of tying up loose ends...

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Gates Foundation pledges $7B for health, farming in Africa

Gates Foundation pledges $7B for health, farming in Africa

Bill Gates, on a visit to Kenya, has announced his foundation will spend $7 billion...

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4th person surrenders in slaying of rapper Young Dolph

4th person surrenders in slaying of rapper Young Dolph

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A fourth person wanted in the slaying of rapper Young Dolph turned...