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US Rep. Dwight Evans of Philadelphia Says He Won’t Run for Reelection
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Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts in Diddy trial but is told to keep deliberating
A jury has reached a verdict on four of five charges in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy"…
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Coco Gauff is out in the first round of Wimbledon with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 loss to Dayana Yastremska
By Howard Fendrich | The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Coco Gauff became just the third woman in the Open era to lose…
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NAACP, environmental group notify Elon Musk’s xAI company of intent to sue over facility pollution
The NAACP and environmental advocates plan to sue xAI over pollution from its Memphis data center, citing concerns about air…
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Youth-led protests erupt again in Kenya over police brutality and poor governance
Youth-led protests erupted again across Kenya on June 25, driven by outrage over police brutality, economic hardship, and government corruption,…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is Denied Bail After Mixed Verdict Clears Him of Top Charges in Sex Crimes Case
The rapper was convicted of lesser prostitution-related offenses and denied bail as he awaits sentencing.
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Senate Passes Trump’s Big Tax and Spending Cuts Bill as Vance Breaks a 50-50 Tie
Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday by the narrowest of margins.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of prostitution-related offenses
By Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs dropped to his knees and prayed in…
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2025’s best movies (so far) include ‘Sinners,’ ‘Sorry Baby’ and ‘One of Them Days’
By Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle | The Associated Press (AP) – Often the best movies of the second half of…
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For Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Could a Lesser Conviction Mean a Greater Public Rehabilitation?
It culminated in a verdict Wednesday that saw Combs acquitted of the most serious sex trafficking charges, though guilty of two lesser…
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z become the main event as Paris crowns celebrity the world’s hottest trend
By Thomas Adamson | The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — If any force dominated the global fashion industry this season —…
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Meet the Men Who Just Became Catholic Priests in Virginia
At a time when the U.S. Catholic Church is grappling with a severe shortage of priests, the Diocese of Arlington,…
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A Beer Pioneer, South Africa’s First Black Female Brewery Owner Trains a New Generation
The 41-year-old Nxusani-Mawela is an international beer judge and taster, and is believed to be the first Black woman in…
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Confederacy Group Sues Georgia Park for Planning an Exhibit on Slavery and Segregation
Stone Mountain Park markets itself as a family theme park and is a popular hiking spot east of Atlanta.
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Ethiopia Completes the Power-Generating Dam on The Nile That Caused a Dispute With Egypt
Egypt has long opposed the dam because of concerns it would deplete its share of Nile River waters.
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With ‘F1,’ rising star Damson Idris enters Hollywood’s fast lane
By Lindsey Bahr | The Associated Press (AP) – Damson Idris was trying to tune out the noise, but that’s a little…
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A Congolese Customs Worker Who Resisted Corruption is Beatified By The Vatican
By Nicole Winfield, Justin Kambumba, and Chinedu Asadu Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Sunday beatified a Congolese customs worker…
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Congo and Rwanda Will Sign A Peace Deal On June 27
Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace agreement in Washington on June 27 that aims to ending fighting in eastern…
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US Resumes Visas For Foreign Students But Demands Access To Social Media Accounts
The U.S. State Department said Wednesday [June 18] it is restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas
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If you’ve lost your job, here’s how you can take care of yourself and your finances
By Adriana Morga | The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Recent layoffs from technology and media companies and government agencies might have you thinking…
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Q&A: Pulitzer Prize winner Robin Givhan chronicles Virgil Abloh’s rise to fashion fame
By Beatrice Dupuy | The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With his calm and cool demeanor, fashion disruptor and multi-hyphenate Virgil…
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Women’s Tackle Football Gives Female Athletes Opportunities in a Game Dominated By Men
By Larry Lage, AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Football players were running, throwing, catching, blocking and tackling — with…
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Pharrell Williams brings India and Beyoncé to Louis Vuitton’s Pompidou runway
By Thomas Adamson | The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The birds scattered in every direction as the first drumbeat thundered…
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Photos of women’s tackle football show opportunities for female athletes in a game dominated by men
By The Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Tackle football has been played and enjoyed by women for decades,…
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Carnegie Honors 20 ‘Great Immigrants,’ Including Composer Tania León, for 20th Anniversary
Tania León, the noted composer and conductor who also cofounded Dance Theatre of Harlem, never planned on emigrating to the…
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