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‘He Was Out There Working for His Kids’: Family Devastated After Father of Six Working as Bouncer Killed While Keeping Patron Out of Chicago Bar
Police continue to look for the suspect who shot an Army veteran working as a hookah lounge bouncer after he…
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Social Media Posts Twist Meaning of CDC, FDA Disclosure on Bivalent Booster
SciCheck Digest Government health agencies disclosed a potential safety concern for strokes in those 65… The post Social Media Posts…
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Magic Johnson Did Not Contract HIV from a Vaccine, Contrary to Online Claim
SciCheck Digest Since his diagnosis in 1991, NBA player Magic Johnson has repeatedly said he… The post Magic Johnson Did…
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Posts Misinterpret NYC Health Tweet About Omicron Subvariant XBB.1.5
SciCheck Digest An unclear tweet from New York City health officials was meant to caution… The post Posts Misinterpret NYC…
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These 3 A-holes Get Life in Prison for Killing Family Dollar Security Guard Over Mask Mandate | VIDEOs
*(CNN) — Three family members who were charged with murder in the shooting death of a Family Dollar security guard in Flint,…
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Rev. Rhett H. James Honored During Dr. King Program
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Reverend James was a brilliant civic leader and pastor,” said Rev. Ronald E. Jones, a former Garland,…
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Tony Thurmond Starts Second Term as State Addresses Educational Inequity
“We’re offering scholarships for anyone who wants to become a teacher. $20,000,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tony Thurmond…
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Nat Bates, First Elected to Richmond Council in 1967, Bids ‘Final Farewell’
After serving this great City of Richmond twice as its mayor, several times as vice mayor, and many years as…
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No Surge in Athlete Deaths, Contrary to Widespread Anti-Vaccine Claims
SciCheck Digest Sports medicine experts say there has been no increase in sudden death or… The post No Surge in…
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Where’s Our Sense of Urgency?
ABOVE: American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) speaks at a press conference… The post Where’s Our Sense…
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What Took So Long? Statue of Henrietta Lacks Will Replace Robert E. Lee Monument
In a video of a December 19 press conference posted on the city’s Facebook page, it was announced that a statue honoring…
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Study Reveals Crisis in New Recruit Police Training Across America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The report contended that, far too often, police recruits are trained as warriors, not as guardians and…
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Holy Names University Says it Will Close; Local Leaders Want Campus to Remain Center for Higher Ed
“We have been doing our best to find a partner to keep the university functioning and continue HNU’s mission,” said…
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Coronado Neighborhood Council Holds Holiday Celebration
The weather forecast predicted a 100% chance of rain for most of the day so CNC made the decision to…
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Oakland Frontline Healers Host “Circle of Peace” Event at Lake Merritt December 28
The ‘Circle of Peace’ will be preceded by a ‘peace caravan’ starting at Liberation Park at 7101 Foothill Blvd at…
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Study Reveals Barriers to Mental Health Support for Black, Latina Women
The current social and economic climate creates a distinct set of pressures on Black women and Latinas. Thirty-four percent cite…
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COMMENTARY: Don’t Spread Yourself Too Thin: Avoid Burnout with These Simple Tips
THE AFRO — Although it cannot be medically diagnosed, burnout can lead people to lose their sense of self and…
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