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Did federal prosecutors prove their case against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs? Legal experts weigh in
(CNN) — Whether prosecutors in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs have proven their case is a question that will be answered by…
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This school banned cellphones six years ago. Teachers — and many kids — couldn’t be happier.
San Mateo High School banned cellphones in 2019 using magnetically locked Yondr pouches, aiming to curb distractions, cyberbullying, and mental…
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‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Threatens Medicaid: Our Mothers and Children Could Suffer
A senior woman with cancer (Photo Credit: FatCameraGetty Images Signature). What if lawmakers quietly stripped health care from our elders…
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Senate GOP passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ after eleventh-hour scramble, setting up high-stakes fight in the House
(CNN) — Senate Republicans narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s giant tax and spending cuts package Tuesday after a days-long grind to…
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Chronically absent: Why Black kids are still missing from classrooms
Chronic absenteeism in public schools has surged post-pandemic, with nearly 40% of Black students missing 10% or more of the…
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Trump brushes off past rivalry with DeSantis at opening of Florida’s controversial detainment camp
(CNN) — Just months after President Donald Trump’s administration quietly moved to undercut a hardline immigration push by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,…
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GOP Bill Is a Win for Some—But a Crisis for Black People
Senate Republicans passed a spending bill that would provide tax breaks to the wealthy while cutting Medicaid, food assistance, and…
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Florida’s Raiford Prison bans AFRO edition from inmates; warden cites threat to security and rehabilitation initiatives
Florida’s Raiford Prison banned the AFRO’s special edition on George Floyd and racial justice, claiming it posed a security risk…
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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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Jury In Diddy’s Criminal Trial Reaches Verdict On All Counts
Photo: Getty Images The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal trial has reached a verdict on all counts. On Tuesday,…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering, convicted of prostitution offense
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was convicted of two prostitution-related offenses but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, and could still…
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‘Becoming Thurgood’ Documentary Brings Supreme Court Justice’s Legacy to Life on PBS
1976 Portrait of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (Public Domain Photo). This fall, viewers will get a rare and…
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This Week In Black History July 2-8, 2025
LT. CHARLES HALL JULY 2 1777—Vermont becomes first U.S. territory to abolish slavery. By 1783, New Hampshire and Massachusetts had…
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Flint Replaces Lead Pipes 10 Years After Water Crisis
Photo: Getty Images North America Flint has replaced most of its lead pipes more than a decade after contamination was…
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House GOP holdouts fall in line, paving way for final passage of Trump agenda bill
(CNN) — A group of House Republican holdouts fell in line behind President Donald Trump and agreed to allow his agenda…
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Trump lands first major legislative win after Congress passes his massive domestic policy bill
Republican lawmakers passed Trump's massive package of tax and spending cuts, with Trump's iron grip on the GOP and popular…
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Illinois Leaders Slam Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ for Deep Medicaid and SNAP Cuts
House Speaker Mike Johnson (third from left) celebrates with fellow Republicans after the final passage of Donald Trump’s tax and…
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Hakeem Jeffries Delays Vote On ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ With Over 4-Hour Speech
Photo: Getty Images North America House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is delivering a marathon speech on the House floor, delaying…
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Sick Vets and Hungry Kids: One House Rep. Slams Trump’s ‘Ugly’ Bill
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) Credit: U.S. House of Representatives By Jennifer Porter Gore This article was originally published on Word In Black.…
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What Frederick Douglass’ ‘What To The Slave Is The 4th Of July’ Means Today
Photo: Getty Images North America Over 200 years after Frederick Douglass questioned “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of…
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Miami Officials Canceled An Election — What This Could Mean for Democracy
Photo: Getty Images North America Miami officials are facing a lawsuit after they voted to cancel the city’s upcoming November…
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This Independence Day, Remember Fighting Back is America’s Great Tradition
Photo Credit: Markus Spiske, Pexels I told my son recently that we’re descendants of the youngest combatant in the battle…
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Jasmine Crockett Slams GOP For ‘Selling Out Constituents For Billionaires’
Photo: Getty Images North America Rep. Jasmine Crockett slammed Republicans for “selling out their constituents for billionaires” amid the House…
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Trump Floats Deporting U.S. Citizens — Again
Photo: AFP President Donald Trump has again floated the idea of deporting U.S. citizens who commit crimes. On Tuesday (July…
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‘Nature Is An Unlimited Broadcast System Through Which God Speaks to Us’
Happiest day beloved Joy Train Rider! I love you! Bless You! I affirm you are doing well. I am doing…
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