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July 15, 2016

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According to the New York Times, the driver of truck in the Nice attack yesterday has been identified as 31-year-old Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, a truck driver who was born in Tunisia. The death toll of his att... Read Article

Nearly 3000 People Showed Up To Philando Castile’s Funeral Yesterday

July 15, 2016

Yesterday Philando Castile was laid to rest in St. Paul, Minnesota, with nearly 3000 people in attendance. Castile was shot by a police officer on July 6 during a traffic stop and his girlfriend recorded the e... Read Article

It’s Official: Trump Chooses Gov. Mike Pence As His Running Mate

July 15, 2016

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Rumors have been flying for the past week as to who Donald Trump would choose as his Vice-Presidential candidate, and today he announced his official decision. The news broke yesterday that Trump would chose G... Read Article

President Barack Obama Holds Town-Hall Forum On Race Last Night

July 15, 2016

Last night President Barack Obama held a town-hall style forum on race to address some of the issues surrounding the Dallas police attack and the shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. The discus... Read Article

Beyoncé, Rihanna, ASAP Rocky and more Deliver PSA: “23 Ways You Could Be Killed If You Are Black In America”

Deniqua

July 13, 2016

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=U_VaNhI4CLo In light of the senseless killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castille, celebrities have been speaking out against these injustices: race ... Read Article

Osama Bin Laden’s Son Calls On Attacks On The US To Avenge Father’s Death

July 11, 2016

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Hamza Bin Laden, the 23 year old son of the alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, Osama Bin Laden, says that the "sinful crime" of his father's death will not go unpunished, according to a video released ... Read Article

UPDATE: Eleven Officers Shot, Five Fatally, During Dallas Protest

Kyle Eustice

July 8, 2016

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UPDATE: A fifth officer has been pronounced dead, six officers are recovering and there are currently four suspects, with one suspect claiming bombs were also planted downtown. Dallas Police have rounded up ... Read Article

House Democrats Boo Bernie Sanders In Meeting

July 7, 2016

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House Democrats gave presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders a hard time in a closed-door session Wednesday after he avoided questions about when he would formally back Hillary Clinton for president, with a gr... Read Article

Cory Booker Could Easily Be Hillary Clinton’s Running Mate

Miz Kane

July 5, 2016

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Could New Jersey Senator Cory Booker end up in the White House by the end of the year? According to a recent CNN interview, he just might. While being questioned by CNN's Brianna Keilar on State of the Union... Read Article

Two Muslim Teens Beaten In Front Of Brooklyn Mosque

July 5, 2016

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Outrage is seething in the streets of Sunset Park, Brooklyn as two teens were viciously beaten outside of a neighborhood mosque on Sunday night . The beating that left both 17-year-olds with bruises to their... Read Article

FBI Arrests Arizona 18 Year Old For Planning Acts Of Terrorism On Government Buildings

July 3, 2016

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Good thing they caught this guy before Independence Day. A Tuscon, Arizona man was arrested on Friday and is currently being held without bond after threatening to commit acts of terrorism upon government bu... Read Article

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Affirmative Action Admission Program At University of Texas

June 24, 2016

Yesterday the Supreme Court handed down several decisions, and among them was their decision on Fisher v. University of Texas, which involved the university’s admission policy that took race into account when ... Read Article

Britain Votes To Leave European Union In Historic Result

June 24, 2016

Late last night , the vote dubbed “Brexit” took place, which would decide if Britain would remain a part of the European Union. The results were called by the British media, with 52 percent of the vote going in... Read Article

We Loved John Legend & Chrissy Teigen’s Twitter Debate On Gun Control Proposals

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June 22, 2016

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A little after a week since the worse mass shooting in United States history, the U.S. Senate has rejected a number of new gun control measures that could help prevent such a tragedy from happening in the futur... Read Article

The Supreme Court Rules Police Can Use Illegally Obtained Evidence In Court

Tanaja Hill

June 20, 2016

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The Supreme Court's decision came today that it is officially legal to use illegally obtained evidence in court against a defendant. The decision came with a five to three split in favor of illegally obtained ... Read Article

Be Thankful: Acknowledging The Tough Facts On World Refugee Day

Tanaja Hill

June 20, 2016

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World Refugee Day is a worldwide day where people honor and celebrate the strength and courage of refugees worldwide. World Refugee Day started in 2001 and takes place today of every year. The United Nations d... Read Article

Children Read #LoveLetters to Their Incarcerated Fathers In Honor of Father’s Day

June 17, 2016

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As Father’s Day approaches this weekend, it's a time for most to reflect on the meaning of family and the importance of a father in their life. But for some, it is a painful time because their fathers are not a... Read Article

Miss-Understood: President Obama Considers Himself A Feminist And You Should Too, Fellas

R.Nicole

June 14, 2016

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Earlier today, President Obama delivered an unforgettable speech at the 2016 United State of Women Summit in Washington, DC. In addition to addressing several important issues pertaining to the welfare of wo... Read Article

President Obama Slow Jams the News With Jimmy Fallon On ‘The Tonight Show’