(CNN) — Joe Biden arrived in Iowa on Wednesday to deliver a major speech condemning President Donald Trump’s racism and — in an effort to prove his strength as a general election candidate — promising that “we can’t, and I will not, let this man be reelected.” But soon after that high point, a series […]
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Nike launches a sneaker subscription service for kids
(CNN) — Subscription clubs for clothing, meals and razors have changed the way people shop. Now Nike is wading into the subscription market for the first time. Nike announced Monday that it is debuting Nike Adventure Club, a sneaker subscription for kids ages two through 10. Nike will offer parents three options for their kids: […]
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Samira Wiley says she’ll never forget her character “Poussey”
NEW YORK (AP) — Samira Wiley has some advice for us all: “Find something that you love to do and get somebody to pay you for it.” Before that happened to the “Orange is the New Black” co-star, pre-acceptance to The Juilliard School, there was little more than her “tortured love” of the craft. That […]
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Simone Biles soars to 6th US gymnastics title
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The choice was entirely hers. Only there really wasn’t of one for Simone Biles to make. Sure, she could have taken her triple-twisting double-flip (aka “the triple-double”) out of her floor exercise routine during the final night of the U.S. women’s gymnastics championships on Sunday. She surely didn’t need it […]
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Debra Lee named to AT&T Board of Directors
Former BET Networks Chair and CEO Debra Lee has been named to the AT&T board of directors. Lee, who worked for more than 30 years at BET Networks, was previously named to both Billboard’s Power 100 list and The Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful Women in Entertainment. She was appointed in 2011 to the White House […]
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Source: Jeffrey Epstein taken off suicide watch before death
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein, the well-connected financier accused of orchestrating a sex-trafficking ring, had been taken off suicide watch before he killed himself in a New York jail, a personal familiar with the matter said. Attorney General William Barr said he was “appalled” to learn of Epstein’s death while in federal custody. The […]
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Rosen throws for 191 yards to help Miami beat Atlanta 34-27
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Josh Rosen threw for 191 yards and directed three scoring drives of more than 60 yards to help the Miami Dolphins win their exhibition opener Thursday against the Atlanta Falcons, 34-27. Rosen went 13 for 20 with no touchdowns and one interception and played half the game. He’s competing for […]
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Oprah Winfrey praises her late friend and idol Toni Morrison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey praised her late friend and idol, Toni Morrison, hailing the best-selling author’s “confidence and self-assuredness and nobility.” Winfrey and Morrison knew each other for more than 20 years, dating back to when Winfrey was so determined to learn the author’s unlisted phone number that she called the local fire […]
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AAF survivor Matt Simms eager for another shot with Falcons
Just when Kurt Benkert may have been on the verge of pushing to be Matt Ryan’s top backup this season, Benkert’s toe injury has forced the Atlanta Falcons to look elsewhere for preseason depth. Matt Simms, most recently the starter for the Atlanta Legends of the now-defunct Alliance of American Football, was eager to seize […]
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Cyntoia Brown is a free woman; here are four keys from her case
Cyntoia Brown was released from prison early Wednesday morning after being granted clemency in January by then-Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, according to the Tennessee Department of Corrections. Initially sentenced to life in prison for killing a man who bought her for sex when she was 16, Brown was released to parole supervision after spending more […]
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Center for Puppetry Arts’ creative African-American ensemble are sharing art and inclusion with international audiences
Their hands morph into talking, singing, dancing mop heads. Using recycled materials, African-American puppeteers Greg Hunter and Jimmica Collins know how to command a performance stage, capturing kids’ and their parents’ hearts with each gesture. It’s literally all in the hands, too. “The process starts with the puppet,” said Collins, 27, who is starring as […]
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Vince Carter joins Hawks for rumored last season
Noted for currently being the oldest player in the NBA, Vince Carter has signed on to be a member of the Atlanta Hawks for what will be his 22nd season. While many people expect this to be the 42-year-old’s last final season, if Carter manages to last through his birthday, Jan. 26, he’ll become the […]
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Vince Carter joins Hawks for rumored last season
Noted for currently being the oldest player in the NBA, Vince Carter has signed on to be a member of the Atlanta Hawks for what will be his 22nd season. While many people expect this to be the 42-year-old’s last final season, if Carter manages to last through his birthday, Jan. 26, he’ll become the […]
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Barack Obama remembers Toni Morrison as a ‘national treasure’
Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday honored the life and legacy of author Toni Morrison, who died Monday night at the age of 88. “Toni Morrison was a national treasure, as good a storyteller, as captivating, in person as she was on the page,” Obama wrote in a tweet. “Her writing was a beautiful, meaningful challenge to our […]