The U.S. and North Korea offered contradictory accounts Thursday of why the summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un broke down, though both pointed to punishing American sanctions as a sticking point in the high-stakes nuclear negotiation. President Trump, who returned to the White House Thursday night, said before leaving Hanoi that the talks […]
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High School: Douglass and Therrell among two remaining teams heading to the Final Four
This year, two APS teams in the Douglass Astros and the Therrell Panthers will represent APS in the final four. Both of the teams are coming out of the AA bracket and are looking forward to bringing state titles back to the city of Atlanta. For the Astros, this is their first final four appearance […]
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NASA renames facility in honor of ‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson
NASA has redesignated its Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility in Fairmont, West Virginia, as the Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility, in honor of the West Virginia native and NASA “hidden figure.” “I am thrilled we are honoring Katherine Johnson in this way as she is a true American icon who overcame incredible obstacles and inspired so many,” […]
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Cohen testifies in front of Congress; accuses Trump of five crimes and racism
Wednesday morning at 10:02 AM, convicted felon and President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen testified publicly in front of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Capitol Hill. During his explosive testimony, Cohen accused President Trump of at least five crimes: bank fraud, campaign finance violations, conspiracy (based upon Roger Stone and Candidate Trump’s […]
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Is Trump racist? 2020 Democrats are split on the question
A pair of Democratic presidential candidates blasted President Donald Trump as racist on Tuesday, adding to a growing debate among the White House hopefuls over how far to go in criticizing the president. In a statement to The Associated Press, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar directly called Trump a racist. “His policies on issues like voting […]
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deGregory: ‘For what it’s worth, Black Hollywood may have salvaged Black History Month’
For various reasons, many black folks feel like this year’s Black History Month has been one huge “L” for Black America. Rightfully so. From the racist “motif” choices of the world’s leading fashion houses to the allegedly false allegations and subsequent arrest of actor Jussie Smollett, to the indictment of singer, songwriter, and serial sexual […]
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R. Kelly insiders may have helped R&B star with sexual abuse
After R. Kelly met a girl celebrating her 16th birthday at a restaurant, it was his manager who handed her Kelly’s business card with the R&B star’s personal phone number on it, telling the teen that Kelly wanted her to give him a call, according to prosecutors. The 52-year-old singer-songwriter was charged last week with sexually abusing […]
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Georgia House approves new electronic voting machines
Georgia House lawmakers on Tuesday approved moving the state to new electronic touchscreen voting machines that print a paper ballot, a big step toward replacing the current outdated system that offers no verifiable paper trail. But critics say the proposal disregards cybersecurity experts who widely believe that hand-marked paper ballots are the most secure option. […]
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Georgia Gov. Kemp’s Medicaid waiver proposal passes Senate
A bill authorizing Gov. Brian Kemp to pursue Medicaid waivers passed the state Senate on Tuesday amid criticism from Democrats that Republicans rushed to approve the governor’s proposal without considering amendments. The measure cleared the Senate 32-20. It now goes to the House for consideration. Kemp applauded the passage of the bill, calling it a […]
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Trae Young’s 36 points not enough as Rockets beat Hawks 119-111
James Harden isn’t exactly lamenting the end of his impressive scoring run. Harden had 28 points, snapping his 32-game streak with at least 30 while the Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 119-111 on Monday night. He’s glad it’s over, too — especially since he had no expectation of matching Wilt Chamberlain’s 65-game streak, the […]
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Malik Yoba will star in ‘New York Undercover’ reboot
Malik Yoba is returning to the small screen to revisit one of his roles from two decades ago. Variety reports that Yoba will be reprising his role as J.C Williams for ABC’s New York Undercover reboot. The revamp of the 90’s cop drama fast forwards 20 years from where the show left off and shows Williams as the […]
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Queen Latifah to create affordable housing complex In Newark
Queen Latifah has broken barriers in both the music and entertainment industries and now she plans on doing the same in real estate. In an effort to level the playing field when it comes to housing equity in her hometown of Newark, the Star actress is creating an affordable housing complex in the city, NJ.com reported. The project—which is reportedly […]
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Here’s every Black winner from the 2019 Academy Awards
Awards season has officially come to an end. The Academy Awards aired Sunday night, celebrating the best in the film industry with incredible and historic wins. Some of our favorite celebrities, like Regina King and Mahershala Ali, picked up golden statues for performances in the year’s best films. Ruth E. Carter, Hannah Beachler, and Peter Ramsey also […]
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Billy Porter speaks on Oscars gown and social media hate
Billy Porter, speaking to Vogue before he walked the Oscars red carpet, knew what he was in for among some social media users: “People are going to be really uncomfortable with my black ass in a ball gown, but it’s not anybody’s business but mine.” The remark from the Tony-winning stage performer, actor and singer […]
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Janet Jackson to launch Las Vegas residency in May
Janet Jackson is heading to Las Vegas. The pop icon announced Tuesday that she’s launching a residency in Sin City later this year. Jackson will have 15 shows in May, July and August at the Park Theater at Park MGM resort. Tickets for the residency, called Metamorphosis, go on sale Saturday. Jackson, 52, joins a […]