A resurgent Joe Biden scored victories from Texas to Massachusetts on Super Tuesday, revitalizing a presidential bid that was teetering on the edge of disaster just days earlier. But his rival Bernie Sanders seized the biggest prize with a win in California that ensured he — and his embrace of democratic socialism — would drive […]
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Joe Biden’s historic and unbelievable political comeback dominates Super Tuesday
Joe Biden just pulled off the biggest, fastest and most unexpected comeback in modern political history. Nothing about the former vice president’s electoral history, hitherto lackluster campaign and the dynamics of this presidential race suggested his Super Tuesday rampage. The former vice president’s three White House campaigns were a punchline until Saturday. It took the […]
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Tennessee is under a state of emergency after the deadliest tornado day in 7 years
Tennessee is under a state of emergency after the deadliest tornado day in seven years. Putnam County officials went door to door Tuesday searching 150 standing structures. They planned to continue through the night into Wednesday morning, aiming to find people in the subdivisions hardest hit by the severe weather and at least one tornado. […]
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A state-by-state breakdown of US coronavirus cases
State governments are working to contain coronavirus cases in the US, as federal officials say more testing for the virus will likely boost the number of positive cases. On Wednesday, there were 126 cases across 13 states, as well as 45 cases from individuals repatriated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, the site of an […]
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Bailey: Black voters know the only thing that matters
Black voters, particularly those in South Carolina and a handful of other southern states on Super Tuesday, led — and the Democratic establishment followed. That’s why former Vice President Joe Biden is on the verge of becoming the Democratic front-runner. And while there are numerous reasons why voters do what they do, what was true […]
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#Election2020: Bloomberg drops out of presidential race, endorses Biden
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg ended his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. It was a stunning collapse for the former New York City mayor, who had his 2020 hopes on the Super Tuesday states and pumped more than $500 million of his own fortune into the campaign. […]
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McNair: ‘Learn and teach your children about anger’
If you can name it, you can tame it. Anger is an emotion and should not be ignored. Teaching children how to handle anger is better than telling them they are not angry and ignoring their hurts. Here is an example in preschool. One toddler takes the other toddler’s toy that he was playing with […]
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Atlanta City Council approves legislation to establish building, rezoning moratorium near Westside Park
On Monday, the Atlanta City Council approved legislation to establish a building and rezoning moratorium near Westside Park. The ordinance is aimed at assessing how development trends are impacting neighborhoods near the site, which will be Atlanta’s largest greenspace once completed. The legislation, introduced by District 9 Councilmember Dustin Hillis, carved out certain exemptions, including […]
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Food stamp change fuels anxiety as states try to curb impact
Having food stamps offers Richard Butler a stability he’s rarely known in his 25 years. He was in state custody at age 2, spent his teen years at a Chicago boys’ home and jail for burglary, and has since struggled to find a permanent home. The $194 deposited monthly on his benefits card buys fresh […]
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Trump lies again; says Obama slowed down lab research
President Donald Trump sought to lay blame on the Obama administration for slowing down new diagnostic testing, but a Republican senator’s office and a lab association said this is not correct. “The Obama administration made a decision on testing that turned out to be very detrimental to what we’re doing,” Trump said Wednesday during on […]
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United cutting US flights because of coronavirus
United Airlines became the first airline to cut its US flight schedule on Wednesday, as passenger worry about the coronavirus has caused a sharp drop in demand. While airlines around the world have been making steep cuts in international flights, this is the first set of cuts made to a US flight schedule. United will […]
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Education Department delays rule change that would cut funding for rural schools
Amid bipartisan congressional backlash, the Education Department said Wednesday that it would delay a rule change that would slash funding for rural, low-income schools across the US. The move, which was initially supposed to take effect immediately, sent school districts scrambling — including in communities that President Donald Trump is appealing to as he campaigns […]
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#Election2020: Day after Black Lives Matter activists shut down rally, Sen. Amy Klobuchar drops out of 2020 race
Two candidates running for The White House who notoriously had issues disproportionately impacting African Americans have dropped out of the 2020 presidential race over the last few days. Black Lives Matter activists shut down a rally on March 1 in Minnesota for then Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) over her prosecution of a […]
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NBC actors praise network for inclusivity at press junket
NBC held a press junket last Thursday in support of their current and upcoming shows featuring an all-star lineup of cast members from “Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector,” “Council of Dads,” and “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist!” Actors Russell Hornsby (“Lincoln Heights”), J. August Richards (“Angel”), Michele Weaver (“Love Is”) and John Clarence Stewart (“What […]
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Dr. William Cleveland, Patrick Labat among 20-plus honorees at Not Alone Foundation’s sixth annual Diamond Awards
The Not Alone Foundation hosted its sixth annual Diamond Awards at Morehouse College’s Ray Charles Performing Arts Center in Atlanta this past weekend, honoring more than 20 trailblazers for their excellence in service, leadership, and entertainment. Morehouse alumnus Mark Dodd founded the non-profit organization in 2006 to provide financial assistance, educational and medical resources to […]