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Breaking news, also called news briefs, are short-to-the-point need-to-know reports for local, national, and international stories.
David Richardson a Writer and Producer Dies at Age 65
Writer, producer, and executive producer — David Richardson — has passed away due to heart failure. According to CBR and...
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Dave Bautista Offers Reward for ‘Trump’ Manatee Case [Video]
Dave Bautista has offered a $20,000 reward for information on the individual(s) who scraped "Trump" onto the back of a...
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Phil Spector, Famed Music Producer and Convicted Murderer, Dies at 81
The man who is known for creating the "Wall of Sound" — Phil Spector — has passed away at the...
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Martin Luther King Day Celebrations Will Be Held Virtually in 2021
Martin Luther King Day of Service — MLK Day — will be celebrated unlike any year before due to the...
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Illinois General Assembly Passes Criminal Justice Reforms Bill [Video]
House Bill 3653, created by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus was passed Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, by the General Assembly...
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Natural Ways to Reduce Inflammation
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown everyone that our health is very important. Many people suffer from medical issues like inflammation....
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Super Bowl Advertisements Will Not Include Pepsi or Coca-Cola
For many decades companies have wanted to have their products to be advertised during the Super Bowl. That's when so...
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6.2M Earthquake Kills at Least 34 on Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit an Indonesian island on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. Initial findings indicate at least 34 people died,...
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‘Mister Rogers’ Wife, Joanne, Dies at Age 92
Joanne Byrd Rogers — wife of the late TV personality Fred Rogers — has passed away at the age of...
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Siegfried Fischbacher the Illusionist Dies at Age 81
The illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher — the last surviving member of the magic show "Siegfried & Roy" — has died at...
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