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COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Available at Lawndale’s 1K Man March
Chicago is known for its lively summer festivals and block parties. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, these events have...
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Miami Teachers Threatened With Firing if They Are Vaccinated [Video]
Centner Academy, a private school in Miami, Florida, faces backlash for appearing to threaten its staff against taking the COVID-19...
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American Honey With a Side of Nuclear Fallout [Video]
Sometimes referred to as liquid gold or food of the gods, honey's uses go beyond sweetening food. Honey has been...
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Andrew Brown Jr’s Family Finally Able to View Bodycam Footage
The family of Andrew Brown Jr. — a Black man who was fatally shot by Elizabeth City, North Carolina police...
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Washington DC Pays for Federal Representation and Deserves Statehood
For the second time in a little over a year, the House of Representatives passed "statehood for Washington D.C." legislation....
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DEA Sponsors Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 24 [Video]
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announces Take Back Day to encourage people to dispose of unused or out-of-date prescriptions...
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New York Shooting Suspect Apprehended
New York police were able to apprehend Gabriel DeWitt Wilson roughly four hours after he opened fire in a Long...
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Florida Enacts Controversial New Anti-Protest Law [Video]
Florida has enacted a new racist “anti-riot” bill signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on April 19, 2021....
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COVID-19 Is Not a Deadly Threat to Those That Move
Recent research has proven that people who are not physically active are more susceptible to COVID-19 and their chances...
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Jurors Announce Derek Chauvin Is Guilty on All Counts
The jurists in the Derek Chauvin trial deliberated less than one day when they announced they were ready to return...
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