Actor-comedian D.L. Hughley collapses onstage in Nashville
Actor, comedian and former CNN anchor D.L. Hughley collapsed Friday night on stage in Nashville while performing, publicist Yvette Shearer said.…
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Athlete Refugee Team: He runs 170km a week for the millions who, like him, left home in search of a better life
It was while playing football in Tel Aviv that Jamal Mohammed, a refugee who fled Sudan for Israel, decided to take up running. “I had never…
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For Black Tulsa residents, the city’s racial past and present hover over Trump rally
A group of young Black men stands at attention. Clad in black, they are practicing military drills at BS Roberts Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma.…
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NC man doesn’t let disability stop him from making positive impact on community
Click here for updates on this story FLETCHER, NC (WLOS ) — Nick Hlifka has a long-distance relationship with a…
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I-10 at Executive closed in both directions all day Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — As a part of a 26-hour closure, Interstate 10 at Executive Center will be closed in both directions until early Sunday morning. The…
Continue Reading The sporting opponent that could beat every single athlete
The climate crisis threatens the very future of major sports and sporting events around the world, while the global sports industry is failing to…
Continue Reading Landowner sees valuation for empty lot increase nearly 3,000%
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT ) — A shock recently came in the mail for hundreds of Douglas…
Continue Reading IL bed and Breakfast offers free rooms to local frontline workers
Click here for updates on this story GALENA, IL (WQAD ) — Since the state-wide shutdown began back in March, the…
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Tenino, Washington is printing wooden money to help residents through the pandemic
As businesses struggle to stay afloat during the pandemic and a record number of Americans have lost their jobs, one small city in Washington state…
Continue Reading Teen dies in head-on motorcycle crash in Winston-Salem
Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, NC (WGHP ) — A teen died in a crash in Winston-Salem Friday,…
Continue Reading ‘Am I racist?’ You may not like the answer
The George Floyd protests have forced many White Americans to consider tough questions about race. But the most difficult question may be the one…
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1 new El Paso virus death for 20 this week; surge of 162 new cases
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials announced a surge of 162 new coronavirus cases and one new death Saturday morning. There have now been…
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Judge says Bolton can publish book despite Trump’s effort to block it
WASHINGTON, DC — A federal judge ruled Saturday that former national security adviser John Bolton can move forward in publishing…
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Brands have been ignoring people of color for too long. He’s on a mission to change that
Editor’s Note: The content in this story is part of a “Risk Takers” TV special. It airs on CNN on Saturday, June 20 at 2:30 pm ET.…
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StormTRACK Weather: Hot & hazy for the Summer Solstice
El Paso, Texas- Westerly winds will bring seasonably hot weather under mostly sunny skies to southern New Mexico and west Texas today. Patchy areas…
Continue Reading Bands try ‘virtual tours’ as the reality of a summer with no concerts settles in
Goose should be far from home right now. Ever since they began selling out shows throughout the Northeast last winter, the Connecticut jam band…
Continue Reading Cell phone pings from Lori Vallow’s late brother led investigators to the bodies of her children
Authorities used the pings from the cell phone of the brother of Lori Vallow when determining where to search for the remains of her missing…
Continue Reading Seattle police investigate human remains found in bags
Bags of human remains were found near the waterfront in Seattle on Friday afternoon, police report in a statement. The Seattle Police Department…
Continue Reading 5 creative ways to celebrate Dad during this pandemic Father’s Day
Father’s Day is June 21, and just like all the other holidays during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s going to take some extra creativity…
Continue Reading Stay home this solstice, Stonehenge urges revelers
As the evening of 20 June approaches, so too does summer solstice. But this year, the coronavirus pandemic has cast a shadow over the event, which…
Continue Reading The family of a Victorville man found hanging said he died by suicide
Suspicions of foul play were raised when the bodies of two Black men were found hanging about 50 miles and 10 days apart in California. But the…
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3 shot, wounded during large party near the SAC
EL PASO, Texas — Three people were shot and wounded early Saturday near the Socorro Athletic Complex or SAC, authorities said, with one of the…
Continue Reading The Belmont Stakes kicks off the Triple Crown Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know
You may not be able to sip mint juleps at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, for the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes, but the first leg of horse…
Continue Reading Protesters tear down statues from Confederate monuments in DC and North Carolina
A protester climbed up and wrapped a strap around the neck of a statue on a Confederate monument in North Carolina and pulled it down. A second…
Continue Reading PGA Tour player Nick Watney withdraws from tournament after testing positive for Covid-19
American golfer Nick Watney is the first player on the PGA Tour to test positive for Covid-19. Watney, 39, withdrew from the RBC Heritage tournament…
Continue Reading A 9-year-old and her friends have raised nearly $100,000 selling bracelets to help black-owned businesses
A group of friends with big dreams and even bigger hearts started a summer business that is helping black-owned businesses and neighborhoods in…
Continue Reading Everything you need to know about the Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March
The Mass Poor People’s Assembly & Moral March on Washington set to take place on Saturday is going online due to the coronavirus pandemic.…
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