Black History Month: Althea Gibson
Long before Venus and Serena Williams, another tall, young Black woman shook up the staid world of tennis with her powerful serve and brilliant play.…
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Virginia’s off-year elections could pose key test for both parties
A 16-year political shift has transformed the Commonwealth of Virginia from a solidly red state to a blue one. Democrats in the state now control all…
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Golden Globes 2021: How to watch and what to expect
The Golden Globes will unofficially kickoff Hollywood’s award season on Sunday, but the event will look a little different this year due to the…
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“Ya vemos la luz al final de este largo túnel”, dice Abinader sobre la lucha contra el covid-19; anuncia reserva de 8 millones de dosis de Sinovac
(CNN Español) — El presidente de República Dominicana, Luis Abinader, anunció este sábado que su gobierno ha reservado otros 8 millones de…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Albert Murray
He was never a household name, but Albert Murray was one of the most important Black thinkers of the 20th century. The essayist and social critic…
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U.N. Human Rights Office says the crackdown on protesters by Myanmar authorities has left at least 18 dead
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar opened fire and made mass arrests Sunday as they sought to break up protests against the…
Continue Reading New Yorkers rally against wave of anti-Asian hate
Noel Quintana said he was slashed across the face. “When I was attacked on the subway, there were so many New Yorkers around me, but nobody…
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Families want change after neglect in Canadian care homes proved deadly during the pandemic
The harrowing details of how so many Canadian seniors were left neglected and alone in long term care homes during the pandemic are an agony to…
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Apple had a blowout quarter in China. But can its success there continue?
Apple blew through its December quarter record for sales in China when it reported earnings last month. Sales in the greater China region grew a…
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Biden’s tricky tango with Congress
“There are men of character in the U.S. Congress, both House and Senate. There are women of character, too. But the evidence for…
Continue Reading A civil rights hero’s posthumous memoir a guidebook for today’s activists
Standing on the steps of a courthouse, the Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian pleaded for the right of every person to vote with…
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NASA astronauts conduct their 2nd spacewalk of the year
It was a nice day for a spacewalk. Astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover Jr. began their spacewalk outside of the International Space Station at…
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‘SNL’ has Dr. Fauci hand out coronavirus vaccines on a game show
As more coronavirus vaccines begin to roll out, it may be difficult to know if you’re eligible or not, so “Saturday Night Live”…
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Man wins $500,000 Powerball prize with fortune cookie numbers
When Florida resident Ernesto Sorzano picked up his fried rice and shrimp from a Chinese takeout, he got a fortune cookie that would change his life.…
Continue Reading 3 officers were hurt in an explosion in Wichita while searching a vacant home, officials say
Three Wichita, Kansas, police officers were injured in a possible explosion Saturday while responding to a call at a vacant home, authorities said.…
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‘A big, big deal.’ Experts say the green light for Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine helps bring US a step closer to normalcy
The Food and Drug Administration gave Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine the green light for emergency use on Saturday — another…
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UTEP men dominate Charlotte behind 17 forced turnovers
EL PASO, Texas – Maybe the UTEP Men’s Basketball team is peaking at the right time. In their first game in two weeks, the Miners showed zero signs of…
Continue Reading Hong Kong arrests 47 pro-democracy activists on charges of conspiracy to commit subversion under national security law
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police have detained 47 pro-democracy activists on charges of conspiracy to commit subversion under the sweeping…
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Americas, Chapin advance to Sweet 16 in Texas State Playoffs
EL PASO, Texas – It’s a big deal when one EL Paso-area team makes the Sweet 16 in the UIL Texas State Basketball Playoffs playoffs. It’s a statement…
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Public hearing on downtown El Paso historic district draws just 5 speakers, including developer Paul Foster
EL PASO, Texas — On Saturday, El Paso County Commissioners Court held a public hearing to clarify confusion surrounding a proposed national historic…
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Woman among 25 asylum seekers gives birth after El Paso arrival
EL PASO, Texas — Most of the 25 asylum-seeking migrants who settled into an El Paso shelter on Friday are preparing to reunite with family members…
Continue Reading 2 people injured in a 30-vehicle pileup in Montana
Two people suffered critical injuries in a 30-vehicle pileup outside of Billings, Montana, on Saturday, authorities said. The victims jumped from the…
Continue Reading No hate crime charge against suspect in New York stabbing of Asian man
A man accused of stabbing an Asian man Thursday outside the federal courthouse in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York City was arraigned Saturday…
Continue Reading 4 children and 2 adults were rescued from a sinking boat off the Georgia coast
Two adults and four children were rescued Friday by the US Coast Guard off the Georgia coast after their boat struck an object and started sinking.…
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Man sentenced for role in Chaparral-El Paso-Las Cruces kidnapping
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A 28-year-old southern New Mexico man has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison for a kidnapping conviction…
Continue Reading Biden doesn’t penalize crown prince despite promise to punish senior Saudi leaders
Despite promising to punish senior Saudi leaders while on the campaign trail, President Joe Biden declined to apply sanctions to the one the US…
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New Mexico Senate takes up recreational marijuana legalization after House passage
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Efforts to legalize marijuana in New Mexico took center stage Saturday as a state Senate panel considered creating a taxed…
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As Sunland Park blaze burned several homes, neighbors with hoses joined firefighters in battle
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Firelighters from multiple departments battled a Sunland Park blaze Saturday evening that engulfed several homes and…
Continue Reading DOJ files appeal of Trump-appointed judge’s ruling on CDC eviction moratorium
The Department of Justice has filed an appeal of a federal judge’s decision this week that declared the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Emmanuel Acho will host ‘The Bachelor: After the Final Rose Special,’ replacing Chris Harrison
Former NFL player Emmanuel Acho will be hosting “The Bachelor: After the Final Rose,” replacing host Chris Harrison who stepped aside…
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