By BRUCE SMITH and SEANNA ADCOX Relatives of Walter Scott, the black motorist fatally shot while fleeing a traffic stop, say they are confident justice will prevail even though a South Carolina jury could not reach a verdict in the murder trial of a white former police officer charged in his death. Circuit Judge Clifton […]
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By MESFIN FEKADU The Grammy Awards are sipping all of Beyonce’s lemonade. The pop star is the leader of the 2017 Grammys with nine nominations, including bids for album of the year with “Lemonade,” and song and record of the year with “Formation.” The singer, who already has 20 Grammys, is also the first artist
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by Lawrence Hill (Author) The Book of Negroes (based on the novel Someone Knows My Name) will be BET’s first miniseries. The star-studded production includes lead actress Aunjanue Ellis (Ray, The Help), Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire, A Few Good Men), Oscar and Emmy winner Louis Gossett Jr. (A Raisin in the Sun,
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Encounter a Fun Filled Adventure of Crazy Wacky Excitement incorporating Comprehension, and Critical Thinking Skills. Build and Strengthen student’s behavior patterns and social skills while taking a wild ride with Fred Dexter and his friends. Enjoy Fred Dexter and Friends latest Adventures while:Strengthen reading fluency with encouragement from your favorite Fred Dexter Characters Boost your
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By KRISTIN J. BENDER and BRIAN MELLEY The death toll in the Oakland warehouse fire has grown to 36 and authorities say they expect the number to rise when they resume work later Monday following a temporary work stoppage. A wall is leaning inward, posing a safety hazard to those who have been searching the
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By JULIE PACE President-elect Donald Trump, moving to complete formation of his Cabinet and decide other key administration posts, chose former campaign rival Ben Carson on Monday to be secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Trump’s decision, announced by his transition office, comes as the real estate mogul continues a series of
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By BRUCE SCHREINER The next Congress will begin work immediately next year toward repealing President Barack Obama’s health care law but delay the changes as Republicans try to come up with an alternative, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday. The Kentucky Republican insisted that some 20 million Americans who have health care through the
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By GILLIAN WONG and JOHNSON LAI In a break with decadeslong diplomatic tradition, President-elect Donald Trump spoke directly with the president of Taiwan, a move that drew an irritated response from China and looked set to cast uncertainty over U.S. policy toward Asia. It is perhaps unprecedented for a U.S. president or president-elect to speak
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Dr. Susan B. Wilson talks about the role of Vice Chancellor at U.M.K.C., the impact diversity and inclusion has on the lives of today’s students and upcoming programming sponsored by the University of Missouri, Kansas City
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Kansas City singer/songwriter Mae C performs her song “I Probably Will Again
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