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Canadian family left waiting an hour for help after black bear breaks into cottage
A family of eight was left waiting for an hour for help to arrive after a black bear broke into their Manitoba cottage overnight, leaving them with a broken window.
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Lancôme and Lupita Nyong'o Award Scholarships to 40 Finalists of the NAACP's Act-So Competition Through the Write Her Future Scholarship Fund
After providing mentoring and career services to ACT-SO applicants, year one of Lancôme's partnership with the NAACP for Write Her Future culminated in the donation of $400,000 in scholarships.
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America Has Two Law Enforcement Standards
The recent shootings by law enforcement of individuals being pursued by police have reminded many people of color of what appears to be an unwritten universal double standard. One would think that after the George Floyd murder and the subsequent murder of a young Black man following a traffic stop in the state of Minnesota, that something might have been learned. We just witnessed a young Black man in Akron, Ohio being shot more than 60 times by police following a pursuit for what allegedly was a traffic violation. We can still remember another Black man who was shot because he had a cell phone in his hand when confronted by police. The list is almost endless, from California to Chicago to North Carolina, from Missouri, and from New York City where a Black man was choked to death over some cigarettes.
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Chris Hollins Breaks $1.1 Million in Mayoral Campaign Fundraising with Extraordinary Number of Individual Contributions
“The Hollins for Mayor campaign received 2,408 individual contributions from nearly 1,700 individual donors"
Today, the Hollins for Mayor campaign released information about a record-breaking fundraising period, which concluded June 30. Driven in part by grassroots email and text-banking efforts, Hollins’s campaign announced a total amount raised of over $1.1 million in less than five months since Hollins announced his candidacy.
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It's the Final Countdown! Comicpalooza 2022 Comes to the GRB This Weekend
The pop-culture festival will launch into nonstop entertainment featuring captivating panels, special attractions, can’t miss celebrity guests, and more!
With less than a week away, the countdown to Comicpalooza is officially on! The pop-culture spectacle makes its anticipated return to the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) this weekend Friday, July 15 – Sunday, July 17.
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Heathrow asks airlines to stop selling summer tickets as it limits daily passengers to 100,000
Heathrow Airport is asking airlines to stop selling any more tickets for travel this summer, as it announces a cap on passengers allowed to fly from the airport.
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Biden says gun violence has turned America's communities into 'killing fields'
President Joe Biden on Monday said gun violence has turned everyday places in America into "killing fields" as he marked the passage of the first significant federal gun safety legislation in 30 years.
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McDonald's USA® Partners with Keke Palmer to Surprise "Future 22" Change Leaders With $220,000 to Continue Positively Impacting Communities Nationwide
The Award-Winning Actress, Singer and Entertainer Helped Announce These Grants at a Special Event During Essence Fest
From a STEM educator who is leveling the playing field for Black and brown children in computer science to a financial literacy champion who is bridging the financial gap in inner cities, these visionaries are shattering ceilings and breaking barriers to create meaningful change in communities across the country. Since February, their stories have been told through an integrated marketing campaign that includes videos on Instagram at @wearegolden and McDonald's YouTube channel, as well as TV and radio spots voiced over by Keke, and more.
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It's *very* hard to see the audits of former top FBI officials as a coincidence
Rule one of politics goes like this: There's no such thing as coincidences. So, when a politician from, say, Illinois just happens to find himself in New Hampshire, it's not a coincidence. Or when the governor of California runs ads bashing the governor of Florida, it's not a coincidence.
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Joe Biden can't catch a break
The hits just keep on coming for Joe Biden.
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2022 Badge Art Winners Paint a Picture at This Year's Comicpalooza
Anime Experts, Crafty Creatives and More Draw Excitement for the July 15-17 Show
Fierce felines, manga mavens and expressive aliens, oh my! Comic book creations come to life as Comicpalooza announces their 2022 Badge Art Winners. Anticipating the start of Comicpalooza, fans can view the original artwork that will appear on this year’s entry badges at Phoenicia Specialty Foods through Comicpalooza weekend. The pop culture festival will host the artists behind the winning pieces on July 15-17 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
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19th Annual IgboFest Houston African Festival
Houston has the largest and growing Nigerian community in the United States. Many people travel here to experience Nigerian food, culture, and nightlife! Within the Nigerian community, the Igbos are one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria and the Igbo community is very strong here in Houston. The Ndi Ichie Youth Cultural Foundation is sharing the Igbo culture with the city of Houston on July 16 at the 19th Annual IgboFest Houston African Festival starting at 3p and the party will go on UNTIL! This FREE event showcases a bazaar of awe-inspiring dancers, a fashion parade, games, authentic African food, etc.
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Invitation to Stephen Curry's UNDERRATED Golf Tour
Bankruptcy & Finance Information Network Exchange
Today, the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees (NACTT) announced at its annual meeting the launch of the Bankruptcy and Finance Information Network Exchange (BFine) public education project and BFine.org, a personal finance information and resource website.
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Bounce’s Hit Series "Johnson" Returns with All-New Episodes Sunday, July 10th 8/7c
Bounce, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, is heating things up this summer with the return of its hit original series "Johnson," premiering with two new episodes back-to-back Sunday, July 10th 8/7c.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns after mutiny in his party
Boris Johnson has resigned following a revolt within his Conservative Party, saying in an address to the nation that the process of choosing a new prime minister "should begin now."
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Start Now to Take Back the Supreme Court
Did you ever wonder whether elections really matter? Well, the Trump Supreme Court majority has answered that question for good.
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Highland Park gunman admitted to firing on parade crowd and contemplated attack in Madison, Wisconsin, officials say
The gunman in Monday's massacre at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, admitted he carried out the attack, killing seven and wounding dozens of others, prosecutors said Wednesday.
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Boris Johnson's tenure has been defined by scandal. Here are some of the biggest ones
The crisis that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing right now might be the gravest for his leadership so far -- but it's definitely not the first.
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What we know about the Highland Park shooting suspect
Hours after gunfire interrupted the Highland Park, Illinois, July Fourth parade, killing seven people and wounding dozens more, police apprehended the man they believe was responsible.
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White House communications director Kate Bedingfield leaving her role
White House communications director Kate Bedingfield will depart her role in the coming weeks, chief of staff Ron Klain told CNN on Wednesday.