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Jada Pinkett Smith talked loving her bald head days before the Oscars

Hair was on Jada Pinkett Smith's mind before the Oscars. Less than a week before her husband Will Smith smacked Academy Awards presenter Chris Rock for joking about his wife's shaved head, the actress and "Red Table Talk" host posted a video on TikTok detailing her hair experience in Hollywood.

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Will Smith's mother: 'That's the first time I've ever seen him go off'

Carolyn Smith, Will Smith's mother, was gathered with family at her home in the Philadelphia suburbs Sunday night, excited to watch her son at the Academy Awards.

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Romney says he hasn't reached a decision yet on Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah hasn't yet made up his mind over how he will vote on President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson as he undertakes an in-depth review of her record.

Ray of travel sunshine: CDC adds no new destinations to its highest-risk category

The CDC's weekly update of travel health advisories has some of the most encouraging news for tourists it's had in months.

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We’re Not Letting Anybody Steal Our Joy

A congressional meeting room might be the last place people would expect to find joy.

Academy 'condemns' actions of Will Smith at Oscars, starts 'formal review' of slapping incident

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in a statement issued on Monday condemned the actions of best actor winner Will Smith after the "King Richard" star stormed the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock in the face during Sunday's Oscars ceremony.

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Will Smith and Chris Rock have a history that predates the Oscars slap

Sunday night wasn't the first time Chris Rock had joked about Jada Pinkett Smith, but it may have been his last.

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Chris Rock isn't pressing charges against Will Smith for the Oscars slap

Chris Rock will not be pressing charges against Will Smith following their onstage altercation at this year's Oscars, the Los Angeles Police Department has said.

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Boss Babes Who Pray Shuts Down Houston #Recap

The 2022 “Boss Babes Who Pray” Conference (A two day event for Christian business women and executives; held in 3 cities, two continents and two countries) kicked off March 15th 2022, in Houston, Texas.

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Now Is the Time When People of Conscience Must Stand Up

GuiYing Ma was assaulted as she swept up the sidewalk in front of her Queens home, her head beaten with a rock so that she ended up in a coma for weeks. Christina Yuna Lee was fatally stabbed more than 40 times by a stalker who followed her to her apartment in Chinatown. Michelle Alyssa Go was pushed to her death at a Times Square subway station. In Atlanta last March, eight people were killed at mass shootings at three Asian spas.

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Judge Katanji Brown Jackson Answers Questions About Her Religious Beliefs, Sentencing Habits, and Dark Money During Day 2 of the SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing

During the afternoon portion of the hearing, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) attempted to bring decorum, asking Judge Jackson about the significance of her nomination. Judge Jackson offered that her appointment and having diversity on the bench allows the opportunity for role models. “I have received so many notes and letters and photos from little girls around the country who tell me that they are so excited for this opportunity,” Judge Jackson stated. “Because I am a woman, a Black woman, all of those things, people have said, have been really meaningful to them.”

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Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson Faces More Questions During Third Day of Confirmation Hearings

President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, is facing another round of questions from lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee during the third day of her historic confirmation hearings.

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Analysis: Ketanji Brown Jackson demonstrated a serious and thoughtful demeanor as she faced offensive questioning from some Republicans

Beyond the hyperbole and theatrics that have punctuated this week's Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, a portrait of Ketanji Brown Jackson as jurist has begun to emerge.

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Gas rationing, food vouchers and hunger: Economic pain from Russia's war is getting real

As Russian soldiers bear down on Ukraine, increasingly desperate Ukrainians are running out of food and medicine. The economic fallout from the invasion is beginning to spill over to the rest of the world, too.

Elementary school principal prepares to donate kidney to niece

A Wilson County Schools principal is preparing for extensive surgery in Tampa Thursday morning. It is all to save his niece’s life.

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Here's why gas is $6 a gallon in California, even as prices fall elsewhere

For many drivers in California, the possibility of paying $6 a gallon for gas is no longer something to worry about down the road. It's already a reality.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson may have set a new standard for future nominees

For decades, US Supreme Court confirmation hearings have taken center stage in American politics, and each hearing has created new norms for future Supreme Court nominees -- both for better and worse.

Houston Chamber Choir presents Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil“ on Apr. 23 and Apr. 24 at Rice University

The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson founder and artistic director, presents Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil” on Saturday, Apr. 23 and Sunday, Apr. 24 at Rice University. Houston Chamber Choir was on the eve of presenting “All-Night Vigil” in March 2020 when the world abruptly shut down.

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Nestlé pulls KitKat, Nesquik and other brands from Russia

Following criticism from Ukraine's president over Nestlé's ties to Russia, the company is halting the sale of more of its brands in the country.

For Trump, the party's over

As the 2022 primary season gets underway, those of us who have long opposed former President Donald Trump may finally begin seeing an end to his reign over the Republican Party.