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Jeffrey Epstein's former pilot testifies Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Prince Andrew flew aboard Epstein's private plane

Jeffrey Epstein's former pilot testified in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial Tuesday that a who's who of powerful men, including former Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, flew aboard Epstein's private plane.

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What to know about the order blocking the Biden administration from communicating with social media companies

A federal judge’s order Tuesday prohibiting various Biden administration agencies and officials from communicating with social media companies about certain content thrust an under-the-radar lawsuit into the national spotlight.

Speaker Mike Johnson to House GOP: Senate immigration deal ‘absolutely dead,’ members say

Speaker Mike Johnson privately told House Republicans the Senate’s bipartisan immigration deal has “no way forward,” according to lawmakers who attended a closed-door meeting Tuesday – the latest blow to a major national security package intended to unlock critical aid to Ukraine as former President Donald Trump urges Republicans to kill it.

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House vote to impeach Mayorkas fails in stunning defeat for Republican leaders

The House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed Tuesday evening, a stunning blow to House Republicans who had pushed the effort as a key political goal.

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Inflation cooled last month; some price hikes continue to cause pain

Price hikes eased off less than expected in January but still offered a hint of relief for Americans who have suffered through some of the steepest price hikes in four decades.

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New Nielsen Report Quantifies Black America's Digital Footprint

African American consumers are enjoying a remarkable period of influence, cultural expression and entrepreneurship that is manifesting digitally and trending mainstream, according to global researcher Nielsen. With the highest smartphone ownership and usage of any demographic group and an unyielding desire for self-expression and image control, African Americans are leveraging digital platforms and technology to move from consumers to creators--of platforms, products, content and financial ecosystems.

Maine just elected the nation's youngest House speaker

The oldest state in the nation now has the nation's youngest House speaker in modern history.

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"Black History Always – Music For The Movement Vol. 2" Set For Release February 26

EP Features New Recordings From Tobe Nwigwe, Brent Faiyaz, Tinashe, Freddie Gibbs And Momo With Infinity Song

The "Black History Always - Music For The Movement Vol. 2" EP is set for release Friday, February 26, The EP is the second volume of the ongoing project between The Undefeated, ESPN's content initiative exploring the intersection of sports, race and culture, and Hollywood Records. "Black History Always" is the follow up to Volume I's "I Can't Breathe" which features Rapsody, Keedron Bryant, Jensen McRae, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin and Alex Isley.

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Tillerson Visits Russia As Tensions Over Syria Flare

What a difference three months makes. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson -- a one-time recipient of the Russian Order of Friendship from Russian President Vladimir Putin whose appointment as top US diplomat was seen as a nod to the Trump administration's pro-Russian inclinations -- arrives Tuesday in Moscow amid seething tensions over the ongoing conflict in Syria.

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"Queen Sugar" Season 3 Debuts with Two-Night Premiere Event May 29-30 @ 10PM ET/PT

Series Creator/Executive Producer Ava DuVernay Continues Handpicked All-Female Directorial Team for Third Consecutive Season: DeMane Davis, Patricia Cardoso, Shaz Bennett, Maria Govan and Lauren Wolks

"Queen Sugar," the critically acclaimed drama series from Academy award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay ("A Wrinkle in Time," "13th," "Selma"), executive producer Oprah Winfrey and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, returns for its third season with a two-night premiere event on OWN Tuesday, May 29, and Wednesday, May 30 (10 p.m. ET/PT each night).

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Caught skateboarding at Parkland school, gunman's brother held on $500,000 bond on trespassing charge

A Florida judge set bond Tuesday at $500,000 for Zachary Cruz, the younger brother of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz, for a misdemeanor trespassing charge, despite protestations from his defense attorney, who said his client was being punished for his brother's crime.

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More Pregnant Women Are Using Pot, Study Finds

More pregnant women seem to be using pot -- sometimes to ease the nausea of morning sickness or heightened anxiety -- and a new study suggests that this slight rise in marijuana use is most pronounced among those younger in age.

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America's gun epidemic is deadlier than ever, and there are vast disparities in who's dying

Firearm deaths surged in the US during the Covid-19 pandemic, killing a record number of people in 2021. But as America's gun epidemic gets worse, its burden is not equal.

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Hakeem Jeffries makes history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress

Hakeem Jeffries made history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress, addressing the 118th Congress for the first time in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Obama heads to Georgia as Democrats seek breakthrough that has eluded them in Trump era

Joe Biden's campaign dispatched former President Barack Obama to Atlanta on Monday in a bid to finish Democrats' four-year project of turning Georgia blue.

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Trump's Puerto Rico Event Was Way Worse Than His Tweets

President Donald Trump faced a major test on Tuesday as he traveled to storm-ravaged Puerto Rico: Show the American citizens struggling for survival on the island that he understood their plight, sympathized with them and was doing everything in his power to make it better as quickly as he could.

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Slick Rick’s ‘Children’s Story’ To Become Kids’ Book

Once upon a time not long ago, Slick Rick‘s Children’s Story became one of the greatest tracks in hip-hop.

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Philadelphia Eagles QB Nick Foles Wins Pete Rozelle Trophy as Super Bowl LII Most Valuable Player

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback NICK FOLES was voted the winner of the Pete Rozelle Trophy, awarded to the Super Bowl LII Most Valuable Player.

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Mother Allegedly Left Her 3 Children in the Car With Freezing Temperatures While She Shopped at Walmart

A mother in Kentucky was arrested after she left her three children in a cold car with 15-degree temperature while she was shopping at Walmart. The police responded to the area following the concerned customers who saw the children. A four-year-old, twenty-month-old, and six-month-old were found inside an unlocked car with windows partially rolled down.

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Trump Organization lawyers to meet Monday with Manhattan DA prosecutors

Lawyers for the Trump Organization are expected to meet Monday with prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney's office in an effort to convince them not to pursue charges against the company, according to a source familiar with the matter.