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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 19 October 2019

 

The bipartisan bill recognizing the contributions of science pioneers Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson now heads to the White House to be signed into law

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Published: 18 October 2019

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When Trump called Rep. Elijah Cummings a "brutal bully" and his district a "disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess" Cummings responded with a sincere invitation to Baltimore

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Published: 16 October 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, and former Vice President Joe Biden hug during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN/New York Times at Otterbein University, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Westerville, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) 

A dozen Democratic presidential candidates participated in a spirited debate over health care, taxes, gun control and impeachment

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Written by Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Published: 15 October 2019

Former White House advisor on Russia, Fiona Hill, leaves Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) 

Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to meet privately with Democratic lawmakers later Tuesday to survey attitudes about a possible vote

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Written by Jake Bleiberg and Jill Bleed, Associated Press

Published: 15 October 2019

his undated photo provided by Jefferson's family shows Atatiana Jefferson.  

The officer who shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson has been arrested on murder charges. Chief Ed Kraus said Jefferson behaved as any Texas homeowner would have if they had heard a prowler

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Written by Steve Peoples, AP National Political Writer

Published: 15 October 2019

 

The debate will air live tonight from 5 p.m. PDT until 8 p.m. on CNN, and will stream on CNN.com and NYTimes.com.

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Written by Jake Bleiberg and Jill Bleed Associated Press

Published: 14 October 2019

Trinity Ford, 4, joins the crowd gathered during a community vigil for Atatiana Jefferson on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News via AP) 

The police chief said he "cannot make sense" of why Atatiana Jefferson had to lose her life.

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Written by Russell Contreras Associated Press

Published: 14 October 2019

 

Around 10 states observe some version of Indigenous Peoples Day in October along with more than 100 U.S. cities

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Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor

Published: 14 October 2019

 

The former Chicago Bulls great has pledged $1 million to help the Bahamas in its efforts to recover from Hurricane Dorian

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Written by The Associated Press

Published: 13 October 2019

 

Attorney for Atatiana Jefferson's family say shots were fired within seconds of police seeing someone in the home