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Details: Written by MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press; Published: 14 July 2023

Kyle Fitzsimons is among more than 1,000 people who have been charged with federal crimes in the riot that left more than 100 police officers injured and delayed the certification of President Joe Biden's election victory over Trump.

Details: Written by Angelica S. Gutierrez, Loyola Marymount University; Published: 13 July 2023

Graduating students lined up at a ceremony

The Chica Project, African Community Economic Development of New England and the Greater Boston Latino Network – are among the growing number of those who question the double standard that lurks behind legacy admissions. Why can family ties be considered in the college admission process, but not race?

Details: Written by MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer; Published: 13 July 2023

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The FDA cleared once-a-day Opill to be sold without a prescription, making it the first such medication to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter. The manufacturer, Ireland-based Perrigo, won’t start shipping the pill until early next year, and there will be no age restrictions on sales.

Details: Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia; Published: 12 July 2023

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The case, representing the last three survivors of the violent assault that claimed the lives of approximately 300 Black Americans in the renowned “Black Wall Street” community, ended on Friday, July 7, according to court records.

Details: Written by By TERRY TANG and GEORGE WALKER IV Associated Press; Published: 10 July 2023

AP Photo/George Walker IV)

The recruitment effort comes as wildfire season around the U.S. grows due to climate change and minorities remain underrepresented in forestry and firefighting.

Details: Written by Jennifer R. Joe, University of Delaware and Wendy K. Smith, University of Delaware; Published: 10 July 2023

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“How can I be an ally?” It’s a question a lot of white people have been asking in recent years, especially since the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in 2020.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent; Published: 10 July 2023

According to the report, Thomas has exploited his ties with affluent individuals he met through the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, a prestigious scholarship organization, for personal gain.

Details: Written by CHRIS MEGERIAN, LORNE COOK and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press; Published: 09 July 2023

NATO leaders have celebrated their unity in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. However, that will be tested at the alliance's annual summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, next week. Disagreements have been stacking up over admitting Sweden as NATO's 32nd member, boosting military spending and finding a new secretary general. In addition, there's division over how to fulfill a years-old promise to admit Ukraine into NATO

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire; Published: 07 July 2023

According to the memo, Taranto began live-streaming in the area shortly after resharing a social media post from Donald Trump, in which Trump claimed to share Obama’s address.

Details: Written by KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer; Published: 06 July 2023

This photo, taken in New York on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, show the logo for Meta's new app Threads, right, and that of Twitter. Meta is poised to unveil the new app that appears to mimic Twitter — a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. A listing for the Threads app appeared on Apple's App Store, indicating it would debut as early as Thursday. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Users are looking for an alternative to Twitter which has undergone a series of unpopular changes since Elon Musk bought it.

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