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In 1921, white mob destroyed an American neighborhood called “Black Wall Street,” murdering an estimated 300 people in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Today marks the 98th anniversary.
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The former Stanford University student who sexually assaulted a woman was just released from prison after 12 weeks.
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After research on gun violence in the 1990s found that firearms do not make people safer, the NRA backed a federal funding freeze on gun policy research. It's still in effect today. bit.ly/2CTDArE
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At first glance, this moment in Fiona Hill's testimony seems like she's immunizing Trump. She's actually damning him.
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At least 14 children and one teacher were killed in a shooting Tuesday afternoon at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. This story is developing. It is the latest tragic reminder of America's unconscionable legacy of gun violence.
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Nancy Pelosi sarcastically claps at President Trump after he calls for Americans to “reject the politics of revenge, resistance, and retribution, and embrace the boundless potential of cooperation, compromise, and the common good." #SOTU
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Regardless of what you think about Kanye West, he's one of the most innovative producers in music.
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Sen. Cornyn reads a rule stating that Booker could be dismissed from the Senate if he releases the #Kavanaugh emails. Booker’s response: “Bring it.”
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A white mob destroyed an American neighborhood called “Black Wall Street,” murdering an estimated 300 people in Tulsa, Oklahoma, nearly 100 years ago. Today, the city still has a lot of questions.
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In a symbolic gesture, Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama, and Hillary Clinton all featured purple in their outfits on #InaugurationDay. Traditionally thought of as the color of bipartisanship, purple sends a message of unity during this historic presidential transition of power.
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Here are some of the most climate-vulnerable foods we could lose: - coffee - wine grapes - olives - berries, citrus and stone fruits - almonds - avocados - alfalfa that feed cattle bit.ly/33l4Eyx
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To be clear, 's speech was not an endorsement of Bernie Sanders in some ongoing contest with Biden, but rather part of standard practice at the #DemConvention. Any candidate that’s secured enough delegates is eligible to get “nominated” to the party’s ticket.
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Michelle Obama’s raw response to Donald Trump and misogyny in this election: “it has shaken me to my core."
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BREAKING: New York City has voted to switch to a ranked-choice voting system. NYC is the most populous place in the US yet to adopt ranked-choice voting. 20 other cities have already adopted ranked-choice voting. More on how it works here: bit.ly/2JUaBdQ
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BREAKING: Attorney General Andy Beshear (D) has unseated incumbent Gov. Matt Bevin (R) in the Kentucky governor race. The race shows a Democrat can win in a deep-red state despite President Trump’s overwhelming popularity. bit.ly/2NLfnLv
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98 years ago a white mob destroyed a thriving Tulsa neighborhood known as “Black Wall Street.” An estimated 300 people were murdered. Today, the Tulsa Massacre often remains a footnote in textbooks, if it’s even mentioned at all.
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This year, late-night comedians often did a better job covering the Trump administration than serious news networks did.
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In a speech to the CIA today, President Trump said the inaugural crowd "looked like a million and a half people." Images suggest otherwise:
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It's official: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is going to Congress. The rising star is the youngest woman ever elected to the body at 29 years old. #ElectionNight
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BlacKkKlansman wins the Oscar for Adapted Screenplay. This is Spike Lee's first Oscar win. He's also nominated tonight for Best Director and Best Picture. #Oscars2019
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Donald Trump has been impeached. That doesn’t mean he’s automatically removed from office. Next, the Senate will hold a trial to assess the House’s charges. So far, no president has ever been removed from office by the Senate. trib.al/zGjykYQ
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The Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court in a 53-47 vote. It’s a historic moment. Jackson is not only the first Black woman to serve on the Court, but also the first justice since Thurgood Marshall with significant experience as a public defender.
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Alex Jones has been ordered to pay $965 million in damages to the families of eight Sandy Hook shooting victims. It's a historic amount for damages in a defamation lawsuit.
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