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09-16-2024 11:27 pm • PDX and SEA Weather
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In this imaged released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Routh, the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office via AP)
Ryan Wesley Routh, who is 58, faces charges of possessing a firearm despite a prior felony conviction and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Additional and more serious charges are possible as the investigation continues.
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The Phoenix Awards, always a highlight of the conference, honored individuals who have made significant contributions to the progress of Black Americans.
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The Democratic presidential nominee is focusing on her policies and resume to voters in an effort to engage them on issues they care most about. This coming week, she'll also conduct an interview with members of the National Association of Black Journalists and attend an online rally headlined by Oprah involving groups including “Win with Black Women."
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Carl Ruby, pastor at Central Christian Church (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)
The now viral and highly politicized rumors are being fueled by Trump, his running mate JD Vance and others. Violent threats against the community are upending daily life in their city.
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For years, many of Silicon Valley’s political took place behind closed doors. Now, those casual debates have gone public — on podcasts, social media and online manifestos
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Should all U.S. public school students be able to eat breakfast and lunch at no cost, regardless of their family’s income? The federal government temporarily made that possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, some states have taken it upon themselves to make it happen on a permanent basis. The Conversation U.S. asked Marlene B. Schwartz and Juliana Cohen, two scholars of school nutrition, to explain why this issue has become more prominent and what they expect the next presidential administration to do about it.
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Pastor Charlie Dates launched the “Black Boy Literacy” program, a six-week summer camp aimed at improving literacy rates among Black boys in grades 1 through 3. Just wrapping up its second year, the program has now gained national recognition and become a model for other Black churches to replicate across the country.
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Kamala Harris (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are each making a beeline for swing states that they hope to flip this year. Harris started in North Carolina making a broad appeal. She played up endorsements from Republicans like former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter Liz Cheney. But she talked about issues aimed squarely at core Democrats. The rallies come two days after their first and perhaps only campaign debate.
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LA FOCUS — AB 1815 is one of 14 reparations bills introduced by the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC). The bills were based on recommendations in the final report published by the California Reparations Task Force in 2023.
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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Vice President Kamala Harris positioned herself as a problem-solver, taking on issues like housing, childcare, and the economy. In her opening statement, she outlined her “opportunity economy” plan, which focuses on bolstering the middle class. “I was raised as a middle-class kid, and I am actually the only person on this stage who has a plan that is about lifting up the middle class and working people of America,” Harris said. She detailed a $6,000 child tax credit as part of her plan to support young families.
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