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‘So Humanly Low’: California Sterilizes Black Woman Without Her Consent, Then Tried to Block Her from Receiving Compensation Until a Judge Stepped In

October 22, 2024
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A Black woman who was sterilized without her consent during a medical procedure while incarcerated in a California state prison has been granted a $35,000 reparations payment after years of appealing her case. The decision by the California Victim Compensation Board to award the payment to Geynna Buffington could mean that hundreds of other people…

Tricks and alternatives to make Halloween a treat for the entire family

October 22, 2024
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From traditional trick-or-treating to “trunk-or-treating,” there are various ways to celebrate Halloween this year. (Photo: Adobe Stock) From traditional trick-or-treating to “trunk-or-treating,” there are various ways to celebrate Halloween this year. Halloween is just around the corner, and while the spooky season may be a favorite for kids, it can be a mixed bag for…

Harris raises $633 million in the third quarter but spends heavily in final push

October 22, 2024
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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a church service and early vote event at Divine Faith Ministries International, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Jonesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) The Kamala Harris campaign tops $1 billion in fundraising, maintaining a significant lead over Trump as the final election stretch begins. WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala…

Akron to pay $4.8 million to relatives of a Black man killed by police

October 22, 2024
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The city of Akron, OH has reached $4.8M settlement with Jayland Walker’s family amid a push for police reform after his fatal shooting. The family of Jayland Walker, a Black man killed when eight police officers fired 94 bullets at him after he shot at least one round out his car window, will receive a $4.8…

Beyond polls between Harris and Trump, one candidate stands out with advantage

October 22, 2024
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2024 presidential nominees, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. (Photo: Getty Images) An analysis of television and online metrics reveals Vice President Kamala Harris stands out in the 2024 presidential election contest. In the final days before the presidential election, polls indicate that Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican nominee former President Donald…

White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control

October 22, 2024
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FILE – The emergency contraceptive levonorgestrel is displayed for sale in a vending machine on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle on Friday, June 2, 2023. (Kevin Clark/The Seattle Times via AP, File) Under a new rule proposed by the White House on Monday, millions would be able to pick up over-the-counter…

In battleground Georgia, some poor people see no reason to vote. That decision could sway election

October 22, 2024
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Linda Solomon, a client at Mother’s Nest in Macon, Ga., poses for a photo on June 22, 2024. She does not intend to vote because she feels the lives of the poor don’t improve regardless of what party controls the White House and government. (AP Photo/Gary Fields) A survey showed that nonvoters in 2020 tended…

‘Explain How a Man with Six Baby Mamas Calls Anybody a Tramp’: Le’Veon Bell Ripped By Actress Holly Robinson Peete Over Shocking Attack on Kamala Harris

October 22, 2024
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell pissed off enough people over the weekend after wearing a shirt calling Vice President Kamala Harris a “tramp” to show his devotion to her political opponent, former President Donald Trump. “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper” actress Holly Robinson Peete was one of many who took her anger straight to…

DC Restaurant Doubles Down On ‘Racist’ Drug References To Marion Barry With New Menu Item

October 22, 2024
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The swearing-in ceremony for the 2009 District of Columbia City Council. Pictured, Councilmember Marion Barry makes a few remarks after his swearing-in. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty A restaurant in the nation’s capital has doubled down after coming under fire for the name of a new item on its menu that’s being called…

‘Could be Your Child’: Virginia Black Girl Dies After Collapsing at School Because Officials Refused to Perform CPR — Despite State Law Requiring Them to be Certified, Lawsuit Claims

October 22, 2024
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Kaleiah Jones should have been in good hands when she collapsed in her Virginia high school hallway from a heart condition earlier this year. After all, Virginia state law requires all school resource officers and nurses — as well as teachers and administrators — to be certified in administrating CPR. State law also requires school…