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HuffPostTop Biden Energy Nominee Testifies About How Minorities Are Harmed By U.S. Policy
Shalanda Baker, who would lead the Energy Department's Office of Minority Economic Impact, said non-white communities are often "invisible to lawmakers."
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Top Candidate Turns Down UNC Job, Cites School's Mistreatment Of Nikole Hannah-Jones
Chemist Lisa Jones turned down a job at the University of North Carolina after trustees rejected Nikole Hannah Jones' tenure request.
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Michael Phelps Salutes Naomi Osaka For Speaking Publicly About Mental Health Issues
The U.S. swimming icon, who has discussed his own bouts with depression, celebrated the tennis star's openness about her mental health.
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In Interview, Obama Shows Dimmed Hope For Persuasion Amid Rising Extremism
The former president spoke with The New York Times about dissuading Republicans from the GOP's right-wing, anti-democratic efforts across the U.S.
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Naomi Osaka Fined $15,000 For Refusing To Speak With Press At French Open
Heads of the organizations in charge of all four tennis Grand Slams said Osaka could face suspension from future tournaments if she refuses to speak with the media.
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ACLU Joins Lawsuit Over West Virginia Banning Trans Girls And Women From Sports
House Bill 3293 prohibits trans girls and women from playing on women's sports teams at any public secondary school or state institution of higher education.
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Joe Biden Expresses Support For Cease-Fire In Call With Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
A majority of Democrats in the Senate recently urged the president to call for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
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Matt Gaetz Compares Allegations He Paid Minor For Sex To Earmarks On Legislation
The Florida congressman said he is being accused of paying for "naughty favors" and claimed the allegations are similar to legislators who write earmarks into bills. He's very wrong.
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2 NYC Mayoral Candidates Stumble During Quiz About Housing Prices In The City
Shaun Donovan and Ray McGuire drastically underestimated the cost of housing in Brooklyn during interviews with The New York Times editorial board.
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Activist Groups, Families Hurt By U.S. Police Brutality Demand Independent UN Report
The ACLU, families of victims and hundreds of civic groups demanded the U.N. independently investigate police brutality against Black people in America.
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Meghan Markle Celebrates Mother's Day With Letter, Donation To Homeless Moms
A Los Angeles organization announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex donated essential supplies for homeless mothers in honor of Mother's Day.
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Florida Governor 'Happy' He Gave Fox Exclusive Access To Voter-Suppression Bill Signing
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill severely curbing access to the ballot Thursday, and barred all press from the ceremony but conservative Fox News.
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Black Progressives Get Personal And Political About Right-Wing Voter Suppression
Years of white rage over nonwhite attempts to vote have given Black progressives an incomparable view of right-wing extremism and the nation’s ability to reject it.
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Facebook's Oversight Board Upholds Trump Ban — With A Big Catch
The group said an indefinite suspension was "not appropriate," and asked Facebook to reassess the penalty within six months.
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Nikole Hannah-Jones Responds To Republican Efforts To Censor 1619 Project
The Pulitzer-winning journalist said efforts to censor the project, which examines American racism since 1619, are about "trying to prohibit the teaching of ideas they don’t like."
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EU, U.S. Officials Announce Aid For India, Where New COVID-19 Cases Hit 330,000 A Day
European Union and U.S. officials said they will send oxygen, medicine and other supplies to help India fight a coronavirus spike that is overwhelming hospitals.
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Despite Book Condemning Trump And GOP, John Boehner Says He Voted For Trump In 2020
“I thought that his policies, by and large, mirrored the policies that I believed in,” the former House speaker said.
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Lynne Patton, Former Trump Aide And HUD Official, Barred From Federal Employment
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel said Patton violated the Hatch Act during Trump's presidency and will not be allowed to serve in government for four years.
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U.N. Human Rights Officials Write To U.S. Expressing Concern Over Militarization In Guam
In a letter released this week, three U.N. officials addressed "America’s increased military presence in Guam" and its effect on Indigenous people.
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Texas Senate Joins GOP Voter Suppression Push, Passes Restrictive SB 7 Bill
Gov. Greg Abbott has expressed support for the repressive measure designed to curb access to the vote after historic voter participation in 2020.
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