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Less than one year after making history, a young man elected mayor of a Georgia town has been stripped of that position. The decision by the city to ...

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By Jahaura Michelle•Sep 18, 2026

NAACP Takes Mail-In Voting Fight To Supreme Court

The NAACP is taking its fight to protect mail-in voting to the U.S. Supreme Court, filing an amicus brief Wednesday to challenge the Trump administra...

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By Christopher Rhodes•Sep 18, 2026

Judge Rules Trump Can't Ask Civil Service Applicants To Pledge Loyalty To His Agenda

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from requiring applicants for nonpartisan civil service jobs to answer a controversial question ...

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By TylerChris Daniels•Sep 18, 2026

How Alcohol Consumption Is Driving Cancer Death Rates

Alcohol and cancer deaths in the U.S. have doubled since 1990. Doctors explain the risk beyond liver cancer and why no amount is safe.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Gladys Knight performs onstage during The Queens Tour at Little Caesars Arena on September 28, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

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By Jahaura Michelle•Sep 17, 2026

Gladys Knight's Son Alleges Her Husband Won't Stop Booking Shows, Fears For Her Health

Gladys Knight appears to be preparing for her next chapter after announcing that she plans to finish her remaining 2026 performances before pursuing ...

US Vice President Kamala Harris (L) stands with California Governor Gavin Newsom during a campaign event against his recall election at the IBEW-NECA Joint Apprenticeship Training Center in San Leandro, California, September 8, 2021. (Photo

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By Christopher Rhodes•Sep 17, 2026

Gavin Newsom Says He Won’t Run If Kamala Harris Runs For President In 2028

California Governor Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris have long been considered two of the frontrunners in the Democratic presiden...

U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) speaks to people as construction workers build scaffolding near the sign for the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on June 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center board voted to seek an emergency appeal to block a court order requiring the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, but a judge denied their request.

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By Christopher Rhodes•Sep 17, 2026

Joyce Beatty Describes Trump's 'Tantrum' As His Allies Seek To Close Kennedy Center After Name Change Block

The ongoing saga concerning President Trump’s attempt to make radical and unlawful changes to the Kennedy Center has taken a new turn. After Rep. Joy...

Mayor Brandon Johnson participates in a May Day march on May 01, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. The March was one of more than a thousand scheduled to take place around the country today.

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By Christopher Rhodes•Sep 17, 2026

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches Reelection Bid Amid Low Approval Ratings, Crowded Challenger Field

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has ended speculation about his political plans by launching a reelection campaign. While the mayor seeks to highlight ...

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