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French leader Macron slapped in face on visit to small town
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron denounced "violence" and "stupidity" after he was slapped in the face Tuesday by a man during a visit to a small town in southeastern France. The incident...
Syndicated Author Jun 08, 2021

Virginia high court hears challenges to Lee statue removal
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A 131-year-old statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee took center stage Tuesday as the Supreme Court of Virginia heard arguments on whether the state has the right to take down ...
Syndicated Author Jun 08, 2021

Another official resigns over censored Memorial Day speech
HUDSON, Ohio (AP) - Both organizers of a Memorial Day ceremony have now resigned under pressure after they silenced a retired U.S. Army officer's microphone while he was talking about how freed Black ...
Syndicated Author Jun 08, 2021

Retailers shine a spotlight on Black-owned beauty brands
NEW YORK (AP) - When Rose Ingleton launched her own namesake skincare line two years ago, she couldn't break into the big chains and was forced to use her own funds and get financial help from family ...
Syndicated Author Jun 08, 2021

Author Wes Moore announces run for governor of Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Author Wes Moore announced Monday he is running for governor of Maryland.Moore, a Democrat, focused his campaign announcement on addressing inequities in the state."Here in Maryl...
Syndicated Author Jun 07, 2021

Russia hits 9 Canadian officials with sanctions
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia on Monday targeted nine Canadian officials with sanctions in retaliation to Canada's restrictions against Russian officials accused of involvement in the imprisonment of Russian o...
Syndicated Author Jun 07, 2021

US has recovered ransom payment made after pipeline hack
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department has recovered the majority of a multimillion-dollar ransom payment to hackers after a cyberattack that caused the operator of the nation's largest fuel pipelin...
Syndicated Author Jun 07, 2021

Maryland casinos set new monthly revenue record
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland casinos have set a new monthly revenue record for the second time in three months.The Maryland Lottery announced Monday that the six casinos generated $172.4 million in ...
Syndicated Author Jun 07, 2021

FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer’s drug
WASHINGTON (AP) - Government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer's disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the much-debated tr...
Syndicated Author Jun 07, 2021

Last of Soviet soldiers who liberated Auschwitz dies at 98
BERLIN (AP) - David Dushman, the last surviving Soviet soldier involved in the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz, has died. He was 98.The Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria said...
Syndicated Author Jun 07, 2021
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