By Alan Mauldin When developers approached Albany officials about bringing a hotel complex to the city, they promised a recognized brand would be associated with the project but did not identify a particular company. The Gordon Hotel, scheduled to open in 2022, will be part of the Marriott International Brand, but of more note is
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By Lisa Respers France Michael B. Jordan has issued an apology regarding his new liquor brand following some high-profile complaints. The “Creed” actor recently launched a line of rum called called J’Ouvert, joining the many celebs who have gotten into the spirits industry. But the name quickly drew complaints of cultural appropriation because it reportedly refers
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By Mallika Kallingal, Devon Sayers and Jade Gordon Two college students who were forcibly removed from their car and tased by police during a civil rights protest in Atlanta last summer filed a federal lawsuit against the city Thursday, according to their attorneys. Taniyah Pilgrim and Messiah Young were in their vehicle in downtown Atlanta
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By Rebekah Riess and Steve Almasy The eight students filed a lawsuit Monday in US District Court in Indiana asking a judge to prevent the school from enforcing it, saying it is in violation of the 14th Amendment and state law. The 116-page filing comes after Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, a Republican, issued an opinion
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By Josh Morgan IKEA Atlanta is responding after employees told CBS46 Monday that the Atlanta-based store created a menu to honor Juneteenth, with items like fried chicken and watermelon. The menu sparked outrage among employees and customers leading to around 20 people calling in sick. IKEA released a statement to CBS46 Tuesday saying, “the meal
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Analysis by Stephen Collinson President Joe Biden will validate a foundational pillar of his presidency on Thursday — a quest to court Republicans across Congress’ poisoned divides — if he signs off on a hard won bipartisan infrastructure deal. Biden’s patience seems to have delivered a Senate compromise on the issue that would cut against the prevailing
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By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Lauren Fox Now that Senate Republicans blocked the path forward on a monumental ethics reform and elections bill, progressives are frustrated, openly calling for an end to the filibuster even as key moderates have made clear they won’t be changing it. “I do think it would be a mistake to not give it
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By Jason Hanna, Leyla Santiago and Paul P. Murphy A multistory residential building partially collapsed early Thursday in the South Florida community of Surfside, killing at least one person and raising fears that others may be trapped under the rubble. The collapse happened around 2 a.m. ET. Video from the scene shows a side of
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By Nicquel Terry Ellis A group of civil rights organizations will host another March on Washington in August to demand that Congress pass sweeping voting rights legislation and that state lawmakers halt efforts to enact bills that restrict voting access. The announcement of the march comes one day after Senate Republicans blocked the For the People
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By Jasmine Wright, Priscilla Alvarez and Jeremy Diamond Vice President Kamala Harris will head to the US-Mexico border on Friday, her office confirmed, following weeks of criticism that she hasn’t visited the area despite being tasked by the Biden administration with trying to stem the flow of migration from Central America. The upcoming trip to El
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