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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the conflict in the Middle East from Cross- Hall of the White House on May 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Israel and Hamas announced that they would agree to a cease-fire, which will take into effect on Friday, following days of fighting that claimed more than 200 lives. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Biden Orders 90-Day Probe Into Covid-19 Origins

By Kate Sullivan, Donald Judd and Phil Mattingly President Joe Biden said Wednesday he has directed the US intelligence community to redouble their efforts in investigating the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic and report back to him in 90 days. The announcement comes after a US intelligence report found several researchers at China’s Wuhan Institute

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: Actor Chadwick Boseman gives a Wakanda salute to the crowd as Howard University holds its' commencement ceremonies on May, 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Howard Names Fine Arts College After Chadwick Boseman

By Leah Asmelash Two decades ago, Chadwick Boseman graduated from Howard University with a degree from the College of Fine Arts. Now, that school will bear his name. Howard University announced Wednesday that its newly reestablished College of Fine Arts will be named for the actor, one of its most famous alumni, as the Chadwick

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White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Karine Jean-Pierre Makes History at White House Briefing

By Allie Malloy and Caroline Kelly White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday became the second Black woman in history to hold the daily press briefing Wednesday, saying that while she appreciates the “historic nature” of the moment she also acknowledges that the White House is not about “one person.” “It’s a

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 30: Former President Barack Obama gives the eulogy at the funeral service for the late Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) at Ebenezer Baptist Church on July 30, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. Lewis, a civil rights icon and fierce advocate of voting rights for African Americans, died on July 17 at the age of 80. (Photo by Alyssa Pointer-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama Reflects on Limits in Trayvon Martin, Ferguson Cases

By Paul LeBlanc Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday reflected on the frustration he had felt in office when his “institutional role” limited his ability to comment on federal investigations into the shooting deaths of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown. “I went as far as I could just commenting on cases like Trayvon Martin or

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LOS ANGELES, March 1st, 2019: Close up of the large metal MGM logo that hangs above the front desk at the MGM Studios headquarters on Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills.

Amazon Buys MGM for $8.45B, Adds James Bond to Prime Video

By Frank Pallotta James Bond, meet Jeff Bezos. Amazon is investing even more heavily in growing its position in the entertainment world. The company announced Wednesday that it made a deal to acquire MGM, the home of James Bond and one of the most iconic movie studios in Hollywood. The deal, which is valued at

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WILMINGTON, DE January 7, 2021: Kristen Clarke speaks during the announcing of President- Elect Joe Biden and Vice President - Elect Kamala Harris Justice Department nominees at the Queen in Wilmington, DE on January 7, 2021. Merrick Garland, for attorney general, Lisa Monaco for deputy attorney general, Vanita Gupta for Associate attorney general and Kristen Clarke for assistant attorney general for the civil rights division. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Kristen Clarke Confirmed as First Black Woman to Lead DOJ Civil Rights

By Christina Carrega Democrats confirmed Kristen Clarke on Tuesday as the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division, a historic step that came on the anniversary of George Floyd’s killing — and after a vitriolic campaign by Republicans over her stance on policing. The vote was 51-48 with Sen. Susan Collins

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson looks on as the newest member of the Missouri Supreme Court, Judge Robin Ransom, addresses the media after being introduced by Parson during a press conference Monday, May 24, 2021, at his Capitol office in Jefferson City, Mo. Ransom was selected from 25 applicants for the position. (Julie Smith/The Jefferson City News-Tribune via AP)

Robin Ransom Becomes First Black Woman on Missouri Supreme Court

By Harmeet Kaur A Black woman will soon sit on Missouri’s highest court for the first time. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson named Judge Robin Ransom to the state’s Supreme Court on Monday, filling a vacancy created after Judge Laura Denvir Stith retired in March. Ransom most recently served on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern

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MIKE TYSON: THE KNOCK OUT - 5.25.21 - Byron Pitts interviews Mike Tyson for the ABC News documentary series “Mike Tyson: The Knockout,” detailing the life of the boxing legend. The two-part primetime event chronicles Mike Tyson’s climb, crash and comeback on back-to-back Tuesdays, May 25 and June 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC News Framegrab) MIKE TYSON

Mike Tyson: The Knockout Review Explores Rise, Fall & Legacy

Review by Brian Lowry “Mike Tyson: The Knockout” initially feels like it’s simply retracing the same old steps, charting the boxer’s epic rise, fall and attempted comeback. After the first few rounds, though, this two-part ABC documentary lands some pretty compelling blows, particularly in highlighting the difference 25 years made in terms of Tyson’s third

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BASKERVILLE, VA - MAY 09: John Wesley Boyd Jr. poses for a portrait at his farm on Wednesday May 09, 2012 in Baskerville, VA. Boyd is president and founder of the National Black Farmers Association. (Photo by Matt McClain for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Banks Push Back on USDA Debt Relief for Black Farmers

By Vanessa Yurkevich and Kate Trafecante Three of the biggest US banking groups want the US Department of Agriculture to reconsider the terms of billions of dollars in planned debt relief for minority farmers, claiming it will cut into banks’ profits — and warn they may have to cut those same farmers off from future

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 25: Janne Lennox participates in a Black Lives Matter protest near City Hall on the first anniversary of George Floyd's murder, May 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin during an arrest after a store clerk suspected he used a counterfeit $20 bill. Chauvin, one of four police officers involved in the incident, knelt on Floyd’s neck and back for about 9 minutes. He was found guilty of all three counts against him after a three-week trial on April 20, 2021. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

One Year Later: Did Defund the Police Movement Succeed?

By Peter Nickeas, Julia Jones, Josh Campbell and Priya Krishnakumar One year since a nationwide movement sparked calls for slashing police funding in favor of other nontraditional forms of public safety, it’s not clear whether any city achieved anything resembling what protesters demanded: massively defunded or abolished police departments. The calls to cut funding and

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