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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 13: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the Colonial Pipeline incident in the Roosevelt Room of the White House May 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Biden said his administration doesn’t believe the Russian government was behind the pipeline attack and the fuel shortages should end by this weekend or next week. (Photo by T.J. Kirkpatrick-Pool/Getty Images)

Biden, Harris Condemn Surge in Anti-Semitic Attacks in US

By Kate Sullivan and Betsy Klein President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday condemned recent attacks toward the Jewish community after several Jewish people were targeted in cities across the US and abroad as tensions flare over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “The recent attacks on the Jewish community are despicable, and they must

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"Now Hiring" signs outside businesses in Indianapolis, IN on May 7, 2021. With businesses re-opening, many employers are looking to re-hire as quickly as possible. (Photo by Jason Bergman / Sipa USA)

GOP States End $300 Jobless Aid, Millions Lose Benefits

By Jeff Zeleny and Tami Luhby The Labor Department has exhausted its options for continuing to pay an extra $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits to jobless people in the 22 GOP-led states that are ending them early, an administration official told CNN Thursday. Roughly 3.6 million out-of-work Americans will forgo a total of

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MAY 22: Simone Biles lands the Yurchenko double pike while competing on the vault during the 2021 GK U.S. Classic gymnastics competition at the Indiana Convention Center on May 22, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Biles became the first woman in history to land the Yurchenko double pike in competition. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Simone Biles Lands Historic Yurchenko Double Pike Vault

By Wayne Sterling Defending world champion gymnast Simone Biles became the first woman to land the Yurchenko double pike vault move in competition at the GK US Classic in Indianapolis on Saturday. The Yurchenko double pike — a high-difficulty skill historically only done by men — is a roundoff onto the springboard, followed by a

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Biden Pushes Police Reform Talks on George Floyd Anniversary

Analysis by Maeve Reston President Joe Biden will mark the solemn anniversary of George Floyd’s death this week by hosting Floyd’s family at the White House, giving the President a fresh chance to pressure lawmakers on Capitol Hill to reach an agreement on police reform legislation. The need for greater accountability in policing has only

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Oxford’s Oriel College Halts Removal of Cecil Rhodes Statue

By Rob Picheta Oxford University’s Oriel College has backtracked on its plans to bring down a controversial statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes, deciding its removal would be too complicated and costly, dashing the hopes of students who protested the monument last year. The college’s governing body had previously said it supported taking down the statue,

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 29: Attorney Ben Crump speaks at a news conference with members of George Floyd's family on March 29, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Opening statements begin today in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces second-degree murder charges in the death of George Floyd. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Ben Crump: America’s Civil Rights Lawyer Fighting for Justice

By John Blake When he gives a speech, Ben Crump often springs an uncomfortable question on his audience. The man who has been called “Black America’s attorney general” asks listeners if they can name five Black people who have been killed by excessive police force. Audience members rattle off names like George Floyd, Michael Brown

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George Floyd Videos: Trauma, Race and Mental Health Impact

By Sandee LaMotte It’s been nearly a year since George Floyd was killed, and many additional details of the agonizing moments surrounding his death have been released. Some of the most graphic scenes are from body camera footage from three of the former Minneapolis police officers who have yet to stand trial: Thomas Lane, J.

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The US Capitol building is seen in Washington, DC, on May 11, 2021. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden’s Infrastructure Talks With GOP Near Breaking Point

By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox Bipartisan talks over a cornerstone infrastructure package sit on the brink of falling apart completely just days before a White House-imposed deadline for tangible progress. Gone is what for several weeks appeared to be positive, if cautious, sentiment about the prospects of President Joe Biden and a group of

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TSU May Become First HBCU to Add Men’s and Women’s Hockey

By Wayne Sterling Tennessee State University announced it is exploring adding men’s and women’s ice hockey teams, a development that would make TSU the first of the historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, to do so. TSU, in partnership with the National Hockey League, the Nashville Predators and College Hockey Inc., is conducting a

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US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about the administration's American Jobs Plan at Guilford Technical Community College in Greensboro, North Carolina, April 19, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
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Kamala Harris Honors Class of 2021 in CNN Graduation Event

By Chandelis Duster Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday applauded members of the Class of 2021 on their perseverance in earning their high school diplomas during the coronavirus pandemic, which upended classrooms and shuttered a number of extracurricular activities such as sports. “You now know, that you have what it takes to get through pretty

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