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Nigerian-Born Lawyer Shirley Emehelu Makes History as New Jersey’s First Immigrant Lieutenant Governor in the US
Nigerian-born American lawyer Shirley U. Emehelu has made history after being appointed Lieutenant Governor of New…
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The Underground Railroad: How Enslaved Black Americans Risked Their Lives to Escape Slavery
The history of slavery in the United States is filled with heartbreaking stories of oppression,…
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The Untold History of Black Slavery in America: How Millions of Africans Were Captured, Sold and Forced into Bondage
For more than three centuries, millions of Africans were caught in one of the most brutal…
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Nigerian-Born British Professor Dapo Akande Elected as Judge of the International Court of Justice
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Virgin Galactic Finally Takes Its First Paying Customers To Space
Virgin Galactic successfully flew its first paying customers to the final frontier Thursday, a long-awaited achievement that […]
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Cambodian PM Threatens To Block Facebook Access
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced Friday he could block access to Facebook in Cambodia after the company […]
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US Rapper Travis Scott Won’t Face Criminal Charges Over Concert Crush
US rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges over the death of 10 people killed in […]
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UK Govt Announces Huge Recruitment Drive For Health Service
The National Health Service (NHS) in England will get more than 300,000 staff under a new plan […]
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3 Insurance Stocks With Promising Growth Potential
The insurance business is commonly associated with value enterprises that have the potential for consistent long-term profits […]
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Property Insurance Costs Skyrocket for Florida Schools
Property insurance rates are soaring across Florida, and not just for homeowners. Schools also are getting socked. […]
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US Supreme Court Will Rule On Student Loan Forgiveness Plan On Friday
The Supreme Court’s term is almost ended, and the justices have yet to rule on President Joe […]
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UK Mortgage Rates Rise Again, Turning Screw on Homeowners and Buyers
Major British lenders announced another increase in mortgage rates available through brokers on Thursday, bringing many packages […]
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Fluhorse: Flutter-Based Android Malware Targets Credit Cards and 2FA Codes
The inner workings of an Android malware family known as Fluhorse have been published by cybersecurity experts. […]
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Visa $1 Billion Buyout of Brazil’s Pismo Eases Fintech M&A Slowdown
Visa Inc agreed to buy Brazilian fintech platform Pismo for $1 billion in cash on Wednesday to […]
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Micah Hopson Back in Hopkins County Jail to Face Credit Card Abuse Charges
This week, Sulphur Springs Police contacted Micah Isiah Hopson, 22, of Sulphur Springs. A background check revealed […]
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Tencent to Allow Visa Credit Cards to Be Linked to WeChat
Tencent will make Visa credit cards available for use using its WeChat app. Foreign tourists visiting China […]
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Simone Biles Set to Compete for the First Time Since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
According to AP News, Simone Biles will compete in the US Classic for the first time since […]
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Robert Smith’s Vista Equity Partners Sells Software Maker to IBM for $4.6 billion
Robert Smith, a billionaire, has seen the revenue of his private equity business, Vista Equity Partners, surge […]
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Michael Jackson’s Doctor Opens Medical Institute After Being Convicted Of His Death
Michael Jackson’s former doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, has started his own medical institute in Trinidad and Tobago, […]
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James Smith Becomes First Black Official To Head FBI Office In New York
A year after being appointed to lead the FBI office in Houston, James Smith is traveling to […]
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Diddy Ends 15-Year Partnership with World’s Largest Spirits Maker over Racism and Discrimination Allegations
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has terminated his collaboration with the world’s largest spirits manufacturer after accusing the company […]
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Dekaney High School Graduates Become First African-American Female Valedictorian and Salutatorian
A’myri Phillips and Cali Johnson of Dekaney High School became the school’s first African-American female valedictorian and […]
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Lex Gillette: First Blind Paralympian to Win 5 Medals Releases New Book on Vision
Lex Gillette developed blindness at the very young age of 8, however, that didn’t deter him from […]
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Angel Rich-Jones Becomes Youngest Black Person to Receive Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Angel Rich-Jones, a Hampton University alumna, has received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award signed by President Joe […]