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11-07-2024 4:47 am • PDX and SEA Weather
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If a school board member has a social media account, would it be wrong for them to block someone and delete their comments? That’s a question the Supreme Court has decided to take up after public officials, including two school board members, blocked constituents from seeing their accounts or removed critical comments.
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While Black people make up 5.4% of California’s population, law enforcement agencies reported that they accounted for 12.5% of traffic stops in 2022. The report is among several reform efforts taken by the state in recent years amid increased focus on police brutality and racial injustice nationwide.
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Accusations of plagiarism have ruined the careers of academics and undergraduates alike.The latest target is Harvard President Claudine Gay, who resigned Tuesday.
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The tradition of Watch Night services in the United States dates back to Dec. 31, 1862, during the Civil War. As currently observed, the services commemorate not only freedom from slavery, but also celebrate the importance of faith, community and perseverance.
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Good things are in store in 2024. (Getty images via The Conversation)
With economic forecasters rewriting their 2024 outlooks following recent moves from the Federal Reserve, The Conversation turned to two financial economists to share their thoughts on the upcoming year.
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Denver. The oral arguments before the court were held after both sides appealed a ruling by a Denver district judge on whether to allow former President Donald Trump to be included on the state's general election ballot. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The break-in and shooting comes about two weeks after a 4-3 ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court, resulting in the removal of former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 ballot.
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New Year’s Day arrived to cheers from thousands in New York’s Times Square where a sparkling crystal ball descended to start 2024 with hope for some, even as ongoing wars subdued celebrations and raised security concerns across the globe. Fireworks lit up iconic locations including Sydney’s Opera House, the Acropolis in Athens, the world’s tallest building in Dubai and the bamboo-shaped Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan. Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza have affected this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations with many cities using extra security or cancelling events
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will launch three additional military spy satellites and produce more nuclear fissile materials in 2024. Kim Jong Un made the comments during a key ruling party meeting calling for “overwhelming” war readiness to cope with US international power
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Many others were also lost in 2023, and though too numerous to print, they too also are fondly recalled and their contributions not forgotten.
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President Biden with NNPA President & CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr./NNPA
As the re-election campaign unfolds and despite historic achievements for the Black community, the Biden administration still faces the challenge of addressing the concerns within the African American community, particularly the perceived neglect of the Black Press of America. Balancing economic achievements with community-specific outreach will be crucial in securing support from this vital demographic.
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