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Senate passes Murt Bill to criminalize female genital mutilation
June 21, 2019
HARRISBURG—The Senate has unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) to criminalize the act of female genital mutilation (FGM). The bill now goes to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature. “This is a major victory for the women of Pennsylvania,” Murt said. “I want to thank my colleagues in both the House and...
33K pounds of cocaine seized in one of biggest US drug busts
June 21, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Officials gather on the decks of the MSC Gayane container ship on the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. U.S. authorities have seized more than $1 billion worth of cocaine from a ship at a Philadelphia port, calling it one of the largest drug busts in American history. The U.S. attorney’s...
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Off-duty officer shot man who hit him in Costco
June 21, 2019
ASSOCIATED PRESS CORONA, Calif. — An off-duty police officer opened fire inside a Costco Who
Jay-Z offers legal support to Black family held at gunpoint as Phoenix cop omits major facts in report
June 21, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Jay Z (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, File) The couple is demanding $10 million from t
Commentary
Lessons from Black fathers
June 21, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Cinematographer Nigel Thompson recalls how his father’s lessons — and example &
Alawfultruth: Karma — Butterfly or Beast?
June 21, 2019
By Andrea Lawful Sanders I am very particular about who services my car, affectionately known as the
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City Wide Job Fair
June 27, 2019
Safety in the Church
August 10, 2019
Sports
IAAF claims Olympic champion Semenya is ‘biologically male’
ABOVE PHOTO: Caster Semenya (RSA) during women’s 800m in the Rio 2016 Olympics Games. (Photo: Shutterstock) By Gerald Imray associated press The governing body of track argued in court that Olympic champion Caster Semenya is “biologically male” and that is the reason she should reduce her natural testosterone to be allowed to compete in female…
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Explore the hidden gems in the communities of Myrtle Beach
BPT No matter what you yearn for when you imagine your dream vacation, you can make it happen in one of the 14 distinct communities in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. You may think you know Myrtle Beach — with 60 miles of beautiful coastline, exciting nightlife and family-friendly attractions — but there’s lots more to…
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Usher’s New Look (UNL) is celebrating 20 years of service and action with the 2019 Disrputivator Summit
June 21, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Usher (Photo: By Denis Makarenko / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony TV One hosted an exclusive...
Five tips to help manage symptoms of perimenopause
June 21, 2019
BPT Going through hot flashes? You’re not alone. If you’re a woman in your 40s, you may...
Looking for short term work? – 2020 Census may want you
June 21, 2019
By Mark Hedin Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from Ethnic Media Services The Census Bureau...
Spice up summer with grilled kebabs
June 21, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: Thai Barbecue Duck Kebabs Family Features Fire up your summer cookouts with crowd-pleasing kebabs, which...
Southern Baptist Convention votes to expel churches accused of racial discrimination and mishandling sexual abuse
June 21, 2019
ABOVE PHOTO: J.D. Greear (Photo: Bill Bangham / Southern Baptist Convention) Nearly 9,000 Southern Baptist messengers attending the...
Sanders, progressives unveil bill to cancel student debt
June 24, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before the first Democratic presidential debates, Sen. Bernie Sanders and House progressives are...
