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Another Deadly MAX Train Stabbing – This One On Christmas Eve

A suspect is still at large after a violent altercation on a MAX train platform in Portland's Goose Hollow neighborhood. The incident resulted in the death of one person.

With A New Covid-19 Variant On The Rise, Here’s How To Stay Safe This...

As people across the country prepare for holiday celebrations, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging anyone who hasn’t gotten the latest vaccines against respiratory viruses to do so now to avoid getting sick and spreading illness.

Taraji P. Henson Explains Why She’s Considered Quitting Acting

Taraji P. Henson is letting her reality as a working actor be known. In a recent interview with Gayle King on SiriusXM radio to promote the film version of the musical “The Color Purple” in which Henson stars, she broke down in tears talking about her career.

Glynn Simmons Declared Innocent After Serving 48 Years In Prison – Believed To Be...

An Oklahoma judge on Tuesday declared innocent a man who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he did not commit – believed to be the longest amount of time served by anyone wrongfully convicted in the United States.

50 Best Films Of All Time From Black Directors

The cinematic universe has been significantly enriched by the extraordinary contributions of Black filmmakers, marked by resilience, creativity, and innovative storytelling.

Learning Loss And The Lessons Americans Refuse To Learn

The United States of America has spent the last three years arguing about the pandemic’s effects on students’ academic and socioemotional well-being. The “learning loss” narrative just puts students, parents, and communities on a hamster wheel with no off-ramp.

Harvard President Claudine Gay Requests New Corrections As House Panel Launches Plagiarism Probe

Harvard President Claudine Gay is back in the hot seat as the embattled leader requested additional corrections of her past work, and a House committee widened an existing probe of Harvard to include an investigation into allegations of plagiarism.

‘I Am Just Waiting To Die’: Social Security Clawbacks Drive Some Into Homelessness

Denise Woods is one of millions who have been targeted in the Social Security Administration’s attempt to claw back billions of dollars it says was wrongly sent to beneficiaries. Years can pass before the agency catches a mistake, and even the little bit extra it might send each month can add up.

Life Expectancy For Black People Is Up, CDC Reports

Black people are dying less from COVID-19, but kidney disease, pregnancy complications, and birth defects still pose threats.

Steph Curry’s Five-Year Three-Point Streak Ends In Warriors Win Over Trail Blazers

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry failed to make a three-pointer in an NBA regular season game for the first time in five years, blanking from deep in a win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.

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Additional Human Remains Believed To Be Slain College Student Wash Ashore...

Additional human remains believed to be of Sade Robinson, the 19-year-old college student who went missing earlier this month following a first date, have washed ashore on a Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin.