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2 Of The 4 Americans Kidnapped In Mexico Found Dead, Remaining Found Alive Mexican...

Two of the four Americans kidnapped by armed gunmen in a Mexico border city on Friday were found dead and two were found alive, Mexican officials said Tuesday.

US Justice Department Sues To Block JetBlue’s Purchase Of Spirit Airlines

The US Justice Department is suing to stop JetBlue's proposed $3.8 billion deal to buy discount carrier Spirit Airlines, the first time in more than 20 years that the government has sought to block a US airline merger.

At the NAACP, Racial Justice Means Climate Justice

Abre’ Conner, the director of the NAACP Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, refuses to let Black experiences be erased from the movement.

This Program Encourages Students To Read Black Authors

Since its conception in 1990, the African American Read-In has had more than six million global participants.

Takeaways From The Supreme Court Oral Arguments In Cases Challenging Biden’s Student Debt Relief

Millions of qualifying student loan borrowers could see up to $20,000 of their debt canceled depending on the outcome of the arguments.

Can Fixing Abandoned Houses Lower Rates Of Gun Violence?

Researchers rehabbed vacant homes in Philadelphia’s Black neighborhoods and saw a difference in violations, assaults, and shootings.

High Levels Of Chemicals Could Pose Long-Term Risks At Ohio Train Derailment Site

If the levels of some of the Ohio train crash chemicals remain high, it could be a problem for residents' health in the long term, the scientists say. Temperature changes or high winds might stir up the chemicals and release them into the atmosphere.

Takeaways From The Long-Awaited Confirmation Hearing For Biden’s FAA Nominee Phil Washington

President Joe Biden's embattled pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration is participating in his confirmation hearing before Congress on Wednesday morning amid a series of challenges for the agency.

V.P. Kamala Harris Unveils Move To Reduce Black-White Home Ownership Gap

The vice president unveiled an initiative to reduce the annual mortgage insurance premium for most new borrowers.

Ending The Foster Care To Dropout Pipeline

Instead of ripping children’s lives apart, kinship care creates a more effective support for system for Black students.

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Prosecutors have rested their case in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, accused of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur.