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Lucy Diavolo

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Black English Soccer Stars Supported by Fans After Racist Outburst

On social media, users showed love for Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka.
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Zaila Avant-Garde Becomes Second Black National Spelling Bee Champ

She also holds multiple world records for dribbling basketballs.
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Fans Banned From Tokyo Olympics Venues

The Delta variant has spurred new COVID-19 concerns for the Olympics.
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Darnella Frazier's Uncle Killed During Police Chase

Leneal Frazier was an innocent bystander.
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Nikole Hannah-Jones Headed to Howard U After UNC Tenure Scandal

Ta-Nehisi Coates will join her as a new professor at the storied HBCU.
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Sha'Carri Richardson on Pot Suspension: "I Was Just Trying to Hide My Pain”

“We all have our different struggles."
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Trump Organization, Top Executive, Payroll Company Charged in Criminal Tax Investigation

The former president himself has not been charged.
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Donald Rumsfeld, Accused War Criminal, Dead at 88

Rumsfeld is considered an architect of the U.S. invasions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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NYC Mayor Election Results: Board of Elections Apologies for Results Error

There's still counting to do.
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Gwen Berry, U.S. Olympian, Stands Up to Backlash for National Anthem Snub

"The anthem doesn’t speak for me. It never has.”
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Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 22 and a Half Years in Prison

George Floyd’s family requested the maximum sentence.
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Rudy Giuliani Suspended From Practicing Law for Trump Election Lies

Trump's most infamous lawyer is in trouble.
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Pride Can’t Be Family-Friendly Because It Always Has Been

Which kinds of families is it friendly to?
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NYC’s Mayor's Race Is a Big Apple Mess

The Democratic primary in the 2021 NYC mayoral election is upon us.
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6 Asian Women Among 8 Killed in Atlanta Shooting Spree

The shooting suspect is in custody.
Government

Democrat Are Your Ruling Class, Not Your Friends

Even as allies, Democrats are so often a disappointment.
Justice

Protesters Remember George Floyd as Derek Chauvin’s Trial Begins

Chauvin’s trial is expected to last for weeks.
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Two Former Staffers Say Andrew Cuomo Sexually Harassed Them

"His abusive behavior needs to stop."
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Ted Cruz Cancún Trip Memes Are Perfect for a Short Flight

Airplane emoji!
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Ted Cruz Faces Backlash for Cancún Trip as Texas Freezes

The GOP senator is in the spotlight again.
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Biden Says No to Canceling $50,000 in Student Debt

"I'm prepared to write off the $10,000 debt, but not $50,000.”
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Texans Need Help Amid Freezing Blackouts

Millions have gone without power.
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Fast Food Workers Are Striking for a $15 Minimum Wage

"I need at least $15 an hour to survive."