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Federal cuts will make more children lose health coverage
By Mark Kreidler Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — From the outset of the Republican-led attack on federal Medicaid funding, health…
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State officials sound alarm about invasive fruit flies
By Selen Ozturk Contributing Writer SAN FRANCISCO — California agricultural officials are urging residents to stop shipping or carrying fruit…
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Nearly two weeks after storm, some people in mostly Black cities still in the dark
By Corey Williams and Laura Bargfield Contributing Writers GARY, Ind. (AP) — Things became all-too familiar for Kimya Williams after…
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Former deputy who killed Sonya Massey dies in prison
Wave Wire Services CHICAGO (AP) — A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home…
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New campaign aims to boost donations to Black nonprofits
By James Pollard Contributing Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Black nonprofit fundraisers are turning to their own communities for support…
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Governor signs law shielding immigration service providers from threats
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Aug. 22 designed to protect immigration…
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Lawyers to appeal denial of new trial in case of Black athlete who stabbed white teen
By Jamie Stengle Contributing Writer DALLAS (AP) — Lawyers for a Black athlete who fatally stabbed a white teenager at…
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Democratic socialist seeks to become first Black U.S. Senator from Florida
By Matt Brown Contributing Writer TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) — Democratic voters here delivered another shock upset to the party establishment…
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Eight Black candidates seeking governor’s chairs across U.
By Bill Barrow and Steven Sloan Contributing Writers ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Across 250 years, only three elected governors out…
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Democratic socialist seeks to become first Black U.S. Senator from Florida
By Matt Brown Contributing Writer TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) — Democratic voters here delivered another shock upset to the party establishment…
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