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Queen Latifah Breaks Ground On Housing Development In Hometown Of Newark

Queen Latifah has returned to her hometown of Newark, New Jersey to break ground on a new housing development called RISE LIVING. Complete with 76 housing units and 1,900 square…

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Austin, Texas To Begin Voting On Measure To Decriminalize Low-Level Cannabis Offenses

Six days after many around the country celebrated 4/20, the fight to end the War on Drugs rages on in Austin, Texas. Earlier this week, residents in the state’s capital…

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President Joe Biden Pardons Three, Grants Clemency To 75

For the first time as President, Joe Biden has used his authority to grant clemency to those imprisoned within the nation’s incarceration system. Early Tuesday morning, the nation’s 46th President…

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White House Acquires 20 Million Courses Of COVID-19 Treatment Pill

The White House has reportedly acquired 20 million “courses” of Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment pill, paxlovid. According to a report from CNN, approximately 100,000 courses of the pill will be distributed to…

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Sen. Bernie Sanders Has ‘Not Ruled Out’ A Presidential Run In 2024

The next presidential election is still more than two years away, but that has not stopped politicians from preparing for it. In a recent memo that is intended for his…

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New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin Arrested On Fraud Charges

There’s a lot going on in the city of New York at the moment. Earlier today, more than a dozen people were injured as a masked criminal opened fire at…

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New York Mayor Eric Adams To Remain In Isolation After Testing Positive For COVID-19

New York Mayor Eric Adams will enjoy some alone time this week as he recovers from COVID-19. According to ABC 7 in New York, Adams will work remotely from the Gracie…

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