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EntertainmentPresley Gerber, Son of Cindy Crawford, Dies at 27
EntertainmentResurfaced Prison Calls Between Gypsy Rose and Ryan Anderson Reignite Online Debate
Politics & PowerICE Officer Shoots DoorDash Driver During Austin Traffic Stop
WellnessPatrick Clancy Opens Up About Losing His Three Children and Moving Forward After Mistrial
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ICE Officer Shoots DoorDash Driver During Austin Traffic Stop
An ICE officer shot and seriously wounded 28-year-old delivery driver Wilber Rafael Garcés Perez during a traffic stop in Austin. Officials said he survived and was stable.
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Politics & PowerNAACP Sues Over Armed Agents at the Polls
The NAACP and allied civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit seeking to bar the Trump administration from deploying armed agents at polling sites ahead of November's midterms. The suit names DHS, ICE, DOJ, the FBI and top officials, arguing armed agents intimidate voters.
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Politics & PowerMS NOW Says Its Journalists Were Denied White House Access
MS NOW said its journalists were denied access to White House grounds after President Trump announced restrictions on several outlets.
Politics & PowerTrump Announces White House Ban of CNN, Politico and MS NOW
President Donald Trump said CNN, Politico and MS NOW would be barred from White House access, escalating tensions over press access.
Politics & PowerCBC Strategizes on Black Voting Power Ahead of Midterms
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus gathered in Washington, D.C., for their annual conference to address voting rights and campaign strategy ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. U.S. Rep. Troy Carter of Louisiana urged attendees to channel their emotions into civic action during the opening day of the convening. The strategy discussions reflect ongoing efforts by Black lawmakers to protect voting influence nationwide, according to Capital B.
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Politics & PowerCBC Confronts a Map That Could Cost 19 Seats
At its annual legislative conference, the Congressional Black Caucus confronted the possibility of losing nearly a third of its 62 seats after the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling and GOP redistricting. Members urged Black voters to turn out in force ahead of the midterms.
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Politics & PowerGOP Promotes Trump Tax Legislation Ahead of Midterms
Heading into the upcoming midterm elections, Republican leaders are actively promoting President Donald Trump's major tax legislation to voters nationwide. According to reporting by CNBC, the political campaign push comes amidst ongoing discussions and analyses regarding which economic groups gained the most from the policy's tax cuts.
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Politics & PowerRep. Beatty Challenges Trump Over Kennedy Center Closure
President Donald Trump announced that planned renovations at the Kennedy Center will not move forward until courts permit his name to be restored to the performing arts center. Rep. Beatty has responded with an emergency hearing request, calling the administration's actions unlawful, according to reporting by CNBC.
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