Over the past two years, nearly 900,000 veterans and survivors who were exposed to toxins while serving in the U.S. military have received disability benefits under the PACT Act, which was signed into law by President Biden in August 2022.
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Black small businesses point to sales boosts as potential TikTok ban looms in the distance
Black-owned businesses have generated $14.7 billion in revenue through advertising on TikTok in 2023, with 83% of them experiencing sales increases, and 59% of them using the app to hire a new employee.
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Biden hails 175,000 new jobs, urges continued economic resilience
Employers in the United States added 175,000 jobs in April, marking the 27th consecutive month of low unemployment, with wages outpacing inflation and the economy continuing to grow.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemns Justice Samuel Alito for upside-down flag, demands he recuse himself from Jan. 6 trials
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has called on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to apologize for displaying an upside-down American flag, which is a symbol of the “Stop the Steal” movement, and to recuse himself from cases involving the 2020 election and former President Donald Trump.
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Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey introduces bill to recruit officers amid nationwide police shortage
Congress has introduced the Recruit and Retain Act to address the police hiring crisis, which would increase recruitment measures for police officers and provide departments with grants to reduce application-related fees.
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Biden tells Morehouse graduates that he hears their voices of protest over the war in Gaza
President Joe Biden addressed Morehouse College graduates during his commencement speech, acknowledging their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and calling for an immediate cease-fire to stop the fighting and bring home the hostages taken by Hamas.
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House Oversight Committee meeting erupts in personal attacks and partisan disputes
The House Oversight Committee’s nighttime session descended into chaos when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene made a personal remark to Rep. Jasmine Crockett, leading to partisan bickering and a vote to recommend Attorney General Merrick Garland be held in contempt of Congress.
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Biden administration unveils new initiatives to combat school segregation on Brown v. Board anniversary
President Biden announced new funding and resources to enhance school diversity and tackle racial segregation, including a $20 million investment in magnet schools and the creation of a Technical Assistance Center on Fiscal Equity, in an effort to fulfill the promise of equitable education for all.
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President Joe Biden celebrates the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education with plaintiffs and descendants
President Joe Biden met with the plaintiffs and families of Brown v. Board of Education to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the landmark decision, and announced new initiatives to advance racial, educational equity and ensure access to a high-quality education for all students.
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President Joe Biden remembers two-year anniversary of the Buffalo supermarket shooting
President Joe Biden marked the two-year anniversary of the Buffalo, NY supermarket shooting that claimed the lives of several Black Americans, and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was passed in June 2022 in response to the tragedy.
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President Joe Biden to nominate Judge Embry J. Kidd to federal circuit court
President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate four individuals to federal circuit and district courts, including Judge Embry J. Kidd, an African-American judge, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
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As some lawmakers look to regulate AI fakes, free speech concerns remain
FKA twigs urged Congress to ban unauthorized use of AI to replicate her image or voice, as generative AI has been used to create songs and explicit images of popular artists, infringing on their rights and revenue.
