3 h. ago Chinese singles are looking for love in video chats—with thousands following along in real time

Steve Chen had never been in love. Last spring though, it happened. The 25-year-old met his first girlfriend in a way he couldn't have imagined before: a livestreamed video chat.

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11 h. ago ‘Furlough’s Paradise’ imagines utopia for two Black cousins on a quest for liberty

‘Furlough’s Paradise’ imagines utopia for two Black cousins on a quest for liberty  Los Angeles Times

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14 h. ago Report: White House Correspondents' Dinner Mixes Up Black Journalists' Identities — 'How Very On

There was apparently an awkward mix-up Saturday evening involving two black journalists during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, resulting in much eye-rolling. The post Report: White House Correspondents’ Dinner Mixes Up Black Journalists’ Identities — ‘How Very On-Brand’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 h. ago Burlington parents express outrage over detailed sex questions in middle school health survey

Burlington Public Schools is facing two federal complaints after administering a health survey to middle school students that described various sexual acts in ways some parents found offensive. The complaints were filed with the US Department of Education on April 8 by the Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center, a Wakefield-based organization that defends free speech, religious […] The post Burlington parents express outrage over detailed sex questions in middle school health survey appeared first on Boston.com.

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18 h. ago Dershowitz: 'Harvard Cannot Use Academic Freedom as an Excuse and a Justification for Teaching Anti

During Sunday's broadcast of Fox News Channel's "Life, Liberty & Levin," Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz disputed the claim that academic freedom gave Harvard University license to teach antisemitism.  The post Dershowitz: ‘Harvard Cannot Use Academic Freedom as an Excuse and a Justification for Teaching Anti-Americanism, Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago Two Black Seattle police officers sue SPD, allege racist practices, culture

Two Black Seattle police officers sue SPD, allege racist practices, culture  MyNorthwest.com

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19 h. ago With Black enrollment down, Amherst College faces an identity crisis

Amherst was known for its diverse student population. Now it is trying to save that legacy without violating the law. The post With Black enrollment down, Amherst College faces an identity crisis appeared first on Boston.com.

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33 h. ago Cousin of infamous fraudster 'Crazy Eddie' out to bring down Trump nemesis NY AG Letitia James

N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James faces mortgage fraud allegations as forensic investigator Sammy Antar presents documentation that could lead to serious legal consequences.

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39 h. ago Black Hawk pilot failed to heed flight instructor in moments before plane collision over DC: report

Black Hawk pilot Rebecca Lobach failed to follow her flight instructor in the moments before colliding with a civilian airliner over Washington, D.C., according to a new report.

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40 h. ago Mel Kiper gives Seahawks elite NFL Draft grade... just imagine if they’d drafted Shedeur Sanders

Mel Kiper gives Seahawks elite NFL Draft grade... just imagine if they’d drafted Shedeur Sanders  Field Gulls

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42 h. ago It’s not your imagination, air quality in Boston is getting worse

A report from the American Lung Association shows that air quality has worsened in Boston, Worcester, and Providence. The post It’s not your imagination, air quality in Boston is getting worse appeared first on Boston.com.

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48 h. ago Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts

For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air.

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56 h. ago New taxes, no furloughs in WA Legislature’s $77.8B budget deal

New taxes, no furloughs in WA Legislature’s $77.8B budget deal  Washington State Standard

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59 h. ago After US Snubs London Meeting, What's Europe's Game Plan For Ukraine

After US Snubs London Meeting, What's Europe's Game Plan For Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks?  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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59 h. ago Alexis Herman, the first Black secretary of labor in U.S. history, dies at age 77

Civil rights groups, labor organizations and politicians praised Alexis Herman as a "trailblazer" who fought for the rights of women, Black people and American workers over the course of decades.

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66 h. ago RFK Jr.’s Assault on America’s Health Is Worse Than We Ever Imagined

RFK Jr.’s Assault on America’s Health Is Worse Than We Ever Imagined  Rolling Stone

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67 h. ago 10 backyard finds you can get for less during Wayfair's Way Day Sale

Add seating, a gazebo and a pool to your yard to create a paradise you’ll never want to leave.

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3 d. ago Former Dem congressman suggests Shedeur Sanders fell in NFL Draft because 'America fears strong black men'

Jamaal Bowman, a former Democratic U.S. House member, suggested Shedeur Sanders slid in the draft because "America continues to fear strong black men."

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3 d. ago Tesla settles lawsuit over ‘welcome to the plantation’ remark made to Black employee

Tesla settles lawsuit over ‘welcome to the plantation’ remark made to Black employee  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 d. ago Carolina to 'Cowboy Carter' and back: A celebration of Black roots music finds a home

For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.

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