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11-14-2024 8:22 pm • PDX and SEA Weather
MLK Breakfast
Photo credit: @CityGirlsGolf on Instagram
Move over, Tiger Woods. The ladies are stepping up and taking a swing at the game of champions.
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The Federal Trade Commission has voted to restore rules to prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others — for instance, by slowing or blocking certain content or by offering higher speeds to customers willing to pay extra. The telecommunications industry opposed the latest change, as it has before, declaring it an example of unnecessary government interference in business decisions.
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(San Mateo County Sheriff's Office via AP)
The term is part of a hotly contested description of behavior known as “excited delirium,” which is not widely recognized by medical associations. Legal experts say the use of such terms creates a hurdle for legal accountability in prosecuting officers, since courts typically defer to law enforcement in determining whether force was justified.
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Computer technology is one of the fastest-growing career fields. The ability to code is an essential skill for anyone looking to keep up with changes in the tech industry. To help get more girls started on this journey, Black Girls Code has launched Code Along Jr., a free online coding academy for girls ages 7 to 10.
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State Rep. John Ragan, R-Oak Ridge (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
The move marked a rare defeat on a GOP-backed proposal initially introduced nearly one year ago. State lawmakers began seriously considering banning the consideration of reparations only after the state’s most populated county, which encompasses Memphis, announced it would spend $5 million to study the feasibility of reparations for the descendants of slaves and find “actionable items.”
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A TikTok content creator, sits outside the U.S. Capitol (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
President Joe Biden signed a bill on Wednesday approving the ban of TikTok, adding significant pressure on the platform to find a new owner.
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The value that the Black newspapers bring to their community cannot be replaced by technology platforms, but platforms play a significant role in helping to connect people with important community outlets that cover local events, support community news publishers, and increase readership. All of this translates into increased revenue for Black publishers through ad clicks, paid subscriptions, and donations. Rearranging the financing of news online would place this all at risk and fly in the face of the purported goals of this bill.
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Admiral Zeita Merchant (Photo: NNPA)
Merchant said she initially joined the Coast Guard with the intention of financing her medical school education.
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Adriane Burnett reads to her son Karter Robinson on Saturday, April 14, 2024 in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
For these moms, a day without work is often a day without pay. And when they face an interruption in child care arrangements, an adult in the family is far more likely to adjust by giving up work, according to an analysis of U.S. Census survey data by The Associated Press.
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Mayor Karen Bass (Photo: NNPA)
The incident took place at approximately 6:40 a.m. on April 21, when the suspect allegedly smashed a back window to gain entry into the Hancock Park home.
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