By Travis Loller | Assocaited Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bernard LaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died. Bernard LaFayette, III, said his father died Thursday morning of a heart attack. He […]
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The family of Samuel “Big Sam” Brown spoke out after body camera footage was released from the Baltimore County police encounter that preceded his death. Their attorney argues the video shows an officer escalating the situation.
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The 47th president has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid mounting criticism over her leadership, including her handling of the administration’s immigration crackdown, disaster response, and department spending. Noem, a former South Dakota governor and close ally of the president, faced bipartisan scrutiny in Congress and public backlash following controversial immigration enforcement actions, including the deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis.
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The New England Patriots plan to release wide receiver Stefon Diggs when the new NFL league year begins next week, according to a person familiar with the decision. Diggs led the team with more than 1,000 receiving yards in his lone season with New England but faces legal allegations and a sizable contract that the team will avoid by releasing him.
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By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Dorothy Lipscomb moved into her renovated one-bedroom unit at Cooper Green Homes late last month and the first word that came to mind was “peace.” “I absolutely love my new home. It feels so good — brand new, smelling fresh, and looking good,” Lipscomb said. “It’s the perfect […]
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