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2 years

"There's a time in your life when you find who you are. That's the golden time of day. And in your mind you will find you're a bright shining star. Ooh, that's the golden time of day." -Frankie Beverly

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Poet Maya Angelou becomes the first Black woman to appear on a US quarter

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President Trump: African-Americans love the job Trump is doing. Thousands of them are calling to thank me! Latest Quinnipiac Poll: 7% of African-Americans approve of his handling of his job as president.

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Texas Department of Public Safety now says there was no school resource officer who engaged the Uvalde shooter — eighth hours after telling CNN that the officer was interviewed about the engagement.

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If #JussieSmollett orchestrated this scam and claimed he was attacked because he’s black and gay, the real tragedy will be all of the victims of REAL hate crimes whose stories won’t be believed.

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Darryl George, the Texas student kept out of class because of his locs, has been invited to the State of the Union Address as a guest of the Congressional Black Caucus.

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Henry Whitehorn’s opponent claimed illegal votes were cast in the election that Whitehorn won by a single vote in 2023. A judge agreed and ordered a new election. Saturday, Whitehorn won that election by 4,265 votes. He will be Caddo Parish, LA’s first Black Sheriff.

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BREAKING: A grand jury has returned an indictment against Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael and William Bryan in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery - including malice murder and felony murder.

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The Walter Reed medical briefings are starting to sound like the cabinet meetings: Each doctor starts with expressing gratitude for the honor of serving President Trump. Then he remarks about how strong Trump is. Then he gives little to no information that the public needs.

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More than 20 years ago, I traveled to Israel as part of @RepCummings ’ Youth Program. My first international experience. It recast me. When we returned, he encouraged me to attend Howard University. He was always supportive. He was a champion for Baltimore. He will be missed.

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Trump: When trees fall down, after 18 months - they become very dry. No water flowing through. They can explode.

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Fulton County, GA elections workers completed the absentee ballot count while fighting a coronavirus outbreak in its election warehouse. Dozens of workers tested positive over the last several weeks. An employee tested positive yesterday, according to an official. #Election2020

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Pres. Trump says the border wall must be transparent so that when people throw 'large sacks of drugs over,' others won't be hit on the head.

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This year is 71 days old.

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The Senate has voted 98-0 to oppose Putin's proposal to interrogate US officials - even after President Trump’s reversal.

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JUST IN: The GSA has informed president-elect Joe Biden the administration is ready to begin the formal transition process.

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Why the president’s highlighting of Katie Hopkins matters - especially now.

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Pence: Trump never said NATO is obsolete

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My statement on NATO being obsolete and disproportionately too expensive (and unfair) for the U.S. are now, finally, receiving plaudits!

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I’ve been so emotional all week... It’s time for Saturday house cleaning and I don’t know whether to play Nina Simone or Earth, Wind & Fire.

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93,581 people have died from Covid-19 so far this month. January is the deadliest month of the pandemic, according to Johns Hopkins University.

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“Thanks for watching. Inside Politics with Abby Phillip starts right now.” Sounds good. Congratulations, @abbydphillip !!

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Bishop who oversees St. John's Episcopal Church: The president used a bible and a church of my diocese without permission as a backdrop for a message antithetical to the teachings of Jesus. "I am outraged."

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Michael Cohen to @AlisynCamerota : Rudy Giuliani will give up former president Trump in a heartbeat.

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President Trump has lied more than 150 times about this law - or maybe he doesn’t know the truth. Either way, here are President Trump taking credit - and the President who actually signed it into law. (Hint: It was President Obama.)

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Trump’s tweets about A$AP Rocky illustrate his shallow appeals to black Americans - The Washington Post

Analysis | Trump’s tweets about A$AP Rocky illustrate his shallow appeals to black Americans

His positions are not about black voters; they're about his base.

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Portraits of President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama will be unveiled on Monday at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The Obamas selected artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald to paint the portraits, respectively.

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REAL-TIME FACT CHECK: President Trump supporter ⁦ @AmyKremer ⁩ falsely claims the Obama administration had a family separation policy, too

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I took a #coronavirus test 12 days ago in Georgia. I’m still waiting for results.

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NYT: Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua are pulling their upcoming film production “Emancipation” out of Georgia because of the state’s new voting law.

Will Smith’s production pulls out of Georgia, citing the state’s voting law. (Published 2021)

The film, ‘Emancipation,’ which is being produced and financed by Apple Studios, is the first major production to cite the law as a reason to leave the state.

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Final dinner at my Atlanta home. All the feels... and all the calories.

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Official White House portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama by Sharon Sprung

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Today would have been Francesca ‘Beans’ Kaczynski’s 1st birthday. She was my colleague @KFILE ’s daughter. She died of brain cancer on Christmas Eve. I’m joining #teambeans to help @DanaFarber end pediatric cancer. Join the team and support the fight at

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Man just bolted across a Des Moines coffee shop - to shake my hand and say 'It's an honor to meet you, Dr. Carson!'

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Dear person who brings fried chicken onto the damn flight, Stop bringing fried chicken onto the damn flight. Sincerely, Everybody who doesn’t want to smell fried chicken on the damn flight

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Never forget. Destiny’s Child rhymed ‘telephone bills’ with ‘automo-bills’ Anything is possible.

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First debate Trump: "She doesn't have the stamina." Tonight's debate Trump: "She doesn't quit."

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NBC News has hired former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, who has demonized the press and refused to acknowledge Biden was fairly elected

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For non-black allies of the #BlackLivesMatter movement: Would you support reforms to public education funding? Instead of your property taxes funding only schools where you live - would you support redirecting some of that money to underfunded schools in other neighborhoods?

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Trump: “I have an Article II, where I have the right to do whatever I want.” Mueller Report: “Under applicable Supreme Court precedent, the Constitution does not categorically and permanently immunize a president for obstructing justice through the use of his Article II powers.”

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Congratulations @TiffanyDCross and @CapehartJ on your new roles at MSNBC!

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Hope your Easter is as bright as this tie. 😆🐣

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My Christmas cookie lady does it again! 🎄🔥🎄🔥 Gingerbread men in dashikis.

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In a minute-long meeting, the Randolph County, GA Board of Elections voted NOT to adopt a plan to close more than 75% of the predominantly African-American county’s polling places during the November election.

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Looking forward to this new chapter at @CNN , working with ⁦ @AlisynCamerota ⁩ and the move to New York. After nearly 9 years in ATL, leaving isn’t easy. The last 7+ years with ⁦ @Christi_Paul ⁩ have been some of the most enjoyable of my career.

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BIG DAY! My new show, First of All with Victor Blackwell, launches today at 8a EDT on CNN. See you then.

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@kaitlancollins works eleven days a week.

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JUST IN: A state judge in Pennsylvania has rejected an attempt by the Trump campaign to throw out more than 2,000 absentee ballots for technical reasons.

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For the @CNN archives

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One last time...

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Official White House portrait of former President Barack Obama by Robert McCurdy

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Statement from Randolph County supporting its decision not to close 75% of the county’s polling places during the November election.

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The real MVP is my copy editor @camillecnn . She was watching the segment in the newsroom and alerted the control room in time to play it at the end of the segment.

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Thank you @VictorBlackwell for fact checking the lie she spews! Journalism excellence!

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Family of Anthony Huber, man killed by Kyle Rittenhouse: “[The verdict] sends the unacceptable message that armed civilians can show up in any town, incite violence, and then use the danger they have created to justify shooting people in the street.”

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100 days.

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The president harshly criticized the country in his campaign to lead it. Now, he says that four congresswomen’s criticisms qualify them to leave it.

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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves proclaims April ‘Confederate Heritage Month.’ Former MS Gov Ray Mabus @SECNAV75 reacts

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Nine minutes and not a word about the hundreds of thousands of federal workers whose paychecks are in limbo.

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Exchange with President Trump in new CBS News interview: Anchor: "The Russians who were indicted, would you ask Putin to send them here?" Trump: "Well I might. I hadn’t thought of that..."

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Folding laundry is the worst chore. That’s it. That’s all that I want to say.

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There are close to 50,000 votes left to be counted in Georgia, according a spokesman for the Secretary of State’s office.

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Anybody know what to do with 25,000 gumballs after you’ve made your point? asking for a friend.

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Georgia student suspended after posting a photo of a crowded school hallway says it was 'good and necessary trouble'

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Let's make sure our federal workers don't have to question where they'll get their next meal. Support your local food bank. #ShutdownHunger

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Why do online recipes have to tell me a story about the food before they give me the actual recipe!?! I don't care about how you feel about the dip. What are the damn ingredients? #OrMaybeItsJustMe

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Reporter: “Do you deserve the Nobel Prize, do you think?” Trump: “Everyone thinks so, but I would never say it.” That was May 9th. Two weeks ago.

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Today, President Trump is spending the 300th day of his 981 days in office at a Trump property. It's the 233rd day of his presidency that he's spent at a Trump golf club.

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Erika Alexander on a Living Single reboot: “I don’t think so... I’d like to move on.”

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Thanks for all the birthday love! This was a really nice surprise. ⁦ @AlisynCamerota ⁩ and ⁦ @Christi_Paul ⁩ really know how to celebrate a brother! Here goes 40...

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Trump to NRA: Could you imagine if we had a rally in Washington DC? There wouldn’t be enough room. The president did have a rally in Washington DC. It was his inauguration. There was plenty of room.

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President Trump abruptly ended a solo interview with "60 Minutes" today and did not return for an appearance he was supposed to tape with Vice President Mike Pence, according to multiple sources familiar with what happened.

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When Beyonce announces new music, this is the morning group text:

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“We appreciate President Trump’s sentiment, but a pardon is unnecessary. The U.S Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Muhammad Ali in a unanimous decision in 1971. There is no conviction from which a pardon is needed.” -Muhammad Ali's attorney

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Let’s accept for a moment that the Commander-In-Chief just learned of the Russia program. He’s spent the day defending monuments to 19th century traitors who took up arms against the U.S. and saying nothing about the incentivizing of killing patriots who defend the U.S. today.

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Former one-term Congressman Joe Walsh tonight. He later deleted the 'This is now war. Watch out Obama' tweet.

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There have already been 139 COVID-19 deaths reported today. This the deadliest day of the pandemic in the United States.

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Trump to Fox News: "I'm immune" from coronavirus. That immunity comes with a "protective glow."

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A Georgia bar owner removed $3,714 worth of bills stapled to the walls to give to unemployed staff. Credit: Jennifer Knox/The Sand Bar

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BREAKING: The Justice Department plans to announce a lawsuit against Georgia over voting restrictions, @evanperez reports

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Michigan State Sen. @MalloryMcMorrow on why she gave an impassioned speech responding to a colleague who accused her of trying to ‘groom and sexualize kindergartners.’

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I've had a dry cough for 2 days and late last night - sneezing. I don't have a fever. Management and I decided that I should sit today's shows out just to be safe. Probably a cold. It's the right call for the team, but I underestimated how tough it would be to not go to work.

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“Hate has no place in our country.” -President Donald J. Trump

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Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes: Presentation lasted about 90 minutes and the grand jury decided in 10 minutes.

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Celebrated my 39th birthday at home with good friends, good drinks and (after this year) the only 20 worthy of the occasion.

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5 dead. 21 injured. Category 5.

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I have not forgotten that when it was announced that I was going to do The Apprentice, and when it then became a big hit, helping NBC’s failed lineup greatly, @DebraMessing came up to me at an Upfront & profusely thanked me, even calling me “Sir.” How times have changed!

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Petraeus will have to notify his probation officer if Trump taps him to replace Flynn

Petraeus will have to notify his probation officer if Trump taps him as secretary of state

If President-elect Donald Trump taps former Gen. David Petraeus to be his secretary of state, Petraeus has three days to notify his probation officer about his new job. He also needs to tell the...

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Good morning! Fry up two eggs, spread some apple butter on a couple of slices of raisin toast, pour a glass of apple juice and join us for @NewDay . Also, I’m hungry.

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Exciting times! Congratulations to all my colleagues starting new chapters!

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You promised a ‘transcript’ of Secretary Jeh Johnson admitting the Obama administration had a policy of separating families at the border. These are photos of “unaccompanied children who have entered the country illegally.” Unaccompanied. They came across the border alone.

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. @VictorBlackwell @NewDay @cnn Fact: The Obama administration did separate families when they crossed the border illegally and can be documented via pictures and statements (in thread) from former Obama administration officials.

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BREAKING: The Fulton County Sheriff’s Department tells CNN that former officer Garrett Rolfe has turned himself in. He’s charged with felony murder in the killing of Rayshard Brooks.

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@RepSwalwell to @CNNnewsroom : Kicking every Russian student out of the United States should be on the table in response to Putin's attack on Ukraine.

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Sr. admin. official says POTUS chose Jon Huntsman to be ambassador to Russia because he's 'tough.' Here's what Trump said about him in 2011:

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The lightweight, @JonHuntsman , used my name in a debate for gravitas--it didn't work. Sad!

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JUST IN: Georgia’s Secretary of State has certified President-elect Joe Biden's win over President Trump.

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GA Sen.: I don’t have a problem with Donald Trump having used the N-word in the past as my president

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When asked directly, the president would not commit to a peaceful transfer of power. Our entire electoral process requires just that.

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@jaketapper If the truth is better than what the situation appear to be - folk will tell you.

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"Every woman lied when they came forward to hurt my campaign... All of these liars will be sued after the election is over." Donald J. Trump October 22, 2016 (1,058 days ago)

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Brett Kavanaugh should start suing people for libel, or the Justice Department should come to his rescue. The lies being told about him are unbelievable. False Accusations without recrimination. When does it stop? They are trying to influence his opinions. Can’t let that happen!

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