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7-year-old who saved dad after he was knocked will get special honor from city
Xavier Dates is praising his 7-year-old daughter after her calm and quick-witted response helped him get the medical assistance he needed. “It was, like, a little scary,” Mia Dates told WLS. Dates’ mother was at work, leaving the child alone at home with her 41-year-old father, a railroad conductor, when the unforeseen event took place….
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Jordan Chiles makes history with extremely rare gymnastic move: ‘I’m just proud’
Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles achieved a career milestone by scoring her first-ever “perfect...
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Meet the 22-year-old Harvard dropout who raised over $6 million for his AI glasses
Caine Ardayfio recently secured $6.6 million for his company, Mira, following a successful...
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‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ star shares how she opened her home to struggling young filmmaker
Karyn Parsons, famous for playing Hilary Banks in the 1990s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,...
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Iowa: Renee Hardman becomes first Black woman appointed to state’s senate
Renee Hardman, a Democrat from West Des Moines, has achieved a historic victory in the special election for central Iowa’s Senate District 16, becoming the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate. ...
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‘I’m ecstatic’ – Muhammad Ali’s wife reacts to news that he will be honored with US postage stamp
The U.S. Postal Service is issuing two commemorative postage stamps this week to honor legendary boxer and Louisville native Muhammad Ali. The stamps will be sold in sheets of 20 for $15.60, starting on...
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Georgia Councilwoman rushed into burning building to save neighbors
Councilwoman Melissa Bayardelle was sworn in for her second term on the Hiram City Council, just days after a dramatic rescue that saved the lives of a couple and their cat. The rescue took place...
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South Florida: Jamaican-American mayor recognized as one of most influential Black women
Lauderhill’s dynamic Jamaican-American Mayor, Denise Grant, has been recognized for her exceptional leadership, earning a spot on Legacy Magazine’s 2025 list of Florida’s Most Influential...
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New York County elects its first Black Woman Sheriff in State history
Jackie Salvatore, 60, made history in New York State when she was officially sworn in as the Columbia County sheriff, marking a groundbreaking milestone as the first Black woman to ever hold this esteemed...
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Shaquille O’Neal pushes to help a promising Texas police officer he discovered through jealousy
Retired NBA star Shaquille O’Neal is leveraging his background in law enforcement to mentor an aspiring police officer in Kemah, Texas. The young man, Jordan Wilmore, who is 7-foot-3, hopes to become...
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How this mom rose above limb differences through modeling: ‘Fashion became therapeutic’
Samrica Zogar, born in Liberia in the late 1980s, has lived with limb differences in her feet and right hand since birth. Despite the challenges, she has pursued her dream life. Today, her goal is...
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Baseball legend completes his bachelor’s degree after 47 years: ‘I’ve finished what I started’
Gary Eave, a man of deep faith, a former All-American athlete, and a devoted family man, recently completed a journey that began 47 years ago by returning to Grambling State University. Eave, who first...
