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The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking to provide some much needed relief to airline customers with new regulations.

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Cracker, a slur aimed at white people, carries a complex history. Here's what we know about the decades old derogatory term. The post Is Cracker A Racial Slur? Breaking Down The Bigotry appeared first on NewsOne.

Black death row inmates are disproportionately vulnerable to being victimized by botched executions, a new report has found. The post Black Death Row Inmates Are Most Vulnerable To Suffering Botched Executions, New Study Finds appeared first on NewsOne.

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Seattle is marking a milestone of sorts – the first anniversary of adopting its Race and Social Justice Initiative ordinance. The post Seattle’s Social Justice Law Offers Valuable Lessons In Creating Racial Equity appeared first on NewsOne.

Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson, who wrote an op-ed on racism in the military, got his nomination for a promotion extended after it was blocked by an anti-DEI Republican. The post Anti-Racism Colonel Whose Promotion Is Being Stalled By Anti-DEI GOP Senator Has Nomination Extended appeared first on NewsOne.

Raleigh Police confirmed a man fired shots at Shaw University's International Student Center downtown on Tuesday, Apr. 23.

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Congress allocated increased amounts of money to the Child Care and Development Block Grant, but more funding is needed. The post Increases To The Child Care And Development Block Grant Were Helpful, But Consistent Funding Is Needed appeared first on NewsOne.

After beating all odds, and proving the world wrong, boxing champion Ryan Garcia just released a new single after defeating David Haney Saturday. The new single features Dallas’s own Fooly Faime of Yung Nation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgmP9tpeHFw On Saturday night, Garcia won the fight by majority decision after knocking Haney down three times. Related:Ryan Garcia Reportedly Bet […] The post Ryan Garcia Drops New Single ‘Blessed, Highly Favored’ After David Haney K.O[Video] appeared first on 97.9 The Beat.

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All pending death penalty cases in Alameda County, California were ordered reviewed after the revelation of a racist and antisemitic scandal that targeted Black and Jewish inmates. The post California Prosecutors Kept Black And Jewish People Off Of Death Row Juries, Cases Under Review, DA Says appeared first on NewsOne.

The North Carolina Turnpike Authority and the FBI warn of a new toll road scam using text messages to demand payment for unpaid toll fees.

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The North Carolina Turnpike Authority and the FBI warn of a new toll road scam using text messages to demand payment for unpaid toll fees.

Two Raleigh schools, Athens Drive High School and Conn Elementary School, have earned the top two spots for magnet schools in the nation.