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FISK UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS STUNS WITH FIRST PRACTICE IN HBCU HISTORY

(BlackEnterprise.com) With explosive flips and tucks, the young Black women at Fisk University brought their A game to the first gymnastics practice in all of the HBCU’s 156-year-history. A video posted on TikTok by a member of the trailblazing HBCU Intercollegiate Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team recently went viral. A TikToker left a sentimental note, writing “as a retired gymnast…
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Why Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian Have Suddenly Called It Quits

(TMZ.com) Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are calling it quits on their relationship after 9 months together … TMZ has confirmed. Sources close to the couple say the pair decided to end things, and according to E!, who first reported the split, the pair’s constantly busy schedules and distance apart made it really hard to keep up their romance. As…
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Georgia residents can now claim embryos as dependents on state taxes

(NBCNews.com) Taxpayers who have “an unborn child (or children) with a detectable human heartbeat” as of July 20 can get $3,000 for each unborn child. Georgia residents can now claim embryos as dependents on their state taxes, the state’s revenue department announced Monday. “In light of the June 24, 2022, U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v.…
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid threats of Chinese retaliation

(CNN.com) (CNN)US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei on Tuesday, marking a significant show of support for Taiwan despite China’s threats of retaliation over the visit. Pelosi’s stop in Taipei is the first time that a US House speaker has visited Taiwan in 25 years. Her trip comes at a low point in US-China relations and…
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Kia and Hyundai vehicle theft has reportedly increased because of this TikTok trend

(Today.com) The new trend relies on the USB chargers typically left in vehicles. Kia and Hyundai drivers, beware! A new social media challenge called “Kia Boyz” shows how USB charging cords can start up cars that don’t have push-start buttons. Videos posted by accounts on social media platforms show people breaking off the under dash…
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Amazon pauses 18 warehouses in a 12 states, bringing total site closures to over 40

(USAToday.com) After expanding its fulfillment network during the pandemic, Amazon has delayed or canceled the launch of over a dozen warehouses across the country, a company spokesperson confirmed. Amazon’s distribution center in Cocoa, Florida, won’t operate until at least some time next year, Florida Today, a USA TODAY Network site, reported this week. Earlier this…
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New York becomes second major US city to declare health emergency over monkeypox

(CNN.com) (CNN)New York City officials declared monkeypox a public health emergency Saturday, saying the city is the epicenter of the state’s outbreak and the move will boost measures to help slow the spread of the disease. “We estimate that approximately 150,000 New Yorkers may currently be at risk for monkeypox exposure,” Mayor Eric Adams and Dr. Ashwin…
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COMEDIAN LIL DUVAL NASTY CAR WRECK IN BAHAMAS … Airlifted To Hospital

(TMZ.com) Comedian Lil Duval was in no joking mood Tuesday night … he got into a car accident in the Bahamas and had to be airlifted to a hospital. Duval, who’s a regular on MTV’s ‘Guy Code’ and VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Squares’, posted a video to IG, showing himself covered in bandages and strapped to a gurney…
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Delta planes collide near gate at Miami airport

(NYPost.com) Two Delta Air Lines planes collided near a gate at the Miami International Airport on Sunday, resulting in hours-long delays. Delta Flight 1654 was leaving Miami for Atlanta when it made “low-speed contact” with Delta Flight 2911, which was en route to Boston, an airline spokesperson said. The exact cause of the “minor” collision is…
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Police shoot woman who had fired shots into ceiling at Dallas Love Field Airport, authorities say

(CNN.com) Update: The frightening moment concluded an incident where 37-year-old Portia Odufuwa allegedly fired her weapon several times toward the ceiling at about 11 a.m. after emerging from a women’s restroom, Dallas police chief Eddie Garcia said during a press conference. Authorities said an officer quickly responded and fired their weapon, hitting Odufuwa in the lower…
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Shericka Jackson and Noah Lyles both smash 200m sprint records at World Championships

(CNN.com) It was a spectacular night of sprinting at the World Championships on Thursday as records tumbled in both the men’s and women’s 200m finals. First, Shericka Jackson set a new national and championship record after beating Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to gold. The Jamaican dominated the race and won in a time of 21.45 seconds – becoming the second fastest…
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FedEx is trimming Sunday delivery to US rural homes

(CNN.com) New YorkCNN Business — FedEx’s Ground service will stop making Sunday deliveries to about 15% of the US homes in rural areas that it’s currently serving. The change will take place Sunday, August 21, FedEx (FDX) announced Friday. During the pandemic the company had expanded Sunday service to 95% of US homes, a response to “the exponential…
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