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The New York pastor who was both robbed of $1 million worth of jewelry during a church service and accused of stealing a parishioner’s life savings has been found guilty of extortion and fraud. Bishop Lamor M. Whitehead known as the Brooklyn “Bling Bishop,” was convicted of one count of making false statements to the […]

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WASHINGTON–The House is approving a bill that could lead to the forced sale or nationwide ban of social media app TikTok. The bill requires TikTok’s parent company, Chinese-owned tech giant ByteDance, to sell the app within 180 days or see it banned from U.S. app stores. Lawmakers are concerned the Chinese government can access the […] The post House Approves Bill That Could Lead to Ban on TikTok appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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ATLANTA, GA. — A judge is dismissing some charges against former President Trump in the Georgia election interference case. Judge Scott McAfee tossed out counts that accused Trump and other defendants of solicitation of violation of oath by an public officer. The charges are related to accusations by the defendants to get Georgia legislature members […] The post Judge Dismisses Several Counts Against Trump In Georgia Election Case appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

WASHINGTON — You may have heard about murdered University of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. Indiana’s own Jim Banks has voted in favor of the Laken Riley Act. The bill would require Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) to arrest, detain, and deport illegal immigrants who commit a theft-related crime. “This was a completely avoidable tragedy […] The post Rep. Banks Votes in Favor of Laken Riley Act, Renews His Call for Biden to Say Her Name appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

WASHINGTON — Indiana’s junior senator is all about bringing down the nation’s debt, and he’s once again calling for change in Congress. During a speech Wednesday, Senator Mike Braun called for the banning of ‘earmarks’ – that’s government speak for additions to a bill that don’t necessarily have to do with the overall legislation, and […] The post Sen. Braun Calling for Earmark Ban, Term Limits & Balanced Budget Amendment appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Another eight women now have their own unique Barbie dolls, and you will probably recognize some of their names. Through the Role Models collection, Barbie works with women to create dolls in their likenesses, and these dolls are only ever given to the women who inspired them. They are not sold […] The post Barbie Honors Eight More Women With “Role Models” Dolls appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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UPDATE AT 12:38 PM: Facebook and Instagram are back up after the Meta platforms experienced an outage. Users that were attempting to log onto any of Meta’s social media sites today were seeing error messages Other platforms impacted included Threads and Facebook Messenger. In a post on X, a Meta spokesperson said a technical issue […] The post Facebook, Instagram Back Up and Running After Outages appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

The bench trial will determine if the Barbers Hill school district can continue its monthslong suspension of Darryl George. The post Justice For Darryl George: Trial Begins For Black Student Suspended Over Locs appeared first on NewsOne.

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Inside are select short and rare clips of Malcolm X speaking that we hope will inspire you as they have inspired many of us. The post Malcolm X In His Own Words: Rare Videos Of El Hajj Malik El Shabazz That Are Still Relevant appeared first on NewsOne.

me too. International announced the launch of its new initiative "Love Letters," which will focus on supporting survivors of sexual violence.  The post me too. Launches ‘Love Letters’ Campaign With Heartfelt Message To Black Men appeared first on NewsOne.

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Microaggressions are subtle, often unintentional comments, snubs or actions that communicate derogatory or negative messages towards marginalized groups. The post What Are Racial Microaggressions? How To Recognize Subtle Racism appeared first on NewsOne.

The Black Christmas Boycott of 1963 was a powerful movement during the Civil Rights Era. The post What Was The Black Christmas Boycott Of 1963? appeared first on NewsOne.