Jonathan Franklin
Stories
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National
These 7 Black Men Were Executed For An Alleged Rape. Now, They Have Been Pardoned
Gov. Ralph Northam said pardoning the "Martinsville Seven" was the state's way of acknowledging that the men were executed without due process.
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Technology
Check Out The First 3D-Printed Steel Bridge Recently Unveiled In Europe
The almost 40-foot bridge, revealed last month, will now serve pedestrians and cyclists in Amsterdam's city center.
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National
Fortnite Is Letting You Relive MLK's 'I Have A Dream' Speech
The video game's new feature takes players back in time to experience Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 1963 speech. But some people worry it sends the wrong message about the civil rights leader.
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Arts & Life
JoJo Siwa Will Make History In The 1st Same-Sex Pairing On 'Dancing With The Stars'
The actress and social media personality has been vocal about her sexuality as she opened up this past January saying she's a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
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National
He Hiked 2,100 Miles In 209 Days To Complete The Appalachian Trail. He's Only 5
At 5-years-old, Harvey Sutton - also known on the trail as "Little Man" - is one of the youngest persons known to have completed the roughly 2,100-mile hike.
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National
Airbnb Will Give 20,000 Afghan Refugees Temporary Housing
Aid groups say there's an urgent need for housing for tens of thousands refugees from Afghanistan as they begin to resettle around the world.
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National
1st Black Trans Woman On Presidential HIV/AIDS Panel Seeks To Focus On Equality
As the first Black transgender woman to serve in this capacity, Tori Cooper says she is eager to advocate on behalf of all transgender and non-binary people living with HIV.
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Technology
Yik Yak, The Anonymous App That Tested Free Speech, Is Back
Before shutting down in 2017, Yik Yak was used in hate speech and cyberbullying across college campuses and local schools. The app's new owners vow to take a strong stance against abuses.
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Food
As Brands Reach For Diverse Customers, McDonald's Launches A Saweetie Celebrity Meal
Big companies are becoming more inclusive and featuring more Blacks and other minorities in their ads and marketing materials as a way to take a stand against racism, analysts say.
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Technology
Olympics Spoilers Are Frustrating. Here's How You Can Avoid Them
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast, allowing spoilers to slip through and upsetting those who want to watch the games later in prime time. Here are some ways you can try to block the news.