Jonathan Franklin
Stories
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National
After a deadly mass shooting, the DOJ is launching an anti-hate initiative in Buffalo
The new initiative is a broader effort by the Justice Department that it plans to launch across all 94 United States attorneys' offices over the next year.
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How to help people in Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Fiona
Several organizations are asking for assistance in helping those impacted by Hurricane Fiona.
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Family Dollar recalls Colgate products that were improperly stored
Family Dollar says it is not aware of any complaints from customers nor any reports of illnesses related to the recall.
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Politics
After migrants arrived in Martha's Vineyard, a community gathered to welcome them
Residents across Martha's Vineyard say they were scrambling to care for the nearly 50 immigrants, who arrived without warning at the local airport.
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National
Halle Bailey's 'Little Mermaid' is already making waves among young Black girls
Social media has been filled with videos of Black children watching the teaser of the trailer for the new Little Mermaid movie, which stars Bailey.
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Watering flowers while Black: A pastor shares his story of wrongful arrest
A Black pastor in Alabama says he was wrongfully arrested and charged with a crime while he was watering his neighbor's flowers, per their request. He shares his experience with NPR.
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National
A shipment of baby wipes turns out to be $11.8 million worth of cocaine
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the seized cocaine totaled more than $11.8 million in street value.
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National
A man is awarded a $4.4 million settlement after being racially profiled in Walmart
In a lawsuit filed against the company, Michael Mangum says he was followed around a Walmart in Wood Village, Ore., by one of the store's asset protection associates.
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Facebook users reporting celebrity spam is flooding their feeds
Meta, the parent company of the social media platform, says a configuration change caused the issue with users' feeds early Wednesday morning.
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National
All-Black, all-female American Airlines crew flies from Dallas to honor Bessie Coleman
The airline hosted the Bessie Coleman Aviation All-Stars tour last week to celebrate the anniversary of Coleman earning her international pilot's license in 1921.