Sharon Pruitt-Young
Stories
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Health
The TSA Is Doubling Fines For Those Who Refuse To Wear A Mask While Flying
President Biden said "if you break the rules, be prepared to pay." He called the harassment aimed at airline employees over masks "wrong" and "ugly."
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Health
Before Dying, An Unvaccinated TikTok User Begged Others Not to Repeat Her Mistake
Megan Alexandra Blankenbiller got sick before she was able to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and she spent her time in the hospital trying to help others to get the shot.
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A Banksy Piece Was Shredded At Auction In 2018. Now, It May Sell For Millions More
After selling for $1.4 million three years ago, the half-destroyed piece is going back up for sale with big expectations.
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National
TikTok Activists Are Flooding A Texas Abortion Reporting Site With Spam
A new law in Texas makes it illegal to have an abortion after six weeks, as well as to help anyone have an abortion. Activists are spamming a website set up to report people for violating the law.
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National
A Maskless Church Camp And Conference Are Linked To 180 COVID-19 Cases
The Illinois events, both hosted by one unnamed organization, did not require masks or COVID-19 testing. Officials say that more than 1,000 people across at least four states could have been exposed.
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National
Nia DaCosta Is The 1st Black Female Director To Debut Atop The U.S. Box Office
The 31-year-old director and screenwriter's horror film Candyman — a reboot of the 1992 classic — made history as it raked in more than $22 million in its opening weekend.
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Technology
In China, Kids Are Limited To Playing Video Games For Only 3 Hours Per Week
Online gaming companies are barred from offering their services to minors except for an hour on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. New rules also require players to sign on using their real names.
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World
The Attacks Outside Kabul Airport Push The U.S. Exit Into Deeper Disarray
Thursday's terrorist attack left at least 13 U.S. service members and at least 60 Afghan civilians dead. It came less than a week before an Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw U.S. forces from the country.
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Politics
Voting Advocates Say Women's Equality Day Has A Complicated (And Yes, Racist) History
Women's Equality Day commemorates the day that the 19th amendment was certified on August 26, 1920. It was a watershed moment, but voting rights advocates say its true legacy is more nuanced.
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National
He's In Prison For Killing A Trooper. Now, Some Black Police Groups Want Him Released
Sundiata Acoli, a former member of the Black Panther party, was convicted for the 1973 death of a New Jersey state trooper. His supporters say the 84 year old has been a model prisoner.