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National
Jada Pinkett Smith calls for healing after hair joke, Oscars slap
The "Red Table Talk" host broke her silence on Tuesday, calling for healing after an insensitive hair joke saw her husband slap a Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars on Sunday night.
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National
Chris Rock, Will Smith, and the long history of Black hair in America
Will Smith smacked Chris Rock over an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair.
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National
Law students praise Ketanji Brown Jackson's poise at the Senate hearings
Ketanji Brown Jackson's posture at the U.S. Senate hearings drew praise from Black law students.
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Black law students react to Judge Jackson navigating GOP senators questions
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman in the nation's history to be nominated to the Supreme Court. For many Black future attorneys, her nomination has given them hope.
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National
Biden moves to revoke Russia's trade relations status amid war in Ukraine
The economic restriction, one of several announced in recent weeks, is meant to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin and further hobble Russia's finances as it invades Ukraine.
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National
TSA extends travel mask mandate through April 18
The monthlong extension comes as the CDC said it would work on a "revised policy framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the public transportation corridor."
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World
The White House says it's considering a range of options for Russian oil imports
The White House emphasized the importance of maintaining a steady global energy supply amid Russia's war on Ukraine.
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National
Biden wants more COVID relief funds. The GOP wants to know where previous relief went
The White House has requested additional $22.5 billion in COVID relief but 35 GOP senators warned they won't support more until Biden provides an accounting of trillions in prior relief spending.
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World
Trump praises Putin as 'savvy' amid new escalations on Russia-Ukraine border
The former president lauded the Russian strongman for his recent declarations on Ukraine, while criticizing U.S. President Biden as "man that has no concept of what he's doing."
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Senators announce a deal to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
The bipartisan announcement comes after months of negotiations in the chamber. The legislation offers resources for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.