Ayana Archie
Stories
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National
Johnny Depp prepares to testify against his ex-wife Amber Heard for the second day
Depp is suing his ex-wife, Amber Heard, for $50 million in a libel case, after she wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post talking about her experience as a domestic abuse survivor.
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Law & Courts
Johnny Depp is expected to testify against his ex-wife. Here's how the trial is going
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor is suing Amber Heard for more than $50 million, saying her claims of domestic abuse have harmed his career and reputation.
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Education
Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some
The rejected books make up a record 41% of the 132 books submitted for review, the Florida Department of Education said in a statement.
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National
Woman pleads guilty to hate crime for falsely accusing Black teen of taking her phone
The family of the teen has filed a lawsuit against a 23-year-old woman and the hotel, alleging racial profiling.
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Sports
2 former coaches join Brian Flores in his discrimination suit against the NFL
Steve Wilks and Ray Horton join Flores in seeking compensatory and punitive damages for Black head coaches, offensive and defensive coordinators and quarterback coaches and general managers.
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Politics
Kentucky governor halts bill that would ban transgender students from women's sports
For Kentucky students wanting to participate in sports, their sex would be determined by the sex printed on their birth certificate and an affidavit from a doctor ascertaining that information.
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National
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposes gift cards to help residents pay for gas
The proposal also includes transit cards that will help Illinois residents paying an average of $4.46 per gallon at the pump, compared to a national average of $4.23.
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National
Rocket launchers were found in a trash can near a California middle school
Grenades and rocket launchers are federally classified as firearms and are therefore legal with proper registration. But in California, possessing a destructive device is illegal.
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World
World is seeing the greatest number of conflicts since the end of WWII, U.N. says
Guterres said the world is grappling with the most conflict since 1945, and proposed a New Agenda for Peace to bring stability to places such as Yemen, Myanmar, Syria, Sudan and Ukraine.
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Sports
NFL is requiring teams to hire women or minorities as coaches for 2022 season
According to league data, the percentage of people of color in coaching positions increased from 35% in 2020 to 39% in 2021.