Jonathan Franklin
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National
Carlee Russell pleads guilty, avoids jail after falsely reporting her own kidnapping
During the sentencing, Judge David Carpenter suspended Russell's two six-month sentences, saying it would be a "waste of government resources" to put her in jail for her crime.
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Arts & Life
Beyoncé's new album is inspired by backlash to her entering the country music genre
With less than 10 days until the release of her new album, Cowboy Carter, the multiple Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter discusses the moment that inspired her to delve into country music.
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Arts & Life
CBS is developing its first Black daytime soap opera in 35 years
The series, currently titled The Gates, will follow the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community. There's no word yet about when the show will air or who will star in it.
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Arts & Life
Snoop Dogg and Master P sue Walmart and Post for trying to sabotage its cereal
The rappers say that Walmart and Post Consumer Foods neglected their cereal brand and intentionally hid it in stockrooms to prevent it from being sold to customers.
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Arts & Life
Target pulls Black History Month book that misidentified 3 civil rights icons
The magnet book mixed up W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington and Carter G. Woodson. Target said it will no longer sell the book in stores or online and that it notified the publisher of the errors.
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National
The U.S. Mint releases new commemorative coins honoring Harriet Tubman
The designs featured on the coins honor Tubman's life and her work as an abolitionist and social activist. The coins include $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins and half-dollar coins.
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National
The mother of a boy shot by police demands accountability after no charges are filed
Nakala Murry says she will continue to fight for justice for her son after a Mississippi grand jury decided against indicting the police sergeant who shot him during a domestic dispute.
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National
Rand Paul successfully used the Heimlich maneuver on Joni Ernst at a GOP lunch
Ernst, who has served in the Senate since 2015, hosted the closed-door luncheon for GOP senators Thursday when the incident occurred.
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National
Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes U.S.-Canada border crossings
The FBI is investigating. Two occupants in the vehicle that exploded are both dead, according to The Associated Press and other media reports citing law enforcement sources.
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National
2 flight attendants sue United Airlines for discrimination on Dodgers charter flights
Dawn Todd and Darby Quezada had spent more than a decade trying to join the airline's program that staffs the Los Angeles Dodgers' flights.