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A tense day at the Trump trial: From the Politics Desk
Michael Cohen returned to the witness stand for a tense cross-examination by Donald Trump’s defense attorneys. Closing arguments could come next week.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Drama at Trump trial as judge reprimands witness and clears court
"You don't roll your eyes at me," Justice Merchan barks at witness Robert Costello, in a dramatic moment in court.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Fallout's Ella Purnell To Star In Horror-Comedy About Killer Squirrels
Ella Purnell, who stars on Prime Video's Fallout and is coming back for its upcoming Season 2, is also lined up to star in a comedy-horror about killer squirrels. Screen Daily reports that Purnell will star in The Scurry, which is currently ...GameSpot - Tech -
'Jour de Fête': Jacques Tati's Bucolic French Comedy
Released in France 75 years ago this month, the film follows a small-town postman played by the director himself, and combines comic brilliance with a warm, sensitive nostalgia.The Wall Street Journal - World - France -
Slapstick Comedy Movie Hundreds Of Beavers Is As Much Video Game Let's Play As Bugs Bunny Cartoon
More and more video games are seeing adaptations into movies, but Hundreds of Beavers might be the most video game-like movie I've ever seen.That's not necessarily apparent from first blush, especially because Hundreds of Beavers' other influences ...GameSpot - Tech -
Is There an Alternative to the Little Black Dress?
Plenty of other garments can be used as the basis for simple, chic looks for a variety of occasions, our critic writes.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
'Back to Black' Review: Amy Winehouse's Songs and Struggles
Marisa Abela plays the Grammy-winning British singer in this vivid, pain-filled biopic directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How Black men could impact the 2024 election
NBC News' Trymaine Lee reports on how Black men could be pivotal to the 2024 presidential election.NBC News - Top stories -
Biden to visit Georgia in bid to court Black voters
President Biden is hitting the campaign trail in Georgia this weekend and focusing his energy on outreach to Black voters. The president will speak with voters Sunday before delivering a commencement address at Morehouse College. CBS News ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
America's first Black astronaut candidate reaches space
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally reached space on a Blue Origin flight at 90 years old. The 10-minute flight ended Dwight's 60-year journey for a chance to travel beyond Earth. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer at ...CBS News - Top stories -
1 in 3 Black Americans says integration hasn't helped Black students: Survey
Seventy years after the landmark Supreme Court decision to end segregation in schools, a majority of Americans believe more should be done to racially integrate schools. A new Washington Post-Ipsos survey found that 86 percent of U.S. adults ...The Hill - Politics -
Dope Black Dads: dispelling myths and biases about Black fathers – a photo essay
A group that began as 23 Black fathers from London on WhatsApp is now a worldwide digital space where 40,000 men discuss being Black and a parent. Dope Black Dads was formed by Marvyn Harrison on Father’s Day 2018, initially as a WhatsApp group of ...The Guardian - World -
Black holes observed colliding when universe was only 740m years old
Glimpse of galactic merger, via James Webb telescope, may explain presence of monster black holes. A pair of black holes has been observed colliding in the ancient universe for the first time. The observations, by the James Webb Space Telescope, ...The Guardian - World -
CoD: Warzone: How To Unlock The Black Ops 6 "Sally" Weapon Blueprint
The latest update to Warzone seems to have slipped in a secret weapon blueprint that teases this year's upcoming Call of Duty game, which is rumored to be Treyarch's Black Ops 6. Here we'll explain how you can unlock the "Sally" weapon blueprint ...GameSpot - Tech -
Texas pardons man who shot Black Lives Matter protester
Daniel Perry shot an armed protester in Austin during a protest in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.BBC News - Top stories -
Is Hunt right that Labour’s spending plans would leave a £38bn black hole?
Labour criticises a dossier released by the Conservatives that adds up how much their spending commitments would cost.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden's Weekend Stops in Atlanta and Detroit Aim to Amp Up Black Voters
The president is set to give the commencement address at Morehouse College and speak at an NAACP dinner on Sunday, as support from a key constituency sags.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Biden Is Talking Directly to Black Voters. This Is What He Wants Them to Know.
The president is trying to increase his support among Black Americans, some of whom are angry over the war in Gaza. Others feel disengaged altogether. Here are takeaways from events held this week.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Black leaders commemorate 70 years of Brown v. Board with call to action
Some of the nation’s most prominent Black political leaders and advocates celebrated the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Friday by calling for more to be done to end present-day segregation. Many Black leaders have expressed ...The Hill - Politics -
SF artist uses unconventional medium to comment on colorism in the Black community
A young San Francisco artist's exhibit at the Museum of African Diaspora explores the issues surrounding beauty and skin color within the Black community.CBS News - Entertainment -
Amid signs of waning enthusiasm, Biden reaches out to Black voters
This weekend, President Joe Biden will hold events in cities like Detroit, where Black turnout is critical to efforts in two of the closest battleground states.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
In His Beloved Philadelphia, Biden Faces Wariness From Black Voters
Even in the president’s favorite political stomping ground, his standing has slipped with Democrats who will be vital to a repeat victory, interviews with nearly two dozen Black voters showed.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
‘A history that’s been suppressed’: the Black cowboy story is 200 years old
Historians estimate a quarter of settlers of the US west were Black, moving cattle on horseback, settling towns and keeping the peace. When Larry Callies went to the movies as a boy in Rosenberg, Texas, the heroes riding horses and wearing ...The Guardian - World -
Biden confronts 2024 weak spots with young, Black voters at Morehouse commencement
President Joe Biden's Black voter support has fallen since the 2020 election, while former President Donald Trump's has increased, according to recent polls.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden courts battleground state Black voters with two big speeches
In Atlanta, Georgia, and Detroit, Michigan, the president made overtures to Black voters while addressing Gaza and attacking Trump.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Blue Origin rocket carries first Black astronaut candidate into space
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifted off Sunday, carrying the oldest man ever to go into space. Ed Dwight, 90, trained to become NASA's first Black astronaut candidate 60 years ago, but he didn't get to fly then.CBS News - Top stories -
Biden courts Black voters, Trump accepts NRA endorsement
President Biden and former President Donald Trump hit the campaign trail over the weekend ahead of the 2024 general election. Mr. Biden addressed Morehouse College students in Atlanta, and Trump spoke to members of the National Rifle Association, ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
What's next for Black representation in college football coaching? Key figures weigh in amid slight increase
There's still work to be done as the number of Black FBS coaches rose from 14 to 16 ahead of the 2024 seasonCBS Sports - Sports - College Football -
Clyburn seeking to bolster Biden support among Black voters with swing-state tour
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) will travel to numerous swing states later this year in an effort to bolster support for President Biden among Black voters, according to his office. The South Carolina Democrat is slated to travel to Michigan, Arizona, ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Texas Governor Pardons Daniel Perry in 2020 Black Lives Matter Protest Shooting
The man, Daniel S. Perry, was convicted of killing a protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Austin.The New York Times - Top stories -
Texas governor pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester in 2020
Greg Abbott on Thursday pardoned Daniel Perry, who has been serving a 25-year sentence since 2023 murder conviction. Governor Greg Abbott of Texas issued a full pardon on Thursday to a former US army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally ...The Guardian - World -
Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid concerns over Black support
President Biden marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Congressional Black Caucus: Public trust 'broken' after police killing of Roger Fortson
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Thursday called on the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to release its findings on the police shooting of Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old senior airman who died after a deputy shot him six times earlier ...The Hill - Politics -
'The Big Cigar' dramatizes Black Panther Huey P. Newton's Hollywood ties and escape to Cuba
The Apple TV+ series looks at the relationship between Black Panther Huey P. Newton and Hollywood producer Bert Schneider as they plan a fake movie to usher Newton's escape.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned a man convicted of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin in 2020.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned a man convicted of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin in 2020.The Wall Street Journal - World -
2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes predictions, odds, horses, contenders: Surprising picks by horse racing insider
Beyer Speed Figure maker Bob Weir reveals his picks for Friday's Black-Eyed Susan Stakes 2024CBS Sports - Sports -
The Big Cigar review – proof that Hollywood can’t be trusted to tell the stories of Black radicals
This drama about a fake movie fabricated to let Black Panther fugitive Huey P Newton flee to Cuba in the 70s not only dilutes the story of a Black leader – it centres the white characters. Eyes will roll. A few years back, in conversation with ...The Guardian - World -
Biden campaign set to double down on Black voter outreach with visits to Georgia and Detroit
This weekend the Biden campaign plans to visit Black voters in Georgia, give the commencement speech at Morehouse College, speak to the Detroit NAACP and meet with Black small business owners in Michigan.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Call Of Duty 2024, Rumored To Be Black Ops 5, Is Coming To Game Pass - Report
According to a new report, Microsoft will put this year's new Call of Duty on Game Pass, though there continue to be numerous unanswered questions about all of this.. The Wall Street Journal reported this, though the story had no information about ...GameSpot - Tech -
Black men grapple with election choices: 'We haven't heard anything from a Democrat or Republican'
In Detroit, a civic group led by Black men grapples with the disconnect between their community and the party politics of the presidential campaign.NBC News - Top stories