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Electoral College meets amid effort to deny Trump presidency |
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
WASHINGTON (AP) — And you thought Election Day was in November. Electors are set to gather in every state on Monday to formally elect Donald Trump president even as anti-Trump forces try one last time to deny him the White House. Protests are planned for state capitals, but they are unlikely to persuade the Electoral College to dump Trump. An Associated Press survey of electors found very little appetite to vote for alternative candidates.. MORE |
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Prosecutors ask judge to allow Cosby's accusers to testify
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Bill Cosby used his fame to gain the trust of women before knocking them out with pills and drinks so he could sexually assault them, prosecutors argued Tuesday as they sought to persuade a judge to allow 13 of his accusers to testify in his upcoming sexual assault trial.
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele told a judge he wants the accusers' testimony to show Cosby had a lengthy history of drugging and molesting young women... MORE |
HOW THE TRUMP ORGANIZATION'S FOREIGN BUSINESS TIES COULD UPEND U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY
Don’t miss the Dec 15 deadline for Jan 1 Obama Care coverage!
Record number of African Americans will now serve in Congress
By Lauren Victoria Burke
Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) – Reality star billionaire Donald Trump won the presidency in shocking fashion, but African-American candidates also made history on November 8. There will be a record number of African Americans in Congress during the time Trump is in the White House. That number will rise from 48 to 52. There have never been more African Americans elected to Congress in American history. Kamala Harris of California will be the second African-American woman to serve in the...MORE |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- It'll be one of the most watched mid-life career changes in recent memory. What does Michelle Obama do next?
After eight years as a high-profile advocate against childhood obesity, a sought-after talk show guest, a Democratic power player and a style maven, the first lady will have her pick of options when she leaves the White House next month... MORE |
Shreveport Young People: CHRIS JOHNSON
There is Nothing Wrong With Excellence
”The Cream Always Rises”
by Marcinho Savant, Staff Writer
Chris Johnson is an enigmatic, impressive, resolute black person of the type which I’d hoped to feature in my Young People series.
I have profiled many astounding, inspiring, earnest young people over the past three years. This week, my discovery raises the bar. There is nothing wrong with excellence... MORE |
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Shreveport HIV/AIDS Call to Action:
Half of black, quarter of Latino gay men projected to be diagnosed within their lifetime. Heterosexuals not immune.
Half of black, quarter of Latino gay men projected to be diagnosed within their lifetime. Heterosexuals not immune.

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