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Biden to host naturalization event, push path to citizenship

Biden to host naturalization event, push path to citizenship

President Joe Biden will hold a naturalization ceremony Friday at the White House in which 21 immigrants will become citizens as the administration pushes for more pathways to citizenship.
California firefighters battle big wildfires in high heat

California firefighters battle big wildfires in high heat

REDDING, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters worked Thursday in high heat to beat back three large wildfires in the forests of far Northern California, where the flames destroyed several homes and forced some communities to evacuate.
Dominica fights to save Creole forged by slaves in Caribbean

Dominica fights to save Creole forged by slaves in Caribbean

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The elementary school student stood up, pulled down her face mask and leaned into the microphone. She swallowed hard before trying to spell the word “discover” in French Creole.
Hard lessons for lawyers in Cosby case; tougher for victims

Hard lessons for lawyers in Cosby case; tougher for victims

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The seven justices who reversed Bill Cosby’s conviction this week spent months debating whether he had a secret agreement with a prosecutor that tainted his 2018 criminal sexual assault conviction.
Amber Heard is mom 'on my own terms' of new baby girl Oonagh

Amber Heard is mom 'on my own terms' of new baby girl Oonagh

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amber Heard says she has become a mom and did it “on my own terms,” as a single parent. In an Instagram post, the actor said she welcomed daughter Oonagh Paige Heard on April 8.
'Hillbilly Elegy' author JD Vance joins US Senate campaign

'Hillbilly Elegy' author JD Vance joins US Senate campaign

The venture capitalist and author of “Hillbilly Elegy” officially joined the crowded Republican race for the Ohio U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Rob Portman.
Whither #MeToo? Chilling effect of Cosby reversal feared

Whither #MeToo? Chilling effect of Cosby reversal feared

When Indira Henard, director of the DC Rape Crisis Center, received the text message Wednesday, she thought she wasn’t reading her phone correctly. “Indira oh my god,” said the message from a colleague. “Cosby’s walking out of prison.
WTA, ATP tours: Asian tennis tourneys off because of COVID

WTA, ATP tours: Asian tennis tourneys off because of COVID

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The WTA and ATP tours both canceled tennis tournaments scheduled in China and Japan later this year — although the women’s circuit said its WTA Finals are “still under discussion.
'Pivotal time:' Museum obtains key 1854 Lincoln letter

'Pivotal time:' Museum obtains key 1854 Lincoln letter

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An 1854 letter hinting at Abraham Lincoln's transition from prairie legislator to political powerhouse, donated to the state of Illinois, was unveiled Thursday at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Rashad draws critics and dismissal calls for defending Cosby

Rashad draws critics and dismissal calls for defending Cosby

WASHINGTON (AP) — Phylicia Rashad has found herself embroiled in controversy after expressing public support for Bill Cosby's release from prison, with some prominent Black voices calling for her dismissal as dean of Howard University's College of Fi
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