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Trump To Ban Chinese Catch-All App WeChat, Creating A Barrier Between Family And Friends

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Donald Trump issues an order to ban Chinese company WeChat from the US, which will cause a barrier for friends and families to communicate overseas. The app is not only a messaging platform but also a news source, calling platform, and a payment application. "Two friends in China right now, and if they remove WeChat, I wouldn't be able to communicate with them," said one user to CBS San ... ...more
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies At 87

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Ruth Bader Ginsberg, pioneer in the fight for gender equality in court as Supreme Court Justice, has died at 87 on Friday, announced the Supreme Court. Ginsburg had died of complications with pancreatic cancer, according to the court. She has become a feminist icon and cultural leader in her recent years and was also the second woman to serve as Supreme Court Justice. Ginsburg has had a ... ...more
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5 TV Shows Starring BIPOC's You Need To Watch

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Now more than ever, we feel the obligation of the media to give BIPOC individuals a platform. It is no secret that a huge way we all are trained to consume media is through restless binging, episode after episode, on Netflix or Hulu. While sometimes we mindlessly go through 12 episodes at a time with only a bathroom break in between, that doesn't mean you are "mindlessly" watching a show. Our ... ...more
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Firefighters From Mexico Arrive To Help Fires In West Coast

Oregon OR

While the President of the United States has made it very clear that building a wall between Mexico and the US is the only way to keep out drugs and crime from the country, Mexico has now sent firefighters to aid the US wildfires in Oregon. Five firefighters from the Fire Department of Guanajuato in central Mexico, and their mayor, have reportedly landed in Oregon on Thursday. "Mutual help, ... ...more
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In Honor Of Black Victims, Naomi Osaka Changed Her Mask 7 Times During The US Open

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Twenty-two-year-old tennis player Naomi Osaka took it upon herself to get people talking again about the Black victims of police brutality. During the US open, she wore seven different masks during every match in honor of seven victims. She wore a mask that read Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old EMT, during her first match with Misaki Doi.She wore massage therapist Elijah McClain.She wore Ahmaud ... ...more
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Delta Flight Sends Passengers Away For Violating Mask Regulations

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As flights are increasing due to looser travel restrictions, Delta Air Lines is taking COVID-19 regulations very seriously. A Delta flight returned back to the departure gate after having already moved due to a passenger refusing to wear a mask on the flight, confirmed by Deadline Detroit. A representative for Delta Air Lines, Kristin Seay, stated that the airline requires masks in order to ... ...more
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West Coast Wildfires Are Looking More Apocalyptic Than Anything We've Seen

West Coast of the United States

The news and social media feeds have been flooded with photos of dark orange and red-cast skies, making apocalyptic movies scarily come to life. California is home to a usual wildfire season, but this year has been unlike anything they've experienced before. West Coast states including California, Arizona, Washington, Idaho, and Oregon have been experiencing the phenomenon that spread millions ... ...more
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'Trump Doesn't Care About You' Says Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen

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Michael Cohen has been pronounced guilty of many controversies and conspiracies under the Trump administration and has been sentenced to three years in prison since 2018, now released on home confinement. He has been very vocal since against the current president and even urged voters not to vote for Trump on the Late Night With Seth Meyers show. He said on the show that he sees that 38 ... ...more
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EXCLUSIVE: Family Member Of Michael Reinoehl, Killed By Police, Says They Were ‘Disappointed, But Not Too Surprised’

Portland Portland, OR

Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48 and an Antifa supporter, was shot and killed on the scene by law enforcement on September 3 after an attempt to arrest him for the shooting and killing of a far-rightist during a Black Lives Matter protest in Portland, OR on August 29. Reinoehl, a white man, was a suspect then later admitted to the death of the right-wing Trump supporter, Aaron J. Danielson, who ... ...more
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Experts Warn To Stay Cautious During Labor Day Weekend

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It has been a trend since the coronavirus outbreak for rates to spike right after any major holidays such as Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. Public health experts are accounting for people easing up on restrictions for the upcoming Labor Day weekend and warning to stay vigilant and cautious if you intend to celebrate. The tourism economy has been so down that local governments have been ... ...more
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