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Lt. Collins’ Law One of Several Going Into Effect Oct. 1 | Afro

By Philip Van Slooten Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Maryland - An update to Maryland’s hate crimes law, named for slain Army 2nd Lt. Richard Collins III, is one of several anti-discrimination measures going into effect Oct. 1. Other notable bills address crime, the environment and healthcare, including an infectious disease mandate named for Olivia Paregol, […]

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California Lawmakers Block Facial Recognition Bill Amid Protests Against Racist Policing

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Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient Aztec palace that later became the site of the home of famed Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes in Mexico City. The discovery was made underneath the Nacional Monte de Piedad, an iconic building that is now the site of a historic pawnshop

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Murphy Completes Facebook Audit | Afro

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