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Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night with a vow to be a unifying “ally of the light” who would move an America in crisis past the chaos of President Donald Trump’s tenure. In his strongest remarks of the campaign, Biden spoke both of returning the United States
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Stephen & Ayesha Curry’s ‘Eat. Learn. Play.’ Partners with Kaiser Permanente
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Golden State Killer sentenced to life for 26 rapes, slayings - Black News Channel
By Don Thompson Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A former California police officer dubbed the Golden State Killer told victims Friday he was 'truly sorry' before he was sentenced to multiple life prison sentences for a decade-long string of rapes and murders that terrorized a wide swath
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America's democracy is at stake because of Trump, warns Barack Obama - Face2Face Africa
Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday warned Americans that Donald Trump is prepared to “tear down democracy” to get a second term in the White House. Speaking on primetime television during the virtual Democratic National Convention, Obama accused the Trump administration of trying to
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