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Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents of US history, dies at 84

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84. The quietly forceful Cheney served father and son presidents, leading the armed forces as defense chief during the Persian Gulf War under President George H.W. Bush before returning to public life as vice president under Bush’s son, George W. Bush. Cheney was, in effect, […]

November 4, 2025 1

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12-Year-Old Black Boy Sadly Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Bacteria After Swimming in Lake

Nationwide — Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old African American boy from Columbia, South Carolina, died after getting infected by a rare brain-eating amoeba while swimming in Lake Murray. His family is now seeking answers and raising awareness. Jaysen was a student at Hand Middle School in Richland County. He swam in Lake Murray over the weekend and later contracted Naegleria fowleri, a deadly amoeba that can enter the body through the nose and attack the brain. According to ABC News 4, […]

July 30, 2025

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Former US Rep. Charles Rangel of New York dies at 94

Former U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel of New York, an outspoken, gravel-voiced Harlem Democrat who spent nearly five decades on Capitol Hill and was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, died Monday at age 94. His family confirmed the death in a statement provided by City College of New York spokesperson Michelle Stent. He died at a hospital in New York, Stent said. A veteran of the Korean War, he defeated legendary Harlem politician Adam Clayton Powell in 1970 […]

May 26, 2025 1

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13-Year-Old Black Teen Dies After Alleged Viral Social Media Challenge Attempt

Nationwide — Nnamdi Glenn Ohaeri Jr., a 13-year-old African American boy from California, died after allegedly attempting a dangerous social media challenge. His parents believe the challenge, similar to the “Blackout Challenge” that has claimed lives before, led to his tragic death. According to People, Ohaeri Jr. was found unresponsive in his bedroom in Murrieta on February 3rd. The night before, he had spent time with his parents watching the Grammy Awards. His mother attempted CPR while his father called […]

February 25, 2025

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, fierce Black advocate, dies at 74

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed Friday night that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, had died. The Democrat had represented her Houston-based district and the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1995. She had previously had breast cancer and announced the pancreatic cancer diagnosis on June 2. “The road ahead will […]

July 20, 2024

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The Rev. James Lawson Jr., civil rights leader who preached nonviolent protest, dies at 95

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction, has died, his family said Monday. He was 95. His family said Lawson died on Sunday after a short illness in Los Angeles, where he spent decades working as a pastor, labor movement organizer and university professor. Lawson was a close adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., […]

June 12, 2024 1

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Flint council member Eric Mays dies age 65

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Eric Mays, a Flint, Michigan, city council member known for activism during the city’s water crisis and for disruptive behavior at public meetings, has died. City officials made the announcement late Saturday, without listing a cause of death. Mays was 65. “This is a tremendous loss for our community and a shock to all friends and family,” Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley said in a statement. “As our community grieves during this difficult time, on behalf of Councilman Mays’ […]

February 26, 2024