By Michael Balsamo and Colleen Long, The Associated Press Two properties belonging to music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles and Miami were searched March 25 by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York, two law enforcement officials […]
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Massachusetts investigators pursue six 8th graders who created a mock slave auction on Snapchat
By The Associated Press SOUTHWICK, Mass. (AP) — Investigators in Massachusetts are pursuing criminal charges against six teens who they say participated in “a hateful, racist online chat that included heinous language, threats, and a mock slave auction.” A group on Snapchat was created overnight from Feb. 8 through Feb. 9 by a group of […]
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South Sudan shutters all schools as it prepares for an extreme heat wave
By Deng Machol, The Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s government is closing down all schools starting March 18 as the country prepares for a wave of extreme heat expected to last two weeks. The health and education ministries advised parents to keep all children indoors as temperatures are expected to soar […]
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Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and elections
By Matt Brown and David Klepper, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At first glance, images circulating online showing former President Donald Trump surrounded by groups of Black people smiling and laughing seem nothing out of the ordinary, but a look closer is telling. Odd lighting and too-perfect details provide clues to the fact they […]
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Allen Media Group and the AP to host discussion on race and democracy
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The event will be broadcast on theGrio and AP’s television, audio, and digital platforms, offering an opportunity for a diverse audience to engage in crucial conversations surrounding race, democracy, and social justice in the United States. (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Allen Media Group’s multimedia platform, theGrio in collaboration […]