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July 15 Nolan Wells Case Heads to Grand Jury as Family Announces Funeral
The investigation into the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells will be presented to a grand jury after authorities complete their investigation. The family announced funeral arrangements, while an independent autopsy funded in part by former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains pending.
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July 15 Black Twitter's Influence Endures 20 Years After Launch
Twitter launched to the public 20 years ago and quickly transformed how people followed breaking news, politics and major events. Black users helped shape the platform's language, humor and cultural influence, creating what became known as Black Twitter.
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July 15 Frontier Airlines Plans Starlink Wi-Fi for 2027
Frontier Airlines says it will begin offering Starlink Wi-Fi on its aircraft in 2027. The budget carrier says the service will give passengers access to faster in-flight internet for working, streaming and browsing.
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July 15 Todd Blanche Faces Senate Scrutiny Over DOJ Leadership
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces the Senate Judiciary Committee as he seeks confirmation to permanently lead the Justice Department. Lawmakers are pressing him over the Epstein files, prosecutions involving Trump critics and a nearly $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
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July 14 ICE Halts Most Vehicle Stops After Two Fatal Shootings
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has halted most vehicle stops nationwide after agents fatally shot Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Maine and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston. The shootings have renewed scrutiny of ICE tactics and delays in the Department of Homeland Security's body camera rollout.
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July 14 Black Entrepreneurs Take Center Stage in Gainesville
Gainesville Black Business Expo Weekend will bring together Black-owned businesses, nonprofits and social organizations for two days of awards, networking, live music, food and giveaways.
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July 14 #OTD in 1988: Michael Jackson Begins Historic Wembley Run
Michael Jackson began a historic seven-night run at Wembley Stadium on July 14, 1988, drawing a combined total of 504,000 fans and setting a venue record during his Bad World Tour.
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July 14 Trump to Revisit 2020 Election in Prime-Time Address
President Donald Trump will deliver a prime-time White House address focused on newly declassified intelligence about foreign efforts to influence the 2020 election. The speech raises questions about whether the administration will present new evidence or revisit previously reviewed information.
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July 13 More Than 4 Million Lose SNAP Benefits Under GOP Megabill
More than 4 million Americans have lost SNAP food assistance since the Republican tax-and-spending law took effect, according to new data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Researchers say expanded work requirements — not reduced need — are driving the sharp decline, with children making up nearly half of those losing benefits in states with available data.
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July 13 #OTD in 2015: Sandra Bland's Death Sparked National Calls for Justice
On July 13, 2015, Sandra Bland died in a Waller County, Texas, jail cell three days after a traffic stop escalated into her arrest. Her death became a national symbol of police violence, the dangers Black women face in custody and the push for reforms in policing and jail oversight.
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