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Rep. Ayanna Pressley and nearly 60 Democratic lawmakers are calling for federal investigations into a series of reported hanging deaths involving Black people across the country. The lawmakers are seeking independent scrutiny of the cases and a national system to track such deaths.

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Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, America is pausing to remember the nearly 3,000 people killed that day and the thousands who have since died from 9/11-related illnesses. Commemorations are being held at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and the Flight 93 crash site as a new generation grows up with no memory of the attacks.

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On Sept. 11, 2001, hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center and Pentagon, while United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back. Twenty-five years later, America remembers the nearly 3,000 people killed and the lasting impact of the attacks on U.S. security, foreign policy and everyday life.

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The NAACP is asking the Supreme Court to reject the Trump administration's emergency request to impose new mail-ballot requirements ahead of the November midterms. A federal appeals court has left the rules blocked as the Supreme Court considers the administration's request.

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President Donald Trump unveiled a new financial promise at the GOP's midterm convention in Dallas: a $5,000 "Trump Dividend" for every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate. The proposal would likely cost more than $1 trillion and require congressional approval.

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Born Sept. 10, 1968, Big Daddy Kane became one of the most influential rappers of hip-hop's golden age. From "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" and "Raw" to "Smooth Operator," the Brooklyn native helped shape generations of MCs through his lyricism, style and showmanship.

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The RNC's first-ever midterm convention is underway in Dallas, with President Donald Trump headlining and several prominent Republicans scheduled to speak. But dozens of Republican candidates and lawmakers are staying away or remain undecided, highlighting divisions within the party ahead of the November midterms.

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On Sept. 9, 1739, a group of enslaved Black people led by an enslaved man named Jemmy seized weapons and marched toward Spanish Florida in pursuit of freedom. The Stono Rebellion became one of the largest uprisings of enslaved people in Britain's mainland North American colonies and led South Carolina to impose stricter controls on enslaved people.

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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III has announced plans to retire by the end of 2026 after seven years leading the institution. His departure comes as the Smithsonian faces increased scrutiny from the Trump administration over exhibits and interpretations of American history, though Bunch says the dispute did not drive his decision.

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Canada's new retaliatory tariffs are now in effect on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods, including steel, aluminum, dairy, appliances and electronics. The escalating trade fight could hit key industries and consumers on both sides of the border.

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