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The Emmett Till Interpretive Center has purchased the long-hidden Mississippi Delta barn where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and murdered in 1955. With a $1.5 million gift from television producer Shonda Rhimes, the site will be preserved as a sacred space dedicated to truth-telling and historical remembrance. The memorial is expected to open by Till’s 75th anniversary in 2030 as part of a larger preservation effort honoring his legacy.

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Twenty states and the District of Columbia have filed a federal lawsuit accusing HUD of stripping more than $3 billion in homelessness funding and pushing people out of permanent housing programs. State attorneys general say the administration’s changes violate federal law and threaten access to housing, child care, job training and mental health services for thousands.

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Consumer confidence in the U.S. has fallen sharply, with Americans reporting growing pessimism about business conditions, labor markets and household incomes. As inflation and job losses weigh heavily on workers, spending expectations for major purchases are declining even as the holiday shopping season ramps up.

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Mother Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died at 111. A lifelong advocate for justice, she spent her later years testifying before Congress and fighting for recognition of Greenwood’s destruction. Her passing leaves just one remaining known survivor of the massacre.

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Viola Ford Fletcher — known as “Mother Fletcher” — has died at 111. As the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, she spent her later years pushing for public awareness and accountability. Her passing leaves one known survivor as efforts for reparations continue.

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A federal judge has dismissed all Department of Justice charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that prosecutors failed to present adequate evidence. Both issued short statements expressing relief and recommitting to public service. Legal analysts say the ruling may influence future oversight cases and raise questions about prosecutorial limits.

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Two Texas men have been charged with plotting a violent takeover of a Haitian island, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas. Prosecutors say the men planned to kill the island’s male residents and enslave women and children, while taking steps to prepare for an armed invasion. The charges include conspiracy to murder, maim or kidnap in a foreign country and production of child pornography.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced she will resign from Congress next year, marking a major shake-up inside the GOP. Her exit follows weeks of public clashes with former ally President Donald Trump. Republicans now face a narrower majority and growing internal tensions heading into the midterms.

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On Nov. 24, 1956, Terry Lewis was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Decades later, he would become one half of Jam & Lewis, the iconic production duo behind era-defining music from Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men, Sounds of Blackness and more. From a football scholarship at Notre Dame to shaping the sound of Black popular music, Lewis’s journey shows how a detour can redefine destiny.
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President Donald Trump and New York City’s incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani, held a closely watched Oval Office meeting following months of political clashes. Their conversation focused on homelessness, rising rents, economic equity and funding concerns that could shape the city’s direction. Analysts say the meeting may define the tone of federal–city cooperation as Mamdani pursues an ambitious policy agenda.
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