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Details: Written by ALI SWENSON and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press; Published: 19 November 2023

Experts on extremism fear that the threat of politically motivated violence will intensify as the 2024 presidential campaign heats up. Conspiracy theories that demonized Donald Trump’s enemies are spreading as the front-runner for the Republican nomination aims for a return to the White House. The potential for danger was highlighted by last year's attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi in their San Francisco home. David DePape, who was convicted of the attack last week testified that he consumed a steady diet of right-wing conspiracy theories

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Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire; Published: 17 November 2023

The Houston Riots, which erupted on August 23, 1917, stemmed from racial tensions and provocations against members of the 24th Infantry Regiment.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 16 November 2023

Rhode Island Democratic candidate for the U.S. House Gabe Amo speaks with people during a campaign stop at a cafe Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

The House chamber burst into applause as Speaker Mike Johnson swore in the new lawmaker

Details: Written by MEG KINNARD Associated Press; Published: 13 November 2023

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Scott, the Senate’s only Black Republican, entered the race with more cash than any other Republican candidate but couldn’t find a way to break through.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 12 November 2023

The 12 months ending in October were the hottest ever recorded on Earth and likely the planet’s hottest 12-month period ever recorded, according to a report from the nonprofit science research group Climate Central. The report said burning gasoline, coal and natural gas along with other human activities are to blame for the unnatural warming. Global warming is part of a pattern of climate change that includes other extreme weather events such as storms, hurricanes and wildfires

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 12 November 2023

The United States and China are the two global economic heavyweights producing more than 40% of the world’s goods and services. So when Washington and Beijing do economic battle, as they have for five years running, the rest of the world suffers. This week Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping will hold a rare high-level summit raising hopes that Washington and Beijing can cool some economic tensions at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit

Details: Written by Serina DeSalvio, Texas A&M University; Published: 09 November 2023

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Cranberries are a staple in U.S. households at Thanksgiving – but how did this bog dweller end up on holiday tables?

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 09 November 2023

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Although Black males comprise just 13% of the total population, they represent an astounding 35% of those incarcerated.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 08 November 2023

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Democrats celebrated significant victories in states like New Jersey, where they retain their comfortable majorities in the state legislature, with Republican candidates facing losses even in traditionally conservative areas of the state.