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Jordan Neely, NYC subway rider choked to death, is mourned at Manhattan church
NEW YORK ((DailyNews)) — In the polarizing wake of Jordan Neely’s chokehold death at the hands of a fellow New York City subway...
Republicans continue push to restrict teachings on race in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. ((DailyNews)) — South Carolina Republicans are one step closer to restricting how teachers discuss race in K-12 classrooms.As conservatives nationwide push...
Free speech, racial equity battles are playing out on Wisconsin campuses
MADISON, Wis. ((DailyNews)) — The fight over racial equity and free speech on Wisconsin college campuses is intensifying, mirroring a national battle as...
Silicon Valley Bank collapse concerns founders of color
In the hours after some of Silicon Valley Bank’s biggest customers started pulling out their money, a WhatsApp group of startup founders who are...
FACT FOCUS: Claims blame ‘woke’ policies on bank’s demise
As Wall Street reels from the swift demise of Silicon Valley Bank — the biggest American bank failure since the 2008 financial meltdown —...
In Selma, Biden says right to vote remains under assault
SELMA, Ala. ((DailyNews)) — President Joe Biden used the searing memories of Selma’s “Bloody Sunday” to recommit to a cornerstone of democracy, lionizing a...
Army sees safety, not ‘wokeness,’ as top recruiting obstacle
WASHINGTON ((DailyNews)) — While some Republicans blame the COVID-19 vaccine or “wokeness” for the Army’s recruiting woes, the military service says the bigger hurdles...
Schools become flashpoint for Republicans eyeing White House
NEW YORK ((DailyNews)) — Former President Donald Trump has called for parents to elect and fire school principals. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has banned...
Arkansas Gov. Sanders to offer State of the Union rebuttal
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. ((DailyNews)) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, once a White House press secretary for President Donald Trump, is set to return...
State of the Union? Congress doesn’t fully reflect diversity
WASHINGTON ((DailyNews)) — When lawmakers gather for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, the Republican side of the aisle will look slightly...