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World War I: The ‘Black Army’ that marched in from Africa

Two million Africans were killed when the continent was drawn into the conflagration of World War I. The war and its aftermath wrought seismic changes in Africa that remain at the root of conflicts in many countries.
When Queen Took ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to Live Aid
Freddie Mercury’s set in July 1985 is often called one of the greatest live performances of all time. What made those 21 minutes so memorable?
‘Textbook voter suppression’: Georgia’s bitter election a battle years in the making
No shame by Kemp for sham election mismanagement
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Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp are locked in a dispute amid allegations of voter fraud – something that has plagued Georgia in its history
Georgia’s hard-fought and bitter governor’s race still isn’t over.
Nor was it just a gubernatorial campaign pitting rightwing Trump acolyte Brian Kemp against insurgent Democrat Stacy Abrams and her bid to become the first African American woman governor in US history. Instead it was a battle years in the making, and it was not so much about who to vote for – but who could vote at all.
Pelosi: Trump picking Whitaker ‘does violence to the constitution’

President insists he does not know acting attorney general, contradicting own remarks and reports of Oval Office access
As Donald Trump tried again to distance himself from Matthew Whitaker, his own choice as acting attorney general after he fired Jeff Sessions, House minority leader Nancy Pelosi said the appointment “does violence to the constitution and the vision of our founders”.
Related: ‘Democrats won the House but Trump won the election’ – and 2020 is next
Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan Was Overlooked. Not Any Longer.
Ms. Whitmer, who won the Michigan governor’s race Tuesday, was not one of the new stars of the Democratic Party. But now she is.
Coach Says California Gunman Assaulted Her in High School
While Ian D. Long may have suffered from PTSD, no evidence has been made public that it was ever diagnosed or that he was treated.
Racist Flyers Call For Weekly Demonstration Of ‘White Strength’
Bronx officials are warning residents about a new hate group attempting to recruit members in Woodlawn, after several racist flyers promoting a “demonstration of White Strength” appeared in the Bronx neighborhood this week. [ more › ]
‘Those bastards need to pass gun control’: families of California shooting victims speak out

Victims’ families expressed anger while Trump did not address the issue and blamed mental illness, calling the shooter ‘a very sick puppy’
Shock turned to anger in the quiet suburb of Thousand Oaks on Friday after a man shot 12 dead in a bar, including at least one victim who had survived a previous attack.
Former US marine Ian Long entered a country and western bar in Thousand Oaks on Wednesday night and killed 12 people including a sheriff’s deputy. More than two dozen were wounded.
Opinion: Obama the weed killer fights back, and America listened

On Tuesday, voters who once elected Barack Obama as President woke up from their 24-month nightmare, and found many other Americans also want a return to civility, inclusiveness and the wise use of taxpayers’ money, writes Micheline Maynard.
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