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Trump may believe that last week’s Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall was “something special” but this week D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser penned a letter to the president demanding the feds reimburse the city for the excessive resources and support provided for his lavish festivities.
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Looking to tie the record for Grand Slam wins, the tennis superstar beat Czech challenger Barbora Strycova 6-1, 6-2 to move on to the finals
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OJ Simpson says Colin Kaepernick’s criticism of Nike’s now-recalled Betsy Ross flag sneakers goes too far
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Strawberry Hampton, a 28-year-old activist from Chicago says she endured violence and humiliation from guards and inmates and now wants to give voice to others
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Entertainment
Check out the trailer for the ‘Otherhood,’ an original film from Netflix starring Angela Bassett, due to hit the streamer on August 2.
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Beyonce does everything big and over-the-top so it’s fitting that the Queen Bee was caught on-site at the super exclusive Havasu Falls campsite at the Grand Canyon to film a music video.
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A man in suburban Kansas City, Mo., argued with a group of teens at a pool, believing they were responsible for recent vandalism. But upon confronting the father of one, he apologized