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The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents discrimination against people with disabilities. Retired U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin ...

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Army coach Jeff Monken said his team's approach must remain the same in its bid to repeat as American Conference football ...

Gateway Educational Services ( will host the 2025 Black Youth Leadership Summit, an empowering event designed to bring together students ...

As the country continues to deal with the fallout of the infamous Jeffery Epstein files, The Root is taking a closer look at ...

Only 13 comments were received via the QR codes at Independent National Historical Park between June 13 and July 21. The ...

A letter from 29 senators raises concerns about Americans killed in the West Bank, where Trump has lifted sanctions on ...

Rep. Sheila Stubbs (D-Madison) has introduced a bill to form a task force focused on Missing and Murdered African American ...