Malik B, founding member of The Roots, dead at 47
The Philadelphia-born emcee, whose real name is Malik Abdul Basit, was a major contributor to the group.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized for minimally invasive procedure
The Supreme Court Justice underwent a procedure on a bile duct stent she received last year.
How big a stimulus check would you get under HEALS Act?
The Republican stimulus proposal would provide similar amounts as the first round of checks, but cover more people.
How to watch John Lewis' funeral
The funeral is being held Thursday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once led.
NASA launches mission to Mars
This is the first NASA mission explicitly designed to search for signs of life on another planet.
Dr. Fauci on why coronavirus is wreaking havoc on Black communities
Dr. Anthony Fauci sat down with BET to speak about why minority communities have such a high number of infections, hospitalizations and death rates and what can be done to fix the disparity.
Police search for mom of toddler found wandering alone
Leila Cavett, 21, was last seen in Hollywood, in southeast Florida. Her 2-year-old son, Kamdyn, is now in foster care. Police think Cavett's in danger.
Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand donate $2.5M to fight voter suppression
"There is a long history of oppression against Black Americans that holds us back from full participation in American society," Jordan said. "...we are working quickly to take action for the Black community's voice to be heard."
7 classic Black sitcoms are coming to Netflix this year
Netflix tweeted a video featuring some of the shows' biggest stars as they announced the news and reminisced over iconic moments from the hit programs.
Tech CEOs face lawmaker questions about their market dominance
Antitrust panel grills Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Apple's Tim Cook, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Google's Sundar Pichai.
Judge blocks "public charge" immigration rule during pandemic
"No person should hesitate to seek medical care, nor should they endure punishment or penalty if they seek temporary financial aid as a result of the pandemic's impact," the judge wrote.
Joe Kelly suspended 8 games after throwing at Alex Bregman
Both benches cleared after Correa struck out to end the inning and Kelly taunted him as he walked back to the dugout.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump to accept nomination in Charlotte
Both Trump and the vice president will be in Charlotte on August 24. However, no details have been released about where the president will deliver his acceptance speech on August 27.
Portland "protest bans" under review by court officials
Critics say the bans violate the First Amendment.
Mnuchin says Congress is "very far apart" from deal on coronavirus bill
Expanded unemployment benefits will not be extended at the moment.
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using cluster warheads in deadly strikes
Feds charge powerful Virginia Democrat in alleged drug scheme
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