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Suspect in apparent assassination attempt of Trump charged, may have been lying in wait for nearly 12 hours

West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) – Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, may have been lying in wait for nearly 12 hours along the tree line at Trump’s golf club, authorities said in a cr...

How to make your own all-purpose cleaner

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A night of smooth jazz magic at the Ervay Theater

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – An Evening of Smooth Jazz Excellence will offer a night of music mastery, where the energy of international talent will collide with local jazz royalty. Presented by the Dallas Jazz Foundation and iconic The Ervay T...

City recommended plan to Fund Dallas Police and Fire Pension approved

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Dallas City Council adopted a plan today that ensures the funding soundness of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System and protects the pension benefits of all police and fire first-responders – both active and re...

Harris vs. Trump: Fact-checking the ABC News presidential debate

(CNN staff) – Former President Donald Trump delivered more than 30 false claims during Tuesday’s presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, CNN’s preliminary count found – as he did during his June debate against President Joe Biden.Tr...

Over $187 Million approved for components of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – More than $187 million in contracts for key components of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan, marking a major step towards transforming Dallas into a world-class convention destination, wa...

Texas school districts say upgrades to the state’s student data reporting system could hurt their funding

(The Texas Tribune) – Upgrades to the system Texas uses to collect student, staff and financial data from school districts are causing serious concerns among school administrators and data specialists across the state who say the changes have led to...

How to make your credit card work for you

(Sponsored by JPMorganChase) – Credit cards can be an important tool toward building a healthy financial future. When used responsibly, credit cards can help you establish a solid credit history, making it easier to finance larger purchases – like a...

Teaching about race is good, actually. States need to stop banning it

(OtherWords.org) – In this back-to-school season, millions of American students are returning to classrooms where the wrong course, lesson or textbook can lead to deep trouble. Why? Because for the last several years, conservative activists and lawma...

The paradox of progress for Black Americans

(OtherWords.org) – As the country moves rapidly toward the 2024 elections, Black Americans are experiencing the best economic conditions they’ve had in generations. Record low unemployment rates, record low poverty rates, and record high levels of in...

The big rip: Low wage corporations spent half a trillion inflating CEO pay

(OtherWords.org) – Most of us believe in fair pay for honest work. So why aren’t low-wage workers better paid?After 30 years of research, I can tell you it’s not because employers don’t have the cash. It’s because profitable corporations spend that m...

A campaign kickoff – The Harris Labor Day offensive

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – In an election year, Labor Day kicks off the official campaign season, and Vice President Kamala Harris kicked hers off with a bang. She had rallies in Detroit, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh, all major cities in battleground states....

A back to school prayer

(Children’s Defense Fund) – September and the beginning of fall are traditionally thought of as “back to school” season. Whether students and their teachers have been in their classrooms for just a few days or a few weeks already, this is usual...

The figures who helped shape Vice President Harris

(Sierra Club) – When Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president in 2021, she swore her oath of office on two bibles.One belonged to our nation’s first Black Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Marshall, the civil rights giant who founded the N...

Do we have the courage?

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Sometimes problems get to be overwhelming. We give up because we allow ourselves to think there’s nothing we can do.While we want to resolve the problem, we throw it to somebody else to do something. I know how Black women used...