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The Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling threatens democracy – it’s time for drastic measures

(Duvalier Malone Enterprises) – The Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump was entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he had taken while in office. This landmark decision, rendered at the height of an elect...

President Biden, talk to the voters

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – President Joe Biden missed a great opportunity on June 27. Two days after the disastrous debacle also known as a debate, tens of thousands of people thronged to Washington D.C. for the Mass Poor People’s and Low Wage Workers As...

Presidential immunity and the second Revolutionary War

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – There are times when leaders from the past can be very prophetic in their words, and we should take heed of their warnings. Ulysses S. Grant is most known as the commanding general who led the Union Army to victory over the con...

Dream and labor: Rev. James Lawson’s on John Lewis’s legacy

(Children’s Defense Fund) – When Congressman John Lewis passed away in July 2020, Rev. James Lawson gave a eulogy memorializing our beloved friend at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. As our nation continues to mourn Rev. Lawson’s own death l...

Biden’s fate could come down to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Sunday morning, Hakeem Jeffries went to church back home in Brooklyn. Shortly after, he tweeted a verse from the Book of Joshua: “Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your god will be with you wherever you go.”That’s from right afte...

‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ reloads with Eddie Murphy in his ‘encores for streaming’ phase

(CNN) – Beverly Hills Cop spawned a trio of movies, but more significantly, the 1984 film capped off a string of hits (after 48 Hrs. and Trading Places) that launched Eddie Murphy into the movie-star stratosphere. As Murphy moves into the encores-for...

Summer safety tips: campfire, BBQ and fireworks

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Temperatures are at or near the century mark. The days are sweltering and the nights are not much better. About the only thing that offers relief is a cooling dip in a pond or lake. Then as the sun sets, campfires a...

Cook Children’s sues Texas over potential Medicaid contract loss

(The Texas Tribune) – Cook Children’s Health Plan has filed two lawsuits against the state to stop the Texas Health and Human Services Commission from removing them as a longstanding Medicaid contractor.In a news conference on Wednesday, the Fort Wor...

NCTCOG to host hybrid public meeting

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – The North Central Texas Council of Governments will host a hybrid public meeting July 8 for North Texans to provide their input on transportation and air quality. The meeting is scheduled for noon at NCTCOG’s Arling...

Expert tips for secure online shopping

Online shopping has become increasingly convenient and popular. With just a few clicks, you can purchase almost anything from the comfort of your home. However, as online shopping grows, so do its associated risks. Cyber criminals are constantly evol...

No cost summer meals available for North Texas children

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Texas as the leading state in food insecurity, surpassing California, with nearly 5 million residents affected, recent data from Feeding America’s 2024 Map the Meal Gap study highlighted.The Dallas-Fort Worth area r...

Trump sentencing in hush money case is postponed until September after Supreme Court immunity ruling

(CNN) – Donald Trump will not be sentenced on his business fraud conviction until September, a New York judge ruled Tuesday in the wake of Monday’s Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity.The delay in sentencing means that the former presiden...

What to know when buying a used car online

(Federal Trade Commission) – Buying a used car instead of a new one might save you some money. But finding, researching, and negotiating to get a used car can be challenging. Online sellers might claim to make buying a used car cheaper and easier, bu...

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas death row inmate’s petition

(The Texas Tribune) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to give Rodney Reed the chance to have his murder case reviewed, delivering a blow to the death row inmate who has for more than a quarter century maintained that he is innocent of the...

Seven ways to reduce energy bills during summer heat

(Family Features) – With temperatures forecasted to run at least 2 degrees higher than historical averages across more than half the country, according to projections from AccuWeather, heat waves may lead to soaring air-conditioning bills this summer...