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Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot leaves the Rainbow PUSH Coalition in Chicago, Illinois on April 3, 2019.Image: Kamil Krzaczynski (Getty Images) Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed Tuesday that she would enlist the help of former federal judge Anne Claire Williams to investigate the handling of the Anjanette Young case. As we’ve …

Another reason A Charlie Brown Christmas has staying power is because it’s cool. That’s because in 1963 the producer, Lee Mendelson, had an experience that many people had that year. He was listening to the radio when a song came on that wasn’t like any other. It was the B …

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The NBA’s Detroit Pistons have announced that hip-hop artist and entrepreneur Sean Michael-Leonard Anderson, better known as Big Sean, will become the organization’s Creative Director of Innovation. Detroit born and bred Big Sean will be providing creative counsel and strategic guidance on a number of off-the-court initiatives for the Pistons. …

Photo: Blue Apron Roasted Carrots Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs carrots 1 piece ginger 3 tbsps golden raisins 1 bunch parsley 2 tbsps honey 2 tbsps roasted pistachios Mushroom-Braised Greens 2 bunches collard greens or kale 1/2 lb mushrooms 1/2 oz dried Shiitake mushrooms 1 red onion 2 tbsps soy sauce …

Find more in Yoni’s Twitter thread. Then, the veto. The president cited a few reasons for his decision to send back the National Defense Authorization Act. Among them is a clause in the bill that would rename several military bases currently honoring Confederate leaders. Trump had promised to veto the …

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Vanessa Bryant sent out early Christmas gifts to her nearest and dearest friends. The widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant distributed pairs of the unreleased Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Grinch” sneakers to pals like Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, radio host Patty Rodriguez and others, according to People. Kim Kardashian unboxed …

President Trump’s reaction to the second coronavirus relief package has thrown a wrench into Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell‘s plan to keep the relief package under $1 trillion. The president received the second coronavirus stimulus package, which was tied to a government spending bill, on Dec. 22. Trump attacked the bill …

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