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President Obama signed the release of 98 more non-violent federal prisoners. It's the latest round of commutations aimed at releasing low-level offenders serving long sentences.

Plus, Donald Trump unveils his ‘New Deal for Black America’ to a largely white crowd and a groundbreaking high school kicker is mocked with Instagram post of gorilla suit.

Delicia Taylor joins an existing lawsuit against L’Oréal and its hair care brand SoftSheen-Carson SoftSheen-Carson Optimum Amla Legend No-Mix, No-Lye.

Former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell endorses Hillary Clinton for president. He raises questions about Donald Trump's fitness for the presidency.

Plus, POTUS shades Donald Trump on Jimmy Kimmel and Justice Department replaces NYC team investigating Eric Garner’s death.

The United Nations, which made the cholera endemic to Haiti after its peacekeeping forces introduced the disease to the country in 2010, now has a plan to pay individual Haitians or communities $400 million from a proposed fund. The organization continues to deny legal responsibility for the outbreak.

President Obama says concern about a Trump presidency drives the first lady to campaign hard. Fundamental human decency is at stake in this election.

A 23-year-old Washington woman, who was five months pregnant, was shot and killed by police conducting a wellness check on October 21.

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The energy industry is experiencing a major boom in job growth that may prove beneficial for African-Americans seeking employment.

The media mogul and Oscar nominee tells TD Jakes that this nation can choose between a democracy or a demagogue.

The family's attorney stresses that had the school provided medical care after the altercation, her client wouldn't have needed an amputation.