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WASHINGTON–The House is approving a bill that could lead to the forced sale or nationwide ban of social media app TikTok. The bill requires TikTok’s parent company, Chinese-owned tech giant ByteDance, to sell the app within 180 days or see it banned from U.S. app stores. Lawmakers are concerned the Chinese government can access the […] The post House Approves Bill That Could Lead to Ban on TikTok appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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ATLANTA, GA. — A judge is dismissing some charges against former President Trump in the Georgia election interference case. Judge Scott McAfee tossed out counts that accused Trump and other defendants of solicitation of violation of oath by an public officer. The charges are related to accusations by the defendants to get Georgia legislature members […] The post Judge Dismisses Several Counts Against Trump In Georgia Election Case appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

WASHINGTON — The state of the union is strong and getting stronger. That’s what President Biden declared in his third State of the Union address Thursday night as he laid out his vision for the nation as he heads into another general election campaign. The president opened his speech warning of the threats to democracy […] The post SOTU: Strong And Getting Stronger, Says Biden appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

WASHINGTON — You may have heard about murdered University of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. Indiana’s own Jim Banks has voted in favor of the Laken Riley Act. The bill would require Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) to arrest, detain, and deport illegal immigrants who commit a theft-related crime. “This was a completely avoidable tragedy […] The post Rep. Banks Votes in Favor of Laken Riley Act, Renews His Call for Biden to Say Her Name appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

WASHINGTON — Indiana’s junior senator is all about bringing down the nation’s debt, and he’s once again calling for change in Congress. During a speech Wednesday, Senator Mike Braun called for the banning of ‘earmarks’ – that’s government speak for additions to a bill that don’t necessarily have to do with the overall legislation, and […] The post Sen. Braun Calling for Earmark Ban, Term Limits & Balanced Budget Amendment appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Another eight women now have their own unique Barbie dolls, and you will probably recognize some of their names. Through the Role Models collection, Barbie works with women to create dolls in their likenesses, and these dolls are only ever given to the women who inspired them. They are not sold […] The post Barbie Honors Eight More Women With “Role Models” Dolls appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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UPDATE AT 11:44 AM: Facebook is back up while Instagram is still experiencing issues MENLO PARK, CA.– Facebook and Instagram are experiencing an outage. Users attempting to log onto any of Meta’s social media sites today are seeing error messages. Other platforms impacted include Threads and Facebook Messenger. Tracking site Downdetector shows users started reporting […] The post Facebook, Instagram Experiencing Issues appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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LOS ANGELES — Comedian Richard Lewis is dead at the age of 76. Lewis died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack. Lewis revealed he had been living with Parkinson’s disease last year. He recently played a fictional version of himself on the hit series “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” https://twitter.com/jtylerconway/status/1762942230476562628 Lastly, […] The post Richard Lewis Passes Away at 76 appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

State District Judge Chap Cain III ruled that Barbers Hill's suspension of Darryl George did not violate the state’s CROWN Act. The post Justice For Darryl George: Judge Backs School’s Decision To Suspend Black Student Over Locs appeared first on NewsOne.

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Inside are select short and rare clips of Malcolm X speaking that we hope will inspire you as they have inspired many of us. The post Malcolm X In His Own Words: Rare Video Of El Hajj Malik El Shabazz That Is Still Relevant Today appeared first on NewsOne.

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KANSAS CITY, MO. — Several people have been shot at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Wednesday.  The Kansas City Fire Chief says there could be as many as ten victims. UPDATE: One dead, nine injured, and three people in custody, per @MarcusOfficer on twitter. At the parade conclusion, officers could be seen […] The post Shooting At Kansas City Chiefs Parade appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

Joe Madison fearlessly fought for change on-air, using his platform to tackle issues like police brutality, voter suppression and human rights. The post ‘The Black Eagle’: Notable Times Joe Madison Checked Racists On His Show appeared first on NewsOne.