In 1902, the Rev. Edgar J. Helms started Goodwill, which embodied a philosophy of empowerment through work. Helms was deeply concerned about the plight of immigrants and the urban poor who struggled to find work and support their families. His idea was to collect used goods from the wealthy areas...

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This could turn out to be an interesting wrinkle in the never-ending debate over who the NBA's "greatest of all time" player is. For many basketball fans, there are only two names for consideration in that debate: Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and the current face of the NBA, LeBron...

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Non-white voters have abandoned President Joe Biden in such large numbers that even the establishment media has begun to notice. Monday morning on "CNN News Central" with co-anchor John Berman, CNN Senior Political Data Reporter Harry Enten reacted to polling data from 2020 and 2024 that showed a 20-point swing...

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The woman accused of killing a 3-year-old Ohio boy smiled and giggled in court Monday. Bionca Ellis, 32, is charged with killing Julian Wood and wounding his mother, Margot Wood, according to WKYC. Eliis was arraigned Monday before Judge Nancy Margaret Russo. As Russo read the indictment against Ellis, the...

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Prominent FiveThirtyEight pollster Nate Silver posed a foreboding question for Democrats on Monday. The question came on the heels of a devastating revelation for President Joe Biden's re-election campaign. The president just reached a new all-time low in approval. According to FiveThirtyEight's average of national polls, Biden's approval rating stands...

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Look, as much as I think Juneteenth as a national holiday of dubious provenance pushed into the national consciousness simply because of white guilt during the summer of George Floyd, I would have given a pretty penny to attend the concert to commemorate the holiday at the White House on...

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Finally, the words that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should have said a long time ago: "I take responsibility" for not having better security in place on Jan. 6, 2021. As speaker, she was the highest ranking public official in the Capitol. But Pelosi had a false narrative to push...

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In a striking turn of events spotlighting just how popular WNBA star Caitlin Clark is, fans at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, chanted her name after she got benched during the Indiana Fever's game against the home team, the Connecticut Sun. On Monday, the Fever got crushed 89-72...

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From the looks of things, WNBA players and WNBA fans are at odds regarding the relative value of needless fouls on rookie sensation Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever. From all appearances, many of the league's other players seem to think that the hostile "Welcome to the WNBA" treatment is...

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Illegal immigration is one of the biggest issues of this fall's presidential election, and Americans have made their feelings on the subject clear. A CBS News/YouGov poll last week found that 62 percent of registered voters are in favor of a government program that would deport all illegal immigrants living...

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Four instructors with ties to an Iowa college were stabbed in China on Monday. Their injuries were described as not life-threatening. The four Americans from Cornell College, which has no connection to Cornell University in New York state, were attacked about noon, while touring a park in Jilin, a city...

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The federal judge overseeing the trial of former President Donald Trump on charges of mishandling classified documents on Monday rejected a bid from Trump’s lawyers to have multiple charges dismissed. U.S. District Judge Alieen Cannon did, however, strike one part of the indictment against Trump that claimed he showed a...

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President Joe Biden's catastrophic administration has left young Americans of nearly every denoscription seeking an alternative. In fact, according to the GenForward May 2024 survey of 2,089 adults aged 18-40, Biden's 2020 coalition of young black, Latinx (a gender-neutral term for people of Latin American heritage) and Gen Z voters...

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Would a police officer sporting a rainbow "pride" badge rather than the official Tampa Police Department badge be more or less likely to be respected by criminals? The Florida city's police department has introduced a new commemorative badge design for LGBT "Pride Month" and shared a video highlighting the symbolism...

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Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, arrested an 11-year-old boy last week for his alleged involvement in a series of violent crimes, including shooting and burglary. The suspect faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit a fourth-degree felony, aggravated battery, and unlawful possession of a firearm...

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It's only been a week and change since the incident occurred, but it feels like I've already seen the clip of WNBA star Caitlin Clark receiving a gratuitous hip-check from Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter about as many times as I've seen Joe Theismann getting his leg snapped in two...

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Elon Musk has threatened to ban Apple devices from the companies he owns because the inclusion of Open AI on its products is a security issue. On Monday, Apple announced that new software in iPhones will have an artificial intelligence feature as it updates its voice assistant, Siri, according to...

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One of the most storied franchises in professional sports history, which boasts one of the most accomplished players of all time, has lost a bit of its luster. The Los Angeles Lakers, winners of 17 NBA championships, failed to secure the hottest head coach in basketball when Dan Hurley of...

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Many veterinarians will agree that adding fresh vegetables to your pet’s diet is good for them. Here are a few fruits and vegetables your pooch will enjoy. Apples. Many dogs love apples either because of the taste or crunch. Apples contain vitamins A and C and are a great source...

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The presidential campaign of former President Donald Trump on Tuesday reminded the nation that the conviction of Hunter Biden is only a small piece of a larger picture. Hunter Biden was convicted on three felony counts -- making a false statement in the purchase of a firearm, making a false...

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