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A new lawsuit against D.C. Public Schools alleges that trust was misplaced.

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Jamaica has filed a legal petition against the British government, representing the latest shift in the country’s campaign for slavery reparations.

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An 18-year-old woman named Christal McGee was behind the wheel when she reached speeds of more than 100 mph and slammed into ...