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Queen Camilla Ignores Questions at Royal Outing About Ex-Prince Andrew's Arrest
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Queen Camilla Ignores Questions at Royal Outing About Ex-Prince Andrew's Arrest

Queen Camilla didn't waste time shedding any tears over former Prince Andrew on Thursday ... she was snapped carrying on with royal affairs just hours after her brother-in-law's arrest. We got shots of Her Majesty leaving London's Sinfonia Smith…

Illinois Voters Elect New Generation of Democrats in House, Senate
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Illinois Voters Elect New Generation of Democrats in House, Senate

Following near-record retirements, Illinois voters have elected a new generation of Democrats to the House and Senate, with results coming in after primary elections held amidst cold weather.

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Legacy of Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson

As mourners celebrate civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, questions arise about the future of his movement, which now lacks a single unifying leader, though his legacy of inclusion is seen as a potential guiding force.

Trump news at a glance: Hillary Clinton urges Trump administration to release millions of withheld Epstein files
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Trump news at a glance: Hillary Clinton urges Trump administration to release millions of withheld Epstein files

‘We have nothing to hide,’ former secretary of state says ahead of her and Bill Clinton’s depositions next week – key US politics stories from Tuesday 17 February Hillary Clinton has accused the Trump administration of a “cover-up” over the Epstein files, while claiming that she and her husband are being forced to testify before Congress to deflect scrutiny from Donald Trump. In an interview with the BBC, Clinton said the US Department of Justice was “slow-walking” the release of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein’s catalogue of crimes and urged the administration to “get the files out”. Despite periodic document dumps of the files since Congress mandated their release late last year, the justice department is still withholding about 3m files. Continue reading...

Jesse Jackson's Early Crusades and Controversies
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Jesse Jackson's Early Crusades and Controversies

A look back at young Jesse Jackson's early activism, including his critiques of disco music, labor mediation, and corporate boycotts.

Former US presidents attend Jesse Jackson memorial in Chicago
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Former US presidents attend Jesse Jackson memorial in Chicago

CHICAGO (Reuters) -- Former US Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton joined thousands of mourners at a public memorial service for Jesse Jackson in Chicago to honor the longtime civil-rights activist and Democratic political leader. Jackson, who died last month at the age of 84, was a leading advocate for voting rights and desegregation. The memorial on Friday at the House of Hope, a 10,000-seat venue on Chicago's South Side, was celebratory, with a choir performing rousing gospel

Jesse Jackson's Legacy and Burial
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Jesse Jackson's Legacy and Burial

American civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, who championed the 'Rainbow Coalition' idea, is to be buried in Chicago at the end of the week. His legacy continues to inspire Democrats.

Jesse Jackson returns to South Carolina to lie in state
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Jesse Jackson returns to South Carolina to lie in state

Civil rights leader will get final full honors from state where, in 1960, he led Black students into segregated library After a long career of fighting for civil rights, the Rev Jesse Jackson Sr is visiting his home for one last time to lie in state at the South Carolina capitol on Monday. The final full honors from the state where he was born is a far cry from his childhood in segregated Greenville, where in 1960 he couldn’t go inside the local library’s much better funded whites-only branch...

Tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson
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Tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson

A tribute article commemorates the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson, highlighting his political influence and role in the Democratic National Convention.

Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies aged 84
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies aged 84

A fixture in Democratic politics who ran for 1988 presidential nomination, Jackson was once close to Martin Luther King Jr The Rev Jesse Jackson, the civil rights campaigner who was prominent for more