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Interview: Chatting with Director F. Gary Gray on His Much-Anticipated N.W.A. Bio, 'Straight Outta Compton'

“Amor Prohibido” is one of Selena Quintanilla ‘s most adored songs. Multi-hyphenate talent Keke Palmer tackled a rendition of the song, which impressed fans of the Tejano singer.

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By The Oregonian PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters in Portland broke out the windows of a county government building, sprayed lighter fluid inside and set a fire in a demonstration that started Tuesday night and ended Wednesday morning with clashes with police, officials said. The fire at the

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Elizabeth Warren pays subtle tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement at DNC | The Atlanta Voice

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