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(CNN) Tennis superstar Serena Williams says she understands the "pain and cruelty" suffered by Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, after the Duchess of Sussex told Oprah Winfrey that an unnamed member of the royal family raised the issue of how dark their unborn baby Archie's skin would be while she was pregnant. Empathizing with her friend Meghan, the 23-time grand slam winner wrote on Twitter that she knew "first hand the sexism and racism institutions and the media use to vilify women and people of color to minimize us, to break us down and demonize us. We must recognize our obligation to decry malicious, unfounded gossip and tabloid journalism." There were several "concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he was born," Meghan told Winfrey. READ: No sponsor? No problem. Tennis maverick Hsieh Su-Wei reflects on a memorable Australian Open Serena Williams (left) and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (right) … [Read more...] about Serena Williams says she understood the ‘pain and cruelty’ suffered by Meghan

Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that a trio of Democratic bills passed by the House could radically change America. “This is a trilogy of radical policy and I hope the American people are paying attention because if you’re not, you’re going to wake up in a few years and your country will not be the nation you remember it being,” Graham told Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures.” WATCH: The senator first attacked the $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus bill that was passed by the Senate early Saturday. (RELATED: Steve Forbes Urges Biden To ‘Take Six Month Vacation On the Economy’ And Ditch ‘$2 Trillion Binge Bill’) “They are going to run us over. This is out of control liberalism and in this bill … most of the money’s not spent this year: 90% of it has nothing to do with COVID,” Graham said, noting that the legislation will forgive loans for farmers but only if they’re “socially disadvantaged, if you’re African-American, some other minority, but … [Read more...] about ‘Trilogy Of Radical Policy’: Lindsey Graham Says Three Democratic Bills Mean America ‘Will Not Be The Nation You Remember’

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Ayanna Pressley Pressley says image of Black custodial staff cleaning up Capitol after Jan. 6 riot 'haunts' her DeJoy apologizes for mail delays while defending Postal Service changes DeJoy set for grilling by House Oversight panel MORE (D-Mass.) said on Wednesday that she is still haunted by images that went viral after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol showing Black custodial staff cleaning up the mess left behind by a mostly white mob, saying the visual was “as metaphorical as it is literal.” “There are many images from the day, including the noose being erected on the west lawn of the capitol, people brandishing trump flags confederate flags, that haunt me,” Pressley said in a discussion with The 19th’s editor-at-large Errin Haines on Wednesday afternoon. “But the one that resonates with me the most is that of the all Black custodial staff cleaning up the mess of this violent white supremacist mob so that we could continue to … [Read more...] about Pressley says image of Black custodial staff cleaning up Capitol after Jan. 6 riot ‘haunts’ her

Jackson County, Texas sheriff A.J. Louderback says the Biden administration is enforcing its no deportation policy and creating “lawlessness” at the southern border. “Every peace officer in the United States should be extremely concerned about the attitude, the lawlessness, the complete abject removal of law,” Louderback told Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” Under President Joe Biden’s non-deportation rules, immigrants can’t be deported if they get a DUI, commit fraud, tax crimes, or assault, Fox News reported, noting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be stood down. “The memo that I received this last week it’s essentially a defund ICE by memo, by memorandum. It was sent out by [Transportation Security Administration Administrator] David Pekoske on Jan. 20, 2021,” Louderback continued. (RELATED: ‘Why Should Non-Citizens Be Treated Better?’ Texas AG Blasts Biden Decision to Vaccinate Illegals) The sheriff called the memo “a particularly … [Read more...] about ‘Irreparable Harm’: Texas Sheriff Says Biden’s No Deportation Order Is Creating ‘Lawlessness’ At The Southern Border

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough went after some critics of former President Donald Trump on Monday, saying that when it comes to the delay in reopening schools, they are now the ones “not following the science.” In his broadcast of “Morning Joe,” Scarborough, along with Jonathan Lemire, a reporter for The Associated Press, questioned Dr. Ashish Jha on the science of reopening schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. They also discussed why “the same people who were criticizing” Trump “for not following science” are now also “not following science” when it comes to reopening schools. (RELATED: ‘It’s Not A Trick Question’: CNN Anchor Pushes Spokesperson For Kamala Harris To Stop Dodging On Teacher Vaccinations) The discussion began with Jha answering a question from Lemire about the “realistic expectation” of going back to in-person learning and if parents should be prepared to send their children back to school for 5 days a week during the fall. He said that the science is … [Read more...] about ‘Open The Damn Schools’: Joe Scarborough Says Some Trump Critics Are Now The Ones ‘Not Following Science’