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Despite last year proclaiming February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump started his second term by claiming some African American his Besieged by gang violence, Palestinian citizens in Israel demand more security 02/01/2026 06:09am • KAFR YASIF, Israel (AP) ��� Nabil Safiya had taken a break from studying for a biology exam to meet a cousin at a pizza parlor when a gunman on a motorcycle rode past and fired, killing the 15-year-old as he sat in a black Renault. The shooting ��� which police later said was a case of mistaken iden NBA suspends Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George 25 games for violating anti-drug policy 01/31/2026 11:07pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers was suspended 25 games for violating the terms of the NBA's anti-drug program, the league announced Saturday. 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