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Racial Hate Crimes Target University of Utah Women’s Basketball Team at NCAA Tournament, Prompting Hotel Change for Safety

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Salt Lake City, Utah – The women’s basketball team from the University of Utah found themselves at the center of disturbing events upon their arrival in Idaho for the NCAA Tournament. According to Utah coach Lynne Roberts, the team, composed of Black, white, and Latina athletes, experienced what she described as “racial hate crimes” last week in the Spokane area where they were set to face Gonzaga University. Roberts expressed her concern about the incidents …

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Neo-Nazi Marchers Draw Challenge from Vocal Opponents in Downtown Nashville, Prompting Police Response and Out-of-Town Departure

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Nashville, Tennessee – A small group of neo-Nazis marched in downtown Nashville, drawing vocal opponents and eventually leaving after a confrontation with local residents, the police reported. The group, consisting of men wearing red, long-sleeve T-shirts and black pants, was seen carrying black Nazi flags as they walked around the Capitol and parts of downtown on a Saturday afternoon. Despite the group’s presence, no arrests were made, and they left in a U-Haul box truck …

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Consumer Prices Soar Above Expectations in Latest Data Report, Prompting Concerns About Fed’s Next Move

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In January, consumer prices in the United States saw a higher-than-expected increase, based on the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3% over the previous month and 3.1% over the prior year, slightly edging past December’s figures. Economists projected a 0.2% month-over-month increase and a 2.9% annual increase. On a “core” basis, which excludes the more volatile costs of food and gas, prices in …

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