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More than 160 Confederate symbols were removed across the nation last year, according to an annual survey taken by the Southern Poverty Law Center. George Floyd’s death launched a nationwide reckoning with racism and renewed calls to remove these monuments. The Southern Poverty Law Center released new figures on Tuesday, which was part of an…

Alex Trebek has touched so many hearts, and even after his passing continues to impact even more. Instead of being sold off for a financial profit, Matthew Trebek will give away some of Alex Trebek’s infamous “Jeopardy!” attire to an organization that helps the lives of homeless men. Alex Trebek was the host of “Jeopardy!”…

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Joe Trejo was hooked up to a ventilator in the intensive care unit at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton. At the time, he wasn’t able to communicate with his wife or their three sons. Then, something unexpected happened. A mariachi band played the couple’s favorite song in the parking lot, and they were able…

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The longtime Arizona Department of Public Safety officer who co-founded the Make-A-Wish Foundation passed away at his home in Prescott, Arizona. The cause was esophageal cancer. The Make-A-Wish Foundation, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, helps fulfill the wishes of children with critical illnesses. Started in 1980, the organization can trace its roots back to a 7-year-old…

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