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An older woman who retired after almost 74 years of retail work is receiving praise for her dedication and grit. Still, it’s what 90-year-old Melba Mebane of Tyler, Texas, told young people that adds to this inspirational story. Mebane encouraged people to be faithful when asked what advice she had for those starting in the…

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Nashville, Tennessee, city leaders are mourning the death of a 49-year-old Nashville pastor widely known for helping lead at-risk teens and former gang members away from a life of crime. According to his family, Bishop Marcus Campbell, pastor of The Church at Mt. Carmel in North Nashville, suffered from a heart condition that required him…

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NBA legend Charles Barkley has made a particular amendment to his will after the Supreme Court decided to outlaw affirmative action in college admissions. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court rejected using race as a factor in college admissions, saying it violates the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause. Due to this decision, which angered…

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A Las Vegas, Nevada, man recently introduced his two-year-old son to the firefighter who pulled him, the dad, from a burning home 23 years ago, inspiring him to become a firefighter himself. Twenty-six-year-old Xavier Lewis wrote in a viral tweet, “When I was 2 years old, my house caught on fire, and I was trapped…

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