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Madam C.J. Walker, nation’s 1st self-made female millionaire, honored with Barbie Inspiring Women doll

Wednesday, August 31 by ABC News

Madam C.J. Walker, the first self-made female millionaire in the United Stats, is being honored by Mattel as the next female role model to be featured in Barbie's line of Inspiring Women dolls.Walker made her fortune beginning in... Read More.

McConnell to host GOP Senate candidates Walker, Oz after ‘candidate quality’ comments

Friday, August 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday will host a fundraiser with Senate candidates in key battleground states a week after appearing to criticize the "quality" -- of some GOP Senate candidates.Herschel Walker, running for Senate in Georgia, Dr. Mehmet Oz, a... Read More.

Jayland Walker had 46 gunshot wounds in his body, autopsy report reveals

Friday, July 15 by ABC News

(AKRON, Ohio) -- Jayland Walker, the 25-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by police in Akron, Ohio, had 46 gunshot wounds on his body, according to an autopsy report conducted by the Summit Co. Medical Examiner's Office."The autopsy determined that Jayland had 46... Read More.

Jayland Walker was unarmed when eight Ohio officers opened fire on him, body camera footage shows

Monday, July 4 by ABC News

(AKRON, Ohio) -- Ohio police officials released officer body-camera footage of a 25-year-old Black man killed in a hail of bullets fired by eight officers while he was unarmed and running away.As Jayland Walker's family has demanded answers about the circumstances of last week's... Read More.

In Brief: Creative Arts Emmy winners; Posthumous Hollywood star for Paul Walker, and more

Monday, June 20 by ABC News

The Baja California Department of Culture has identified Raymundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco González Aguilar as the two actors from the Brazilian Netflix series The Chosen One who were killed after the van they were riding in crashed near Mulege on the Baja... Read More.

Georgia Senate hopeful Herschel Walker acknowledges he has four children, insists he wasn’t ‘hiding’ them

Thursday, June 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker this week acknowledged he has three more children in addition to the son, Christian, he has publicly helped raise for the last 20 years.Walker's statements on the matter, issued via his campaign, come after a series... Read More.

Georgia Senate hopeful Herschel Walker acknowledges 2nd son, insists he wasn’t ‘hiding’ him

Wednesday, June 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker on Wednesday acknowledged he has a 10-year-old boy, about whom he hasn't spoken publicly.The revelation that Walker has a younger son was first reported Tuesday by The Daily Beast and confirmed by Walker's campaign.The issue of... Read More.

Kephart leads in 73rd District State Representative Republican race

Thursday, May 19 by Louise Bennett

Clearfield - Tuesday was Pennsylvania’s Primary Election, with the key local race being for State Representative in the 73rd District.Three Republicans were vying for the seat: attorney Dallas Kephart, long-time Clearfield County Commissioner John Sobel and local businessman Derek Walker.Kephart claimed a convincing victory... Read More.

In Georgia Senate race, Herschel Walker navigates allegations of past violent behavior

Tuesday, May 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- An athletic icon and business success, Herschel Walker has the type of background that Republicans hope will propel him to the U.S. Senate, where his presence could very well tip the balance of power in the deeply divided chamber.But Walker’s political ambitions... Read More.

Travon Walker talks being the NFL draft’s No. 1 pick

Friday, April 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Travon Walker was selected as the No. 1 overall pick during Thursday night’s NFL draft.The former Georgia Bulldogs defensive end was chosen by the Jacksonville Jaguars.Walker, 21, appeared on ABC News’ Good Morning America Friday to discuss being picked by the... Read More.

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