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Following campaigns in other states, Wisconsin primary voters who feel Biden has been too supportive of Israeli military actions in Gaza are using a choice on their ballots to voice their discontent.

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Star Trek Nichelle Nichols ashes will 'reach the final frontier as early as this year' as her ashes are set to blast into space following her death last month

CHICAGO — A little piece of a legend still lives on in her hometown, a small village southwest of Chicago, while most of Nichelle Nichols’ fans worldwide know her for roles in “Star Trek” and at NASA.

Nichelle Nichols, whose portrayal of starship communications officer Lieutenant Uhura in the 1960s sci-fi TV series "Star Trek" and subsequent movies broke color barriers and helped redefine roles for Black actors, has died at age 89, her family said. Nichols, whose fans included Martin Luther King Jr. and a young…

Nichols’s career was groundbreaking for Black women on TV

Nichols was a pioneer in every sense. Rest in peace and live long and prosper.

The Robbins native’s role on the 1966-69 NBC series earned her accolades for breaking stereotypes.

Nichols broke ground and paved the way for Black actors in Hollywood as Uhura. Her castmate George Takei wrote, "We lived long and prospered together."