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Mayor London Breed’s Brother Eligible to Shorten 44-Year Sentence - Garland Journal

By Olivia WynkoopBay City News The brother of San Francisco Mayor London Breed is eligible to shorten his 44-year prison sentence after changes to California’s definition of murder, a judge ruled Monday. Napoleon Brown has served two decades in prison for robbing a San Francisco diner with a man in 2000. As they fled over […]

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Czechs in chaos with political infighting amid virus surge - Black News Channel

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — With a new, highly contagious coronavirus variant gaining force, the already hard-hit Czech Republic was in chaos on Friday after lawmakers deprived the government of a powerful tool to tackle the pandemic. The lower house of Czech Parliament late

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New study probes impact of police diversity in Chicago - Black News Channel

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and MARION RENAULT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — In the last decade, high-profile police killings — including George Floyd in 2020 — have shaken the nation and led to widespread protests and calls for reform, including hiring more nonwhite and female officers. But there was

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EXPLAINER: Israeli settlements may face new scrutiny - Black News Channel

By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's ongoing building of settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem would likely be more vulnerable to prosecution than its military actions against Palestinians — if the International Criminal Court's top prosecutor decides to open a war

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Biden strikes tough tone on Russia in diplomatic push - Black News Channel

By AAMER MADHANI, MATTHEW LEE and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the days of the U.S. 'rolling over' to Russian President Vladimir Putin are gone as he called for the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. During his first

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Record lows in Texas puts freeze on energy consumption - Black News Channel

By: N. James Dotson Jr./BNC Digital Editor Dallas- Thousands of Texas communities across the state are experiencing rolling outages due to record lows and officials are telling residents to expect more in the coming couple of days. Officials are asking Texans to conserve as much electricity as

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Jamaica mourns passing of Justice Paul Harrison | New York Carib News

Members of the judiciary and government are paying tribute to former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Paul Theodore Harrison, OJ, who died on Sunday. He was 85 years old.

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Amazon faces biggest union push in its history - Black News Channel

By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The second Jennifer Bates walks away from her post at the Amazon warehouse where she works, the clock starts ticking. She has precisely 30 minutes to get to the cafeteria and back for her lunch break. That means traversing a warehouse the size of 14

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Officials plead: Don't let Super Bowl become superspreader - Black News Channel

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and CURT ANDERSON Associated Press Kansas City Chiefs superfan Ty Rowton hugged strangers in the streets of Miami last year after watching his team win the Super Bowl and then joined hundreds of thousands of fans back home at a victory parade, thinking little of

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EXPLAINER: Why impeachment evidence tested TV's standards - Black News Channel

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — All the words abounded — the ones that you're not supposed to hear on broadcast television or, for that matter, in a lot of other places. Former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial last week featured explicit language rarely heard on American

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Virus may never go away but could change into mild annoyance - Black News Channel

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and CHRISTINA LARSON Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — What if COVID-19 never goes away? Experts say it's likely that some version of the disease will linger for years. But what it will look like in the future is less clear. Will the coronavirus, which has already killed more

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Stacey Abrams, Black Lives Matter are Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize - Black News Channel

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Both Stacey Abrams and the Black Lives Matter movement have been nominated to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The nominations represent an opportunity for either Abrams or Black Lives matter to win over even more support around the globe should they

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The Latest: Biden wants to use NFL stadiums for vaccines - Black News Channel

By The Associated Press The Latest on Super Bowl 55 (All times EST): ___ 4:30 p.m. President Joe Biden says his administration intends to take up the NFL on its offer to use all of the league's stadiums as COVID-19 vaccination sites. Biden mentioned the offer that came from Commissioner Roger

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Kansas' record Top 25 run over; Michigan jumps to No. 3 - Black News Channel

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas dropped out of The Associated Press men's college basketball poll for the first time in 12 years on Monday, ending the Jayhawks' record streak of 231 consecutive weeks ranked in the Top 25. Gonzaga and Baylor held down the top two

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The Latest: Brady going for 7th title; Mahomes wants repeat - Black News Channel

By The Associated Press The Latest on Super Bowl 55 (All times EST): ___ 3:45 p.m. Tom Brady is looking to extend his record with a seventh Super Bowl title while Patrick Mahomes goes for the repeat and his second crown when Tampa Bay becomes the first team to play the big game on its home field

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COVID-defying nun toasts 117th birthday with wine and prayer - Black News Channel

By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press Question: How does one cram enough candles onto a birthday cake for one of the world's oldest survivors of COVID-19? Answer: With 117 candles, you can't. A French nun who is believed to be the world's second-oldest person was celebrating her 117th birthday in

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UK hits target: Gives at least 1 vaccine shot to 15 million - Black News Channel

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government said Sunday that it reached its goal of giving at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot to the most vulnerable people in the country, increasing pressure on ministers to clarify when they will ease a lockdown imposed in early

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Manning and Lynch join together for a 3rd career highlight - Black News Channel

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer NFL greats elsewhere, Peyton Manning and John Lynch shared a second career in Denver. Now they have a third mutual experience. Close friends Manning and Lynch, who joke about drinking Mai Tai cocktails together at Pro Bowls in Hawaii and then charging them to

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Biden hopes infrastructure can bridge partisan divide - Black News Channel

By JOSH BOAK and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is hoping that launching an effort to build roads and bridges can help to unite Democrats and Republicans in a time of sharp partisan divisions. Biden met with lawmakers from both parties at the White House to

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Average US virus cases dip below 100K for 1st time in months - Black News Channel

By SUDHIN THANAWALA and KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months, but experts cautioned Sunday that infections remain high and precautions to slow the pandemic must remain

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Mori is gone but gender issues remain for Tokyo Olympics - Black News Channel

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Yoshiro Mori resigned as the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee on Friday after sexist comments made last week in which he said women 'talk too much.' The resignation of the former Japanese prime minister at an executive board meeting

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McDowell beats 100-1 odds for upset Daytona 500 victory - Black News Channel

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Michael McDowell was glued to Brad Keselowski's bumper, watching and waiting for his chance to win the Daytona 500. Joey Logano was the leader, the laps were winding down and yet no one had the nerve to pull out of traffic. McDowell

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English soccer at breaking point over abuse on social media - Black News Channel

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Death threats. Racist abuse. Sexist slurs. And social media accounts allowed to stay active even after spreading bile. English football has reached breaking point with players, coaches, referees and officials aghast at the ongoing proliferation of hate aimed at

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Discovery Education Hosting Event to Celebrate Black Leaders in STEM | National News | The Michigan Chronicle

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Discovery Education STEM Careers Coalition is celebrating Black History Month by offering resources that shine a spotlight on today’s African American leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and

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India restores 4G mobile internet in Kashmir after 550 days - Black News Channel

By AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India ended an 18-month-long ban on high speed internet services on mobile devices in disputed Kashmir, where opposition to New Delhi has deepened after it revoked the region's semi-autonomy. The order late Friday lifted the ban on 4G mobile

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Turkish president takes action at protest-rocked university - Black News Channel

ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's president has ordered the establishment of two new departments in the country's most prestigious university, which has been rocked by weeks of demonstrations protesting his appointment of a new rector with government links. President Recep

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Czechs re-declare state of emergency to keep restrictions - Black News Channel

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government on Sunday re-declared a state of emergency for next two weeks to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in one of the European Union's hardest-hit nations. The decision comes in defiance of the lower house of Parliament, which has

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Bucs' Javadifar, Locust 1st female coaches to win Super Bowl - Black News Channel

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Lori Locust and Maral Javadifar, Super Bowl champs. To their many fans in the sports world and beyond, that's got a real nice ring to it. Locust and Javadifar became the first female coaches on a team to win the Super Bowl, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City

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Belarus leader vows to defeat foreign-backed 'rebellion' - Black News Channel

By Associated Press Undefined KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The authoritarian leader of Belarus on Thursday slammed six months of demonstrations against him as a foreign-directed 'rebellion,' and he announced plans for constitutional reforms, which the opposition has rejected as window dressing. Speaking to

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EU aims to release virus recovery fund billions by summer - Black News Channel

By Associated Press Undefined BRUSSELS (AP) — Top European Union officials on Friday urged member countries to swiftly submit plans for how they would use their share of the bloc's massive coronavirus recovery fund so that the sorely-needed money can be released starting this summer. The call came

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Germany ekes some fun out of a quiet Carnival - Black News Channel

By Associated Press Undefined DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — A few Carnival floats poking fun at the likes of Russian President Vladimir Putin, former U.S. President Donald Trump, German politicians and the fight against coronavirus made their way Monday through the largely empty streets of

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