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WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AFP) - Facebook and Twitter defended their handling of US election misinformation at a heated congressional hearing yesterday where one key senator assailed the platforms for being the 'ultimate editor' of political news.
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2 suspects arrested after man shot dead in KwaZulu-Natal | News24
Police have arrested two people for murder which is allegedly connected to ongoing crime in Osizweni, Newcastle, committed by young people in the area.
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#Election2020: This is *exactly* why Republican leaders need to speak up against Trump's election lies | The Atlanta Voice
In the face of President Donald Trump's wild and fact-free claims about supposed voter fraud in the 2020 election, congressional Republicans - and other elected GOP leaders - have stood largely silent. And that silence has a price. Witness two new national polls released on Wednesday that suggest
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Brazilians, more than others, say climate change is ‘catastrophic risk’ - Stabroek News
RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Brazilians are more concerned about climate change as a catastrophic risk compared with residents in several other big economies, a survey showed yesterday, reflecting the impact vividly underway in the South American
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Kenya: Abiy Pushes Against Regional Intervention as Sudan Appeals for Help With Refugees
[Nation] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday tasked his envoys in a shuttle diplomacy to push against possible regional intervention in the Tigray conflict.
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Speculation Swirls that Trump Will Resign, Clearing Way for Pardon by VP Pence | Dallas Weekly
“Perhaps the biggest looming pardon question is whether Trump will consider granting himself a pardon, amid state investigations into his business and finances and the prospect of federal investigators scrutinizing him after he leaves office,” CNN’s Evan Perez noted.
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India Meets Only 29 Percent of Key Policies For TB: Report  – The Wilmington Journal
Mumbai - India meets only 29 percent of the internationally recommended key policies for tuberculosis, a new report by Médecins Sans Frontières and the Stop TB Partnership states. Of the 10 million tuberculosis cases globally, [...]
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Republicans Stall in Challenging the Election
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Trump needs statesmen, not cowards, in this fight - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Well, that was short lived.  It looked like two Republicans on the four-person Wayne County, Michigan, Board of Canvassers were showing some spine, refusing to certify county election results after significant voting irregularities. But ...
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Detroit-area county certifies vote after first blocking it - DefenderNetwork.com
Michigan's largest county reversed course and unanimously certified its presidential election results Tuesday night after Republicans first blocked the move in a party-line vote that threatened to temporarily stall official approval of Democrat Joe Biden’s win in the state. The Wayne County Board
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Holly Robinson-Pete Reveals Donald Trump Called Her The N-Word | BET
“I firmly believe he probably uses that language."
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Trump fires agency head who vouched for 2020 vote
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) - President Donald Trump yesterday fired the director of the federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election. Trump fired Christopher Krebs in a tweet, saying his recent statement defending the security of the election was 'highly inaccurate'.
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Chronicle’s Pancakes & Politics to Hold Season Finale and Celebrate Forum’s 15th Anniversary | Pancakes and Politics | The Michigan Chronicle
By Donald James, Special to the Chronicle On Friday morning, Nov. 20, The Michigan Chronicle will hold its final Pancakes & Politics event for the season.  It will mark the 15th anniversary of the epic forum, which has been called the premier platform for deep and provocative discussions of issues
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Trump Campaign Would Have To Pay $8 Million For A Wisconsin Recount
President Trump's campaign will have to pay $8 million in order for a recount of votes after he lost the state by more than 20,000 votes.
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Nigerian court slaps 'rare' jail sentence on family which forced teen into prostitution | News24
Nigeria has jailed three family members for forcing a teenager into prostitution in Russia, the country's anti-trafficking agency.
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COVID- 19 Changing the Learning Strategies for College Students | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
By Jasmine Bridges This school semester, college students are facing difficulties in learning because of the new changes around COVID-19. The fall 2020 semester is not like any other regular school semester for college students; this has become one of the most challenging semesters for students
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Africa: How Popular Is China in Africa? New Survey Sheds Light On What Ordinary People Think
[The Conversation Africa] It's been 20 years since the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was first held. Another summit is planned for September 2021 in Dakar, Senegal. Meanwhile, Chinese and African officials are reviewing and reflecting on their two-decade relationship.
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South Africa-Wanted Fugitive "Prophet" Arrested in Malawi | Africanews
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Symone Sanders May Become First Black Woman To Serve As White House Press Secretary
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Television Academy Foundation Redesigns Internship/Fellowship Programs to Provide Students with Professional Development During Pandemic - Milwaukee Community Journal
(NOHO ARTS DISTRICT, Calif – Nov. 17, 2020) — The Television Academy Foundation today announced the restructuring of its 2021 Summer Internship and Fellowship programs for college students nationwide, offering enhanced professional development for students facing an uncertain job market due to the
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Trump plans to pull US troops from Afghanistan, Iraq | Africanews
US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq would be cut significantly by January 2021. Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller announced Tuesday that the withdrawal would come just days before President-elect Joe Biden takes
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Now you can air fry in an Instant Pot®!
(Partner Content) Meal preparation has just become so much easier and quicker! The makers of Instant Pot® have developed their smart technology even more to give you the best of all worlds in one revolutionary kitchen appliance.
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DA calls on Interpol, SA and Malawi to facilitate smooth Bushiri extradition | News24
The DA has called on Interpol and national authorities to facilitate a smooth extradition process for the self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary.
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After only two years, popular ride-hailing app SafeBoda is leaving Kenya, over 4,000 to lose jobs - Face2Face Africa
Popular motorbike taxi-hailing App SafeBoda has quit the Kenyan market, after two years of operations. In a statement on Monday, the Ugandan funded app cited an economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “SafeBoda has made a very difficult decision to pause rides and send services from
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Cuyler Community Improvement Association Grant Sponsors GED Testing | The Savannah Tribune
Cuyler Community Improvement Association, Inc. (CCIA) has given a $1,000 scholarship to offset costs for GED testing at Savannah Technical College. The GED is made up of four tests with a cost of $40 per exam. The CCIA scholarship will support up to 25 students with GED exam fees. In order to be
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Despite Apology From Wells Fargo CEO, African-Americans Still Face 'Uphill Battle' For Respect - The Seattle Medium
Former President of the National Bankers Association Michael Grant acknowledges the systemic racism that influences this lack of diversity and attention to diverse talent in the financial services
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Sen. Chuck Grassley tests positive for coronavirus
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, the oldest Republican at present serving within the Senate, has examined constructive for coronavirus, he introduced Tuesday afternoon. The 87-year-old mentioned Tuesday morning that he was…
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Polokwane 'hit': Witness slams 'flawed' report as man accused of killing wife applies for bail | News24
A psychological report on Thabo Stanley Leshabane, accused of masterminding the murder of his businesswoman wife and her colleague, again came under scrutiny in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court.
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Africa: Millions 'Still Being Diagnosed, Treated Based on Outdated TB Tools'
[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- According to the Step Up for TB 2020 report, millions of people are still diagnosed and treated based on outdated policies and using old tools and approaches - impacting the TB response and achievement of the UN's TB targets agreed by heads of state in 2018.
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