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8 Things You Need to Know About Coronavirus Vaccinations | The Madison Times
By Matt Martinez – Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. The COVID-19 vaccine is here and could be available to
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COVID deaths nearing 2 million globally; reports of US variant of virus false
Global deaths from COVID-19 are nearing 2 million, the Johns Hopkins University in the United States reports. The current death toll stands at 1,918,227 from more than 89 million confirmed cases of the disease.  The US continues to...
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Meet Philip Udeh: Entrepreneur Building Healthy Energy Drinks Brand Inspired By Living With Sickle Cell Anemia
… 1 in 13 black or African-American children being born with the …
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‘Soul’-stirring intimations of mortality in Pixar’s latest gem - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… by Jamie Foxx), the first African-American lead character in Pixar’s …
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St Catherine man charged with assault, gun possession
Sleuths from the St Catherine South Division have arrested and charged 23-year-old Damar Muirhead of Terminal Road, Old Harbour in the parish with two counts of assault at common law, illegal possession of firearm, and illegal possession of...
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Fate of Trump's $2,000 checks now rests with GOP-led Senate - Black News Channel
By LISA MASCARO and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks now rests with the Senate after the House voted overwhelmingly to meet the president's demand to increase the $600 stipends, but Republicans have shown little interest
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WATCH | Julius Malema seemingly parties it up over Christmas with little regard for Covid-19 rules | News24
EFF leader Julius Malema has posted a video of what appears to be a family Christmas Day party on social media and it seems many partygoers had little regard for social distancing.
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Fire in Indian hospital kills 10 infants; seven rescued
A fire broke out in the intensive care unit of a government-run hospital in western India earlier today, killing 10 infants, police and news reports said. A preliminary investigation suggests the fire was caused by an electrical short-circuit...
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Tyrese And Samantha Gibson Announce Divorce After 4 Years Of Marriage
After four years of marriage, Tyrese Gibson and his wife Samantha have announced that they are divorcing one another.
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'Now The World Gets To See The Difference': BLM Protesters On The Capitol Attack - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Protesters for Black lives say when they protest for social justice they're met with tanks, rubber bullets and tear gas. Meanwhile, a mob of white extremists storm the Capitol with little resistance.
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Deportee launches home enterprise from shelter, employs peers
From a homeless shelter in Kingston, 60-year-old Devon ‘Frank’ Wade has launched a business which allows him to employ other homeless persons to design, build and furnish the homes of prospective and current homeowners. Frank was deported from the...
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China sentences HK activists to up to three years in jail for border crossing
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - A Chinese court sentenced 10 Hong Kong activists to between seven months and three years in jail on Wednesday for illegally crossing the border, in a case that has drawn international attention and concern over the defendants’ treatment. The group had all faced charges
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Relative concerned over alleged abuse of inmates - Samuda rubbishes claim of hunger strike, calls for independent probe
A relative of an inmate at the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre in Spanish Town has expressed concern over the welfare of her family member following reports of abuse and a hunger strike at the facility. Although officials have denied that a...
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Green calls for fish farmers to adopt new technology
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, is calling for fish farmers to infuse new technology into fish farming. Green said that with the increased demand for tilapia, there are tremendous opportunities available for diversification by...
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Attorney Ben Crump Calls For Charges Against White Woman Who Falsely Accused Black Teen of Stealing Her iPhone
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump wants the Manhattan D.A. to file charges against the White woman who falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her iPhone.
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In Memoriam: Famous Black People Who Died in 2020
Each year, The Washington Informer pays tribute to our most notable Black brothers and sisters who have transitioned over the past 12 months.
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Teen drowns at hotel in Manchester while visiting mom
A 16-year-old boy has drowned while swimming in a pool at a hotel in Manchester. It is reported that around 11:30 a.m, the teen was swimming at the Tropics View Hotel in Hatfield, about five kilometres west of the parish capital Mandeville, when he...
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Trump asked election investigator to 'find the fraud' - TheGrio
President Donald Trump reportedly contacted the investigations chief for the Georgia Secretary of State's office in December and asked him... View Article The post Trump asked election investigator to 'find the fraud' appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘This Is What's on Steph's Mind During Games...’: Ayesha Curry Spices Things Up with Sultry Images and Messages for Steph Curry
Ayesha Curry decided to liven things up in her kitchen on Dec. 26 when she shared a snapshot of herself in a twerking stance while cooking crab and shrimp
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Detroit Prepares to Ring In the New Year | The Michigan Chronicle
New Year’s Eve celebrations will look vastly different this holiday season. With social distancing orders still in effect, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs are banned from holding their traditional ball dropping events. Despite COVID, Detroit is yet gearing up to welcome 2021. Detroit Restaurants
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St James flooding leaves authorities, businesses and motorists with massive bill
Heavy rainfall, which resulted in severe flooding in sections of St James on Friday, has left the government with another massive repair bill and many businesses and motorists with extensive damage. The rainfall,...
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ESPN's Booger McFarland rips young 'African-American' players over 'brand' first attitude instead of team
… go ahead -- especially young African-American players, because they make up … of it is the young African-American player. They come in and … up almost 70% the AA [African-American] players," McFarland wrote. …
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Rusea’s past students donate virtual learning platform, sports facility
Rusea’s High School in Lucea is one of the oldest high schools in Jamaica, founded in 1777 by Frenchman Martin Rusea. The school now provides a full-service secondary education for over 2,000 students in the parish of Hanover. The institution is...
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UK deportee in Jamaica launches business from homeless shelter, employs peers - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) From a homeless shelter in Kingston, 60-year-old Devon ‘Frank’ Wade has launched a business which allows him to employ other homeless persons to design, build and furnish the homes of prospective and current
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Alcohol ban: Government told to provide 'brief window' for legal liquor sales
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The CDC Cut Quarantine Recommendations In Half | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
The Washington Post reported that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) officials announced on December 3, 2020 that quarantine travel guidelines have been revised. Instead of the suggested 14 days, now the CDC guidelines state that 10 days or even seven can help limit rampant spread of the
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Shamva miner Maungwa out of custody
BY RICHARD MUPONDE SHAMVA miner, John Maungwa who has been in custody for reportedly stealing gold ore from his own mine has been released on bail, with his rival Chantelle Chikafu who caused his arrest suffering a blow as she had reportedly returned to his mine while he was in prison. Maungwa was
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No Charges Made in Jacob Blake Shooting | The Madison Times
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Last August, Jacob Blake was shot in the back seven times by Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Shesky. After an investigation into the shooting, Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced that no one would be charged. “No Kenosha law enforcement in this case will
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Kobe Was Planning On Leaving Nike, Starting Own Sneaker Brand, Allegedly
. According to Pishevar, the Lakers legend wasn't happy with Nike nor the amount of marketing the Swoosh threw behind his signature line, so he was about to do something about it and just get into the sneaker game himself.
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French vaccine rollout slowed by red tape, focus on elderly - Black News Channel
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The few hours it took to give the first coronavirus vaccine shots to 14 residents of the John XXIII nursing home — named after a pope and not far from the birthplace in eastern France of vaccine pioneer Louis Pasteur — took weeks of preparation. The
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