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Biden begins transition as Trump refuses to concede

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AFP) - US President-elect Joe Biden took the first steps yesterday towards moving into the White House 72 days from now, as Donald Trump again refused to admit defeat and tried to sow doubt about the election results.

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edbirmingham.org On Tuesday, 21 Birmingham high school graduates will be recognized at the Ed Foundation’s Second Annual Laptop Giveaway at Ramsay High School and will be provided with laptops for their commitment to success as they begin college, vocational training, military, or enter the

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Comrades, Labourites back 'better' party in Trelawny Northern

THE Jamaica Observer visited the battleground constituency of Trelawny Northern, where sitting People's National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament Victor Wright is expected to be challenged by the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) Tova Hamilton in the upcoming general election.Residents were asked: 'When

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Party faithfuls tell why they are die-hards

TWO Wednesdays ago, on July 15, the Jamaica Observer visited the battleground constituency of Clarendon South Eastern, where sitting Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Member of Parliament Pearnel Charles Jr is being challenged by returning People's National Party (PNP) caretaker Patricia Duncan Sutherland

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New documentary short tells the story of 'Detroit's Other Rosa Parks' : TheGrio

The fight for civil rights is full of unsung heroes, especially women, and one of those sheroes in Sarah Elizabeth... View Article The post New documentary short tells the story of 'Detroit's Other Rosa Parks' appeared first on TheGrio.

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Deanell Barnes (left), managing director of ARC Manufacturing Ltd, assisting a customer, Deziann Burton,manager of Trench Town Hardware and Construction, at ARC's special 48-hour yard sale inspired by COVID-19 on Friday at ARC Manufacturing Ltd, 14 Bell Road in Kingston. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

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Today's Horoscope - July 27

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, July 27, 2020: Orderly and highly physical, you succeed very well, but can need more emotional outlets in private. This year, you have to wait until you triumph with your project, but it does happen. If single, you need to be honest about the type of person you want to be

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SCJ admits it blundered in Holland land deal

MANAGING director of the Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) Holdings Joseph Shoucair says the entity blundered in not making a lease arrangement, for over a year with Holland Producers Limited (HPL) for 2,400 acres of land at Holland Estate in St Elizabeth.

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Quiet desperation

Discomfort guides my tongue,And bids me speakOf nothing but despair.- Shakespeare, Richard IIIï¿½

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Gary’s response rate to 2020 Census over 45 percent | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Crusader Staff Report About 45.4 percent of Gary households have submitted their U.S. Census counts, according to the online website my2020Census. That response rate places Gary 14 out of 15 cities in Lake County. East Chicago so far has the lowest response rate with 42.6 percent. Statewide, the

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This Day in History - July 24

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Winston-Salem cancels the Carolina Classic Fair - WS Chronicle

Due to the rising trend in positive COVID-19 cases in Forsyth County and the on-going restrictions for mass gatherings statewide, the city of Winston-Salem is canceling the Carolina Classic Fair. The post Winston-Salem cancels the Carolina Classic Fair appeared first on WS Chronicle.

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Black, Latino caucus members cite victories in House police reform bill - The Bay State Banner

The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed their version of a police reform bill early Saturday morning by a 93-66 vote, after three days of debate, marked by mounting concerns over qualified immunity, no-knock warrants and internal

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Bar Association raps attorney general

THE Jamaican Bar Association (JBA) has flayed Attorney General Marlene Malahoo Forte for comments she made about Wednesday's ruling of a Supreme Court judge that the detention of five men under the ongoing states of emergency (SOE) is unconstitutional, and urged her to make a retraction.

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Attorney general conditionally approves hospital sale -

LYNWOOD — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has given his conditional approval to the sale of St. Francis Medical Center to Prime Healthcare. The announcement came July 18, about a week after a health care workers union filed a formal objection with Becerra — whose office must approve the

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Gov't introducing ISO standards for education sector

THE Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be introducing the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) quality management into the education sector by the end of the year.Minister of Education, Youth and Information Karl Samuda told the House of Representatives yesterday that

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A push to extend eviction protections - The Bay State Banner

Governor Charlie Baker’s statewide eviction moratorium is now set to end on October 17, he announced last Tuesday. But while the ban prevents no-fault evictions from flooding the courts during the COVID-19 emergency, organizers say the state could see over 20,000 eviction cases immediately after it

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Beach clean-up of the eastern coastline

Over 100 volunteers made the trek to a section of the Kingston Harbour last Sunday to participate in a clean-up of the coastline. Led by minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Matthew Samuda, the group, members of which are employed by some of Jamaica's leading

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BREAKING: TCF Bank unveils $1 BILLION Loan Commitment for Minority Communities | Breaking News | The Michigan Chronicle

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Advocacy group eagerly awaiting opening of shelters for battered women

THE advocacy group WMW Jamaica is eagerly anticipating the fulfilling of a promise by Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister Olivia 'Babsy' Grange to open at least one shelter this August, with one in every four Jamaican women being battered by their partners, and failed promises by

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Culver City extends rent control ordinance -

CULVER CITY — The City Council voted July 16 to extend the city’s interim rent control ordinance through Oct. 31 as a sign of support for housing security for renters during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a special City Council meeting, the council voted 4-1 to adopt an urgency ordinance to

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US$4. 9-m climate resilience fisheries project launched

MORE than 40,000 local fisheries stakeholders are poised to benefit from the implementation of the 'Promoting Community-based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector Project' by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries.

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Cops blast Buchanan for 'uneducated' comment

CHAIRMAN of the Police Officers' Association (POA) Senior Superintendent (SSP) Wayne Cameron is angry about recent comments made by attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan in which he labelled police officers as 'uneducated with five CXC subjects'.

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Gov. Ivey Extends Statewide Mask Order to Aug. 31

By Bob Blalock Alabama Newscenter Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday extended through Aug. 31 Alabama’s Safer at Home order that mandates mask-wearing. She also contended that Alabama children belong in classrooms to start the school year even as her state health officer said the state’s COVID-19 numbers

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'I felt the pain all over again'

THERE appears to be conflicting details in the post-mortem report released for Jodian Fearon, the first-time mother who died after being denied access to health care at several of the island's major hospitals in April.Fearon, 23, died at University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) on April

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Culver City parks offers modified summer programming -

CULVER CITY — Summer activities are back in session at Culver City parks, with some modifications, as the city’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department gradually restarted their programming beginning in late June, after Los Angeles County temporarily suspended park operations in

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5, 000 youth to be employed under NYSEP

A total of 5,000 people will be facilitated under this year's renewal of the Government's National Youth Summer Employment Programme (NYSEP), slated for August.Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie said the number represents an increase of 1,000 people over the

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'I've lost my green card'

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Judge's decision on SOE detainees expected tomorrow

THE five detainees under the ongoing states of emergency (SOE) who came to national attention last week following the filing of legal challenges by their attorneys in the Supreme Court are yet to be released.

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Fireworks damage may force family from home -

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"He Denigrates, Divides and Disparages…That’s Not Leadership". Mayor Lightfoot Responds to Trump’s Criticisms. | Chicago Defender

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