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Cardi B Tapped To Star In Paramount Comedy ‘Assisted Living’
According to Variety, the "WAP" rapper is set to star in the Paramount comedy as the lead character "Amber",  a small-time crook who finds herself in over her head when a heist goes wrong. On the run from the cops and her former crew, she struggles to find anywhere to hide. Running out of
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King Victor Thulare of the BaPedi Kingdom has been honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 1.
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Biden fills out State Department team with Obama veterans - Black News Channel
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday filled out his State Department team with a group of former career diplomats and veterans of the Obama administration, signaling his desire to return to a more traditional foreign policy after four years of
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Gov. Pritzker Statement on the Announcement of the Biden American Rescue Plan | Chicago Defender
Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement following President-elect Biden’s announcement of the American Rescue Plan. “I’m grateful to see President-elect Biden’s serious and effective plan for bringing this pandemic to a close with the urgency Illinoisans deserve,” said Governor JB
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McConnell believes impeachment push will help rid Trump from the GOP | The Atlanta Voice
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated that he believes that impeaching President Donald Trump will make it easier to get rid of the President and Trumpism from the Republican Party, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. Another person with direct knowledge told CNN
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Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Facing Charges In Connection To Flint
A 2019 probe into the city's water crisis has lead to a number of charges for up to 10 people related to the matter, including Synder.
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Trump takes no responsibility for riot | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump on Tuesday took no responsibility for his part in fomenting a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, despite his comments encouraging supporters to march on the Capitol and praise for them while they were still carrying out the assault. “People thought that what
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Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff reflect on their relationship - TheGrio
In a rare joint interview with CNN's Abby Phillip, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff, who've been... View Article The post Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff reflect on their relationship appeared first on TheGrio.
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Dr. Dre back home after reported brain aneurysm treatment | The Atlanta Voice
Dr. Dre was back at home Saturday after being treated at a Los Angeles hospital for a reported brain aneurysm. Peter Paterno, an attorney for the music mogul, said Dre was home but offered no other details in an email exchange Saturday. The rapper and producer reportedly was released Friday from
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#CES2021: TCL Taking The Smartphone & Tablet To Another Level With “Rollable” Designs
Day one of CES's first-ever virtual showcase due to COVID-19  is in the books, and TCL and LG helped kicked the event off with some bold smartphone designs. While Samsung's smartphones can fold, LG and TCL's forthcoming devices have a "rollable" feature that allows the screen to extend with the
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Former LA worker ‘Baked Alaska’ arrested in Capitol riot probe | L.A. Focus News
Far-right media personality Tim Gionet, who calls himself “Baked Alaska,” has been arrested by the FBI for his involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. He formerly worked for Buzzfeed in Los Angeles, and reportedly attended Azusa Pacific
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Vice President-elect Harris to resign her Senate seat Monday : TheGrio
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will resign her Senate seat on Monday, two days before she and President-elect Joe Biden are inaugurated. Aides... View Article The post Vice President-elect Harris to resign her Senate seat Monday appeared first on TheGrio.
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Lincoln Project co-founder exits after sending ‘inappropriate’ sexts
Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver stepped down from the anti-Trump Republicanpolitical action committee on Friday after admitting he sent 'inappropriate'... View Article The post Lincoln Project co-founder exits after sending 'inappropriate' sexts to young men appeared first on TheGrio.
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What Is the Mara Salvatrucha? – The Wilmington Journal
A Los Angeles neighborhood in the 1980s was where the Mara Salvatrucha emerged. Also called MS13, the gang’s original purpose was to protect immigrants who came to the United States from El Salvador, fleeing their [...]
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Tulsa's Black Wall Street being redeveloped by white companies - TheGrio
Black entrepreneurs say they have been reduced to renters in the historic Greenwood district, an area of Tulsa, so prosperous,... View Article The post Tulsa's Black Wall Street being redeveloped by white companies appeared first on TheGrio.
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In inaugural address, Biden will appeal to national unity - Black News Channel
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will deliver an appeal to national unity when he is sworn in Wednesday and plans immediate moves to combat the coronavirus pandemic and undo some of President Donald Trump's most controversial policies, his incoming chief
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McConnell reportedly pleased by Trump impeachment talks - TheGrio
Sen. Mitch McConnell believes that President Donald Trump committed impeachable offenses and believes he can be purged from the GOP,... View Article The post McConnell reportedly pleased by Trump impeachment talks appeared first on TheGrio.
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COVID fears grow in Capitol as three lawmakers test positive - DefenderNetwork.com
Within a span of about 24 hours, three House Democrats have announced they tested positive for COVID-19, prompting concern that last week's insurrection at the Capitol has also turned into a super-spreader event threatening the health of lawmakers and their staffs. Those who have tested positive
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Woman of color firsts: Justice Sonia Sotomayor to swear in Kamala Harris
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Boseman’s widow makes heartfelt speech at Gotham Award tribute – Florida Courier
BY JAMI GANZ NEW YORK DAILY NEWS/TNS Chadwick Boseman’s widow made a heartfelt speech when she accepted the late actor’s tribute at the Jan. 11 Gotham Awards. A reel of the “Black Panther” star’s films played following a moment of silence before Taylor Simone Ledward accepted the beloved
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Biden intends quick executive actions to propel his agenda - Black News Channel
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On the first day of his presidency, Joe Biden plans to roll back some of President Donald Trump's most controversial policies and take steps to address the coronavirus pandemic, his incoming chief of staff says. The opening salvo on Wednesday, after
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Donor backlash fuels GOP alarm about Senate fundraising - Black News Channel
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are worried that a corporate backlash stirred by the deadly Capitol insurrection could crimp a vital stream of campaign cash, complicating the party's prospects of retaking the Senate in the next election. The GOP already faces
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Netflix Flexes Its Muscle With New Teaser Video Previewing 2021 Film Slate
2021 is poised to be a stellar year for the popular movie streaming service. Today (Jan.12), the company which normally keeps details about its movies and projects close to the vest dropped off a teaser trailer giving subscribers a sneak peek at what their now $17.99 premium subscription will get
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Unity Bank participates in second round of the Paycheck Protection Program - DefenderNetwork.com
Unity National Bank of Houston, N.A. (“Unity”) has been authorized by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a designated lender in round two of the Paycheck Protection Program (“SBA Paycheck Protection Program”). The SBA Paycheck Protect Program began April 3,2020. On December
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California congressman contracts coronavirus before second vaccine shot
A California congressman contracted the coronavirus before he could get a second dose of vaccine that would have improved his... View Article The post California congressman tests positive for coronavirus before second vaccination appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trump allies were behind rally that ignited Capitol riot, records show | L.A. Focus News
WASHINGTON — Members of President Donald Trump’s failed presidential campaign played key roles in orchestrating the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol, according to an Associated Press review of records, undercutting claims the event was the brainchild of the
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In a parting act of this predictably perilous president, it appears that Donald Trump may eliver on at least one promise -  to pardon some black rappers. Trump is reportedly considering pardons for rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black the day before he departs the White House.  While the petulant
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Commissioner Kirkland Carden To Vote To Remove Gwinnett's Confederate Monument - Atlanta Tribune
Commissioner Kirkland Carden To Vote To Remove Gwinnett's Confederate Monument, Making Good On Key Campaign Promise On Tuesday, January 19 at 2 p.m., the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Commissioner Kirkland Carden will join the rest of the Gwinnett County Commission in voting on a resolution
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Kremlin critic Navalny departs Berlin on Moscow-bound flight - Black News Channel
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