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Attorney general ordered two hundred additional U.S.Marshals to Montgomery.
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22
1961
Uganda: Local Governments Body Welcomes Proposed Amendments to Public Finance Management Act
[Nile Post] The Uganda Local Government Association (ULGA) has expressed its support for the proposed amendments to the Public Finance Management Act, stating that it will enhance government planning, budgeting, and fiscal discipline in the management of public resources.
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Africa: Zhao Guoping - Origin Tracing COVID-19 Challenging Task for Scientists
To identify the origin of an unknown virus, scientists need to find out the pathogen that caused the disease and the animal carrier, that is, the natural host of the virus, according to Dr Zhao Guoping, an academician of the Chinese Academy of
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medicine pioner, Theodore Lawless, born, 1892
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announces 5-phase plan to reopen Atlanta
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African Americans in Science and Their Accomplishments
African Americans have made significant contributions to various areas of science. In the field of chemistry, African Americans have developed synthetic drugs for the treatment of chronic ailments. In the field of physics, African Americans have helped to invent laser devices for the treatment of
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14.3 million Nigerians abuse drugs, NDLEA says, destroys N2.6 billion worth
NDLEA Chairman Buba Marwa said that the agency would not relent in pursuing its War Against Drug Abuse and encouraging citizens to take ownership of the drug war. The post 14.3 million Nigerians abuse drugs, NDLEA says, destroys N2.6 billion worth appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announces 5-phase plan to reopen Atlanta
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'You Been In the House All Your Life': Fans Are Unimpressed After T.I. and Tiny's Son King Harris Shows Off His Boxing Skills
It appears that T.I. and Tiny Harris’ son King Harris is channeling his inner Muhammad Ali after showing off his swift and impressive boxing skills. […]
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Lee Daniels Sits Down With Mo’Nique For Dinner And Reflects On Friendship After Fiery Feud
Iconic film producer and director Lee Daniels sat down with 'The Parkers' actress Mo'Nique to celebrate their long-standing friendship ahead of their most recent film release.
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Report looks at 'policy concerns' facing Atlanta’s Buckhead community
(The Center Square) — The upscale Atlanta community of Buckhead garners headlines, whether it's a discussion about crime or the failed cityhood movement. Now, a new Georgia Public Policy Foundation report explores the key issues facing the community: Public safety, zoning, taxation and infrastru
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Grace Ogot
Grace Ogot , née Grace Emily Akinyi (born May 15, 1930, Butere, near Kisumu, central Nyanza Region, Kenya—died March 18, 2015, Nairobi), Kenyan author of widely anthologized short stories and novels who also held a ministerial position in
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Gov. Whitmer Order Salons, Barber and Nail Shops To Open June 15th Statewide
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Charles Drew, Inventor of the Blood Bank
At a time when millions of soldiers were dying on battlefields across Europe, the invention of Dr. Charles R. Drew saved countless lives. Drew realized that separating and freezing the component parts of blood would enable it to be safely reconstituted later. This technique led to the development
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Ethiopia coronavirus: 261 cases, president calls for global solidarity
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Magufuli sacks health deputy minister
Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli has appointed Dr Godwin Mollel as the new deputy minister for Health after sacking Dr Faustine
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The Creative Coast Hosts SHE HUSTLES Final Event for 2023 - The Savannah Tribune
SHE HUSTLES is a CreativeCoast tri-annual event, during which Savannah’s women entrepreneurs and leaders connect, learn, and inspire. The Creative Coast is excited to again partner with Savannah SCORE for the SHE HUSTLES event, which took place on Thursday, November 9th, at The Clyde Venue Media
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Donnie McClurkin Calls Trump’s Decision to Reopen Churches ‘reckless’ – Free Press of Jacksonville
American gospel music legend and Pastor Donnie McClurkin has faulted Donald Trump’s decision to reopen church buildings, saying the initiative is a “calculated” move by the head of state to win political favor from the faith-based community without regard to their
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PCA tells PAC: Complaints against police increasing - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
POLICE Complaints Authority (PCA) director David West said for this year, a total of 713 complaints against police officers have been made to the authority. West added this is reflective of a trend of increasing complaints against police officers that began in 2014. He made the comments during
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Atlanta Hawks Defeated By Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat, Trae Young Logs Sixth Double-Double | Atlanta Daily World
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated 117-109 to a Miami Heat team that didn't have star players Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro. After a thrilling victory against the Orlando Magic in Mexico City, the Hawks got off to a slow start in the first quarter against the Heat. The Heat outscored the Hawks 41-24 in
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Somalia: Manager of Health Facility Arrested in Connection With Abduction and Killing of 8 Healthcare Workers
The manager of the health facility where 8 healthcare workers were abducted and later executed is being held by the Criminal Investigations Department in Mogadishu for
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Penn’s ‘long tradition’ as a center for the study of African American history | Penn Today
… legible the lenses that African American studies and African American history and Africana studies … on training graduate cohorts studying African American history.  “Penn has an … aspect of the centrality of Black Americans in the worldwide African diaspora …
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'Love & Marriage: Huntsville': Destiny Payton Recently Cried Over Melody Rodgers Friendship Ending - Blavity
Love and Marriage Huntsville stars Destiny Payton and Melody Rodgers were good friends at one time. Unfortunately, the two are at odds, and the root of the fallout is murky, even to viewers. Payton seems to be confused as well, but according to Rodgers, she began to distance herself from Payton
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Nigeria: Ehime Mbano Attack - Uzodimma Gives N185 Million to Families of Slain Security Officers
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Fastest ever real-world Internet speed smashed - 44.2Tbit/s
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Ethiopia coronavirus: 306 cases, how about 100 cases hit in a week
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Black High School Senior Makes History, Gets Accepted into All 8 Ivy League Schools
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Jamaica- March for Palestine in Downtown Kingston
Hundreds of Jamaicans recentlyprotested the bloodshed that continues between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East, a conflict that has claimed hundreds of Palestinian lives and forced millions more to flee their homes. Several Jamaicans demonstrated against Israel's continuous bombardment of Gaza
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Nigeria's president approves spending millions on a presidential yacht and SUVs for lawmakers | Africanews
Tinubu on Wednesday signed into law the budget that allocates $38 million for the presidential air fleet and other renovations. With the senate's approval, lawmakers assigned some $6.1 million budgeted earlier for the yacht to "student loans" — with the senate's approval.
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