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It’s Thursday 17 December 2020, and this is TheSouthAfrican.com Daily News Wrap - with the latest news you really need to know.
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Ace Magashule not stepping aside from ANC duties just yet
It seems ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule will not be abiding by the Integrity Commission’s recommendation that he step aside but will rather leave his fate in the hands of the National Executive Committee (NEC)
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Video Shows Phoenix Police Fatally Shooting Ex-NFL Player Ekom Udofia
The Phoenix Police Department released a video that shows officers fatally shooting former NFL player Ekom Udofia at least 10 times.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives as Surge Continues to Overwhelm Hospitals - Los Angeles Sentinel
As the COVID-19 vaccine is distributed to specific locations, the surge continues to rise with a rising number of healthcare workers getting infected. The post COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives as Surge Continues to Overwhelm Hospitals appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Black-Owned Bakery Forced to Close After Racially Motivated Threats
A Black-owned bakery in Columbus, Ohio, says its received several racially motivated threats that forced the owners to close the shop over the weekend.
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US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus | The Atlanta Voice
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000, the highest weekly total since September, as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy’s recovery from its springtime collapse. The Labor Department said Thursday that the number of
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As coronavirus hospitalizations stabilize in LA County and state, officials brace for new surge | L.A. Focus News
Coronavirus hospitalizations in both Los Angeles County and across the state have stabilized amid the pandemic’s worst surge yet — but officials don’t believe that will remain the case for long. There were 7,926 LA County residents being treated in hospitals for the virus on Monday, Jan. 11
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Biden picks North Carolina environmental chief to lead EPA - TheGrio
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday offered the leadership of the Environmental Protection Agency to Michael S. Regan, a North Carolina... View Article The post Biden picks North Carolina environmental chief to lead EPA appeared first on TheGrio.
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Barack Obama explains 'very particular point' on defund the police on 'Daily Show' - TheGrio
Former President Barack Obama may have stopped by The Daily Show Tuesday to plug his latest book, A Promised Land,... View Article The post Barack Obama explains 'very particular point' on defund the police on 'Daily Show' appeared first on TheGrio.
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French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19 - The New York Beacon
Paris (CNN)French PresidentEmmanuel Macronhas tested positive forCovid-19after experiencing symptoms and will self-isolate for a week, his office said Thursday, The Elysee Palace said in a statement that Macron, 42, was diagnosed after he was tested 'at the onset of the first symptoms.' 'In
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US gives Florida wider authority over wetland development - Black News Channel
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The federal government granted Florida's request for wider authority over wetland development, a move announced Thursday that came under immediate fire by environmentalist who worry that the country's largest network of wetlands could
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Iconic Actor and Noted Athlete Tommy 'Deebo' Lister, Found Dead in Marina Del Rey Residence - Los Angeles Sentinel
Known for his iconic character “Deebo” in the Cube Vision production series “Friday” Tommy Lister died on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Lister lived a colorful life, crossing entertainment lines as a pro-wrestler to a noted actor, the 275-pound performing artist was known as the “Gentle Giant,” to
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China: WHO experts arriving Thursday for virus origins probe - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined BEIJING (AP) — Experts from the World Health Organization are due to arrive in China this week for a long-anticipated investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, the government said Monday. The experts will arrive on Thursday and meet with Chinese
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140,000 Jobs Were Lost In December, All Of Which Belonged To Women
New data shows women professionals lost 140,000 jobs during the month of December, but a deeper dive shows men gained 16.000 jobs during the month
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Marc H. Morial Returns Home to Kick-Off his Independent Bookstores Virtual Gumbo Coalition Leadership Lecture Series and Book Tour - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Data News Weekly Staff Edited Report NEW ORLEANS, La. December 13, 2020 — Marc H. Morial’s Gumbo Coalition Leadership has partnered with Harper Collins and One Street Books to host this National Lecture Series and
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MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as major league - Los Angeles Sentinel
Willie Mays will add some hits to his record, Monte Irvin’s big-league batting average should climb over .300 and Satchel Paige may add nearly 150 victories to his total. The post MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as major league appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Woman Arrested For Attacking Black Teen Over “Stolen” Cellphone Gets Snappy With Gayle King During Interview
Before her arrest, Miya Ponsetto was interviewed by CBS This Morning's Gayle King to tell her side of the story. She claimed she is "Super Sweet" and admitted she could have handled the situation better. Trying to defend herself, she gets snappy with King. Twitter drags her by her "daddy" hat.
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Black Critical Care Nurse Among 1st in US to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Data News Weekly Staff Edited Report . A New York City ICU Nurse became the first New Yorker, and possibly the first American, to receive an authorized COVID-19 vaccine Monday, receiving her injection in
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Rep. Watson Coleman tests positive for virus following Capitol riots
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman believes she contracted COVID-19 due to being forced into lockdown during last week's Capitol riots. According to Politico,... View Article The post Rep. Watson Coleman tests positive for virus following Capitol riots appeared first on TheGrio.
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Keyon Harrold Jr.'s parents compare Miya Ponsetto to Emmet Till's accuser - TheGrio
During an interview on 'CBS This Morning' with Gayle King, the parents of Keyon Harrold Jr. open up regarding their... View Article The post Keyon Harrold Jr.'s parents compare Miya Ponsetto to Emmet Till's accuser appeared first on TheGrio.
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Infant Mortality Rate Dips, But Child Malnutrition on the Rise in India – The Wilmington Journal
KOLKATA — Food security, early marriages and a family’s purchasing power are cited among the key reasons why child malnutrition is on the rise in India. While the infant mortality rate for children under age [...]
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Former Baltimore Ravens player Lorenzo Taliaferro dies of heart attack at 28 - TheGrio
Former Baltimore Ravens player Lorenzo Taliaferro has died from a heart attack at the age of 28. The York-Poquoson Sheriff's... View Article The post Former Baltimore Ravens player Lorenzo Taliaferro dies of heart attack at 28 appeared first on TheGrio.
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First female Marine drill instructors graduate from an integrated course at San Diego recruit depot | L.A. Focus News
Sgt. Stephanie Fahl is shouldering great expectations. Eight years ago, the 33-year-old San Diego resident went through boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina. Her drill instructors inspired her then and she hopes now to carry that same motivation forward as she
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Advises People NOT To Attend The Inauguration
In light of COVID and the recent domestic terrorist attacks, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser advises people to stay away from the inauguration this year.
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Michigan Capitol Commission Votes to Ban Open Carried Guns at State's Capitol Building | News | The Michigan Chronicle
The Michigan Capitol Commission has voted to ban guns' open carry inside the state's capitol building in Lansing. The unanimous decision came Monday as armed protestors took control of the United States capitol building in Washington D.C late last week. Last April, in a similar scene to last
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Chicago Officials Call For ‘Thorough Examination’ Into Botched Raid Where A Naked Black Woman Was Cuffed
The City Council Progressive Caucus and the Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus are urging for a probe and hearings examining the Feb. 2019 incident.
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FBI, NYPD informed Capitol Police about violent threats before riot: officials - TheGrio
It looks like Capitol Police had a heads up about potential violence headed their way before the attack on the... View Article The post FBI, NYPD informed Capitol Police about violent threats before riot: officials appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trump declares emergency in DC ahead of Biden inauguration
President Donald Trump has declared an emergency in Washington, D.C. ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, following the deadly Capitol... View Article The post Trump declares emergency in DC ahead of Biden inauguration appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trump Homeland Security chief abruptly quits at tense time - TheGrio
President Donald Trump’s acting head of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly resigned Monday, leaving the post ahead of schedule... View Article The post Trump Homeland Security chief abruptly quits at tense time appeared first on TheGrio.
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Beyond the no-knock: Push in states to reform police tactics - Black News Channel
By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After a year marked by police killings of Black men and women and mass civil unrest over racial injustice, some activists are taking aim at police tactics that can lead to deadly middle-of-the-night raids they say are used overwhelmingly in
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