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RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Becky Hammon would have preferred a victory over history after becoming the first woman to coach an NBA team. The assistant coach took over the San Antonio Spurs in the second quarter after coach Gregg Popovich was ejected in a 121-107 loss to
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Ethiopia: Govt Registers Better Performance in Controlling Budget Deficit, Debt Payment Restructuring
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Government of Ethiopia has registered better achievements in controlling budget deficit and debt payment restructuring during the past three months of the Ethiopian fiscal year.
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Trump Wades Into Racial Tensions With Visit To Kenosha
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump dove into the latest eruption in the nation’s reckoning over racial injustice on Tuesday, touring the “destruction” left by violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and declaring it was enabled by Democratic leaders. Soon after arriving in the city, a visit made
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MOVIE REVIEW: The Origin: Madam Koi Koi: Nostalgic story with several loose ends
The first part is excellent and offers viewers an element of suspense. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for the second part. The post MOVIE REVIEW: The Origin: Madam Koi Koi: Nostalgic story with several loose ends appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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GOP Candidate Says Black Democratic Opponent Is 'NOT For ALL Virginians'
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Survey shows how Texans feel about school vouchers - Texas Metro News
A survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern surveyed 1,900 adults about the hotly contested issue of school vouchers. The post Survey shows how Texans feel about school vouchers appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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12% Of Black Voters With No Regard For Their Ancestors Cast Ballots For Trump - Blavity
Black voters turned out in record numbers for President Donald Trump, helping him secure 12% of the vote from the group.
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Kenya: Governor Mwangaza to Face Senate Plenary Over Impeachment
[Capital FM] Embattled Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza will have to face the Senate plenary after Kenya Kwanza Senators shot down a motion seeking to establish an 11-member panel to probe her impeachment.
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Nigeria: Borno Govt to Tap Agricultural Potentials of Lake Chad - Zulum
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The New House Speaker Doesn’t Believe in Climate Change - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Willy Blackmore, Word in Black  In 2016, the year new Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson was first elected to Congress, there was major flooding across Louisiana in what was then called the worst natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy. While much of the high water was in southeastern
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Kenya: Simbas Tear Apart Zambia in Muddy Victoria Cup Opener in Kampala
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Nigeria: Safe Veterinary Medicine Protects Human, Animal Health - NAFDAC
[Vanguard] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control , NAFDAC, has said the use of only safe veterinary medicine and allied products available for use in Nigeria by the Agro -allied operators will protect human and animal health.
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Jada Marie Pierre qualifies for World Scrabble tournament
The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Sports Jada Marie Pierre of St Joseph’s Convent, St Joseph, middle, collects her award after winning the senior individual category at the National Secondary Schools Scrabble Championships. At left is vice-president of Subway Johann
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Libya : Libyan state auditor slams profligate spending at Paris embassy
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Living a healthy and fulfilling life is something we all strive for. However, sometimes our bodies send subtle signs that we may be at risk for developing chronic illnesses. Recognizing these warnings and taking appropriate action can significantly impact our future well-being. In this blog
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Leadership Highlight: Tracee Fletcher the President of Delta Sigma Theta’s Houston Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter
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Black America’s Conflicted History with the Insurrection Act
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Barack and Michelle Obama celebrate 29 years of marriage
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