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“Someone May Have To Pay A Price For That”: Judge Wants Answers From USPS Postmaster Louis DeJoy Over Mail Ballot Delays
On Wednesday, a rightfully angered and frustrated federal judge stated that he may force  United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to appear in court over the postal service's handling of the 2020 election.
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Biden, Trump continue the battle, race still too close to call | New Pittsburgh Courier
With just too many states left to complete election tallies, the biggest prize of the 2020 electoral college, might well see Joe Biden take the lead to become 46th president of the United States. As of 9:30 Wednesday morning, Biden leads Trump with 224 electoral votes to Trump's 213. After
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COVID-19
As of November 4, 2020 at 11:20 AM(according to Alabama Political Reporter)Alabama had 197,777 confirmed cases of coronavirus,(10,599 more than last week) with 3,006 deaths (95 more than last week)Greene County had 354 confirmed cases, (18 more cases than last week),with 17 deathsSumter Co. had 490
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Drew: Being COVID Prepared for a Winter Storm 
By Samuetta Hill Drew It was predicted earlier in the year by the experts in the field of medicine and science that the U.S. would experience a spike in its COVID-19 numbers when winter approaches. We are still in the fall season and we are seeing this prediction turn into reality with the COVID-19
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751,000 seek US jobless benefits as virus hobbles economy - Black News Channel
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic. A surge in viral cases and
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Gov't seeking improved working conditions for seafarers
MINISTER of Transport and Mining Robert Montague on Tuesday tabled in the House of Representatives a Bill to amend the Shipping Act, to improve the working conditions of seafarers.The Bill is aimed at amending the Act to make more complete provisions for the living and working conditions as well as
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Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones will be the first openly gay, Black congressmen. A record number of Native candidates also head to Congress.
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Newswire : Trump campaign rallies led to 700 deaths and 30,000 coronavirus cases, Stanford researchers say
By Berkeley Lovelace Jr., CNBC President Donald Trump’s campaign rallies led to more than 30,000 coronavirus cases, according to a new paper posted by researchers at Stanford.Researchers looked at 18 Trump rallies held between June 20 and Sept. 22 and analyzed Covid-19 data the weeks following each
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Modest Rafael Nadal joins tennis' elite 1 000-win club
Rafael Nadal said he was proud of a "great achievement" after securing the 1 000th Tour-level victory of his illustrious career.
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Biden, Trump continue the battle, race still too close to call | Chicago Defender
With just too many states left to complete election tallies, the biggest prize of the 2020 electoral college, might well see Joe Biden take the lead to become 46th president of the United States. As of 9:30 Wednesday morning, Biden leads Trump with 224 electoral votes to Trump's 213. After
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Lindsey Harris: First African-American to Lead Alabama Nurses in 107 years
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Being the first African-American to lead the Alabama State Nursing Association (ASNA) in the organization’s 107-year history is an honor, but hopefully it will become the norm for other leadership roles within the industry, said ASNA President Lindsey
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Public health may be US election loser as coronavirus surges - Black News Channel
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Regardless of the presidential election outcome, a vexing issue remains to be decided: Will the U.S. be able to tame a perilous pandemic that is surging as holidays, winter and other challenges approach? Public health experts fear the answer is no, at least in
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Biden: US Election win 'not a victory for blue or red states, but for the USA'
Biden did not claim US election victory, but said that he is confident that he is on course for an 'historic win' over President Donald Trump
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US sets COVID cases record amid election battle - DefenderNetwork.com
New confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. have climbed to an all-time high of more than 86,000 per day on average, in a glimpse of the worsening crisis that lies ahead for the winner of the presidential election. Cases and hospitalizations are setting records all around the country just as
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MALVEAUX: COVID-19 Halts Women’s Workplace Progress
We often sing, "I believe that children are the future." But we don't. If we did, there would be fewer women and children slipping through the cracks that COVID-19 created.
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So why don’t we have election results yet? - TheGrio
In preparation for Election Day and its aftermath, theGrio political contributors Dr. Christina M. Greer and Dr. Jason Johnson will... View Article The post So why don’t we have election results yet? appeared first on TheGrio.
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Earth Today | Talking floods - Youth group seeks climate change resilience solutions
YOUNG PEOPLE on Action for Climate Change, Jamaica are getting a group of stakeholders together for a virtual forum that takes stock of flood risk in a changing climate. The event, set for this Friday (November 6), is being held under the theme ‘...
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Another successful Reunion Week at Sandals and Beaches Resorts
SANDALS and Beaches Resorts across the Caribbean were abuzz with excitement recently, as scores of returning guests checked in to celebrate the hotels' annual Reunion Week of activities.From October 19-23, resorts in Jamaica, Barbados, St Lucia, Grenada, and Antigua staged grand events, all of
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14 Months On, Indians in Citizenship Register Await Required Biometric IDs – The Wilmington Journal
Guwahati, Assam - Despite an order from the Supreme Court, thousands of people whose names are listed in India's National Register of Citizens have not received their biometric identification number 14 months later. Officials said [...]
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Biden wins Michigan, Wisconsin, now on brink of White House - DefenderNetwork.com
Joe Biden won the battleground prizes of Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday, reclaiming a key part of the “blue wall” that slipped away from Democrats four years ago and dramatically narrowing President Donald Trump’s pathway to reelection. A full day after Election Day, neither candidate had
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Connected consultants win large COVID-19 school contracts in Massachusetts - The Bay State Banner
As Massachusetts officials have passed federal coronavirus relief money to schools, they have also directed more than $1 million to politically connected consultants, much of it through no-bid arrangements, as they hired outside consultants to help create the state’s school reopening
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PEOPLE'S National Party (PNP) presidential candidates Mark Golding and Lisa Hanna have moved to distance themselves from purported supporters who have been spewing bile in the lead-up to Saturday's election.
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Glen View North MP dies
GLENVIEW North MP Kennedy Dinah (MDC Alliance) has died. Announcing his death on their Twitter page, MDC Alliance Harare said Dinah died at Chitungwiza General Hospital in the morning where he had been admitted after a short illness. 'We are saddened to learn of the untimely death of MDC Alliance
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Another 1 712 Covid-19 cases take the total in SA to 730 548 | News24
The total number of cases now stands at 730 548, with 659 249 recoveries. It translates to a 90% recovery rate.
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A rare find: Jamaican Trump backer in New York
Finding a Jamaican Donald Trump supporter in New York might be like searching for a needle in a haystack, but attorney-at-law Gary Wright does not hide the fact that he voted on Tuesday for the president to remain at the White House. New York’s 29...
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Edison International Donation Brings Laptops, Internet Access to Inglewood Schools Navigating COVID-19 Impacts - Los Angeles Sentinel
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#Election2020: Biden shows reconciliatory tone in post-Election Day speech as votes are counted | The Atlanta Voice
Wednesday afternoon, Joe Biden inched ever closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to secure the White House. The Democratic nominee flipped Michigan and Wisconsin, two states President Donald Trump won in 2016. As the effort to rebuild the infamous 'Blue Wall' of battleground states in
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TV Shows Are Giving Us A Bigger Dose Of Our 2020 Reality, Mental Health Be Damned
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Chris Christie slams Trump for baseless election 'fraud' claims - TheGrio
Possibly outgoing President Trump has drawn criticism throughout his presidency over his words and actions, but now it's coming from... View Article The post Chris Christie slams Trump for baseless election 'fraud' claims appeared first on TheGrio.
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Vincentians vote for a new government today
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) - Voters in this Caribbean Community (Caricom) country go to the polls today to elect a new Government, with Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves eyeing an unprecedented fifth-consecutive term in power and his main rival, Dr Godwin Friday, hoping to reverse the trend.
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