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New housing goals stir opposition - Black Voice News
In summary California has many crises, including COVID-19 and recession, but its housing shortage continues and a showdown is looming. As this much-troubled year began, the twin crises of homelessness and a broader housing shortage were, by common consent, California’s most pressing political
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Trump vows quick court vote, Biden urges delay for Nov. 3 — The Sacramento Observer
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that confirmation of his Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will go “quickly” but his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, implored the Republican-led Senate to hold off on voting on her nomination until after the Nov. 3 election to “let the people
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Human rights group condemns arbitrary arrests
A HUMAN rights group, Restoration of Human Rights (ROHR) Zimbabwe, based in Scotland and the United Kingdom, has launched a campaign dubbed A Prison Jersey to push for an end to unlawful arrests in Zimbabwe. BY SILAS NKALA Their campaign comes in the wake of recent reports of abductions, arrest of
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Virus curbs rile Europeans as global deaths climb
MADRID, Spain (AFP) - New infection control restrictions in Europe stirred anger and frustration yesterday as around the world the global coronavirus toll inched towards one million dead.Demonstrators in Madrid complained that new lockdowns to confront mounting case numbers were discriminatory as
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Africa: USA/Global - Millions Displaced By US Post-9/11 Wars
[AfricaFocus] "Wartime displacement (alongside war deaths and injuries) must be central to any analysis of the post-9/11 wars and their short- and long-term consequences. Displacement also must be central to any possible consideration of the future use of military force by the United States or
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Africa: Coping With Covid-19 Need Not Derail Progress Against Rabies
[The Conversation Africa] Before the emergence of the newest animal-borne disease, COVID-19, the world was in the last mile of eliminating one of the oldest animal-borne diseases - rabies.
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Africa: Over 1.4 Million Covid-19 Cases, 1.2 Million Recoveries Across Continent
[allAfrica] As of September 28, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,460,328. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 35,163, and recoveries 1,207,261.
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The United States Postal Service Delivers Much More Than Mail – Free Press of Jacksonville
Benjamin Franklin was appointed our first Postmaster General in 1775.  This democratic treasure, which has proven as reliable as it has self-sufficient, was a model for how government service should work. Its rich history is America’s history of adaptability, ingenuity and grit. Franklin used the
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TikTok fate in the balance as judge weighs app store ban - Black News Channel
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and MATT O'BRIEN AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for TikTok pleaded with a U.S. federal judge on Sunday to delay the Trump Administration's ban of the popular video sharing program from app stores set to take effect at the end of the day, arguing the move would
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. again raises $1M in support of HBCUs - DefenderNetwork.com
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is proud to announce that for the third consecutive year, the sorority has successfully raised $1 million in 24 hours for the benefit of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The sorority’s annual HBCU Impact Day on Sept. 21 exceeded its
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“Girlfriends” star Reggie Hayes Hospitalized For Congestive Heart Failure, Struggling To Get Work
By Victor Omondi Reggie Hayes hasn’t had a smooth life after the “Girlfriends.” Twenty years after the Mara Brock-Akil-created series premiered, Hayes, who gained fame as William Jerrowme Dent, Esq. on the hit show, is experiencing unmatched challenges. On Friday, the actor was hospitalized in Los
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Fighting erupts between Armenia, Azerbaijan; 16 killed - Black News Channel
By AVET DEMOURIAN Associated Press YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Fighting erupted anew Sunday between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the disputed separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh and a top territorial official said 16 people were killed and more than 100 wounded, while Azerbaijan's president
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Rwanda: Call for Healthy Lifestyle as Rwanda Celebrates World Heart Day
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Africa: U.S.$35 Billion Price Tag to End the Acute Phase of the Pandemic
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Perry, Pavelski and Stars force Stanley Cup Game 6 vs Tampa - Black News Channel
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — More than a decade since Corey Perry won the Stanley Cup as a young player and years after Joe Pavelski fell two wins short, the greybeards aren't ready to leave the bubble and give up on another opportunity for a championship just
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Caged Mamombe challenges detention
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MDC-T youths took over party headquarters
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Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta Officially Reopens Nyayo Stadium
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Trump's tax revelation could tarnish image that fueled rise - Black News Channel
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The bombshell revelations that President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for office and paid no income taxes at all in many others threaten to undercut a pillar of his appeal among blue-collar voters and provide
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The Los Angeles Lakers are going to the NBA finals - TheGrio
The Los Angeles Lakers, with the help of LeBron James, defeated the Denver Nuggets, advancing to the NBA Finals. In... View Article The post The Los Angeles Lakers are going to the NBA finals appeared first on TheGrio.
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Ethiopia celebrates Meskel holiday amid coronavirus restrictions | Africanews
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Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 115 New Cases, 51 Recoveries
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Woman arrested after driving car into California protest - Black News Channel
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Samuel L. Jackson docuseries ‘Enslaved’ to air globally - TheGrio
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South Africa: Trade, Industry and Competition Hosts Trade and Investment Webinar With Mozambique, 29 to 30 Sept
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