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Kobe Bryant’s Widow Vanessa Bryant Slams Mother’s ‘Hurtful’ Lawsuit To ‘Extort’ Her Family
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California May Change Educational, Age Requirements For Police Officers
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14-Year-Old Artist Paints Portrait Of Lebron James For Time Magazine - The New York Beacon
A 14-year-old painter has made it onto the latest cover of Time magazine thanks to LeBron James. Tyler Gordon's painting of the NBA champion was featured on the magazine's cover this week after the Los Angeles Lakers star was named, 'Athlete Of The Year.' Gordon, who has been
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Cal Budget, Policy Experts Suggest Revisions to Gov’s 2021 Budget - Voice and Viewpoint
Bo Tefu | California Black Media It’s still a long road ahead to economic recovery for the state of California following massive job loss and facing the looming possibility of the COVID-19 pandemic worsening due to variant strains and vaccine hesitancy, say California policymakers and budget
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US cybersecurity agency warns of 'grave' threat from Russian hack | The Atlanta Voice
Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about an intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The nation’s cybersecurity agency warned of a “grave” risk to government and private networks. The Cybersecurity
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Watch | CPT wildfire alert: Blaze engulfs parts of Camps Bay
Shortly after 15:00 on Thursday, a wildfire was reported in the Camps Bay suburb of Cape Town. Emergency services are now battling the blaze.
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California Gas Prices to Spike Even More with July 1 Tax Increase | Post News Group
Democratic lawmakers, backed by environmentalists, are digging their heels in, defending their decision not to suspend the inflationary tax increase that they fought hard to approve when they voted to pass Senate Bill 1 in 2017. “As we’ve said before, suspending the gas tax would reduce critical
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'Lacks Educational Value': Florida Blocks AP African American Studies Class | The Michigan Chronicle
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has declined to include an Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course proposed by the College Board in schools. According to WESH 2 News, the FDOE said in a letter to College Board that it would not approve including AP African American
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French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19 - Black News Channel
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday following a week in which he met with numerous European leaders. The French and Spanish prime ministers and EU Council president were among many top officials self-isolating because
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MEC brands Cele a ‘mampara’ over Cape Town beach closures
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Six Questions for State Controller Candidate Ron Galperin | Post News Group
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Former police chief says mayor told him to lie about Daniel Prude investigation - TheGrio
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Cause of death for girl, 9, listed as air pollution following asthma attack - TheGrio
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OP-ED: Anything Banned Becomes a Policing Issue:
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ban advocates acknowledge that there will be an increase in the trafficking of unregulated cigarettes nationwide. This creates a roadmap for organized criminal enterprises to expand their operations within Black and brown communities where individuals will be seeking their tobacco
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The Black RJ movement has a policy agenda that will hold law enforcement, politicians, corporations, voters and all people living in the U.S. to account. It is an expertly informed compendium of 25 issue areas, each with effective policy recommendations. We believe that the Agenda addresses the
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Mayor Wants to Keep Street Ambassador Program, Add Retention Bonuses for Police to Keep Streets Safer | BlackPressUSA
By Olivia Wynkoop Bay City News San Francisco Mayor London Breed told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that keeping street ambassador programs and adding supplemental funding for police and prosecutors will contribute to the city's efforts to make its streets safer. Breed requested the
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Bad to worse: Bheki Cele may face Parliamentary grilling for 'beach fiasco'
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6 men indicted in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor - TheGrio
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US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus - Black News Channel
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DA extends deadline to government on beach closures
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Bay Area Counties Take Action Against High Rate of Black Babies Dying During Childbirth | Post News Group
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President-elect Joe Biden has selected New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to serve as interior secretary, three people familiar with the matter tell CNN. If confirmed by the Senate, Haaland would be the first Native American Cabinet secretary. Haaland was picked, in part, because she is someone who has
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