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Allegheny County and Pennsylvania’s new COVID-19 cases again break records | New Pittsburgh Courier
County reports 1,197 new cases; state reports 12,844 by PublicSource reporters Allegheny County reported 1,197 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, breaking the previous record of 1,028 new cases reported Thursday. The recent caseloads showed a sharp increase in local infections and were met with a plea
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Black, Hispanic children more likely to be infected with COVID-19, Yale study says - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… face Blacks. “In most cases African-Americans are on the front line … , and they are largely of African-American descent. This is about more …
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LA County tops coronavirus case record for 4th time this week | L.A. Focus News
Los Angeles County shattered its own record for new coronavirus cases for the third straight day — and the fourth time in a week — as public health officials posted 8,948 COVID-19 infections and 44 new deaths linked to the virus on Saturday, Dec. 5. Officials logged 25,402 new cases over the past
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Lenin Shope, SA ambassador to Senegal dies in Dakar
Lenin Shope was the son of struggle veteran Gertrude Shope.
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US Embassy presents laboratory supplies to Ministry of Health and Sanitation
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 December 2020: Demonstrating the United States’ commitment to battling COVID-19 at home and supporting US partners around the world, on December 2, 2020 U.S. Ambassador Maria Brewer presented COVID-19 related supplies and equipment to the to the laboratory team of the
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Singer Victoria Monét announces her pregnancy on Instagram - TheGrio
Singer/songwriter Victoria Monét has announced on Instagram that she's expecting her first child. Monét, 27, shared gorgeous photos of herself... View Article The post Singer Victoria Monét announces her pregnancy on Instagram appeared first on TheGrio.
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[VIDEO] HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: The Village at PCM opens to provide a destination marketplace and oasis for Black-owned businesses | The Atlanta Voice
The Village at PCM, a new marketplace offering goods from around 25 Black local entrepreneurs, is now open at Atlanta’s renowned community hub Ponce City Market. Located on the Second Floor of the Central Food Hall next to Root Baking Co., the store boasts a modern, minimalist look and showcases
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Dr. Dre's daughter speaks out father's nearly 20-year absence
LaTanya Young, the oldest daughter of music mogul Dr. Dre, has stated that it's been 17 years since she's seen... View Article The post Dr. Dre's daughter speaks out, claims father has been absent nearly 20 years appeared first on TheGrio.
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Designing vaccines for people, not profits
RECENT announcements of demonstrated efficacy in COVID-19 vaccine trials have brought hope that a return to normality is in sight. BY MARIANA MAZZUCATO, HENRY LISHI LI & ELS TORREELE  The preliminary data for Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna’s novel mRNA vaccines are highly encouraging, suggesting that
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LeBron James named 2020 Sportsperson of the Year - TheGrio
Sports Illustrated's 2020 Sportsperson of the Year goes to five men and women who were champions in every sense of... View Article The post LeBron James named 2020 Sportsperson of the Year appeared first on TheGrio.
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Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud – Dallas Post Tribune
By MICHAEL BALSAMO WASHINGTON (AP) — Disputing President Donald Trump’s persistent, baseless claims, Attorney General William Barr declared Tuesday the U.S. Justice Department has uncovered no evidence of widespread voter fraud that could change the outcome of the 2020 election. Barr’s comments, in
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This 16-Year Old is the Youngest Student Enrolled at Clark Atlanta University | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Atlanta, GA — Emory Pruitt was just 15-years old when she started classes at Clark Atlanta University. Born and raised in Tennessee, she is considered one of the youngest students to ever attend the HBCU. Emory graduated high school with an outstanding 3.7 GPA and subsequently entered college this
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Meet the 12-Year Old Genius Who Has Been Accepted to Georgia Tech | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Marietta, GA — Caleb Anderson, a 12-year old boy who is in his 2nd year in college, is making headlines again after being accepted to the Georgia Institute of Technology. Caleb, who is currently studying Aerospace Engineering, at Chattahoochee Technical College will soon be enrolled at Georgia Tech
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Saturday Snippets: Google violated labor law by punishing unionizing workers; courthouse firearms
Saturday Snippets is a regular weekend Daily Kos feature. • Feds say Google violated labor law in attacks on workplace organizing ...
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California on the brink: Virus rages and closures imminent - Black News Channel
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, JULIET WILLIAMS and ROBERT JABLON Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Much of California is on the brink of sweeping new restrictions on businesses and activities, a desperate attempt to slow the frighteningly rapid escalation of coronavirus cases that threatens to overwhelm
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'Several unions' will close if fans don't return, says SA Rugby CEO
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux says "several unions" will have to close their doors if spectators aren't allowed to return to stadiums soon.
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Pepsi To Sponsor Social Media Music Competition Featuring Fat Joe
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1 MILLION AND COUNTING – Florida Courier
Florida has reached a grim milestone in COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, the governor is focusing on vaccines and says he’s opposed to mandates like requiring masks. BY TOM URBAN AND JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA On April 1, just weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, 7,773 people in Florida had tested
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Teens charged in Thanksgiving murder of Black teen - TheGrio
Two 17-year-olds were charged with the murder of 19-year-old Tavon Holder on Thanksgiving night in Mobile, Alabama. According to Fox... View Article The post Teens charged in Thanksgiving murder of Black teen appeared first on TheGrio.
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Cuba government dialogue with rights protestors break down | New York Carib News
Cuba's Culture Ministry said it would not meet an artist collective's delegates accusing them of being financed by the United States. The result was a rare protest that was organized last week on November 27 hit an impasse on Friday.
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Fire Guts LGBTQ-Embracing Middle Collegiate Church
Firefighters battled through the morning on December 5 to bring under control a massive inferno that gutted the historic Middle Collegiate Church in the East Village.
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‘Lonely’ Elephant Kaavan Moves to Cambodia from Controversial Islamabad Zoo – The Wilmington Journal
After living for 35 years under abysmal conditions at the Marghazar Islamabad Zoo, Kaavan — dubbed the loneliest elephant — has been moved to the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary in Siem Reap. The 36-year-old elephant’s misery [...]
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Black leaders urge Newsom to pick Black woman for US Senate - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
A coalition of African American civil rights leaders say it would be a “step backward” if Gov. Gavin Newsom does not pick a Black woman to replace Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate.
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Zifa stuns PSL clubs
THE decision by Zifa to ditch the plans for a mini-league tournament, that would have preceded the 2021 Premier Soccer League season has stunned clubs that had scaled up preparations in anticipation of an early return to football. BY FORTUNE MBELE Last week Zifa wrote to its affiliates informing
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Walter E. Williams, Black Voice of Libertarian Economics, Dead at 84
Walter E. Williams, a prominent African American economist, scholar, professor and syndicated columnist, died Dec. 2 after teaching a class at George Mason University, where he was the John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics. Considered by his admirers to be a voice of economic
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Somalia: U.S. to Withdraw Main Force From Somalia By Early 2021
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Commanders of The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) face an anxious next 30 days with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's eyes on an election at home while US President Donald Trump is ordering a reduction of troops from the region.
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How some black startup founders are thriving in a pandemic year - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
An unexpected side-effect of lockdowns: It can be easier to get a meeting with a venture capitalist. For minority founders in tech, that’s made a big difference as Silicon Valley reckons with race issues
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Holders France to learn path to Qatar in World Cup qualifying draw
The World Cup qualifying draw will take place in a virtual ceremony at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, on Monday 7 December 2020.
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Man found shot, fatally wounded in vehicle in Glendale | L.A. Focus News
GLENDALE — Officers found a man fatally wounded inside a vehicle that had been driving erratically and running stop signs Saturday morning in Glendale, a police spokeswoman said. Officers dispatched at approximately 1:30 a.m. to the area of Central Avenue and Laurel Street regarding a report of
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