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Nation's streets calmest in days, protests largely peaceful
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Protests were largely peaceful and the nation’s streets were calmer than they have been in days since the killing of George Floyd set off sometimes violent demonstrations over police brutality and injustice against African
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Trinidad man convicted of killing woman 16 years ago tells police he did it again
Trinidad man convicted of killing woman 16 years ago tells police he did it again
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Petal Mayor Refuses to Resign after disturbing George Floyd Tweet – The Mississippi Link
A white Mississippi mayor is receiving backlash after tweeting insensitive comments amid the controversial death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, who died recently while in police custody after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for nine and a half
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Minnesota Commutes Life Sentence Of Man Convicted As Teen Of Shooting 11-Year-Old
Myon Burrell's release at age 34 comes after reports uncovered major flaws in the police investigation that led to his life sentence at 17.
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TSU constable robbed of motorcycle - Stabroek News
A 26-year-old police constable stationed at the Tactical Services Unit (TSU), Eve Leary was on Tuesday night held at gunpoint and robbed of his XR motorcycle. The article TSU constable robbed of motorcycle appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Ducks’ low-energy power play continues to decline | L.A. Focus News
Of all the aspects of the Ducks’ game that have gone haywire over the past few seasons, nothing has been as frustrating, as puzzling, as debilitating for the Ducks as their play while on the power play. Nothing has hindered their ability to score and to win more than misfiring while on it. Since
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Rwanda: Muhire Boosts Amavubi Camp, Niyonzima to Arrive On Friday
[New Times] Egypt-based midfielder Kevin Muhire has arrived in the country to join the national team Amavubi's camp ahead of the upcoming tie against Cape Verde in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
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Weekly astrology for women of color: Virgo season and a Leo moon in this week's ZORAscope.
As Virgo season begins and a Leo moon appears, now is the time to use bold speech and action to get what you want.
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Greenleaf: OWN Network Hit is the Number One Cable Telecast for Women 25-54
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Holness announces COVID screening for all incoming travellers this month
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that there will be mandatory COVID screening for all passengers arriving in Jamaica this
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Greenleaf: OWN Network Hit is the Number One Cable Telecast for Women 25-54
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor The fifth and final season premiere of OWN’s hit megachurch drama “Greenleaf” (6/23/20) delivered 1.9 million viewers and ranked as Tuesday night’s #1 cable telecast in OWN’s key demographic of women 25-54, which is up
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Report: 3 more officers to be charged in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The three other police officers on the scene when a Minneapolis officer pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck are being charged with aiding and abetting a murder, and the case against the main officer is being upgraded to second-degree murder, a newspaper reported
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Nigeria - Dozens Killed in Terrorist Attack
The death toll stands at 81 after suspected members of the extremist group Boko Haram carried out an attack in Borno
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Kaizer Chiefs crisis the worst I've seen in over 30-years - Hunt
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Gavin Hunt opens up regarding the biggest crisis at the club, one that he hasn't seen before in over 30-years of coaching
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Source: Charges for 3 Officers Involved in Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The three other officers on the scene when a member of the Minneapolis police force pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck are being charged with aiding and abetting a murder, and the murder case against the main officer is being upgraded to second-degree, a newspaper reported
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Missing Black Girls Found After Cops Don’t Issue Amber Alert Amid Sex Trafficking Suspicions: Report
A pair of Black girls missing for days from Milwaukee was found by a search party of residents who banded together after police decided against issuing child abduction emergency alerts for them, according to reports across social media reports and from local
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Champions League matchday three results - 3-4 November 2020
We have reached the halfway stage in the group phase of Europe's elite competition and here are the Champions League matchday three results.
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Close Race Leads to Long Night for Senate Candidates in Texas
By Ashley Moss and Valerie Fields Hill In one of the most watched races in the nation by African American voters, Texas Sen. Royce West trailed up-and-comer Mary “M.J.” Hegar …
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Kenya: Suspected Al-Shabaab Militants Bomb Telco Mast
[Nation] Suspected al-Shabaab militants have bombed a telecommunications mast in Banisa Sub-County, Mandera County three days after they attacked a bus and a private vehicle in the same area.
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Gauteng records highest Covid-19 death toll three days running | News24
Gauteng is quickly becoming the epicentre of coronavirus cases in South Africa, recording the most Covid-19-related deaths for three consecutive days.
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Nigeria Protesters Break Curfew Amid Gunfire, Chaos in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian protesters demanding an end to police brutality defied a curfew as gunfire rang out where they were setting up a blockade Wednesday, a day after shots were fired into a crowd of demonstrators singing the country’s national anthem. That disturbing turn drew global
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'Mercy!' Trinidad woman screams, before dying
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It's about hope, not power: The U.S. still has power to inspire around the world. - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… does the killing of an African American man in an obscure corner … often than the killing of African Americans in the United States, nobody …
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Petal mayor refuses to resign after disturbing George Floyd tweet – The Mississippi Link
A white Mississippi mayor is receiving backlash after tweeting insensitive comments amid the controversial death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, who died recently while in police custody after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for nine and a half
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Ghana presidential candidates both confident of win; official results delayed | News24
The two leading candidates in Ghana's presidential election said on Tuesday they are confident of victory based on their own tallies, as the schedule for the announcement of official results was delayed.
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Two suspects held over murder of construction worker
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Waukegan Police Shoot And Kill Black Teen In Chicago Suburb
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‘Cancel Columbus Day’ has Twitter mocking the colonizer as statues come tumbling down
According to CBS Boston, in Boston’s North end, a Christopher Columbus statue was beheaded, leading to the statue’s removal on Wednesday and a statement from Mayor Marty Walsh, saying there will be conversation surrounding the “historical meaning” of the incident and whether it will ever go back
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“The Last of Us Part II” Is The Sequel We Wanted At Maybe The Worst Time Possible
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