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China derecognizes British National Overseas passport - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined BEIJING (AP) — China said Friday it will no longer recognize the British National Overseas passport as a valid travel document or form of identification amid a bitter feud with London over a plan to allow millions of Hong Kong residents a route to residency and
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Whicker: Rory McIlroy wants full grandstands, preferably cheering another victory | L.A. Focus News
Rory McIlroy hits off the 13th tee of the North Course during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Friday at Torrey Pines in San Diego. “I’m looking forward to that shot with a pin tucked behind a bunker,” he said of playing PGA Tour events without galleries of fans. “That’s a shot […]
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Rich White People Are Snatching Up Vaccines From Black And Brown Communities As Supplies Dry Up
An increasing number of reports indicate that rich white people are using their wealth and prestige to secure doses of the coronavirus vaccines by traveling to Black and brown neighborhoods, where the immunizations are needed most.
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Ex-FBI lawyer given probation for Russia probe actions - Black News Channel
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI lawyer was sentenced to probation for altering an email that the Justice Department relied on during its surveillance of an aide to President Donald Trump during the Russia investigation. Kevin Clinesmith apologized for doctoring the
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NBA legend Ray Allen credits FreeStyle Libre 2 for helping son manage diabetes - TheGrio
NBA legend Ray Allen is synonymous with greatness on the basketball court as the league’s all-time three-point shooter and a... View Article The post NBA legend Ray Allen credits FreeStyle Libre 2 for helping son manage diabetes appeared first on TheGrio.
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Cornell Wesley: Native Son Now Heads City’s Economic Development Efforts
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Few know Birmingham—its streets, its schools, its churches—as well as Cornell Wesley, the recently named director of the city’s Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity (IEO). Wesley, the youngest of three children, grew up in the North Titusville
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Africa: Attacks At Sea Aren't All Linked to Piracy. Why It's Important to Unpick What's What
[The Conversation Africa] Pirate attacks against merchant ships off the African coast have been reported regularly over the past decade. And despite measures to suppress it, Somalia-based piracy remains a concern. On the other side of the continent, the Gulf of Guinea is now viewed as presenting
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Charges In The Flint Water Crisis Are Progress — But These Misdemeanors Ain't It - Blavity
Environmental justice reform is needed now more than ever amid the charges in the Flint Water Crisis.
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On the Anniversary of His Death, Kobe's Presence Remains Strong, Legacy Growing - Black Voice News
Rim Reynolds | Associated Kobe Bryant wasn't in the bubble with the Los Angeles Lakers last fall when they won the NBA championship. He wasn't at the All-Star weekend in Chicago where half the players wore his number on their uniforms, the other half wearing his daughter's jersey
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EXPLAINER: Executive orders can be swift but fleeting - Black News Channel
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived at the White House ready to wield his pen to dismantle Donald Trump's legacy and begin pushing his own priorities. Presidents Trump and Barack Obama both relied on executive orders and other presidential directives to
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Lakers’ late rally falls short as 76ers hand them first road loss | L.A. Focus News
The 76ers’ Joel Embiid, center, goes up for a shot between the Lakers’ LeBron James, right, and Marc Gasol during the second half of Wednesday’s game in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid plays against Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis during an NBA basketball
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Shoah survivors to get vaccine on Auschwitz liberation day - Black News Channel
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and PHILIPP JENNE Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Hundreds of Holocaust survivors in Austria and Slovakia were poised to get their first coronavirus vaccination Wednesday, acknowledging their past suffering with a special tribute 76 years after the liberation of the Auschwitz
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Downtown’s Breezy Castle Sports Centre gets critical upgrades
Downtown Kingston’s only true green space, the Breezy Castle Sports Centre, will be a lot greener – and even safer – for the community members and their children who use its facilities from now on. This is thanks to a $3.33-million upgrading...
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Whicker: 76ers make just enough plays to keep Lakers’ defense at bay | L.A. Focus News
Somebody says it every night in the NBA, usually into a microphone, after a basket by a superpower player: “That’s good defense, but that’s better offense.” There was no offense that was better than Lakers’ defense in 2020. It probably will be the same story in 2021. But on the home floor of the
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Black National Guardsman Describes Being Deployed to Protect Biden’s Inauguration: ‘I just felt this huge sense of pride’ – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Marquise Francis - (Source www.news.yahoo.com)  As most of the 25,000 National Guardsmen who were called upon to protect Washington, D.C., during the presidential inauguration began heading home this week, one Black service member agreed [...]
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‘It’s one of those things’ – Chris Tucker reveals he was paid only $10K for his role on 'Friday' - Face2Face Africa
Despite the immeasurable success Friday chalked up following its release, one of the main actors in the 1995 comedy film, Chris Tucker, revealed he did not really make that much for playing his beloved Smokey character. During a recent interview with Shannon Sharpe on his Club Shay Shay
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California Surgeon Gen. Embraces Idea of NBA Partnership for Vaccination Outreach - Voice and Viewpoint
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media When Dr. Nadine Burke Harris heard last week that the National Basketball Association (NBA) was discussing educating the African American community about receiving COVID-19 vaccines, she said partnering with the league could be a game-changer in the state
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US says Eritrean forces should leave Tigray immediately - Black News Channel
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United States says all soldiers from Eritrea should leave Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region 'immediately.' A State Department spokesperson in an email to The Associated Press late Tuesday cited 'credible reports of looting, sexual
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NBA reporter and analyst Sekou Smith dies of Covid-19 | The Atlanta Voice
Sekou Smith, a NBA reporter and analyst for more than two decades, has died from Covid-19. He was 48. Smith worked for NBA TV and wrote for NBA.com since 2009. 'We are all heartbroken over Sekou's tragic passing,' Turner Sports, which broadcasts and operates NBA TV and NBA.com, said in
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IOC, Tokyo Olympics to unveil rule book for beating pandemic - Black News Channel
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Remember the word: Playbook. This is the rule book that the IOC and Tokyo organizers are set to roll out next week to explain how 15,400 Olympic and Paralympic athletes and tens of thousands of others will try to safely enter Japan when the Olympics
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Vaccine rollout faces challenges in France's poorest region - Black News Channel
by ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Samia Dridi, who was born, raised and works as a nurse in Saint-Denis, fears for her impoverished town, recalling how the coronavirus cut an especially deadly path through the diverse area north of Paris, a burial place for French kings
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Reports: Cardinals acquire Nolan Arenado from Rockies | L.A. Focus News
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to acquire All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies in a widely reported trade that needs approvals before it can be finalized, a person familiar with the swap tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on
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Police Confront Black Students At Baylor University After Responding To Unfounded Noise Complaint In The Library - Blavity
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NFL player charged after allegedly strangling Black girlfriend till she went unconscious - Face2Face Africa
Former Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Chad Wheeler is facing a first-degree assault domestic violence charge after prosecutors in King County – Washington alleged he assaulted and strangled his girlfriend till she lost consciousness at their apartment on Friday, January 22. The 27-year-old was
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Acting Capitol police chief apologizes to Congress for riots - TheGrio
The Capitol Police have faced more criticism than praise for the response to the attempted insurrection on January 6. Now,... View Article The post Acting Capitol police chief apologizes to Congress for riots appeared first on TheGrio.
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Without Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Clippers strive to keep it steady | L.A. Focus News
The wind in their sails, the Clippers set off on their first substantial road trip of the season, a six-game East Coast jaunt, with a certain seven-straight-victories swagger. But then reality struck. The reality of playing an NBA season in the midst of a pandemic. The Clippers docked in Atlanta
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Antoine Fuqua & LeBron James Partner With HBO For Multi-Part Muhammad Ali Documentary
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Miles College, Lawson State Students To Highlight Their Research On Heart Association Panel
By Sydney Melson The Birmingham Times The American Heart Association (AHA) is partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to help students toward professional degrees in the biomedical and health sciences. The goal is to increase the number of Black students who apply and
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Not in short supply: Blame for EU's rusty vaccine rollout - Black News Channel
By RAF CASERT and MIKE CORDER Associated Press APELDOORN, Netherlands (AP) — Jos Bieleveldt had a spring in his step when the 91-year-old Dutchman got a coronavirus vaccine this week. But many think that was way too long in coming. Almost two months before, Britain's Margaret Keenan, who is also 91
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