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Debunked COVID-19 myths survive online, despite facts - Black News Channel
By AMANDA SEITZ and BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — From speculation that the coronavirus was created in a lab to hoax cures, an overwhelming amount of false information clung to COVID-19 as it circled the globe in 2020. Public health officials, fact checkers and doctors tried to
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Black Woman Takes Over as Chief of U.S. Capitol Police
NNPA Newswire -- Yogananda Pittman, a Morgan State graduate, takes over as acting Chief of the 2,300-member U.S. Capitol Police just one week after the violent insurrection desecrated American democracy.
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12 Days of Smarter News Christmas Quizzes: Caroling, Caroling – The Wilmington Journal
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How to Celebrate the Dr. King Holiday - The Atlanta Inquirer
How to Celebrate the Dr. King Holiday The angst and anxiety that so many people have been feeling the past several months is understandable.  From an unrelenting pandemic that has taken so many lives, to the plague of social injustice that continues to challenge the lives of Black people in the
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A Kenyan man was training in Philippines to carry out 9/11-style attack in U.S., officials say - Face2Face Africa
A Kenyan man has been charged with trying to stage a 9/11-style attack on the United States on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab, according to federal prosecutors in court documents unsealed Wednesday. Cholo Abdi Abdullah, 30, was arrested in the Philippines in 2019 and had been in the
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COMMENTARY: The Death Penalty: Cost And Public Opinion Support Biden's Plan To End It | Dallas Weekly
A third reason the death penalty should be eliminated both in the U.S. and around the world is because it is cruel – a barbaric and sadistic violation of human rights.
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Video: Deputy runs over fleeing Black man in Kansas field - TheGrio
The dashcam video captured a horrific scene: a Kansas sheriff’s deputy in a patrol truck mowing down a Black man... View Article The post Video: Deputy runs over fleeing Black man in Kansas field appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trump returns Cuba to US list of terror sponsors | L.A. Focus News
By Matt Spetalnick | Reuters WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Monday announced it was returning Cuba to the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move that could complicate any efforts by the incoming Biden administration to revive Obama-era detente with Havana. Just nine days before
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Bidders Take a Flyer on Debt-Ridden Air India – The Wilmington Journal
TAMIL NADU — A number of bidders — including the original owner — are vying to breathe new life into debt-ridden Air India. Over the years, the government-owned national carrier has accumulated debt of over [...]
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Infant Mortality Rate Dips, But Child Malnutrition on the Rise in India – The Wilmington Journal
KOLKATA — Food security, early marriages and a family’s purchasing power are cited among the key reasons why child malnutrition is on the rise in India. While the infant mortality rate for children under age [...]
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Popcorn with Zenger: ‘Tenet’ is a beautifully crafted thriller that leaves viewers head-scratching – The Wilmington Journal
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Christopher Nolan has earned a reputation as one of the best filmmakers in the modern cinematic era. “The Dark Knight,” “Inception” and “Dunkirk” have earned accolades for heart-stopping cinematography, sound editing and [...]
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SA could be hit with more lockdown restrictions as COVID-19 cases spike
On Wednesday, the country breached the 10 000 mark for new COVID-19 cases which has led to deliberations regarding further lockdown restrictions.
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Vanessa Bryant Issues Statement On Her Mother’s $5M Lawsuit: “My Husband Never Promised My Mother Anything”
Vanessa Bryant has issued a statement refuting claims made in a $5 million lawsuit filed by her mother Sofia Laine that state Kobe promised to take care of her financially for the rest of her life and charging that her daughter has broken that promise.
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Close but not yet: Deal near on COVID-19 economic aid bill - Black News Channel
By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional negotiators are closing in on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package that would deliver additional help to businesses, $300-per-week jobless checks and $600 stimulus payments to most Americans. But there was no deal quite
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Morehouse School of Medicine partners with CommonSpirit Health to train more Black physicians | The Atlanta Voice
Two of the nation’s leading health organizations are responding to the dual pandemic of COVID-19 and racial injustice with a 10-year, $100 million partnership to develop and train more Black physicians, helping address the underlying causes of health disparities. Morehouse School of
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MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as major league - Los Angeles Sentinel
Willie Mays will add some hits to his record, Monte Irvin’s big-league batting average should climb over .300 and Satchel Paige may add nearly 150 victories to his total. The post MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as major league appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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“I Claim My Girl” Sage The Gemini Confirms He’s Dating Supa Cent
After the two have been seen together on their social media pages, artist Sage The Gemini shared that he and beauty mogul Supa Cent are dating.
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Kobe Bryant’s Widow Vanessa Bryant Slams Mother’s ‘Hurtful’ Lawsuit To ‘Extort’ Her Family
Sources close to Vanessa Bryant shared a statement with NewsOne attributed to her that provides a glimpse into the unfortunate family drama with her mother that includes allegations of extortion over unfulfilled promises of material items.
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Memphis officer charged with kidnapping, killing man in squad car - TheGrio
An officer in the Memphis Police Department has been charged with murder. Patric Ferguson is charged with first-degree murder and... View Article The post Memphis officer charged with kidnapping, killing man in squad car appeared first on TheGrio.
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Angela Merkel believes Trump's permanent Twitter ban is 'problematic' - TheGrio
While many are rejoicing outgoing President Donald Trump being banned from most major social media platforms, German chancellor Angela Merkel... View Article The post Angela Merkel believes Trump's permanent Twitter ban is 'problematic' appeared first on TheGrio.
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A Kenyan family who lost a relative in Ethiopian plane crash paid $3 million - Face2Face Africa
A Kenyan family of a victim of the 2019 Ethiopian Airline crash has been paid $3 million by U.S. planemaker Boeing. This is the first Kenyan family out of 32 families from the country to receive a payout after losing their relatives in the deadly crash, according to local media. “We sought and
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Black Critical Care Nurse Among 1st in US to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Data News Weekly Staff Edited Report . A New York City ICU Nurse became the first New Yorker, and possibly the first American, to receive an authorized COVID-19 vaccine Monday, receiving her injection in
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Philly detective investigated for actions at Capitol riot - TheGrio
As more participants in Wednesday's attempted insurrection are identified, their positions of power are being called to light. According to... View Article The post Philly detective investigated for actions at Capitol riot appeared first on TheGrio.
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US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus - Black News Channel
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000 as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy's recovery from its springtime collapse. The Labor Department said Thursday that the number of
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The gun industry is killing Black America. It's time we do something about it
Last month, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the indictment of an alleged gun trafficking ring that sought to illegally... View Article The post The gun industry is killing Black America. It's time we do something about it appeared first on TheGrio.
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Forbes editor warns against hiring officials who continuously lied for Trump
Forbes editor Randall Lane is calling out Donald Trump’s communications officials and their future employers. In a Forbes article posted on Thursday,... View Article The post Forbes editor warns against hiring officials who continuously lied for Trump appeared first on TheGrio.
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Metro’s CBO Partnering Strategy Team Shares Its First Draft for Better Community Outreach and Partnerships - Los Angeles Sentinel
Since last year, Los Angeles Metro has worked to enhance, reconnect and deepen its relationship with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) with goals of aligning and coordinating Metro’s current partnerships and to create a structure for the
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COVID-19: SA tops 10 000 single-day cases, 166 more deaths
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Black-Owned Bakery Forced to Close After Racially Motivated Threats
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The New Stimulus Bill: What You Need to Know! | Dallas Weekly
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