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Zim cropping better than last season, still lower than expected
Zimbabwean farmers have planted more crops this year than last season, but the cropped area is still lower than expected, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSNET) says. Widespread heavy rains in early December have resulted in average to above-average total rainfall from October to
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UCLA remains unbeaten in Pac-12 with win at Arizona | L.A. Focus News
Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) shoots over UCLA guard Johnny Juzang during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona head coach Sean Miller calls out a play against UCLA during the first half of an NCAA college
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Russia to scale down state support for the economy in 2021
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will scale down its state support of the economy in 2021, eyeing rising costs on servicing burgeoning state debt in the fallout of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the collapse of oil prices, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. Running out of options to bolster
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Rahane defies weight of captaincy, draws Kohli praise - Stabroek News
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) - Ajinkya Rahane defied the weight of the India captaincy and scored arguably the most important century of his international career against Australia yesterday with his unbeaten knock of 104 drawing praise from regular skipper Virat
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Univ. of Utah football star, 19, dies in accidental shooting - TheGrio
University of Utah freshman running back Ty Jordan died on Christmas night due to an accidental shooting. According to The... View Article The post Univ. of Utah football star, 19, dies in accidental shooting appeared first on TheGrio.
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Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks for Sunday Dec. 27 | L.A. Focus News
The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Sunday Dec. 27 for horse racing at Santa Anita. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe
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Live updates: Justin Herbert, Chargers hold 13-0 lead vs. Broncos | L.A. Focus News
Quarterback Justin Herbert and the Chargers (5-9) host the Denver Broncos (5-9) at SoFi Stadium in an AFC West matchup. The game will begin at 1:05 p.m. on CBS. Follow Chargers reporter Gilbert Manzano throughout the NFL season for updates. Live updates below: A Twitter List by JHWreporter
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From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports | The Atlanta Voice
There were so many this year. Sports in 2020 was an unending state of mourning. It was as if every week, sometimes days, another luminary fell, bringing a cascade of condolence and remembrance. It began New Year’s Day, a harbinger of what the year held, with the deaths of David Stern and Don
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Former NFL Player Booger McFarland Says Black Players Come Into the League To Build Their Brand
"Booger" McFarland spoke about the priorities of young Black players, whom he feels prioritize their brand over their performance on the football field.
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Williamson slams ton in Kiwis’ huge total - Stabroek News
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) - Kyle Jamieson made a crucial late breakthrough to put New Zealand on top against Pakistan at the end of the second day of the first test in Mount Maunganui yesterday. The article Williamson slams ton in Kiwis’ huge total appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Bulls lose three straight home games in opening week | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Chicago Bulls closed out their first week of the season with a 0-3 record, after losing to the Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors over a five-day span. The Bulls hosted their three opponents at home at the United Center from Wednesday, December 23, through Sunday, December
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Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard is questionable after needing eight stitches Friday | L.A. Focus News
After suffering a mouth laceration that required eight stitches late in Friday’s victory over Denver, Kawhi Leonard is questionable to play in the Clippers’ official home opener at 12:30 p.m. Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center. The four-time All-Star left the court and headed to
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India land first blows on day one of Boxing Day test - Stabroek News
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) - India proved there is life without captain Virat Kohli as they bowled Australia out for 195 then weathered a fierce pace assault in the late afternoon to dominate the opening day of the second test in
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Report for America Selects Black Voice News for 2021 Newsroom Grant
BLACK VOICE NEWS — “Our purpose is always to foster a community that is informed and inspired to seek collaborative and constructive solutions to issues whether at the municipal, state or federal level,” said BVN Executive Editor Stephanie Williams. “We are looking forward to the promise of 2021
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Former NBA Star Junior Bridgeman Purchases EBONY Magazine | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the Michigan Chronicle, Bridgeman, who played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers, was once featured on a 2016 Forbes top-paid athletes list. He is the CEO of a Coca-Cola bottling company and part-owner of Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited. The former
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Chinese economy to overtake US ‘by 2028’ due to Covid
China will overtake the US to become the world's largest economy by 2028, five years earlier than previously forecast, a report says. The UK-based Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) said China's 'skilful' management of Covid-19 would boost its relative growth compared to the US and
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Australia on the ropes! - Stabroek News
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) - A depleted Indian attack shrugged off an injury to paceman Umesh Yadav to rout Australia’s batsmen and give themselves a platform for a series-levelling victory on day three of the second test
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How Newport Beach ended up with 2 affordable housing units in 8 years | L.A. Focus News
They say you get what you pay for, but when it comes to affordable housing, wealthy Southern California cities are paying to get almost nothing. And that’s exactly the way they want it. Between 2013 and 2021, the state of California allocated the city of Newport Beach a total of two units of
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Naomi Osaka and LeBron James Named Associated Press Female and Male Athletes of the Year - The New York Beacon
Tennis champion and NBA championNaomi OsakaandLeBron Jameswere recently votedFemale Athlete of the YearandMale Athlete of the Year, respectively, by theAssociated Press. Although this year marks Osaka’s first AP victory, James has won the honor three times before, in 2013, 2016 and 2018, becoming
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Black Voice News Receives $300,000 from GNI Innovation Challenge
BLACK VOICE NEWS — BVN is an accountability news organization reporting on the economic, cultural and social issues impacting Black people in California. In a moment when data, digital mapping and research are redefining storytelling and news operations, BVN is committed to leveraging these
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Firefighters join latest wave of LA County people getting COVID vaccines | L.A. Focus News
Kevin Grellman, of Pasadena Public Heath Department, gives a Pasadena firefighter the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Fire Station 36 in Pasadena on Monday, December 28, 2020. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Firefighters around the region got their COVID-19 vaccinations on
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Defender Exclusive: Marcus Davis, scores Pepsi commercial promoting Black businesses - DefenderNetwork.com
Local businessowner Marcus Davis (the breakfast klub, Reggae Hut, Kulture, Alley Kat and more) is not only in a new Pepsi commercial but provides the voiceover work. The spot is part of a $400 million commitment by Pepsi to support Black restaurants and inspire others to do the same. The Defender
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African Americans making power moves in corporate world | New Pittsburgh Courier
Will only increase thanks to $1 million grant to The Advanced Leadership Initiative by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer Andrea Stanford was already going places, even before The Advanced Leadership Initiative’s “Executive Leadership Academy” came to fruition in 2018. The Westchester
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Theophile suffers reported fractured skull in bike accident  - Stabroek News
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Windward Islands Volcanoes batsman, Tyrone Theophile, has been hospitalised in serious condition following a motorcycle accident here Christmas Day. The article Theophile suffers reported fractured skull in bike accident  appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Chicago Football Classic Jeep Wrangler Raffle raises funds to support Chicago area students | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Chicago Football Classic (CFC), in partnership with Sherman Dodge of Skokie, presented a set of keys to a new Jeep Sahara Wrangler for the winner of the 2020 “Driving Scholarships: Jeep Wrangler Raffle.” The event took place on Thursday, December 17, at Sherman Dodge, 7601 N. Skokie Blvd., in
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Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday December 24, 2020 Kitco is a Canadian company that buys and sells precious metals such as gold, copper and silver. The article Kitco Market Data appeared first on Stabroek News.
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`You can make us proud of West Indies cricket’ - Stabroek News
Former West Indies cricket captain Sir Clive Lloyd is urging the replacement West Indies cricketers on the tour of Bangladesh  to show that they are not second-class cricketers, to make the best use of their opportunity and help restore glory to West Indies
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13,580 new coronavirus cases logged in LA County; hospitalizations keep climbing | L.A. Focus News
Registered nurse Leslie Clark discards her protective gloves after collecting a nasal swab sample from a woman at a COVID-19 testing site in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. Hospitals in central and Southern California are quickly running out of intensive care unit beds for coronavirus patients
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WI player Shepherd sponsors B/ce U-13 tourney - Stabroek News
West Indies white ball player, Romario Shepherd, who recently returned from a successful tour of New Zealand, has demonstrated his commitment to the development of the sport by sponsoring a grassroots tournament in
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Rams’ Jared Goff proves himself an ace reliever in playoff win | L.A. Focus News
Los Angeles Rams safety Nick Scott, right, tips the ball away from intended receiver wide receiver Tyler Lockett late in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund) Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) hands off to
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