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Organization helps homeless people sleeping in cars -
LOS ANGELES — With housing shortages and job losses continuing in Southern California, hundreds of residents are faced with a growing option: to live in their cars. “Some people may have lost their home or been evicted from their apartments, but still have their car,” said Sylvia
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Black Information Network (BIN) Launches 24/7 Black News Service
We may finally have some more equity in a world where major broadcasting platforms tend to portray our people in a negative light. The Black community will now have an information resource that they can call their own. On Tuesday, June 30 marked the launch of BIN: Black Information Network, the
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Top cop, Zesa employees in court for power cables theft
A SENIOR Zimbabwe Republic Police officer and two Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) employees were arraigned before the Karoi Magistrates’ Court together with four accomplices facing two counts of vandalism of power equipment. BY NHAU MANGIRAZI They were remanded in
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & Don Q ft. lil Uzi Vert “Flood My Wrist,” G Eazy “Back To What You Knew” & More | Daily Visuals 7.1.20
With his latest Don Q and Lil Uzi Vert assisted clip to “Flood My Wrist,” A Boogie gets turnt while on the road and uses his tour bus to take the party with him wherever he touches while on tour.
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Trump Supports New Round of Direct Coronavirus Payments - Black News Channel
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press/ BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he supports a fresh round of government payments to individuals to help them weather the coronavirus pandemic but it has to be done properly. Trump also said he wants payments larger
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Tourism faces minimum US$1. 2-trillion hit from virus, says UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) The novel coronavirus crisis could cost global tourism and related sectors from US$1.2 to US$3.3 trillion in lost revenue, the United Nations said yesterday.Lockdown restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19 have hammered the tourism sector particularly hard, the UN
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CCJ to rule on Guyana Opposition appeal next week
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will rule on July 8 whether or not it has jurisdiction to hear an appeal filed by two senior members of the main Opposition People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) in relation to a Court of Appeal ruling regarding the disputed
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Joe Bidens Puffballs From the Press.
Ed O'Keefe of CBS reminded Biden that he had boasted, "I'll confront Putin" regarding the election-meddling issue and asked Biden, "Can you tell us what you would do to Putin?" There was absolutely zero context about how the Obama-Biden policy toward Russia for eight years compares to Trump's. Did
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Movement for Black Lives
NEW YORK, United States (AP) Spurred by broad public support for the Black Lives Matter movement, thousands of black activists from across the US will hold a virtual convention in August to produce a new political agenda that seeks to build on the success of the protests that followed George
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Billionaire Robert Smith calls on corporations to adopt 2% ‘Reparative’ plan for Black people - DefenderNetwork.com
The country’s richest Black person has some thoughts on how corporate America can address structural racism. According to Forbes, Robert F. Smith believes that big banks and major companies should spend the next 10 years investing directly in technology, education, telecom, banking and healthcare
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COVID-19: Gauteng short of critical care beds to deal with anticipated demand
Gauteng needs to have created bed capacity of close to 10 000 by the time peak COVID-19 hospitalisation demand hits.
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‘Art On The Block’ Murals Inspire Community Unity | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
MAYOR JANE CASTOR             This mural is located at the intersection of E. 21st Avenue and N. 15th Street. (Photo courtesy of the City of Tampa)               Last Saturday, Mayor Jane Castor hosted the unveiling of colorful murals in the community. They are located at five different locations
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‘It’s Not Going To Close The Weather Gap’: Bob Johnson on the Removal of Confederate Landmarks
Black Entertainment Television (BET) founder Bob Johnson recently weighed in on the Black Lives Matter movement in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Jun []
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The FBI, Justice Department were already investigating Elijah McClains death - TheGrio
Elijah McClains death after an altercation with Aurora, Colorado police is now making national headlines but the FBI and the Justice Department were already investigating it. READ MORE: Cops involved in death of Elijah McClain put on ‘non-enforcement’ duties In a joint statement reported by
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NAACP, ACLU And Law Enforcement Leaders Unveil Plan Adopted For Better Police Policy | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
Law enforcement leaders, NAACP and ACLU reps at press conference.   The list of 5 top concerns for policy changes.                   The President of the Hillsborough County Branch NAACP, a member of the ACLU and chiefs of police throughout the county and the sheriff held a press conference in the
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Level 3 latest: Magashule confirms alcohol ban will not return
Liquor consumers in South Africa can breath easy for the immediate future: Here's what Ace Magashule had to say about a second alcohol ban.
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Trump angrily responds to Black Lives Matter mural to be painted in front of Trump Tower - TheGrio
After Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City plans to paint a Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower, the president slammed it as a “symbol of hate.” The mayor said on MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Wednesday that he was specifically sending a message to President Donald Trump. He
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Huntington Park police make major fireworks bust -
HUNTINGTON PARK — Police confiscated more than 1,400 pounds of illegal fireworks from a business on the 2900 block of Randolph Street and the business owners’ home on the 6700 block of Malabar Street on June 23, according to the Huntington Park Police Department’s Facebook page. Acting on an
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Caribbean Airlines to resume regional, int'l schedules out of Jamaica
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) The State-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) says it will resume its regional and international operations from July 6, on a phased basis, out of its hub in Jamaica.
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Embattled former minister remains on JLP's slate... at least for now
Member of Parliament St Catherine South Central Dr Andrew Wheatley will have to wait and see if he will be allowed to defend his seat on a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) ticket in the next general election.
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COUNCIL TACKLES PROBLEM OF POLICE STOPPING MOTORISTS FOR ‘DRIVING WHILE BLACK’ - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Los Angeles Police Department could be removed from enforcing traffic rules under a new proposal that addresses one of the most problematic and racially charged elements of police interaction with people of color — traffic
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Trump Still Refuses To Rename Army Bases Named After Confederate Leaders
President Trump is refusing to rename military bases that are named after confederate leaders saying their history is too storied.
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Stefflon Don Says COVID-19 Threat Has Blocked Her From Seeing Burna Boy In Jail
Steflon Don understands the severity of the pandemic, but when the imminent threat stopped her from seeing her husband for the say four months, the singer decided to speak out about her
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Florida Felons Seeking Voting Rights Back Face Court Setback - Black News Channel
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press/ BNC Contributor TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal appellate court has stayed a lower court ruling that gave impoverished Florida felons the right to vote. The order issued Wednesday disappointed voting rights activists and could have national implications in
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Sagicor Foundation now accepting scholarship applications
BOTH new and returning students enrolled at select universities can now apply to the Sagicor Foundation's 2020 scholarship programme for funds to cover tuition expenses.The foundation, which is the charitable arm of Sagicor Group Jamaica, provides scholarships to tertiary and secondary students
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Striking nurses’ issue taken to government: HSB – NewsDay Zimbabwe
THE Health Service Board (HSB) yesterday said it had submitted the demands of the striking health workers to government and was still awaiting a response. By Harriet Chikandiwa HSB chairman Paulinus Sikosana made the remarks when he appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health
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Hawks arrest two suspects for money laundering of over R244 million
The duo was arrested for corruption, fraud and money laundering. Allegations are in relation to a company known as Superior Quality Trading.
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Limited Metrorail service in Cape Town is better than none
Metrorail commuters were relieved that a limited-service had resumed on the Southern line from 1 July for the Cape Town – Retreat route.
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Cape Town: Prominent SACP leader and his daughter, aged six, shot dead
The killing of Siyabulelwa Siswana and his young child has sent shockwaves across Cape Town, and the SACP demand swift justice for their comrade.
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