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UN to rich nations: Don't undermine COVAX vaccine program - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined BERLIN (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization pleaded with rich countries on Monday to check before ordering additional COVID-19 vaccine shots for themselves whether that undermines efforts to get vaccine shots to poorer nations. Wealthy nations have snapped
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Newsom, lawmakers agree to $600 stimulus checks plus boost for undocumented workers — The Sacramento Observer
(CALMATTERS) - As Congress hammers out President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, California has worked out its own plan to get more cash into the hands of struggling Californians, particularly undocumented families left out of federal assistance. After weeks of public hearings and
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Biden to lay out his foreign policy at G-7, Munich summit - Black News Channel
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden will make his first big appearance on the global stage as president on Friday, offering Group of Seven allies and other foreign leaders a glimpse into his plans to dramatically reshape U.S. foreign policy even as he deals with a number
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Senator seeks probe of natural gas price spikes during storm - Black News Channel
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic senator is calling for federal investigations into possible price gouging of natural gas in the Midwest and other regions following severe winter storms that plunged Texas and other states into a deep freeze that caused power outages
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Back in Paris pact, US vows no more sidelining of climate - TheGrio
The United States officially returned to the Paris global climate accord on Friday, and President Joe Biden and other U.S.... View Article The post Back in Paris pact, US vows no more sidelining of climate appeared first on TheGrio.
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Proud Boys calling Rep. Thompson's phone over Capitol riot lawsuit : TheGrio
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Greek theater director given time to respond to rape charges - Black News Channel
By DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Prominent Greek actor-director Dimitris Lignadis appeared before a court in Athens on Sunday and was given until Wednesday to respond to charges of multiple rapes by an examining magistrate. He will remain jailed until then, court
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Maxine Waters speaks out amid rising hate crimes against Asian communities - TheGrio
California Rep. Maxine Waters issued a public statement condemning the reported rise of COVID-related hate crimes towards Asian Americans. “I... View Article The post Maxine Waters speaks out amid rising hate crimes against Asian communities appeared first on TheGrio.
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Former Miss America and Black GOP candidate, ‘ashamed’ of fellow Republicans - The New York Beacon
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Biden to mark 500,000 US coronavirus deaths with candle light ceremony - TheGrio
The U.S. stood Sunday at the brink of a once-unthinkable tally: 500,000 people lost to the coronavirus. A year into... View Article The post Biden to mark 500,000 US coronavirus deaths with candle light ceremony appeared first on TheGrio.
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2021; I Still Didn’t See A Majority of Blacks in the Line When I Got COVID Vaccinated.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Leads U.S. Reparations Bill H.R. 40 | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
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EU hails deals to get more vaccine shots, tackle variants - Black News Channel
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UN chief urges global plan to reverse unfair vaccine access - Black News Channel
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Dutch opposition lawmakers back new coronavirus curfew law - Black News Channel
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Key Dutch opposition parties expressed support Thursday for hastily drawn-up legislation underpinning the country's coronavirus curfew after a judge ordered the measure scrapped earlier this week. The lower house of parliament is
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Lynwood Mayor Eugene Williams seeks re-election on Feb. 23 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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US Ambassador says goodbye to Sierra Leone
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