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Not cool: Pools cause a rash of roof collapses in Spain - The Mississippi Link
Two rooftop pool collapses within two weeks caused major damage to a home and a bar in eastern regions of Spain in the wake of officials' warnings about the potential risks. A terrace with a detachable pool above El Trebol bar in Terrassa, in in the autonomous community of Catalonia in eastern
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Source: The Mississippi Link
No Single Answer To Gentrification : Omaha Star
By Lynn Sanchez GENTRIFICATION: “The process of repairing and rebuilding homes and businesses in a deteriorating area (such as an urban neighborhood) accompanied by an influx of middle-class or affluent people and that often results in the displacement of earlier, usually poorer
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MAFS: 'I'm More Than My Social Media Pages' Miles Talks About Karen Knowing His Identity Before Saying I Do
Miles, one of the grooms from this season of "Married At First Sight" speaks about his bride Karen knowing his identity before saying I Do.
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AFRO Exclusive: Clarke Peters Talks Da 5 Bloods and Journey | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com With almost five decades in the entertainment industry, actor Clarke Peters has achieved a “legendary” status, yet per his frank conversation with the AFRO and moving performance as Otis in Spike Lee’s new film, Da 5 Bloods, the multifaceted artist
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Millions of African Women At Risk Because of COVID | Afro
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA, Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Rebecca Nakamanya rolls her eyes, dismissing a question about school fees. What really worries her is how to feed three children and a jobless partner on a daily wage of less than $3, minus transport to and from her job as a cook. “We have
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ACLU Statement on President Trump’s Dismissal of the Disproportionate Police Killings of Black People - Milwaukee Community Journal
WASHINGTON — When asked in an interview today why Black Americans are “still dying at the hands of law enforcement in this country,” President Donald Trump responded: “So are white people. So are white people. What a terrible question to ask. So are white people,” Trump told CBS News senior
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Firefighters rescue crashed paraglider from ravine | Afro
A 27-year-old paraglider was rescued after she lost lift and fell into a ravine near a beach in La Jolla, California. San Diego firefighters and lifeguards lift a female paraglider in a stretcher up the face of a ravine after she lost lift and tumbled from the skies. (Newsflash) The woman, who was
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OMAHA MUNICIPAL LAND BANK NO SILVER BULLET : Omaha Star
by Lynn Sanchez After the national housing bubble burst, Omaha was in the same leaky boat as a lot of other cities. Saddled with bad properties no one wanted, the city ended up holding on to them indefinitely. Located in the oldest, poorest parts of town, they were a detriment to neighborhoods and
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Kansas City Mayor told to ‘Swing from a Tree’ after mandatory mask order - DefenderNetwork.com
Quinton Lucas, the Black mayor of Kansas City, has shared that he was told to “swing from a tree,” after announcing that masks would be required in the Missouri city. In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the city is mandating the use of masks or face coverings in public, as of June
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The Answer: Allen Iverson Is Just 10 Years Away From $32 Million Trust Fund Payout From Reebok
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From staying at home to cycling to Tibet - The Mississippi Link
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The Shepherd Manson Johnson: Rest in peace, my friend | Afram News
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Stop the Violence: 11-Year-Old is Killed in Violent Weekend | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com In what is, generally, Muriel Bowser’s daily COVID-19 press briefing, the D.C.  Mayor took the time to address the violence in the District over the weekend that took the lives of three DMV residents, including that of 11-year-old Davon McNeal on the
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First Traveller joins Irish Senate | Afro
Eileen Flynn has made history by becoming the first member of the Traveller ethnic minority to join the Irish Senate. And she's hit the ground running in her new job, calling on the government to extend the maternity leave for mothers who gave birth during the coronvirus lockdown. Fighting
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Family Attorney: West Palm Beach Police Abuse and Deny Aid to Beautiful Ballerina Suffering Overdose | Afro
Jade Kothe, 20, a beautiful ballerina who aspired to one day own a dance studio, died at her West Palm Beach, Florida residence, June 28, at approximately 1:30 am.  On March 17, Kothe was sent by her parents to Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach for treatment of anxiety and
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Former Cop Who Placed Knee On Black Woman’s Neck Booked For Misconduct (video) | Afro
By N. Ali Early Another incident of police brutality against an African American has surfaced. According to the Miami Herald, Safiya Satchell was sitting in her Mercedes SUV when she was approached by an off duty police officer who was working as security for a strip club in the immediate proximity
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Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce names new CEO | Atlanta Daily World
Chamber Names New President and CEO Amazing New Leadership Committed to Building More Resilient Economy Columbus, GA ––The Greater Columbus, GA Chamber of Commerce announced the new Chamber President and CEO, Jerald Mitchell at a news conference today, Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the PowerHouse in
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Kansas State, Athletes React To Offensive Tweet - Black News Channel
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State University is reviewing its options after a tweet by a student about the death of George Floyd prompted outrage from several students, including two football players who threatened to leave, the schools president said Friday. On Thursday, one month since
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Singer’s powerful family mourns teen heiress’ death | Afro
One of the wealthiest and most powerful families in Spain is grieving the loss of yet another of their own - this time, a 14-year-old who died in a canoeing accident while at summer camp. The girl's aunt, Eurovision singer Barei, spoke about the immense pain felt by her family following the
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6-year-old’s exuberant video promotes tourism in Italy | Afro
An irresistible invitation to visit the popular Marche region of Italy is being promoted not by any tourism agency, but by a charming 6-year-old. She made the video, in part, to help sadness over the coronavirus 'fly away.'' In a brief video, young Paola exuberantly addresses everyone in charming
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UDC quietly offers to remove Confederate monument as protesters clamor for statues to fall | Afro
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Park Heights Community Leader George Mitchell Dies | Afro
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Not cool: Pools cause a rash of roof collapses in Spain | Afro
Two rooftop pool collapses within two weeks caused major damage to a home and a bar in eastern regions of Spain in the wake of officials' warnings about the potential risks. A terrace with a detachable pool above El Trebol bar in Terrassa, in in the autonomous community of Catalonia in eastern
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VIDEO: Fauci warns a coronavirus vaccine is not guaranteed | Afro
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Tina Knowles-Lawson, Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Mothers of the Movement Urge Senate to Pass HEROES Act | Afro
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OPINION: The Demise of Mary Cobbs Under Conservatorship of Court Appointed Conservator Michelle Tiernan
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Kanye West First Campaign Rally
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Hooded thieves pull off ATM heist from busy Philadelphia street | Afro
An ATM is MIA from a busy street in Philadelphia. Video from CCTV cameras shows a group of men wrapping a thick metal chain around a cash machine and using a U-Haul van to rip the machine from its fitting and flee with it.   The incident took place on North Fifth Street in the
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