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California shuts bars, indoor dining and most gyms, churches | The Atlanta Voice
Bars and inside restaurant dining are banned throughout California, while indoor religious services, gyms and hair and nail salons are again off-limits in most of the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday in issuing a sweeping set of closures to head off surging coronavirus cases and
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Black Student Sent To Juvenile Detention For Not Doing Online Work Highlights Racial Disparities In Education Amid COVID-19 - Blavity
A Black high school sophomore sent to juvenile detention for not signing in to do her online school work during the coronavirus pandemic amplifies the lack of resources and systemic racism within the education system.
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Students pleased with COVID-19 prevention measures for exam
WESTERN BUREAU: High-school students in western Jamaica, who sat for yesterday’s first set of Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) papers, were in full compliance with the Ministry...
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Florida tops virus death mark
FORT LAUDERDALE, United States (AP) - Florida surpassed its previous one-day record for coronavirus deaths yesterday, while Britain and France announced they will require people to wear masks in public indoor spaces - something a top US health official called a 'civic duty' for Americans - amid
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Over 100 protesters sue Philadelphia police for teargassing incident - TheGrio
After the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, protesters demonstrated in every state in the nation, mostly... View Article The post Over 100 protesters sue Philadelphia police for teargassing incident appeared first on TheGrio.
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Eight new Covid cases recorded in Regions 2, 4, 7, 9 - Stabroek News
Eight new cases of the novel coronavirus were yesterday recorded in Regions Two, Four, Seven, and Nine, as cases continue to spike throughout the country. The article Eight new Covid cases recorded in Regions 2, 4, 7, 9 appeared first on Stabroek News.
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COVID-19 Continues Its Deadly Assault on America
As the District continues to operate under Phase Two restrictions in efforts to curb the rise of COVID-19, D.C. Health reported Monday that the city has experienced six days of sustained decrease in community spread with no additional coronavirus-related deaths.
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Schools Should Prioritize Reopening, But They Need A Lot More Money: New Report
Communities most impacted by COVID-19 could see even worse outcomes if they reopen schools too quickly, according to education and medical experts.
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Mexico raises ‘disappeared’ toll to 73,000 amid grinding cartel violence - Stabroek News
MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) - Mexico yesterday raised the number of people listed officially as disappeared in the violence-torn country to 73,201, with most of them believed to be victims of brutal drug cartel
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Immigration Corner | How long can I stay outside the US?
Dear Mrs Walker Huntington, I’m a recent resident immigrant who arrived in the United States (US) in October 2019. After two months, in December 2019, I returned to Jamaica to sort out some unfinished business. Because of COVID-19, and being among...
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New signs of life among dead - Funeral home operators hopeful for full revival as COVID-19 restrictions ease
Stakeholders in the funeral industry say the phased reopening of economic activities in Jamaica has breathed new life into their business operations, though they are a long way off from recovering to pre-COVID-19 levels. They remain cautiously...
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World hunger worsening as COVID-19 weighs and obesity rises - UN
ROME, Italy (AFP) - Nearly one in nine people in the world are going hungry, with the novel coronavirus pandemic exacerbating already worsening trends this year, according to a United Nations report published Monday.
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Immigration Corner | What is my best migration option?
Dear Miss Powell, I am looking worldwide for opportunities to do well. I am a 28-year-old recent graduate with a master’s degree from the United States of America (USA). However, with what is happening there, I am wondering where is the best place...
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Governor orders new round of business restrictions as coronavirus cases rise -
LOS ANGELES — On a day that saw the governor order a renewed round of business restrictions due to spiking coronavirus cases, Los Angeles County's public health director said the pandemic is on an “alarming” path locally, but widespread adherence to infection-control measures can again slow the
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'Vanity Fair' cover shot by Black photographer for 1st time - Black News Channel
The Associated Press The new issue of Vanity Fair featuring a powerful image of Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis marks the first time the publication has featured the work of a Black photographer on its cover. The historic image of Davis, shot by photographer Dario Calmese, shows the 54-year-old in
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Thousands View NNPA’s First Virtual Convention
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The first virtual convention in the 80-year history of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) earned a thumbs-up from partners and sponsors. The successful event’s website, vitualnnpa2020.com, generated more than
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Access to healthcare more difficult during lockdown, SA's largest household study finds | News24
South Africa's largest household study has found that access to medical services was hindered during the nationwide lockdown.
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Mayors Like de Blasio and Garcetti Must do More Than Simply Cut Police Budgets — The Sacramento Observer
 OPINION - All across California and the country, we are seeing cities slash police budgets in response to the murder of George Floyd and the resulting protests that swept both the nation and the world. These protests were not only demanding justice for Floyd and countless other Black Americans who
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Former CDC Heads: Trump Administration Risking Lives By Politicizing Science
The U.S. needs leadership during the coronavirus pandemic, but partisan players are "sowing confusion," the former public health officials wrote.
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Senate Hopeful Prepares Statewide Coronavirus Relief Tour | The Savannah Tribune
Democratic Senate Candidate, Tamara Johnson Shealey is preparing for a summer road trip across the state of Georgia to meet with voters and visit county coronavirus hotspots to assess community needs. She also plans to provide personal protective equipment to beauty and barber professionals who
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Growth & Jobs | Young innovators pitch solution to limit crowding at businesses
With restrictions on public gatherings in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), more persons are shying away from joining queues to conduct business. One group of young innovators, who call themselves The Outliers, have...
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Rent Is Unaffordable In Every Single State In America
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Kenyans hold funeral for first doctor to die of covid-19 | Africanews
Family members and colleagues on Monday gather at the funeral of the first Kenyan doctor, Doreen Adisa Lugaliki in Bungoma, who has tragically become the first doctor in Kenya to die from
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DNC launches digital ad campaign hitting Trump's COVID-19 response | The Atlanta Voice
In the midst of scathing ads from many Super PACs all aimed at President Trump, the Democratic National Committee has launched their series of attack ads on the President, ahead of his visit to Atlanta this morning. President is expected to announce changes that would speed up big road projects
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Gyms, Personal Services, Offices, and Places of Worship Looking to Close Down Due to COVID-19 Spike - Los Angeles Sentinel
Statistics show an escalation in hospitalization, positive cases, and the overall community death rate is still in the double digits. Latest numbers surrounding coronavirus shared on July 13, reflected 13 additional deaths, all of them were between the ages of 65 and over, nine of the victims had
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NGO faces probe over COVID-19 donations
Non-profit organisation, King David Global Foundation is under investigation for failing to deliver on a million COVID-19 masks pledge made to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. BY VENERANDA LANGA This was disclosed yesterday by Department of Civil Protection director Nathan Nkomo when he appeared
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Joe Biden to air first general-election TV ads in Texas as polls show increasingly close race against President Donald Trump | Dallas Weekly
Joe Biden is launching his first general-election TV ads in Texas as a growing number of polls show a close presidential race here. As part of a four-state ad buy that Biden's campaign is announcing Tuesday, the presumptive Democratic nominee is going up with a 60-second spot in Texas that
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Two Silver Spring Businesses Closed for Social Distancing Violations
The Society Lounge and the Republic Garden in Silver Spring, Md., have been shuttered for not keeping adequate social distancing measures amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Will schools close? Angie Motshekga set for 'crunch talks' this week
As South Africa heads towards a devastating peak of COVID-19 infections, concerned parents and teachers continue to ask Angie Motshekha; will schools close?
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Groups: Absentee ruling didn’t exclude new Tennessee voters - TSDMemphis.com
by Jonathan Mattise -  NASHVILLE — Voting rights groups argue that Tennessee’s continued enforcement of a state law barring many first-time voters from casting absentee ballots doesn’t comply with a judge’s ruling that all eligible voters can vote by mail during the coronavirus pandemic. The
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