Reggie Bush fights to get Heisman Trophy back, college record reinstated

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Reggie Bush fights to get Heisman Trophy back, college record reinstated

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Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson in critical condition after being shot

By: Alyssa Wilson Sasha Johnson, a Black Lives Matter activist, is in critical condition after being shot in the head in south London. The announcement was made by the Taking the Initiative Party on social media. They said, 'It is with great sadness that we inform you that our own Sasha Johnson

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Colin Kaepernick Returns To Madden Game For First Time Since 2016

“We’ve worked with Colin to make this possible.”

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LETTERS: Digital lending has great potential in economy

While the government has proactively instituted a broad range of measures, it is important to highlight a few recent developments: the decision to revoke the right of digital lenders to report to the credit reference bureaus (CRBs), and the subsequent offering of what may become a constructive path

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VIPA OKs Negotiations For Affordable Housing in Lindberg Bay

The V.I. Port Authority Board voted Wednesday to have Executive Director Carlton Dowe proceed into contract negotiations with The Benoit Group, LLC to develop affordable housing at Thatch Farm in Estate Lindberg Bay, St. Thomas.

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Living in lockdown is set to boost smartphone penetration

This trend will continue to drive smartphone adoption in the country, particularly among less technologically inclined consumers, as these devices offer a functional, user-friendly and affordable solution that addresses these unique consumer requirements amid our “new normal” under

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Hotels hopeful as flights resume

Western Kenya Hospitality Leaders’ Association chairman Robinson Anyal said the move to ease some of the virus containment restrictions came as a reprieve for the sector.

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Ernest Davis commonly referred to as “Ernie” by friends and colleagues, was an American football halfback who passed away at the mere age of 23 due to complications from leukemia. Born in New Salem, Pennsylvania on December 14, 1939, Davis was a popular athlete in his school and college

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On This Day: What happened on 4 December?

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.

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What Pandemic? Billionaires Are Getting Richer During COVID While the Economy and Labor Force Tank

According to a new report by Americans for Tax Fairness and the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), the nation’s 623 billionaires saw their net worth increase by $434 billion in the first two months of the pandemic thanks in large part to tax cuts and

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Boxing Great James Toney On Tyson Exhibition: “Roy Jones Was Scared To Death!” – Free Press of Jacksonville

Boxing legend James Toney predicts a ‘vicious’ outcome in a potential bout between him and former heavyweight champion of the world, Mike Tyson. Toney concluded his legendary boxing career with 77 wins, including winning more [...]

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Full Text | Phillips says Holness fabricated response to extending DPP's tenure

Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips has rejected as false, claims attributed to him by Prime Minister Andrew Holness over the extension of the tenure of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn. At a press conference on Wednesday...

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Listen | The Daily News Wrap Friday 4 December

It’s Friday 4 December, and this is TheSouthAfrican.com Daily News Wrap - with the latest news you really need to know - when you need it.

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OGUTU: Sickle cell disease not yet fully curable despite a

The designation of the orphan disease status to SCD by regulatory agencies, such as US Food and Drug Administration, spurred interest in product development for therapeutic agents in the treatment of the

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Byron R. White , in full Byron Raymond White (born June 8, 1917, Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.—died April 15, 2002, Denver), associate justice of the United States Supreme Court

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Ernie Davis is born

Ernie Davis was a star running back at Syracuse University; first black player to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961; drafted by the Washington Redskins and traded to Cleveland but died the following year of leukemia before playing a pro game.

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Former team-mates pay tribute to ex-Kaizer Chiefs striker Nicky Shaw

Former team-mates have paid tribute to ex-Kaizer Chiefs‚ Dynamos and Pretoria City striker Nicky Shaw who has died.

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Anthony “Tony” Drew Dorsett is a retired American Football Running Back who is mostly famous for his performances with the Dallas Cowboys and the Denver

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Recent Elections Draw Questions Over Equal Voter Representation in the Electoral College System – Free Press of Jacksonville

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FULL SPEECH | Ramaphosa warns of Covid-19 inferno as he declares Nelson Mandela Bay a hotspot | News24

We must change our behaviour now to prevent a resurgence of the virus and manage outbreaks wherever they occur, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his address on Thursday night.

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Pandemic Will Alter Communion Rituals For Many US Christians

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Steenhuisen reiterates Ramaphosa’s call, urging ‘behavioural change’

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Members of 'Madden NFL 21's 99 Rating Club Will Be Gifted With New Tropy & Serious Bling

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On This Day in Black History: Johnny Rogers is Awarded the Heisman Trophy

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Biden-Harris Administration Commits to Ensure Government Spending with Black and Minority-Owned Media Businesses | Dallas Weekly

“This is good news for the Black Press of America in 2021,” declared Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO of the NNPA. “The incoming Biden-Harris Administration has gone on the public record to keep their commitments to ensure equitable federal advertising dollars to be spent over the

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Trump supporters storm US Capitol, lawmakers evacuated – Dallas Post Tribune

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in a chaotic protest aimed at thwarting a peaceful transfer of power, forcing lawmakers to be rushed from the building and interrupting challenges to Joe

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Gov. Newsom Calls Out “Naysayers and Doomsdayers” in State of the State Address - Los Angeles Sentinel

California is determined to stay on a path to a brighter future and, “won’t change course just because of a few naysayers and doomsdayers,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom in his third State of the State Address as he reflected on California’s year-long battle against the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic

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