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7 Socially Distant Destinations That Make For A Perfect Romantic Getaway

Black love is not canceled — and neither is quality time!If you've been thinking about heading off on a romantic, socially distanced getaway with your significant other, there are plenty

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Black People, PTSD and COVID-19 | Dallas Weekly
Data reveals that Black people are over four times more likely to die from COVID-19 than white people in England and Wales and that even after adjusting for age, socioeconomic conditions and prior health, the figures show that Black people remain twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than white
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US upgrades Jamaica rating but fresh worry as virus spreads
WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) says the Level 3 United States travel advisory published on Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was an upgrade from Level 4, which advises Americans ‘NOT TO...
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CA Dems Split: Tax The Rich, or Borrow Big? — The Sacramento Observer
(CALMATTERS) - They show up at county meetings. They post calls to action on Instagram. In the age of coronavirus, they organize car caravans and Facebook town halls. For Crisantema Gallardo, the 29-year-old director of Central Valley youth organizing group 99Rootz, years of groundwork are coming
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Animal Crossing Catapults Nintendo to a Stratospheric 428% Jump in Profit - The New York Beacon
By Joséphine Li Nintendo, The Japanese video game company had a phenomenal lockdown-hit quarter—that's April through June, and its sales are still skyrocketing—as their social simulation video game Animal Crossing continues to be a sales juggernaut that drives purchases of the Switch hardware.  The
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Researchers forecast 'extremely active' hurricane season | New York Carib News
Hurricane researchers in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University (CSU) have increased their forecast, predicting now “an extremely active” 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.
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Parliament approves SLPP chairman Dr. Harding and nine others for high office
Parliament of Sierra Leone last Thursday approved several appointees nominated by president Bio for high office in the public sector, including his ruling SLPP party chairman – Dr Prince Harding, who will take over as Chairman of the National Commission for
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Humanitarian NGO ACTED condemns murder of its team of eight in Niger | Africanews
The humanitarian aid organisation ACTED  is to lodge a criminal complaint to clarirify the circumstances around the murder of a group of its employees in Niger on
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WBA International Title fight is Aug.15 at Ocean Center – Daytona Times
Argentina native Alberto Palmetta and New York native TreSean Wiggins are preparing for a WBA International Title fight on Aug. 15 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds and will be televised live on TyC Sports International as the first fight in the Payne Boxing
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COVID CAUTION Private sector groups urge Gov't to get tough but avoid lockdown as cases rise
AMID concern over an increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, private sector groups say a lockdown of the economy is unnecessary at this time, but urged the State to get tough with those who breach safety protocols.Additionally, Helene Davis Whyte, one of the country's foremost trade
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BBC release trailer for Small Axe film, Mangrove, to mark 50 years since the protest - Voice Online
THIS SUNDAY August 9, marks the 50th anniversary of the march of 150 protesters of... The post BBC release trailer for Small Axe film, Mangrove, to mark 50 years since the protest appeared first on Voice Online.
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Bogus lawyer bust for allegedly scamming elderly woman out of R500 000 from husband's estate | News24
Johannesburg police have arrested a bogus lawyer accused of defrauding a 70-year-old woman of R500 000 of her late husband's estate.
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Weakening Zimdollar wreaks havoc
MARKET forces have caused havoc on the Zimbabwe dollar on the parallel market, with the exchange rate shooting to
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Why Brown v. Board of Education still matters
In 1951, Oliver Brown, a black father from Topeka, Kansas, became fed up with the inequality of segregation after his 9-year-old daughter, Linda, was denied entry into Topeka’s all-white elementary schools and decided to file a class-action suit against the Board of Education of
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A new respect for motels – Florida Courier
Outdoor corridor lodging getting second looks due to social distancing efforts. BY ROGER VINCENT LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS After many years of being looked down on, motels are getting new respect in the era of social distancing. Guests at open-corridor inns may come and go without passing through
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Morikawa quickly goes from college grad to major champion | The Atlanta Voice
Collin Morikawa couldn’t help but break into a smile, and not just because the shiny Wanamaker Trophy he won at Harding Park was positioned on a stand next to him. Just over 14 months ago, Morikawa went through commencement after his All-American career — on the golf course and in the classroom
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Tech; Microsoft Can’t Fix TikTok’s Spying Problems.
Thanks to President Trump, it’s also front-page news. On July 31, President Trump threatened to ban the TikTok app in the United States.
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Regional bodies call for more collaboration to mitigate effects of disasters
There is a call from regional bodies for more collaboration to mitigate the effects of disasters on businesses.  The call was made by regional players in the information and communication technologies sector during a virtual disaster and...
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Africa: Global Environment Facility Approves Over $78 Million to Support FAO-Led Projects
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Bring Your Favorite Destination Home With These Spa Recipes From Around The World
National Relaxation Day (8/15) may be around the corner, but who says you need to wait until then to treat yourself like a queen, sis? The best part is even […] The post Bring Your Favorite Destination Home With These Spa Recipes from Around the World appeared first on Essence.
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Algeria: RSF Condemns Flagrant Erosion of Press Freedom in Algeria
In Mohammadia, 350 km west of Algiers, the newspaper Ennahar's correspondent, Djamel Ali Toubal, was given a summary trial on 17 June because of his sympathetic coverage of the "Hirak" anti-government street protests on Facebook and was sentenced to two years in prison for "insulting state
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Clunis hailed as a ‘true Jamaican hero’
Superintendent Leon Ernest Clunis was “destined for greatness” was the constant refrain as relatives, friends and colleagues yesterday paid their final respects to the man who served for 29 years in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The...
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Analysis: I asked for hate mail from teachers and this is what I got - L.A. Focus Newspaper

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PHOTOS: Wildlife caught on camera reveal a rainforest on the mend | The Orlando Advocate
Images of wildcats, bears and other animals using the same trails in Colombia’s Alto Fragua Wasi National Natural Park have experts optimistic about the health of that rainforest. The park, near the country’s southern border with Ecuador, has been a cause of concern to environmentalists because of
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WACHIRA: How Trump presidency has impacted the world
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President Bio takes to the red carpet in style to launch national tree planting
Launching the country’s national tree planting, afforestation, and reforestation project at Mortomeh in Bathurst, Freetown two days ago, 5th June 2020, this is what president
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International Slavery Museum to mark Slavery Remembrance Day with weekend of events - Voice Online

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Rapper Killer Mike Urges People to #BankBlack To Save Disappearing Black Banks  – Free Press of Jacksonville
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton - Michael Render, better known as rapper Killer Mike, has been advocating for Black-owned businesses and Black ownership for years. He also stressed the need to do business with Black banks in [...]
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Central Africa: Pierre Nkurunziza, a Leader in the Great Lakes Mould
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Hunt for killers of aid workers from ACTED continues in Niger | Africanews
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