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Stocks rise on stimulus moves but US-China tensions simmer - Black News Channel
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Global shares advanced Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump issued executive orders to provide tax relief and stopgap unemployment benefits for Americans hit by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Market gains were capped, however, after China
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Master P Reveals That J. Cole Wants to Play In the NBA and Will Try Out – Atlanta Black Star
J. Cole has received plenty of success with his brand of rap that merges social consciousness, a traditional battle approach and catchy choruses, and according […]
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Mom Celebrates Daughter’s Life 9 Years After Death | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
IESHA WASHINGTON 7/17/1993 - 7/30/2011 BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor   Recently, surrounded by family, friends, and young adults, Ms. Vonetta Scott celebrated the life of her daughter, Iesha Washington. To honor the young woman, Ms. Scott spoke of Iesha and released balloons in
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Trump dismisses legacy of civil rights hero John Lewis: 'He didn't come to my inauguration' - African American News Today - EIN News
In an interview released on Monday night, Donald Trump said he had never met legendary civil rights leader John Lewis and complained that the congressman had declined to attend many of his presidency’s major events.
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China will not accept US 'theft' of TikTok - TechCentral
China will not accept the "theft" of a Chinese technology company and is able to respond to Washington's move to push ByteDance to sell TikTok's US operations, the China Daily newspaper said.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar Defeats Minnesota Democratic Primary Challenger
With Omar's victory over Antone Melton-Meaux, an attorney, every "Squad" member has won her primary.
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US hits 5 million confirmed virus cases, Europe is amazed | The Atlanta Voice
With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hitting 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with astonishment and alarm in Europe. Perhaps nowhere outside the U.S. is America’s bungled virus
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Maryland Elections Board Set to Decide Process for November
Marylander voters will likely find out Friday how the voting process for the November general election will look, including the number of polling places available for in-person voting and drop-off locations.
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Virus testing in the US is dropping, even as deaths mount - Black News Channel

By Matthew Perrone, Nicky Forster and Michelle Liu Associated Press U.S. testing for the coronavirus is dropping even as infections remain high and the death toll rises by more than 1,000 a day, a worrisome trend that officials attribute largely to Americans getting discouraged over having to

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Biden Selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as Running Mate
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New Portrait Series Depicts Vibrant Life At Sites Where Police Killed Black Americans
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McKissack & McKissack: The Evolution Of Nashville's Oldest Minority Owned Architectural Firm
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After Charlottesville, Trump violated Washington’s promise to US Jews - African American News Today - EIN News
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John David Washington, Denzel Washington's son, used to hide father's identity when auditioning in Hollywood - TheGrio
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Damian Lillard poured in 51 points and added seven assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 124-121 victory over a Philadelphia 76ers’ squad that lost Joel Embiid to injury on Sunday night near
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Trump says Americans will have to 'learn Chinese' if Biden wins but offers little condemnation of Beijing - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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