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Rep. Watson Coleman tests positive for virus following Capitol riots
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman believes she contracted COVID-19 due to being forced into lockdown during last week's Capitol riots. According to Politico,... View Article The post Rep. Watson Coleman tests positive for virus following Capitol riots appeared first on TheGrio.
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French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19 - Black News Channel
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday following a week in which he met with numerous European leaders. The French and Spanish prime ministers and EU Council president were among many top officials self-isolating because
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Nigerian boy tells of abduction by extremists and his escape - Black News Channel
By LEKAN OYEKANMI Associated Press KANKARA, Nigeria (AP) — It was late Friday night when Usama Aminu heard gunshots, at first thinking they had come from the nearby town. As soon as he and the other students at the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara realized there was a raid on the
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Exclusive: WHO-led team expected in China in January to probe COVID-19 origins – experts
GENEVA/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - An international mission led by the World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to go to China in the first week of January to investigate the origins of the virus that sparked the COVID-19 pandemic, a member and diplomats told Reuters on Wednesday. The United
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Amazon Commits Over $2 Billion For Affordable Housing
Amazon launched a $2 billion Housing Equity Fund to preserve and create affordable homes in Washington State's Puget Sound region, Arlington, VA, and Nashville, TN.
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AP Interview: Flattening curve wasn't enough for New Zealand - Black News Channel
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand this year pulled off a moonshot that remains the envy of most other nations: It eliminated the coronavirus. But the goal was driven as much by fear as it was ambition, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed Wednesday in an
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Yemen's rebels defiant as aid agencies fear US terror label - Black News Channel
By MAGGIE MICHAEL Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Yemen's Iran-backed rebels on Monday dismissed the U.S. move to designate them a terrorist organization in the final days of the Trump administration while a leading aid agency warned such a designation would deal another 'devastating blow' to the
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Germany enters harder lockdown as virus deaths hit new high - Black News Channel
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany reported a record level of coronavirus deaths as it entered a harder lockdown Wednesday, closing shops and schools to try to bring down stubbornly high new daily infections. The country recorded 179.8 virus infections per 100,000 residents over
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Listen to the Daily News Wrap, Thursday 17 December
It’s Thursday 17 December 2020, and this is TheSouthAfrican.com Daily News Wrap - with the latest news you really need to know.
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Health officials track safety as COVID-19 vaccines roll out - DefenderNetwork.com
As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out to more and more people, health authorities are keeping close watch for any unexpected side effects. On Tuesday, a health worker in Alaska suffered a severe allergic reaction after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. She is in the hospital for another night
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MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as major league - Los Angeles Sentinel
Willie Mays will add some hits to his record, Monte Irvin’s big-league batting average should climb over .300 and Satchel Paige may add nearly 150 victories to his total. The post MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as major league appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Flush with Possibilities: Toilet Sensor Set to Transform Colorectal Cancer Screening – The Wilmington Journal
OR YEHUDA, Israel — Colorectal cancer grows slowly and can be cured when detected early. Yet nearly 700,000 people die of the disease every year worldwide, mainly because it’s just so very unpleasant to provide [...]
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City councilors push for power in budgeting - The Bay State Banner
The City Council moved a step forward in an effort to establish a more equitable budget process that allows citizens to participate. District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards introduced an amendment in July to give the council power to reject the mayor’s amendments to the yearly budget, and introduce
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Memphis officer charged with kidnapping, killing man in squad car - TheGrio
An officer in the Memphis Police Department has been charged with murder. Patric Ferguson is charged with first-degree murder and... View Article The post Memphis officer charged with kidnapping, killing man in squad car appeared first on TheGrio.
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President-Elect Biden Challenged to Build a Diverse Administration | Chicago Defender
After enduring four years of an administration that looked like a single-race America, President-Elect Joe Biden is challenged to create a diverse administration. The stakes could not be higher. Biden is charged with bringing together a nation deeply divided. Washington, DC, politics is more
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Bidders Take a Flyer on Debt-Ridden Air India – The Wilmington Journal
TAMIL NADU — A number of bidders — including the original owner — are vying to breathe new life into debt-ridden Air India. Over the years, the government-owned national carrier has accumulated debt of over [...]
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Debunked COVID-19 myths survive online, despite facts - Black News Channel
By AMANDA SEITZ and BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — From speculation that the coronavirus was created in a lab to hoax cures, an overwhelming amount of false information clung to COVID-19 as it circled the globe in 2020. Public health officials, fact checkers and doctors tried to
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OP-ED: Advocate for a racial justice agenda at the U.S. Department of Education | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With a new presidential administration, we have an opportunity to begin on the path to a strong recovery from the pandemic. But COVID-19 recovery cannot happen without education recovery. And true education recovery must focus on ensuring every child’s civil right to quality
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Russia banned from using its name, flag at next 2 Olympics - TheGrio
Russia was banned Thursday from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world... View Article The post Russia banned from using its name, flag at next 2 Olympics appeared first on TheGrio.
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US cybersecurity agency warns of 'grave' threat from Russian hack | The Atlanta Voice
Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about an intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The nation’s cybersecurity agency warned of a “grave” risk to government and private networks. The Cybersecurity
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US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus | The Atlanta Voice
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000, the highest weekly total since September, as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy’s recovery from its springtime collapse. The Labor Department said Thursday that the number of
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Leonard Roberts Exposes Ali Larter For Mistreatment On Set Of Heroes : “I Couldn’t Help Wondering Whether Race Was A Factor”
If you ever wondered what happened to "Drumline" actor Leonard Roberts, an essay he recently penned for Variety.com sheds a disturbing light on his disappearance from the big and small screen and Ali Larter's involvement.
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Kid Cudi “Heaven On Earth,” Kevin Gates ft. Dermont Kennedy “Power” & More | Daily Visuals 12.16.20
In his newest video to “Heaven On Earth,” Cudi creates a short film out of the track which has him ride in an ambulance fighting for his life while his spirit hitches a ride atop the ambulance. Taking ghost riding the whip to a whole new level.
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Video: Deputy runs over fleeing Black man in Kansas field - TheGrio
The dashcam video captured a horrific scene: a Kansas sheriff’s deputy in a patrol truck mowing down a Black man... View Article The post Video: Deputy runs over fleeing Black man in Kansas field appeared first on TheGrio.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives as Surge Continues to Overwhelm Hospitals - Los Angeles Sentinel
As the COVID-19 vaccine is distributed to specific locations, the surge continues to rise with a rising number of healthcare workers getting infected. The post COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives as Surge Continues to Overwhelm Hospitals appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Philly detective investigated for actions at Capitol riot - TheGrio
As more participants in Wednesday's attempted insurrection are identified, their positions of power are being called to light. According to... View Article The post Philly detective investigated for actions at Capitol riot appeared first on TheGrio.
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Ugandan president reappoints son as head of special forces
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has reappointed his eldest son, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the head of Uganda’s Special Forces Command, an elite unit with the responsibility of guarding the president and first family. Gen Kainerugaba has had a meteoric rise through the ranks of the
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DA extends deadline to government on beach closures
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