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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is under pressure to fill the Senate seat left vacant by the election of Sen. Kamala... View Article The post Newsom under pressure to replace Harris with woman of color appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trump to veto defense bill over renaming of bases celebrating Confederate figures - TheGrio
President Donald Trump is not in favor of the renaming of military bases that honor Confederate military leaders and he has a... View Article The post Trump to veto defense bill over renaming of bases celebrating Confederate figures appeared first on TheGrio.
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Refreshed Rabada ready to take aim at England - Stabroek News
CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) - Kagiso Rabada has played down the significance of the battle between South Africa’s fast bowlers and the England speedsters in the limited overs series that starts at Newlands later this
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For the first time, a woman has been appointed to head a university in South Sudan - Face2Face Africa
A woman will for the first time chair the governing body of a university in South Sudan. Awut Deng Acuil, who is currently the Minister of General Education and Instructions, will chair the council of the University of Bahr El-Ghazal established in 1991, according to a BBC
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Catholic Church cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's Roman Catholic Church announced the cancellation Monday of what's considered the world's largest Catholic pilgrimage, for the Virgin of Guadalupe, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mexico's Episcopal Conference said in a statement that the
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We Need Immediate Assistance For Local Homeless — The Sacramento Observer
OPINION - The Sacramento Services Not Sweeps Coalition (SSNS) [a coalition of over 100 organizations and advocates] is appalled at the decision — communicated to us on November 13, 2020 by Cindy Cavanaugh, Sacramento County Director of Homeless Initiatives — that 'no jurisdictions currently have
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Midwest governors urge residents to limit contact over holidays | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Entire region seeing dangerous spike in COVID-19 spread By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com A bipartisan group of governors from seven Midwestern states, including Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, issued a joint plea Tuesday for residents of their states to take
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DR Congo: militia leader Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka jailed for crimes against humanity - Voice Online
NTABO NTABERI Sheka, a former militia leader in the DR Congo has been jailed for... The post DR Congo: militia leader Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka jailed for crimes against humanity appeared first on Voice Online.
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Freetown Mayor Aki-Sawyerr named among top 100 most influential Women in the World
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 November 2020: The BBC has today published its list of top 100 most inspirational and influential women in the World., and Sierra Leone's capital city -  Freetown’s Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr is among those named in the leadership category of the BBC 100 Women in 2020, for
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Growth & Jobs | Shopping safely this COVID Christmas
It is always a good idea to take extra precautions when Christmas shopping, but with the threat of COVID-19, it has become even more important to pay attention to your physical health and safety when making purchases during this festive season....
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Joe Biden Has Released His Nominees For Several Cabinet Positions
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Truck drivers have taken to the streets, to protest against the hiring of their foreign counterparts. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala said they'd engage stakeholders
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ULenni sings for domestic tourism
VERSATILE musician ULenni OkaNdlovu has released a song titled Can I Take You Out that is accompanied by colourful visuals in a bid to promote domestic travel and tourism. BY KENNEDY NYAVAYA Produced by Ti Beats, the video of the song stars arts administrator Mantate Mlotshwa, while set design was
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PR Maven Jessica Dupree on Working As A Black Female Entrepreneur in Hollywood
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Two Jamaicans make NBA Draft 2020 | New York Carib News
Two Jamaicans were selected at last Wednesday's National Basketball Association's (NBA) Draft that was conducted virtually for the first time due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. One was former Jamaica College stand out Nick Richards from University of Kentucky and New York-born Isaiah
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Transition Highlights: Trump Authorizes Administration to Begin Working With Biden on Transition
Michigan certified its election results. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to announce his picks for key roles in his cabinet and administration, some of whom would make history. Senator Dianne Feinstein said she would relinquish the top Democratic spot on the Judiciary Committee next year.
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Zimbabwe investigative journalist Hopewell Chin'ono remains defiant over his work | Africanews
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When you've got a higher net worth than Bill Gates, it's a big deal: Elon Musk is now the second-richest man in the world - and the top spot is in sight.
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THE Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (Zacras) has called on government to license more community radio stations to assist in the fight against COVID-19. BY RICHARD MUPONDE Government in February announced it would license at least 10 community radio stations by June. However, there
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Millions Stick to Thanksgiving Travel Plans Despite Warnings
About 1 million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend even as coronavirus deaths surged across the U.S. and public health experts begged people to stay home and avoid big Thanksgiving gatherings. And the crowds are only expected to grow. Next Sunday is likely to be the busiest
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Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of November 23 - Houston Forward Times
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Nigeria approves promotion of 82,779 police to boost morale | Africanews
Nigeria’s inspector general of police approved Monday the promotion of 82,779 junior officers to higher
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