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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Tunis regional office of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) launched on Wednesday a competition for ideas to design a prototype of a minimal and effective living unit for the homeless, as part of the UN-Habitat COVID-19 Response
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Source: allAfrica.com
Live Video Calls with Santa are selling out
In an unprecedented year, live video calls with Santa are nearly booked up! Families can still purchase personalized videos to send to loved ones through 12/25! SUPERIOR, CO, USA, December 15, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Santa has been …
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Helping to stop the spread – Daytona Times
Residents who received the COVID-19 vaccine are urging others to do so. BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES On Wednesday, Ozetta Wilbon received the COVID-19 vaccine and touted how important it was for her to get it. She was one of 220 people vaccinated at the Midtown Cultural & Educational Center in
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Floyd's girlfriend recalls their struggles with addiction | The Atlanta Voice
George Floyd’s girlfriend tearfully told a jury Thursday the story of how they met - at a Salvation Army shelter where he was a security guard with “this great, deep Southern voice, raspy” - and how they both struggled mightily with an addiction to opioids. “Our story, it’s a classic story of how
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Uncle sentenced to life for rape of 10 year-old niece
The 47-year old man who raped his niece had also tried to offer money to the victim's sister and cousin in exchange for sex.
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Gov. Ralph Northam signs Voting Rights Act of Virginia
By: Teddy Grant Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam signed on Wednesday a historic bill that would protect statewide voting and protect voters, the first state in the South to enact its version of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.  'At a time when voting rights are under attack across our
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DCPS creates reopening plans under new CDC guidance | Afro
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO This week, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Lewis Ferebee responded to scores of angry parents who left a recent Town hall event with their questions unanswered.   On March 29, Ferebee issued posted guidelines for the DCPS community on new
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Govt tightens screws on used car imports - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY SILENCE MUGADZAWETA IMPORTATION of second-hand vehicles that are 10 years old and more will now require import licences from the Industry and Commerce ministry as part of efforts to discourage imports of defective vehicles and promote local car manufacturers. This was announced by government
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McGee out, Triplett back at Hope Fellowship – Daytona Times
BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES At the request of Hope Fellowship Church founder Derek T. Triplett, Senior Pastor John Paul McGee is leaving the church located at 869 Derbyshire Road in Daytona Beach. McGee came to Hope Fellowship on Aug 6, 2016. He’ll leave on April 3. Triplett is officially back
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Virginia Governor Pushes Lawmakers To Legalize Marijuana Possession By July – Free Press of Jacksonville
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam requested the state’s General Assembly speed up its plans to legalize adult possession of marijuana by making the practice lawful starting this summer. Northam announced a series of amendments on March [...]
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5 Reasons Queen Latifah Is The Undisputed GOAT If, For Any Reason, You've Found Yourself Unclear - Blavity
Queen Latifah was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2021 BET Awards. On Sunday, an all-female tribute consisting of Moni Love, MC Lyte, Lil Kim and Rapsody performed “Ladies First” and “U-N-I-T-Y” ahead of Latifah’s emotional speech.  “I want to thank BET for creating an
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Detroit Tigers Take Home Opening Day Win Against Cleveland Indians | News | The Michigan Chronicle
By Jordan Gillenwater (Photo courtesy of Detroit Tigers @tigers twitter) The Detroit Tigers withstand the Cleveland Indians’ late rally to win 3-2 on opening day. As the COVID-19 pandemic still lures, America’s pastime came back to warm the hearts of many, even though a wintry forecast played
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GOP’s Gaetz investigated over sexual relationship – Florida Courier
BY MICHAEL BALSAMO, ERIC TUCKER AND ALAN FRAM ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent conservative in Congress and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, said Tuesday he is being investigated by the Justice Department over a former relationship but denied any
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Here’s who’ll step aside from ANC, alongside Ace Magashule
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Queen Latifah Tearfully Thanks BET For 2021 ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
Queen Latifah received one of the biggest honors in her career during Sunday’s broadcast of the 2021 BET Awards. The female hip hop pioneer, actress, and executive producer was honored with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Awards. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE
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Young adults get their vaccines at Midtown center – Daytona Times
BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES Jamari Daniels, 28, was among the local residents receiving the first dose of the Moderna vaccine at the Midtown Cultural & Education Center in Daytona Beach. On Monday, all adults in the state were eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccination event at the
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At least 20 mass shootings have taken place in the two weeks since the metro Atlanta spa attacks left 8 dead | Dallas Weekly
(CNN) - Two weeks have passed since the three Atlanta-area spa shootings claimed the lives of eight people, and in that time at least 20 other mass shootings have taken place. The incidents have stretched from California to Washington, DC, and many have left multiple victims
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State Rep. Park Cannon vows to keep fighting Georgia voting law | The Atlanta Voice
A Georgia state lawmaker who was arrested at the state Capitol after the governor signed a sweeping new election law urged people on Thursday to continue fighting that law. Rep. Park Cannon, an Atlanta Democrat was arrested March 25 after knocking on the door of the governor’s office as he made
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HACLA Stands in Agreement with HUD’s Withdrawal of Proposed Rule on Mixed Status Families - Los Angeles Sentinel
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Texas Senate approves bill to stop social media companies from banning Texans for political views | Dallas Weekly
The Texas Senate early Thursday approved a bill that would prohibit social media companies with at least 100 million monthly users from blocking, banning, demonetizing or discriminating against a user based on their viewpoint or their location within Texas. Senate Bill 12, sponsored by Republican
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Judges and experts say judiciary needs greater racial and gender diversity | Afro
By Madison Peek Capital News Service Judges from all levels of the U.S. court system and legal experts told a congressional panel on March 25 that the federal judiciary needed greater racial and gender diversity. “I feel there is a cost when voices are missing from the room,” U.S. District Judge
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As vaccine eligibility widens, vulnerable Texans still fighting for access - DefenderNetwork.com
Fredericksburg retiree Cyn White has been trying to find a COVID-19 vaccine in her Hill Country community since she became eligible for it in December. White, 63, who has a disability, grew frustrated with the lack of available appointments, problems with overloaded websites, and
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Updated town hall information for uninsured immigrants, COVID care | Afro
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO African immigrants living in Washington, D.C. without health insurance are urged to connect with DC Health Link Wednesday April 7th for a virtual Town Hall meeting to ensure they are not left uncovered through the COVID-19 pandemic.   “Get the Facts. Get
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Sprinter Makusha ups Games preps - NewsDay Zimbabwe
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