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OP-ED: Stopping The Exploitation of Prisoners and Their Families Requires More Comprehensive Solutions | News | The Michigan Chronicle
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association The year 2020 brought renewed global focus to issues of social justice in America. Racial disparities and inequities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic to the killings of George Floyd and so many other of
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¿Cómo llegó la radio a México? – The Wilmington Journal
La radio es un medio de comunicación que ha unido pueblos desde su creación y hasta nuestros días. Su invento fue una revolución en su época, por la forma en que la sociedad podía comunicarse, [...]
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FBI Joins Investigation Of Casey Goodson Jr. After New Disturbing Details Emerge Of Police Shooting
The Justice Department joins the ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting of Casey Goodson Jr., who was holding a sandwich, not a gun, when he was killed in Columbus, Ohio on Dec. 4.
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Trump, Kamala Harris most-tweeted-about man and woman of 2020 - TheGrio : TheGrio
Outgoing President Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were the most-tweeted-about man and woman in 2020. Trump was the... View Article The post Trump, Kamala Harris most-tweeted-about man and woman of 2020 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Halle Berry talks 'divine connection' with Natalie Desselle-Reid in heartbreaking post - TheGrio
Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry shared a lengthy tribute to her friend, fellow scene-stealer Natalie Desselle-Reid, who passed away on... View Article The post Halle Berry talks 'divine connection' with Natalie Desselle-Reid in heartbreaking post appeared first on TheGrio.
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Customs officer in $5 million duty scandal
A Customs and Excise official in Beitbridge was nabbed for attempting to illegally move out of a State warehouse goods worth $6 million or US$8 483. BY REX MPHISA Nelson Chinguwa, 31, faces a charge of criminal abuse of office. Chinguwa was arraigned before Beitbridge magistrate Annia Chiweta and
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Trump hails vaccine ‘miracle,’ with millions of doses soon | L.A. Focus News
By ZEKE MILLER | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump celebrated the expected approval of the first U.S. vaccine for the coronavirus Tuesday as the White House worked to instill confidence in the massive distribution effort that will largely be executed by President-elect Joe
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L.A. officials want to cancel January homeless count, amid coronavirus concerns | L.A. Focus News
A homeless count typically conducted in the Los Angeles area that relies on the help of thousands of volunteers during the month of January could be canceled amid concerns that it would be unsafe and impractical in the middle of a pandemic. In recent years, the Los Angeles Homeless Services
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Source: La Focus Newspaper
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US COVID deaths hit record levels with holidays ahead | L.A. Focus News
By LISA MARIE PANE and RACHEL LA CORTE | Associated Press Deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to more than 2,200 a day on average, matching the frightening peak reached last April, and cases per day have eclipsed 200,000 on average for the first time on record, with the crisis all but
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Apple To Drop $549 Premium AirPods Max Headphones Before Christmas
While the new joints marks Apple's first venture into the premium headphone market currently held down by Bose, Skullcandy and Sony, the price of the product does seem a bit OD given that a PS5 doesn't come with them.
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Virginia Police Banned from Executing No-Knock Warrants Under New 'Breonna's Law' Signed by State's Governor
On Monday, Dec. 7, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed 'Breonna's Law' banning the use of no-knock warrants by police in the state. Northam said he […]
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TDE’s Audio Engineer Extraordinaire MixedByAli Purchases Former Death Row Records Studio
MixedByAli is one of the most sought after figures in his field due to his expert ear for mixing and mastering.
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Ramaphosa praises ANC unity - 24 hours after slamming 'party divisions'
Cyril Ramaphosa seems to be divided within his own mind when it comes to assessing unity within the ANC - and the president has flip-flopped on Tuesday.
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Georgia Again Certifies Election Results Showing Biden Won
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's top elections official on Monday recertified the state's election results after a recount requested by President Donald Trump confirmed once again that Democrat Joe Biden won the state, and the governor then recertified the state's 16 presidential electors. “We have now
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Doug Jones’ Prosecution Of KKK Church Bombers Earns Him Social Media Endorsements For AG
The news that Doug Jones was Joe Biden's choice for U.S. attorney general drew attention to the former Alabama senator's prosecution of KKK members who bombed a historic Black church in Birmingham that killed four little Black girls in 1963.
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Cops implicated in Zanu PF DCC election rigging
POLICE officers have been implicated in the Zanu PF district co-ordinating committees (DCC) election rigging scandals in Mutoko East with allegations that they were paid to vote as party members. BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA In a WhatsApp audio circulating on social media, a female candidate narrated how
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AP Sources: Biden Picks Lloyd Austin As Secretary of Defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense, according to four people familiar with the decision. If confirmed by the Senate, Austin would be the first Black leader of the Pentagon. Biden selected Austin over
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Hurungwe RDC left with egg on the face
HURUNGWE Rural District Council has been slapped in the face after the Labour Court threw out its application for leave to appeal at the Supreme Court in a case in which three top council executives were fired for misconduct. BY RICHARD MUPONDE/NHAU MANGIRAZI The HRDC had fired the trio comprising
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Justice For Omari Bryant: Black Teen In ‘Suspicious’ Hanging Was Not Suicidal, Friends And Family Say
Omari Bryant's body was hanging in front of a motel early Saturday morning in the town of Homerville and people close to the 18-year-old are doubting the cause of death is suicide.
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Rowdy Zanu PF supporters harrass NewsDay Journo
BY STAFF REPORTER NEWSDAY journalist Kenneth Nyangani was manhandled by rowdy Zanu PF supporters earlier in the morning today while covering their demonstration at the party headquarters in Mutare. They were demonstrating over alleged vote rigging during the district co-ordinating committee
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Dallas to assess impact of fines, fees though community survey | Dallas Weekly
The City of Dallas has launched a community survey to better understand how fines, imposed fees and financial penalties impact community members. The survey is part of the City’s efforts to address the problem of fines and fees as a means of revenue. The City of Dallas was selected to join the
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California uses text alert to warn millions of virus spread - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined LOS ANGELES (AP) — California authorities sent a cellphone text alert Tuesday to two major regions of the nation's most populous state to tell millions that the coronavirus is spreading rapidly and asking them to stay home except for essential activities. The noon
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Coronavirus: Here’s each county’s tier assignment and what regions are in stay at home orders on Dec. 8 | L.A. Focus News
As of Tuesday, Dec. 8, California only has one of its 58 counties in the orange (moderate tier) and three counties in the red (substantial tier) according to the state’s four-tier coronavirus tracking system. The state is no longer doing a weekly update and tier assignments may occur any day of the
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Kanye West's Sunday Service choir seeks $1 million in unpaid wages - TheGrio
The choir that performed with Kanye West at the Hollywood Bowl in November 2019 is suing the rapper-producer-designer-presidential candidate for... View Article The post Kanye West's Sunday Service choir seeks $1 million in unpaid wages appeared first on TheGrio.
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Adrian Amos Exceeds $50,000 In Donations And Kicks Off New Fundraiser To Fight Alzheimer’s
In September, Green Bay Packers safety Adrian Amos, #31, made a pledge to donate $1,000 for every tackle he made during the 2020 football season to fight Alzheimer’s disease. To date, Amos has already personally raised over $50,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter. Today, he kicks
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Phugeni’s rape case not over
THE family of a minor who was allegedly raped by suspended MDC-T spokesperson Khaliphani Phugeni has announced that it will appeal his acquittal at the High Court. BY NQOBANI NDLOVU Phugeni yesterday celebrated his acquittal for rape charges saying the charges were fabricated. He said he was a good
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Kellyanne Conway signs multi-million dollar deal for new memoir: report : TheGrio
This week it's been reported that Kellyanne Conway has finalized a multi-million dollar deal to write an 'unvarnished, eye-popping' tell-all... View Article The post Kellyanne Conway signs multi-million dollar deal for new memoir: report appeared first on TheGrio.
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Mayor, DWSD Extend Moratorium On Residential Water Shutoffs Through 2022 | News | The Michigan Chronicle
Today, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Director Gary Brown joined Mayor Mike Duggan to announce the intention to permanently end water service interruptions in the city of Detroit. Currently, through several available funding sources, water service will be maintained for residents who
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Elon Musk follows 687,626 Californians who moved to Texas | L.A. Focus News
Elon Musk says he’s left California for Texas, following a wave of 687,626 folks who made the same move in the last decade. The serial entrepreneur — who’s become the world’s second-wealthiest man — announced he’s relocating from the Golden State where he’s founded two game-changing
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Lo especial de la Navidad en Puerto Rico, la “más larga del mundo” – The Wilmington Journal
Dentro del mundo hispanohablante, Puerto Rico es considerado el país con mayor protagonismo cuando se habla de Navidad. Su festividad, además de ser muy especial, es muy larga, pues su arraigo histórico y cultural es [...]
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