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Doctors fear more death as Dakotas experience virus ‘sorrow’ - TheGrio
With coronavirus cases running rampant in the Dakotas and elected leaders refusing to forcefully intervene, the burden of pushing people... View Article The post Doctors fear more death as Dakotas experience virus ‘sorrow’ appeared first on TheGrio.
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Election officials worried by threats and protesters - Black News Channel
By NOMAAN MERCHANT and TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press Election officials in several states said Thursday they are worried about the safety of their staffs amid a stream of threats and gatherings of angry protesters outside their doors, drawn by President Donald Trump's baseless claims of widespread
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Fall in remittances to Africa due to the pandemic not as bad as earlier predicted by the World Bank - Face2Face Africa
When the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a pandemic in March and nations began instituting restriction measures to contain the spread of the contagion, the World Bank predicted a 23.1% drop in remittances to Africa in 2020. The bank said as migrants in wealthier nations across
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NAACP Says Social Media Post On Detroit Violence Is False | City | The Michigan Chronicle
The Detroit Chapter of the NAACP is informing Detroiters that the social media claiming violence will occur in Detroit this weekend is false. NAACP President Rev. Wendell Anthony says those social posts were not sent from NAACP and there is no evidence of potential violence. 'Please be aware there
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'Helluva Walk': Tammy Rivera's Confident Zebra-Striped Strut Sends Fans Over the Edge
Tammy Rivera made the hallway her own personal runway, and fans weren't ready for the jelly! The 34-year-old singer was all body, booty, and curves in a
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Africa: Lesson for Governments - Africa's Civil Society Helps Mitigate Covid-19 Crisis
Guest Column - Covid-19 has presented a severe danger for African societies and economies, as people faced the threat not only of the virus, but also of lockdown regulations that hit vulnerable communities hard. Many states have further used the emergency as a cover to clamp down on civic freedoms
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Joe Biden wins US presidency, ending Donald Trump era
For Joe Biden, who got more than 74 million votes, a record, the triumph was the crowning achievement of his half-century in US politics.
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Regional cricket to return in February - Stabroek News
Cricket West Indies (CWI) will look to host their two premier Regional tournaments within the first quarter of 2021. The article Regional cricket to return in February appeared first on Stabroek News.
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LeBron James Asks Public For Help In the The Murder Of His Friend’s Sister
A personal friend of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was murdered this past weekend; he seeks help from the public in finding her killer.
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2020 Latest: Biden Plans Prime-Time Televised Address
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 12:40 p.m. Joe Biden’s campaign says he will give a speech during prime time Friday. The Democratic presidential candidate’s campaign announced that he would be making an address but did not say where or what he plans to
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Anderson Cooper calls Trump 'obese turtle' in on-air takedown - TheGrio
Numerous news stations cut away from the remarks of President Donald Trump Thursday as he told multiple falsehoods about the... View Article The post Anderson Cooper calls Trump 'obese turtle' in on-air takedown appeared first on TheGrio.
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Monkey See, Monkey Who? St. Louis Zoo Reveals Gender Of Endangered Baby Chimp – The Wilmington Journal
ST. LOUIS-A Missouri zoo is celebrating the arrival of a newborn female chimpanzee. Nineteen-year-old chimpanzee Utamu gave birth to a yet-to-be-named daughter at the Jungle of the Apes in the St. Louis Zoo on Oct. [...]
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Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US - TSDMemphis.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by a historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil. His victory came after more than three days of
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Ice Cube says he got Trump to pledge $500B to the Black community, but social media isn’t buying it - Face2Face Africa
Veteran rapper and actor Ice Cube is still trying to justify his earlier decision to work with Donald Trump’s campaign team after claiming he got the current US president to commit some capital funds to the Black community. But social media is still not having it. In October, Face2Face Africa
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LeBron James’ Biggest Fan Shannon Sharpe Believes The Lakers Star Deserves Credit For Helping Joe Biden Win
TMZ Sports caught up with Shannon Sharpe and asked him if he felt that James' efforts affected the outcome of the election? Of course, Sharpe believes that is indeed the case, and when Joe Biden is finally in the White House, Bron is one of the people the likely next president should have
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Kamala Harris: Barrier-breaker on course to be first female US vice-president
… the first woman, the first African American and the first south Asian … years later, became the second African-American woman and first south Asian … that Harris, as the only African-American nominee in the field with …
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History Made: Joe Biden Wins Presidential Election, Kamala Harris Becomes First Black Woman VP
Joe Biden wins the 2020 presidential election. Kamala Harris now becomes the first Black woman to become Vice President of The United States.
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Kamala Harris has a message for toddler niece who aspires to be president : TheGrio
A heart-warming video of now Vice President-elect Kamala Harris sharing a moment with her toddler niece is making the rounds... View Article The post Kamala Harris has a message for toddler niece who aspires to be president appeared first on TheGrio.
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Dr Heap pays it forward
The entertainment industry has been brought to a standstill by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and resulting restrictions, putting a strain on theatre practitioners and other creative artistes in Jamaica. Cinemas, theatres, dance companies,...
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Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Make History As Victory Is Declared In Presidential Election - Blavity
Euphoric celebrations are instantly erupting around the nation as Democrat Joe Biden is officially announced as president-elect, defeating Donald Trump after a nerve-wracking four days of awaiting results. The announcement also marks a historic moment as Senator Kamala Harris  is elected as the
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As Election Day neared, conflict in Bakersfield between Trump and BLM groups intensified - Black Voice News
Months before Election Day, tensions had been building in Bakersfield between Black Lives Matter supporters and a group of Trump backers calling themselves the 1776 Patriots. They've clashed in parking lots, on sidewalks and in the road, leading to three arrests-one of a BLM protester brandishing
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In the Bay Area, hope and anxiety - Black Voice News
As President Trump and his supporters moved to stop the counting of mail-in votes in key battleground states yesterday, local activist groups greenlighted rallies in several Bay Area cities. Their message was simple: count every vote. Anxious, scared, but cautiously optimistic, hundreds of
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'Rain mash up everything'
Farmers in Hordley Crossing, St Thomas, say they are losing big as flood rains dumped on the island by the outer bands of tropical storms Zeta and Eta have devastated their crops and killed livestock.The tales of ruin came from men seen assisting motorists push their vehicles through waist-high
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Clarendon farms among hardest hit by flood rains – Green
Kellits Councillor Noel Nembhard believes it will be a rough road to recovery for Clarendon farms that took a hit during recent heavy rains with many persons now set to have a not-so-merry Christmas. Nembhard, a farmer himself, painted a dire...
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Cynthia Sinclair’s project is an example of the saying, “a rose that grew from the concrete”. With the coronavirus adversely impacting livelihoods globally, she cited the pandemic as the gateway to her bringing light and cheer to residents of the...
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Twitter in awe of John Lewis' Clayton County possibly flipping Georgia against Trump - TheGrio
Clayton County, Georgia is on the southern side of Atlanta. It is home to cities like Jonesboro, Riverdale and Forest... View Article The post Twitter in awe of John Lewis' Clayton County possibly flipping Georgia against Trump appeared first on TheGrio.
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14 Fall Outfit Ideas For The Most Transitional Season
With temperatures scheduled to rise within the coming weeks, it's time to pull out all of your fall fashion moments.
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Hailey Bieber says people spreading rumors that she’s pregnant should “focus on what’s important” – Music News
Jon Kopaloff/Getty ImagesHailey Bieber is shooting down rumors once again that she and husband Justin Bieber are expecting their first child. The model, who is the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin, caught wind that…
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#PNPvotes | 'Let's work together, Mark'... Hanna prioritises unity if victorious
One of the first things that Lisa Hanna will do if she wins the presidency of the People's National Party (PNP) is to call her opponent Mark Golding and say "Let's work together." Speaking to reporters after she voted around...
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