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Chicago's Lightfoot calls White House's McEnany a 'Karen' after reported 'derelict mayor' slight | The Crusader Newspaper Group
'Watch your mouth,' Lori Lightfoot replied By Nick Givas, Fox News Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany a 'Karen' on Twitter Thursday, after reportedly being called a 'derelict mayor' during a press briefing.White House correspondent for Time Magazine
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Culver City reopens municipal pool for public swimming -
CULVER CITY — The city’s municipal pool reopened July 13 with limited hours and stringent public safety measures, after closing four months ago to curb the spread of COVID-19. The city’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services reopened the pool, known as the Plunge, in coordination
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Remembering John Lewis, rights icon and 'American hero'
WASHINGTON (AP) - People paid great heed to John Lewis for much of his life in the civil rights movement. But at the very beginning - when he was just a child wanting to be a minister someday - his audience didn't care much for what he had to say.
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Jeffco Offers Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off on July 25
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Preparing for your US immigrant visa interview
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Christopher Grant - upbeat despite being on tourism front line
DESPITE the challenges of the COVID -19 pandemic, veteran hotel worker Christopher Grant is 'over the moon to be back on the job in the industry which I love so much'.
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In the news: Chelsey Green and Terri Lyne Carrington - The Bay State Banner
The Recording Academy’s national board of trustees now includes two Berklee faculty members and a Berklee Online student. The post In the news: Chelsey Green and Terri Lyne Carrington appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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COVID-19 leads to freeze of tuition and some hall fees at UWI Mona
THE University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus will be offering students a mix of face-to-face and online classes when the new school year begins in September in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Confident Krystal takes aim at Juliet in St Andrew West Rural
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Rep. John Lewis, Civil Rights Icon, Dies At Age 80 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Georgia Democrat who helped organize the March on Washington and was called the “conscience of Congress,” has died. By Sanjana Karanth, Huff Post Rep. John Lewis, the legendary civil rights leader who helped organize the March on Washington and was later known as the “conscience of
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Loud cheers for Jamaica's COVID-19 first responders
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LOS ANGELES — The recent announcement that LAUSD schools will be closed this fall due to COVID-19 concerns finds teachers scrambling to improve online instruction while concerned parents and students prepare — reluctantly, in some cases — for another semester of at-home learning. The announcement
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Today's Horoscope - July 17, 2020
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, July 17, 2020: Ambitious, with a well-deserved confidence, you succeed at where you're going. This year, it might seem to take forever, but it is nevertheless a triumph. You need autonomy to do your best work. If single, I see you as being too busy to date seriously this
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Tourists facing restrictions worldwide amid fears of new virus spikes
MADRID, Spain (AP) - From the palm-fringed beaches of southern India to the bar-lined streets of a Spanish island and the rolling hills of Ireland, restaurants, pubs and clubs are emerging as front lines in efforts to prevent the re-emergence of the coronavirus.
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Shaw awaiting briefing on Appleton before commenting
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Blacks Split Over Vote That Could Raise Property Taxes - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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Did Kamla call Rowley 'black' or 'blank'?
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said yesterday he was not surprised at the statement made by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar at a political meeting on Thursday night, even as she insisted that she had not referred to him as 'black man on the other side'.
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NY City Council candidates condemn 'racist attack' on West Indian Day Carnival Parade
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