How Pets Help People Fight Pandemic Depression – The Wilmington Journal
Pet ownership has risen in the past year, and in the United States, about two-thirds of households, nearly 85 million families, now own them. But the benefits go beyond companionship. Having a pet in the [...]
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Whitney Houston, Bobby Kristina biopic 'Didn't We Almost Have It All' premiers on Lifetime [video] | Atlanta Daily World
The two-hour Lifetime documentary, Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn’t We Almost Have it All, premiering Saturday, February 6 at 8 pm ET/PT, presents an in-depth look at the parallel lives of renowned singer Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina. Both faced similar struggles—living
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Newswire: African maternal health groups see better times for women under Biden
African women at maternal care clinic (TriceEdneyWire.com/GIN) – Maternal health groups worldwide are hoping that the election of Joe Biden will lead to a lifting of the so-called “global gag rule’…
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Online campaigns saving some favourite NYC businesses
NEW YORK, United States (AP) - The boarded up windows and For Rent signs are all over the place in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighbourhood, where restaurants are closed and businesses shuttered. Nearby, the Broadway theatres are all dark.
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Arizona State University renames film school to honor Sidney Poitier | New Pittsburgh Courier
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Arizona State University has named its new film school after legendary actor Sidney Poitier. According to a USA Today report, the decision to name the school after Poitier, 93, is about much more than an emphasis on
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The Gantt Report – Fearing the Political Babayka | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
The Gantt Report When I was a little boy, my parents used to tell me “Jesus loves the little children” and if I was good, the tooth fairy, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and others would bring me gifts, toys and good things to eat like cookies and candy. If I was bad, devilish demons and beastly
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Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Hails Emergence of Obiozor As Ohanaeze President
[This Day] Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has commended the republican nature of the Igbo people, which he said was again on display in the recent election of a renowned diplomat, Professor George Obiozor, as the president-general to lead the prestigious apex Igbo socio-cultural
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Should You Worry About COVID-19 Mutations? - Houston Forward Times
The newest mutations of the COVID-19 showing up in the United States will bring with… The post Should You Worry About COVID-19 Mutations? appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Black Children 6 Times Likelier to Be Fatally Shot by Police: Study
Black children were six times more likely to be shot to death by the police than their white peers over a 16-year period, a recent study found.
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‘Storyteller’ Morrison files constitutional motion over delays in awarding damages
Deported Jamaican Richard 'Storyteller' Morrison who was wrongfully extradited to the United States in 1991 has brought a constitutional motion in the Supreme Court. Morrison is seeking leave to go to the...
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Impeachment Shame for Donald Trump – Presidency Concludes on Lowest Note in History - Los Angeles Sentinel
It also marked the first time that a president was impeached twice – in Trump’s case, it is the second consecutive January that House members agreed to the strongest rebuke it could provide a sitting president. Trump was impeached in 2020 for obstruction of Congress and abuse of power. This
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Name a cockroach after your ex this Valentine's Day
What’s the best way to get closure from a past relationship? Naming a cockroach after your former lover, of course!
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PAHO: COVID-19 developments make continuing public health measures in Caribbean urgent
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (CMC) - Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Dr Carissa F Etienne said on Thursday that the appearance of new variants of the COVID-19 virus in several countries of the Americas, including the Caribbean, combined with an acceleration in the
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Should You Worry About COVID-19 Mutations? - The Seattle Medium
Mutations in viruses -including COVID-19 - are not new nor were they unexpected. All RNA viruses mutate over time, some more than others. We are all familiar with the how flu viruses change often, which is why you get a new flu vaccine every year. When viruses mutate, generally, they either kill
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4 Things To Know About U.S. Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett
A blue cape dress was fitting because Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, like the superwoman she is, saved democracy with her impeachment argument on Wednesday. For many, this was the first time […] The post 4 Things To Know About U.S. Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett appeared first on Essence.
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America and South Africa share a painful history, says US ambassador to SA Lana Marks | News24
“America and South Africa share sacred principles that people are equal before the law,” says US ambassador to South Africa Lana Marks.
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[TODAY] Ask the experts: Advocate Aurora Health hosts Community Town Hall on Facebook Live for COVID-19 vaccine Q&A - Milwaukee Community Journal
WHAT: Join Advocate Aurora Health’s virtual community town hall on Wednesday, December 16 at 12 PM to get timely updates on COVID-19 vaccine information and learn more about how Advocate Aurora is managing distribution of the vaccine. This Q&A will be hosted by Advocate Aurora Health CEO, Jim
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Democracy tested, democracy triumphs
BY BRIAN A NICHOLS In the midst of a raging pandemic and the aftermath of violent protests, Americans gathered virtually on January 20 to witness a national tradition: the peaceful transfer of power between presidents. Along with global citizens around the world, we watched Joseph R Biden Jr swear
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US not interested in military base in Guyana – Admiral Faller - Stabroek News
The United States yesterday emphasised its respect for the sovereignty of nations and said that it is not looking to establish a military base in Guyana, or Latin America and the Caribbean region, but will continue to form alliances and work with regional partners to combat transnational
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Trump Impeached…Again: Citizens Weigh in on Vote, Riot and Aftermath
By Texas Metro News Team When the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Wednesday [January 13th] to impeach President Donald J. Trump on charges he incited last week’s storming of …
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Charity Benefit Honors Marion Wiesel On Her 90th Birthday – The Wilmington Journal
At a virtual celebration honoring her 90th birthday that also served as a benefit for the Beit Tzipora Centers that serve Ethiopian children in Israel, Marion Wiesel collected felicitations from a lineup that included Oprah [...]
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Law limiting arrest of C'bean nationals in New York courthouses signed
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tue sday signed into law a measure that limits the circumstances in which officers from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency can arrest Caribbean and other nationals, on immigration violations at state courthouses.
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US Security Council to talk Western Sahara after Trump policy switch | News24
The UN Security Council is planning to discuss Western Sahara diplomats have said, after US President Donald Trump recognised Morocco's sovereignty over the disputed region.
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In Memoriam: Keeping the Legacy of Legendary Supremes Star Mary Wilson Alive - Texas Metro News
The post In Memoriam: Keeping the Legacy of Legendary Supremes Star Mary Wilson Alive appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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Woman shot five times in her US home
OREGON, United States (AP) - Police say a woman was shot five times while in bed at her north-east Portland home early Tuesday.A woman called Portland police around 3:15 am and said that she woke to gunfire coming into her bedroom, was shot and could not move.The woman's two dogs were inside the
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Flowers, Candy, And A Mask; Will The Vaccine Be Your Valentine? - Milwaukee Community Journal
For all its woes, 2020 did at least give the United States a normal Valentine’s Day. It’s 2021 that may cause troubles for Cupid and his quiver of arrows. Slowly but surely, Americans are being vaccinated for COVID-19, but the vaccination’s timeline doesn’t look that good for Feb. 14, when intimate
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More Caribbean legislators condemn the attack on US Capitol Building | New York Carib News
Several Caribbean American Democratic legislators here on Friday joined their colleagues in strongly condemning the violence that erupted on Wednesday during an attack on the Capitol Building in Washington, DC by pro-President Donald J Trump supporters.
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Ugandan President Museveni wins sixth term as vote rigging alleged
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a decisive re-election victory on Saturday, elections officials said, but his main rival Bobi Wine alleged widespread fraud and said citizens should reject the result. Museveni won 5.85 million votes, or 58.6 percent, while main opposition candidate Wine had
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105 Fraudsters Who Scammed $14 Million Get Arrested In Police Sting – The Wilmington Journal
CARECES, Spain – In a massive anti-fraud operation, 105 people have been arrested who used pre-authorized cards issued in the names of fake companies in the United States. They have been accused of scamming nearly
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US accepts Haiti President on term set | New York Carib News
On Friday the US accepted Haitian President Jovenel Moise's decision to hold power for another year via constitutional guidance that has been opposed by the country's opposition.
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