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Google’s New Deal with California Lawmakers and Publishers Will Fund Newsrooms, Explore AI | | Post News Group

Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers and some newspaper publishers last week finalized a $172 million deal with tech giant Google to support local news outlets and artificial intelligence innovation. This deal, the first of its kind in the nation, aims to invest in local journalism statewide over the next five years. However, the initiative is different from a bill proposed by two legislators, news publishers and media employee unions requiring tech giants Google and Meta to split a percentage of ad revenue generated from news stories with publishers and media outlets.

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The Politics of Black Women's Hair Symposium - Morning Session
1:33:23 The Politics of Black Womens Hair Symposium - Late Session - Duration: 1:47:57. Penn Arts & Sciences 10,813 views
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Source: AA Studies Research Guide
Fernando Monteiro de Castro Soromenho
Fernando Monteiro de Castro Soromenho , (born Jan. 31, 1910, Chinde, Mozambique—died June 18, 1968, São Paulo, Brazil), white Angolan novelist writing in Portuguese who depicted African life in the interior of the country and condemned the Portuguese colonial administration there. He is known as
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Call for financial safety net for vulnerable workers
WITH thousands left reeling from sudden layoffs and redundancies in Jamaica and across the Caribbean as businesses try to weather the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, a call is being made for an unemployment insurance scheme, a living wage policy and legislation to protect contract
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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Nigeria: Ehime Mbano Attack - Uzodimma Gives N185 Million to Families of Slain Security Officers
[Vanguard] Owerri -- Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Monday gave N185 million to more than eleven families of security officers who were affected by the unknown gunmen attack resulting to killing, burning of officers as well as their vehicles last September 2023, at Umualumaku community in
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Source: allAfrica.com
'Killing It': 'Black Ink Crew: Chicago' Star Charmaine Walker Blows Fans Away with Her Stunning Selfie
The “Black Ink Crew: Chicago” star showed off her natural hair in an Instagram post on Wednesday, June 24, flaunting her gorgeous texture in a high Afro
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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information
Egypt: Ethiopia's Unilateral GERD Operation an 'Existential Threat' to All Egyptians - Irrigation Minister
[Egypt Online] Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam warned against Ethiopia's continued unilateral operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, saying it poses an "existential threat" to the more than 100 million people in Egypt.
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Source: allAfrica.com
'You Been In the House All Your Life': Fans Are Unimpressed After T.I. and Tiny's Son King Harris Shows Off His Boxing Skills
It appears that T.I. and Tiny Harris’ son King Harris is channeling his inner Muhammad Ali after showing off his swift and impressive boxing skills. […]
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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information
Commerce Ministry Strengthens Corporate Relations As Part Of Business Month Activities
As part of the activities to highlight Business Month, a Ministry of Commerce and Consumer Affairs delegation recently toured several small and micro businesses on the island. In light of this, Commerce Minister Emma Hippolyte said she is pleased with the energy emanating from the growth of smal
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Makinde presents Oyo's 2024 budget to lawmakers
Presenting the budget tagged: “Budget of Economic Recovery”, the Oyo governor said the capital expenditure is 2.4 per cent higher than the recurrent expenditure. The post Makinde presents Oyo's 2024 budget to lawmakers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Source: Premium Times - Nigeria leading newspaper for news, investigations
Penn’s ‘long tradition’ as a center for the study of African American history | Penn Today
… legible the lenses that African American studies and African American history and Africana studies … on training graduate cohorts studying African American history.  “Penn has an … aspect of the centrality of Black Americans in the worldwide African diaspora …
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14.3 million Nigerians abuse drugs, NDLEA says, destroys N2.6 billion worth
NDLEA Chairman Buba Marwa said that the agency would not relent in pursuing its War Against Drug Abuse and encouraging citizens to take ownership of the drug war. The post 14.3 million Nigerians abuse drugs, NDLEA says, destroys N2.6 billion worth appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Source: Premium Times - Nigeria leading newspaper for news, investigations
Berbers - Ancient History of North African Pastoralists
The Berbers, or Berber, has a number of meanings, including a language, a culture, a location and a group of people: most prominently it is the collective term used for dozens of tribes of pastoralists, indigenous people who herd sheep and goats and live in northwest Africa today. Despite this
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Changing the World
George Floyd’s six-year-old daughter Gianna looked on quizzically while her mother gave a heart wrenching description of what the death of her father would mean throughout the
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'Love & Marriage: Huntsville': Destiny Payton Recently Cried Over Melody Rodgers Friendship Ending - Blavity
Love and Marriage Huntsville stars Destiny Payton and Melody Rodgers were good friends at one time. Unfortunately, the two are at odds, and the root of the fallout is murky, even to viewers. Payton seems to be confused as well, but according to Rodgers, she began to distance herself from Payton
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Nigeria: Imo Governorship - It's Three-Horse Race As Uzodinma Battles 17 Others
[Premium Times] Mr Uzodinma, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election, will conclude his first term in January 2024.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Army Vet And Father of 2 Overcomes Odds to Earn UAB Accounting Degree
By Adam Pope www.uab.edu Before senior accounting major Demarcus Davis began his college journey at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, life had other plans for him. After two months into his college experience at another institution, he received news that would change the course of his life
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Source: The Birmingham Times
PCA tells PAC: Complaints against police increasing - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
POLICE Complaints Authority (PCA) director David West said for this year, a total of 713 complaints against police officers have been made to the authority. West added this is reflective of a trend of increasing complaints against police officers that began in 2014. He made the comments during
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Source: Home - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Lee Daniels Sits Down With Mo’Nique For Dinner And Reflects On Friendship After Fiery Feud
Iconic film producer and director Lee Daniels sat down with 'The Parkers' actress Mo'Nique to celebrate their long-standing friendship ahead of their most recent film release.
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Atlanta Hawks Defeated By Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat, Trae Young Logs Sixth Double-Double | Atlanta Daily World
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated 117-109 to a Miami Heat team that didn't have star players Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro. After a thrilling victory against the Orlando Magic in Mexico City, the Hawks got off to a slow start in the first quarter against the Heat. The Heat outscored the Hawks 41-24 in
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Report looks at 'policy concerns' facing Atlanta’s Buckhead community
(The Center Square) — The upscale Atlanta community of Buckhead garners headlines, whether it's a discussion about crime or the failed cityhood movement. Now, a new Georgia Public Policy Foundation report explores the key issues facing the community: Public safety, zoning, taxation and infrastru
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Source: The Black Chronicle
Overhaul Needed: Tackling Youth Incarceration and Racial Disparities - Atlanta Tribune
Although Black males comprise just 13% of the total population, they represent an astounding 35% of those incarcerated. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In its report, “System Reforms to Reduce Youth Incarceration: Why We Must Explore Every Option
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Source: Atlanta Tribune
Dressing While Black: Self-Censoring To Pass In White Spaces
For many Black people, altering their appearance and mannerisms to fit white expectations is a matter of
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Pandemic linked to rise in first-time speech delay diagnoses - Dallas Examiner
After the pandemic, there was a significant increase in the rate of children under the age of 5 being diagnosed with first-time speech delays, with the 2- to 3-year-old age group having the highest rate of first-time diagnoses. The post Study finds significant increase in speech
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3,000 barrels of crude oil spilt in Nigerian waters – NOSDRA
“The spill has not hit the coastline because of the effectiveness of the spills contingency plan we deployed.” The post 3,000 barrels of crude oil spilt in Nigerian waters – NOSDRA appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Source: Premium Times - Nigeria leading newspaper for news, investigations
Left of Black with Kimberly Ellis and Randal Jelks
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Alleged Procurement Fraud: Emefiele's trial begins as EFCC calls witnesses
The EFCC charged Mr Emefiele with six counts of alleged breach of procurement procedure in the award of the contract. The post Alleged Procurement Fraud: Emefiele's trial begins as EFCC calls witnesses appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Source: Premium Times - Nigeria leading newspaper for news, investigations
Jamaica- March for Palestine in Downtown Kingston
Hundreds of Jamaicans recentlyprotested the bloodshed that continues between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East, a conflict that has claimed hundreds of Palestinian lives and forced millions more to flee their homes. Several Jamaicans demonstrated against Israel's continuous bombardment of Gaza
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Source: NY Carib News | #1 Weekly Caribbean-American news source
Ghana: Outrage After 300-Year-Old Tree Cut Down - allAfrica.com
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Ghanaian authorities have launched a manhunt for the people who cut down a famous 300-year-old kola tree, which was believed to have healing powers, BBC reports.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Uganda accuses U.S. of pushing 'LGBT agenda' using aid after new round of sanctions | Africanews
Uganda's Minister for Foreign Affairs told the AFP that there was no doubt regarding the fact that “some groups in the U.S.A and in the West” seek to bring [Africans and Ugandans] “to accept same sex relations using aid and loans”.
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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa
Mental health just as important as physical health - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
EMPHASISING the importance of mental and physical health, diabetes specialist and endocrinologist, Dr Joel David Teelucksingh called for a holistic approach in the education system for the overall health benefits for students and staffers. “A healthy body supports a healthy mind and vice versa
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Source: Home - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

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