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Surprise tax forms reveal extent of unemployment fraud in US - Black News Channel

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Unemployment agencies across the country were bombarded with so many claims during the pandemic that many struggled to distinguish the correct from the criminal. Now, simple tax forms — barely enough to fill a half-sheet of paper — are

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Commuters petition teargas-throwing cops

BY PRAISEMORE SITHOLE THE Passenger Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has petitioned the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) over police officers fond of throwing tearsmoke on commuter omnibuses. The petition came soon after an incident last Friday, where police officers threw teargas canisters into a kombi

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

City Power changes load shedding schedule and blocks without warning

Residents were plunged into darkness on Friday, hours ahead of planned load shedding downtime. City Power changed the schedule and blocks.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Armed driver barricades himself in vehicle after Woodland Hills pursuit | L.A. Focus News

WOODLAND HILLS — An armed driver wanted for assault with a deadly weapon who barricaded himself inside his vehicle for hours following a pursuit that ended when his vehicle came to a stop on a grassy hillside was in custody on Friday. “(The suspect) was involved in a domestic violence incident

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Black Investors Take Note: Reddit Rebellion Rescues GameStop Stock | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The band of amateur day traders that interact with each other on the Reddit page WallStreetBets, encouraged whoever was listening to buy shares of the flailing GameStop, AMC, Macy’s and Koss stocks. Big investors, often in the form of hedge funds, frequently bet against struggling

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PJ Morton 1st artist in residence at Dillard University - Black News Channel

By Associated Press Undefined NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Grammy-winning musician PJ Morton is the first artist in residence at Dillard University, a historically Black private university in New Orleans. Morton will teach master classes in songwriting, music publishing, studio production and talent

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Health Policies In Mexico City’s Subway System – The Wilmington Journal

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of millions of people living in Mexico City. The subway became one of Mexico City’s hotspots in terms of health and safety due to the influx of passengers [...]

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‘People In The Black Community Don’t Trust You’: Sunny Hostin Gathers Van Jones Over His Flip-Flopping

Political analyst Van Jones was confronted with a sobering reality during a Friday appearance on "The View" Friday, after co-host Sunny Hostin questioned him regarding accusations of being a "political opportunist."

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Amanda Edwards launches Houston's Be The Solution: Community Empowerment Organization - DefenderNetwork.com

Former Houston City Councilmember Amada Edwards recently announced the launch of the Be the Solution: Community Empowerment Organization. In a press release, Edwards said, 'In light of the challenges we have faced as a community during the pandemic, I am beyond excited to announce

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

In Egypt, a push to get more orphans families, fight stigma - Black News Channel

By MARIAM FAM Associated Press Yasmina El Habbal long dreamed of giving birth to a daughter and planned to name her Ghalia, Arabic for 'precious.' She never got married, and never did. But in an Egyptian orphanage at age 40, she finally found her Ghalia: a fussy baby girl with large brown eyes who

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Back to Normal? What’s Normal? - Los Angeles Sentinel

I don’t think that more than 400,000 people dead is normal. The inability to formally mourn our departed loved ones isn’t normal. Crazy white people storming the Capitol surely isn’t normal. And conspiracy theorist Marjorie Taylor Green is so far away from normal that she is on the insanity

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Fiercely divided House kicks Greene off both her committees - Black News Channel

By ALAN FRAM and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiercely divided House has tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she'd earned by spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories. Underscoring the political

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Face masks required on Votran buses and in facilities – Daytona Times

SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES On Jan. 29, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order requiring the wearing of masks by travelers on public conveyances. The order was effective as of Feb. 1 and applies to individuals using services provided by Votran. Individuals must wear

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Fox Business cancels pro-Trump 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' amid lawsuit

Fox Business has announced that the nightly program Lou Dobbs Tonight has been canceled. The Los Angeles Times reports that... View Article The post Fox Business cancels pro-Trump 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' amid lawsuit appeared first on TheGrio.

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AAA: tips to help your vehicle survive the cold -

With sub-zero temperatures forecasted for this weekend, Minnesotans are heading into one of the coldest points this winter season. Source

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Movies and TV shows to watch during Black History Month – Florida Courier

BY KATHLEEN CHRISTANSEN ORLANDO SENTINEL/TNS With February’s arrival comes Black History Month, providing a time to reflect upon the accomplishments of Black Americans. One way to mark the occasion is to watch shows and movies that celebrate Black history. Donald Harrell, an adjunct professor who

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UCLA Mellon Grant to Establish Archive About Mass Incarceration - Los Angeles Sentinel

UCLA scholars are launching an initiative to collect, digitize and preserve an archive of data, testimonies, artifacts and police files for the next generation of research on racial and social

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Mary Wilson, Founding Member of The Supremes passes away at age 76 - Los Angeles Sentinel

Mary Wilson, founding and original member of The Supremes, passed away suddenly this evening according to a statement from her longtime friend and publicist, Jay Schwartz. She was at her home in Henderson, NV. She was

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New book tells stories of mothers of MLK, Malcolm X and James Baldwin

The names Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin are well known. Prominent voices of the... View Article The post New book tells stories of the mothers of MLK, Malcolm X and James Baldwin appeared first on TheGrio.

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Counter-Protesters Lash Out At Celebs Who Posted Support For India’s Farmers – The Wilmington Journal

American pop star Rihanna and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg were burned in effigy in New Delhi days after they had posted support on social media for India’s farmers who for months have been protesting [...]

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‘Playing with fire’: Twitter’s India snub sparks debate on compliance, free speech

Twitter Inc’s refusal to comply with an Indian government directive to block more than 250 accounts and posts has put the social media giant at the centre of a political firestorm in one of its key markets. Government officials, business people and ordinary netizens are split over free speech and

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Journalist’s Social Media Post On Peace Snowballs Into Her Resignation – The Wilmington Journal

ISLAMABAD — Ethical issues related to journalists’ use of social media are again in the spotlight after an international correspondent resigned rather than remove a letter she wrote in Jan. to US President-elect Joseph R. [...]

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Biden considers Democrats' $50,000 student load relief plan | The Atlanta Voice

The Biden administration is reviewing whether it can take steps to provide student debt relief through executive action, even as it continues to call on Congress to pass legislation to help borrowers and their families. A tweet by White House press secretary Jen Psaki appeared to go further than

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Buying Black Matters: The Black Dollar Index Ranks Corporations By Support Of Black-Owned Businesses

The Black Dollar Index seeks to provide consumers and communities with information about how corporations are responding to demands for racial equity and justice.

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Georgia U.S. House Rep Clyde fined $5,000 for not completing security screening to enter House floor | The Atlanta Voice

Two Republican lawmakers are the first members of Congress to be fined for violating the new security measures off of the House floor since the fines were instated earlier this week, CNN has learned. Republicans Reps. Andrew Clyde of Georgia and Louie Gohmert of Texas have both been fined $5,000

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UK-based Zimbo faces terrorism charges

by RICHARD MUPONDE MDC Alliance activist based in the United Kingdom, Martin William Chinyanga, will next year be tried by a British court on four charges of terrorism. Chinyanga was arrested by the British police last year for encouraging people in Zimbabwe to burn down service stations and

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

SafeWalks NYC takes action to protect the Brooklyn community - The New York Beacon

Viviane Faver A Brooklyn-based group called Safe Walks NYC offers safe walking from subway stations in response to violence in the neighborhood. In an exclusive interview for the New York Beacon, founder Peter Kerre -also founder of Street Riders NYC and involved in the Black

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From Snacks To Elaborate Creations: Traditional Dishes From Colima – The Wilmington Journal

Mexican gastronomy offers an immense variety of dishes as people in each of the country’s 32 states strive to create a unique cuisine. The city of Colima, the homologous state’s capital, is among the most [...]

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City Power's new load shedding schedule for Johannesburg explained

City Power changed Johannesburg load shedding schedule on 5 February 2021. Here's how to figure out when the lights will go off.

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Stacey Abrams, Black Lives Matter are nominated for Nobel Peace Prize | Afro

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Stacey Abrams political activist, voter registration & voting rights advocate has set a national standard for democracy. Her political activism has resulted in a nomination for a Nobel Prize. She deserves it & would become an even bigger voting rights, VR & democracy

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