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2 storms pose possible double threat to US Gulf Coast - Black News Channel

By Seth Borenstein AP Science Writer Two tropical systems could become nearly simultaneous threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast early next week. They could even get sucked into an odd dance around each other. Or they could fall apart as they soak the Caribbean and Mexico this weekend. Newly formed

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Georgia Police Officer On Desk Duty After Controversial Arrest on Video

A Gwinnett police officer was placed on desk duty pending an internal investigation into the tasing and arrest of a woman Tuesday.

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Indian Film Industry Takes a $1B Hit at the Box Office – The Wilmington Journal

MUMBAI, India-Box office receipts-which determine a film's success or failure based on cinema occupancy and ticket sales-did not see a rise in cumulative collections for the first time in five years. Trade analysts had projected [...]

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Dallas ISD kicks off three-week effort to provide every elementary student with an iPad or Chromebook – Dallas Post Tribune

BY THE HUB Dallas ISD gave out about 4,000 iPads and Chromebooks to elementary students at 16 schools on Aug. 17, kicking off a three-week effort to provide every elementary school student with a device prior to the start of school on Sept. 8. Parents each receive a backpack of supplies for each

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Small Irish Pubs Face Extinction Under Lockdown Extensions – The Wilmington Journal

Ireland's government won't be reopening the country as planned, and many small pub owners say the delay will cost them their businesses. While non-essential retail shops have been trading for weeks, small pubs are still [...]

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George Floyd mural in Minneapolis defaced with black paint - Black News Channel

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Someone has defaced a giant mural of George Floyd at the Minneapolis intersection where he died in May. Someone sprayed black paint on the mural on the side of a food market, the Star Tribune reported. A Minneapolis police spokesman says the department hasn't taken any reports

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PRESS ROOM: ASK-Y LLC Begins Production on Cutting Edge TV Series "Smokin' Good" | Dallas Weekly

Shiek Mahmud-Bey, actor/director/producer, who credits include The Inner Circle, The Martyr Maker, Chasing After You, and many others, portrays the main role of August Good. “What intrigued me about this project was the subject of cannabis, and the main character’s determination to make it in this

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Cape Town Convention Centre hospital closes as infection rates plummet

The provincial government said the facility would be decommissioned as the Western Cape sees a decline in the number of infections, deaths and people requiring admissions in the metro

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Record melt: Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in 2019 - Black News Channel

By Seth Borenstein AP Science Writer Greenland lost a record amount of ice during an extra warm 2019, with the melt massive enough to cover California in more than four feet (1.25 meters) of water, a new study said. After two years when summer ice melt had been minimal, last summer shattered all

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NewsWrap 8-21-20: DNC wrap; Harris County voter protections; Up to $50K for small businesses - DefenderNetwork.com

The post NewsWrap 8-21-20: DNC wrap; Harris County voter protections; Up to $50K for small businesses appeared first on DefenderNetwork.com.

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Famous Giant’s Bones Found in Spain

The remains of a famous giant man who traveled Europe in the 19th century meeting such royalty as Queen Victoria have been found. His skeleton, ...

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As nation celebrates Black Business Month, entrepreneurs launch 100-percent Black-owned equity crowdfunding platform | The Atlanta Voice

As the nation celebrates Black Business Month, a group of entrepreneurs has launched a 100-percent black-owned equity crowdfunding platform, The 10K Project that is setting out to fund black businesses and bridge the black wealth gap. As part of a national movement, the 10K Project allows micro

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Health Department hires over 2 000 interns amid COVID-19 battle

The Department of Health said the recruitment was part of the biggest medical intern allocation programme in history

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PPE tenders: SIU freezes bank accounts of nearly 40 companies

The SIU’s special tribunal granted an order to freeze R38.7 million in the bank accounts of 40 companies linked to PPE tender irregularities.

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Last minute bid to prevent union from picketing National Health Laboratory

'The NHLS believes that the employees are unable to go on strike as they render an essential service.'

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Black Father Of Three Anthony McClain Killed By Police During Traffic Stop

A Pasadena community is mourning the death of Anthony McClain who died at the hands of police during a routine traffic stop. Police claim they noticed a weapon on the victim when fled from the scene. In a fearful pursuit, police opened fire at McClain and killed him. Now his family and the

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Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US 'season of darkness' - DefenderNetwork.com

Joe Biden officially accepted the Democratic nomination to be president during the final night of the Democratic National Convention and asked American voters to fully grasp the consequences of allowing Donald Trump to remain in the White House, ominously warning, “You know what will happen.” His

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VIDEO: Firefighting Plane Dumps ‘Red Water’ on California Wildfire – The Wilmington Journal

When it comes to fighting wildfires, one unexpected sight is that of aircraft dumping what appears to be 'red water' on the flames. The use of such a liquid-actually a dyed fire-retardant chemical-was caught on [...]

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America's democracy is at stake because of Trump, warns Barack Obama - Face2Face Africa

Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday warned Americans that Donald Trump is prepared to “tear down democracy” to get a second term in the White House. Speaking on primetime television during the virtual Democratic National Convention, Obama accused the Trump administration of trying to

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Dallas Weekly News: Ep. 88- Police identify armed man shot by officers at Texas Store | Dallas Weekly

https://youtu.be/telKPmNtih4 Today in Dallas Weekly News, Police identify armed man shot by officers at Texas Store and the Dallas city hospital report.

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‘Straight Outta Compton’ Star Jason Mitchell Will Star In Sean Bell Biopic | The Urban Daily

Long before George Floyd's there was Sean Bell. The Queens native will finally have his story told by one of our rising stars. As spotted on TMZ a biopic on the life and fatal killing of Sean Bell is on the way. The early rumors pointed to Jason Mitchell of Straight Outta Compton fame playing the

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Black Texas mother given eviction notice with smiling emoji : TheGrio

A Black mother, unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic, was greeted with an insensitive eviction notice taped to the front... View Article The post Black Texas mother given eviction notice with smiling emoji: 'Guess who's moving? You!' appeared first on TheGrio.

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NBC poised to bring unprecedented Indy 500 to huge audience - Black News Channel

By Dave Skretta AP Sports Writer Everything was new to Mike Tirico when he walked past the famed pagoda that dominates the front stretch at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, assumed his broadcast perch high above pit lane and proceeded to host his first Indy 500. Now, all that was new has given way to

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Westwood mall shooting: Manhunt underway for gang of armed robbers

A group of four armed robbers opened fire on two people who were depositing cash into an ATM at Westwood Shopping Centre.

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Black Lawmakers Push Package of Bills to Regulate Police Brutality

The California Supreme Court ruled on Aug. 11 that Los Angeles County had to pay $8 million to the family of Darren Burley, an unarmed Black man who died under circumstances similar to George Floyd. In 2012, Deputy David Aviles placed his knee on Burley’s neck and back while restraining him. Aviles

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Kenya Copes With Decades of Police Brutality

In America, one incident of police brutality captured on video in May sparked global protests and may have finally galvanized calls for police reform. In ...

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Golden State Killer Sentenced To Life for 26 Rapes, Slayings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A former California police officer dubbed the Golden State Killer told victims Friday he was “truly sorry' before he was sentenced to multiple life prison sentences for a decade-long string of rapes and murders that terrorized a wide swath of the state. Joseph James

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New law for forex transactions

BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says a new law will shortly be introduced to force all companies transacting in foreign currency to pay taxes in forex, even for sales made in local currency. Speaking yesterday during a virtual conference on tax, Zimra top executive Misheck

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As Postmaster backs down, high capacity sorting machines still missing - Carolina Peacemaker

After pointed threats to have both his job and his head if he didn’t straighten out the mess at the U.S. Postal Service, on Tuesday, President Trump’s Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who is also a Greensboro resident, did an abrupt about-face, by ordering all “cost-cutting initiatives

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Postmaster says ballots No. 1 priority, but details no plan - Black News Channel

By Lisa Mascaro and Anthony Izaguirre Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, pressed by senators over campaign season mail disruptions, said Friday he was unaware of some recent changes by his agency until they sparked a public uproar. But he also said he has no plans to

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