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There was still a long way to go, said Zhao Yingmin, the vice-minister of ecology and environment, even though China had met a series of targets on smog, water quality and carbon emissions over the five years from
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Newsom to be sued over fracking permits - Black Voice News
Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, October 21. Emissions rise slightly Newsom announces an executive order on Sept. 23, 2020, at Cal Expo in Sacramento. Photo by Daniel Kim, The Sacramento Bee via AP/Pool A national environmental organization is preparing to sue Gov. Gavin
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White and Horn Walter Camp Winners 
Brady White of Memphis and Jaycee Horn of South Carolina were selected a for the National Walter Camp Players of the Week.
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The Incredible Life of Daniel Smith, Living Son of a Slave
As one of the few living children of a slave, 88-year-old Daniel Smith has a unique perspective on race relations...
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Rivera Rolled the Dice and Lost - The New York Beacon
Photo: Special to the NY Beacon   By Andrew Rosario   The New York Giants hosted division rival the Washington Football Team (formerly Redskins) at MetLife Stadium looking to avoid a 0-6 start for the first time since 2013. Washington, under new head coach Ron
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Watchman could have saved lives in California boat fire - Black News Channel
By STEFANIE DAZIO and TOM KRISHER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The lack of a required night watchman aboard a scuba dive boat delayed the detection of a fast-moving fire that trapped and killed 34 people below deck as the vessel was anchored off the Southern California coast last
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Kenya: One Woman's Fight to Save Nairobi's Playgrounds and Public Spaces
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Renee Ngamau has fought human rights abuses in Kenya for years, but her latest cause - protecting playgrounds and public spaces from developers - is personal
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I am proud to endorse Otheree Christian for West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD), Area 2. As a Richmond native, a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, an alum of Howard University, former juvenile justice case manager, youth minister, and lead safety officer at El Cerrito High
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JPS activates emergency operations ahead of Elsa
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says it is activating its emergency operations to facilitate a timely response to any damage to its power delivery infrastructure as Hurricane Elsa approaches the island. Winsome Callum, director of corporate...
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‘If you’re both on the same team, I win and you win’
BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY Special to the Birmingham Times “You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like to be considered for a future “Hello’’ column, or know someone, please send nominations to Erica Wright ewright@birminghamtimes.com. Include
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Proposal for “Atatiana Jefferson Memorial Parkway” is Approved
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Professor of African American studies 'posing as a Chicana' resigns from a South Carolina university - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
An assistant professor of African American studies at a South Carolina … her new academic field of African American history. 'Overall, as someone … , 38, a white professor of African American studies confessed in a Medium …
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Namibia: Earthquake Recorded in Damaraland Section of Kunene Region
[Namibia Economist] An earthquake was recorded approximately 12 kilometers west of Kamanjab, 144 km southwest of Opuwo, in the early hours of 24 May at 10:25, the Ministry of Mines and Energy confirmed.
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Netflix Previews ‘Ma Rainey’ and Boseman’s Final Performance – Free Press of Jacksonville
NEW YORK (AP) — By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer  - Netflix on Monday previewed George C. Wolfe’s August Wilson adaptation “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” showcasing Chadwick Boseman’s final performance opposite Viola Davis’ powerhouse blues [...]
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Joe Biden by Evan Osnos review – a story of survival
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Truck Driver Who Drive Through Minneapolis Protest Charged
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It's up to us to defend the black vote | New York Carib News
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Older workers face higher unemployment amid virus pandemic - Black News Channel
By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL AP Personal Finance Writer For the first time in nearly 50 years, older workers face higher unemployment than their midcareer worker counterparts, according to a study released Tuesday by the New School university in New York City. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on employment
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Don’t let a balloon blunder leave your neighborhood in the dark - Milwaukee Community Journal
Whether you’re celebrating Dad or grads this weekend, there is one party staple that could turn your backyard bash into a blackout — a balloon. Every year, thousands of our customers lose power in balloon-related outages. Over 20,000 We Energies customers lost power in 2020 due to balloons coming
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Ethan Hawke On Playing John Brown, Early Fame, And Making A Friend Of Fear
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Now that Justin Timberlake has your attention… – Music News – The Black Chronicle
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Healthcare Workers First In Line To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine | COVID-19 | The Michigan Chronicle
Tirelessly working on the front lines since mid-March, healthcare workers have been essential in helping heal persons infected with the coronavirus. Now, they’re getting top priority.  Healthcare workers will be the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine after it is confirmed safe and
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As the temperatures start to drop, the idea of heading out to the gym becomes less appealing. It's important to maintain a consistent workout regimen, but during the colder months, we tend to abandon our routines in an effort to stay warm. Instead of neglecting your fitness routine completely, you
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Hundreds of thousands of customers throughout Southern California are at risk of having their electricity turned off this week as local electric companies brace for what are anticipated to be stronger Santa Ana winds than last week. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Southern California Edison notified about
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By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The GOP push against Facebook and Twitter accelerated Thursday after Republican senators threatened the CEOs of the social media companies with subpoenas to force them to address accusations of censorship in the closing weeks of the presidential
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#Election2020 | Washington: 'I voted early and it was absolutely worth it' | The Atlanta Voice
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