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Can Vaccinations Affect Blood Tests? Improve Your Tests
People ask many questions about blood tests, and the most common is, can vaccinations affect blood tests?  Regular blood tests are essential since they help you keep track of your overall physical well-being.  You need to do blood tests regularly to know how your body changes and make informed
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Rich Dollaz Responds To Daughter Ashley Trowers Being Arrested For Shooting At Ex-Boyfriend - Blavity
Ashley Trowers, the daughter of Love & Hip Hop New York member Rich Dollaz , was arrested in Memphis after allegedly shooting at her ex-boyfriend.
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DeMeco Ryans interview goes well - DefenderNetwork.com
Former Texans linebacker and current San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans interviewed for the Texans’ job last week and all indications are that it went well. The Texans, led by general manager Nick Caserio and CEO Cal McNair, have interviewed several
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District communities receive updates on crime and prevention measure
By Aria Brent, Special to the AFRO On Jan. 21, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser met with advisory neighborhood commissioners to discuss the state of crime in the community. A PowerPoint […] The post District communities receive updates on crime and prevention measure appeared first on A
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Barbie Releases Bessie Coleman Doll in Honor of the first Black female aviator - Dallas Weekly
On Jan. 26 [Bessie Coleman's Birthday], Barbie released their Inspiring Women Doll in her honor. The doll was created in partnership with American Airlines, the first commercial airline to hire […] The post Barbie Releases Bessie Coleman Doll in Honor of the first Black female a
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Governor Pritzker Reminds Eligible Taxpayers to Take Advantage of Earned Income Tax Credit | Chicago Defender
CHICAGO- With thousands of Illinoisans failing to take advantage of savings offered by the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and state Earned Income Credit (EIC) each tax season, Governor JB Pritzker is reminding qualifying taxpayers to claim these valuable benefits. “My
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The Best Things to Happen to Black People in 2023 (So Far) | Chicago Defender
We’re celebrating all of the good news happening and the inspiring Black folk creating positive change in our communities. byWord In Black 2022 was a *wild* year. Book bans swept the country, the U.S. The Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, and 10 Black people were tragically gunned down in
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Opposition Leader, US Ambassador hold talks - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar held a meeting with US Ambassador Candace Bond and her team at the Parliament in Port of Spain on Friday. Those in attendance included MPs Rodney Charles, shadow minister for foreign affairs, Davendranath Tancoo, shadow for finance, and Chief Whip David L
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Inc. 500 CEO Releases Revised Version of His Book, “Get Rich While Black… Without Being an Athlete, Entertainer or Drug Dealer”
This prosperity provoking publication outlines ways for Black Americans to become financially successful and maybe millionaires without the almost impossible task of being a professional athlete or entertainer. Starks comments, “Unfortunately, some Black people feel that they can only become rich
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Dodridge Miller to retire as Sagicor CEO - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Sagicor Financial Company Ltd announced on Thursday that Dodridge D. Miller will retire as president and CEO effective the end of March. Miller will step down from his current executive duties after more than 30 years of service to Sagicor, including serving as president and CEO since 2002. He
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Supreme Court refuses to grant bail to convicted Nigerian senator
The Supreme noted that the senator being a fugitive cannot be granted bail. The post Supreme Court refuses to grant bail to convicted Nigerian senator appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Operation Clean Sweep Yields 4 Arrests in Red Hook Area of St. Thomas | USVI News | WCVI-TV
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UNC activist appeals ruling on one-man protests - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
FORMER UNC 2020 general election candidate and temporary Opposition senator Marsha Walker has appealed a judge’s dismissal of her interpretation lawsuit which sought to clarify the law on whether approval by the police commissioner was needed for one-man silent protests. Earlier this month, Ju
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JA’MAL GREEN CONDEMNS THE MURDER OF TYRE NICHOLS | Chicago Defender
Arrests are not enough, the cycle must be broken. The killing of Tyre Nichols shows the world that we cannot continue to over-police minority communities. It does not solve communal ills - all it does is brutalize black and brown communities. This endless cycle of oppression is unconscionable, and
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Australia Day Focuses on Black Recognition in Constitution - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australians marked the 235th anniversary of British colonization Thursday with a public holiday that evokes anger at Indigenous injustice, focusing national attention on […]
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Energy Minister: Kevin Ramnarine clueless about Dragon deal - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Responding to former energy minister Kevin Ramnarine saying the revived Dragon gas deal may take as much as four years before gas arrives in TT, Energy Minister Stuart Young said Ramnarine knows nothing about the issue. “Kevin Ramnarine is a failed minister of energy,” Young said. “His misma
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Ken Block (1967–2023), rally driver and gymkhana YouTube star 
By Linnea Crowther  Ken Block was a rally driver and co-founder of DC Shoes known for his gymkhana YouTube videos.  Action sports  Block co-founded DC Shoes in 1994; the brand quickly became known for its skateboarding and snowboarding gear. He began his career as a rally driver in 2005, first with
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The Memphis Police Department has disbanded the unit whose officers beat to death motorist Tyre Nichols | Chicago Defender
SCORPION Unit Deactivated Today, Memphis Police Officers assigned to the SCORPION Unit (Street Crimes Operations to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods) met with Chief Cerelyn 'C.J. ' Davis to discuss the path forward for the department and the community in the aftermath of the tragic death of Tyre
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Twins Involved In Columbus, Ohio Kidnapping Has Passed Away
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Wisconsin Receives Mostly Failing Grades for Policies to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use - The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes The 2023 released “State of Tobacco Control” evaluates state and federal policies on actions taken to eliminate tobacco use and recommends proven-effective tobacco control laws and policies to save lives. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in America
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Woman, two men killed in Carapo - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
THREE PEOPLE were shot dead on Saturday in Carapo, Arima taking the murder count to 53 in 28 days. Homicide detectives responded to a triple murder at Carapo on Saturday afternoon after the bodies of three people were found in a beige car. The bodies of a woman, in the driver's seat, and a man
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Newsday photographer Sureash Cholai dies - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
The Newsday newsroom and the media fraternity were plunged into grief on Sunday morning at the news of the sudden death of photographer Sureash Cholai at 58. He was described as humble and a good human being by those who knew and worked with him. Acting editor-in-chief Camille Moreno said she
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Memphis anticipates release of video in Tyre Nichols’ arrest
By ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities on Friday were set to release police video depicting five Memphis officersbeating a Black manwhose death resulted in murder charges […] The post Memphis anticipates release of video in Tyre Nichols’ arrest appea
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Memphis Police Release Video Showing Fatal Beating Of Tyre Nichols | The Michigan Chronicle
The city of Memphis has released the long-awaited police footage of the events leading up to the death of 29-year-old Black manTyre Nichols. Nichols, 29, died on January 10, three days after Memphis police officers pulled him over for alleged reckless driving. The Memphis police department
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Mayor Bass, Law Enforcement Decry Video of Fatal Memphis Police Beating - Los Angeles Sentinel
With officers on standby for possible protests in response to the release of graphic video depicting the fatal beating of a 29-year-old Black man by five Memphis, Tennessee, police officers, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Southland law enforcement officials on Friday, Jan. 27 universally
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Man, 74, struck by car, dies - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
A Chinese man was killed on Saturday morning as he was walking on the Churchill Roosevelt Highway. According to the police, around 5.55 am, a vehicle heading east in the middle lane of the highway hit Peter Tim Yum Lum, 74, who was walking in the same lane in a westerly direction, just before
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Elected officials and community leaders react to release of video showing Tyre Nichols death at the hands of Memphis police
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Elected officials and community leaders are joining citizens around the country in mourning the brutal death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of […] The post Elected officials and community leaders react to release of video showing Tyr
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Do Executive Orders Have To Be Approved By Congress
If you are a fan of politics and the law, then you've probably heard of executive orders and wondered, do executive orders have to be approved by Congress?  The United States President issue executive orders, and almost every president has issued at least one.  William Harrison is the only United
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Dior Honors Josephine Baker And Uses Her Image As A Backdrop During Recent Fashion Show - Blavity
The iconic Josephine Baker was the focal point and honoree of the Dior spring fashion show.  At the age of 19, the American-born jazz singer, dancer, actress and civil rights activist moved to Paris to get not only away from the racial tension in the U.S., but to pursue her dreams in show biz. Her
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Upcoming meetings and community forums in the D.C. area
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The DC Housing Finance Agency commences its ‘The Baldwin DuBois Discussion Series: Equity Access and Social Transformation.’ On Feb. 1, from 9 to […] The post Upcoming meetings and community forums in the D.C. area appea
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