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While Biden Addresses Voting Rights, VP Harris Hints at Filibuster Remedy | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I believe that of all the issues that the United States Congress can take up, the right to vote is the right that unlocks all the other things,” Harris told NPR. “And for that reason, it should be one of its highest priorities.” When pressed on whether she supported a carveout to
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NDMA stresses need for effective collaboration to avoid disasters in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 2 August 2021: Sierra Leone’s National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) last Wednesday discussed with partners about the need for improved disaster management, preparedness, response and recovery through effective collaboration. The meeting brought together Pillar Heads and
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Australian Economists Brace For Bigger GDP Slump With Sydney Under Lockdown Until Late August – The Omaha Star
Australian economists say Sydney lockdown extension will result in a bigger economic contraction for the September quarter. The post Australian Economists Brace For Bigger GDP Slump With Sydney Under Lockdown Until Late August appeared first on Zenger News.
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Freetown communities flood again whilst government wages dirty politics against mayor
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 July 2021: Communities in low-lying areas of Freetown are once again at the receiving end of the heavy rains that are peltering the country. Many people have this week lost their homes, as floods reaching several feet destroy houses and livelihoods. Heavy rains and
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Podium Push: Efforts To Relocate Or Postpone Upcoming Olympics In China Gains Momentum – The Omaha Star
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Eric Adams Poised to Become New York’s Second Black Mayor | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Adams won New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor, and political watchers in the Big Apple give Republicans virtually no chance of beating Adams in the fall, which would put him in exclusive company with the late David Dinkins as New York’s only Black
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Pro Football Color Ban Couldn’t Deny HBCU History Of Talent – The Omaha Star
New book charts black players from trailblazers to Hall of Famers. The post Pro Football Color Ban Couldn’t Deny HBCU History Of Talent appeared first on Zenger News.
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“They Have A Safe Space Here.” Mavs Host Inaugural All-Girls Hoop Camp - Garland Journal
By Dorothy J. GenrySports Editor Sports Editor Trees can grow in a crowded forest. But young girls need to bloom in a a safer, smaller environment that honors who they […] The post “They Have A Safe Space Here.” Mavs Host Inaugural All-Girls Hoop Camp appeared first on Garland Journal.
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Kamau Marshall, Top Biden Campaign Spokesman, Joins Office of U.S. Trade Representative | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Marshall is now the top deputy assistant for media and public affairs at the USTR, which is led by Ambassador Katherine Tai. With extensive experience in politics and communications, Marshall served as a speechwriter and communications advisor for the Department of Agriculture
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Death trap in a dead zone – the state of service delivery in Kailahun government hospital
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Arlington native Cade Cunningham is No. 1 pick in NBA Draft - Texas Metro News
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Blues Lovers Honor Richmond Music Legends at Two-Day Festival August 13-14 | Post News Group
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OP-ED: The Movement for Justice Will Not Be Deterred | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The so-called “conservative” justices on the Supreme Court are rewriting the laws passed by Congress to serve their own partisan purposes. Now the excuse is to limit voter fraud, even though there is no evidence of such fraud other than in the ravings of partisan politicians. This
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Myanmar’s Junta Leader Declares Himself Prime Minister, Calls For Elections In 2023 – The Omaha Star
Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing extends the state of emergency by two years, says elections in 2023. The post Myanmar’s Junta Leader Declares Himself Prime Minister, Calls For Elections In 2023 appeared first on Zenger News.
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JBJ Management Featured in 25th Anniversary Salute to DART in International Transit Magazine - Garland Journal
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Congresswoman Lee Applauds Rep. Cori Bush’s Bold Action to Halt Evictions | Post News Group
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“Cease and Desist:” Cal Workers’ Union Pushes Back on New State Vaccine Requirement | Post News Group
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Tevis helps chronicle memories for students - Garland Journal
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Delta Variant Now Makes up 83 Percent of all U.S. COVID Cases | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 variants is to prevent the spread of disease, and vaccination is the most powerful tool we have,” Dr. Walensky asserted during a U.S. Senate
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On Ishmael Reed’s Inclusion and Van Jones’ Amazon Prime | Post News Group
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Dallas Wings’ Allisha Gray Wins Inaugural 3x3 Basketball Gold Medal - Texas Metro News
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Myanmar’s Junta Must Return Elected Government: UK Foreign Secretary – The Omaha Star
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Le50 Million bail for electricity theft – Resident Minister North Abu Abu talks tough
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