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The time is now to make Jeffrey Norman permanent chief - Milwaukee Community Journal
Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson June 3, 2021     Yesterday it was reported that Milwaukee’s Acting Police Chief Jeffrey Norman is a candidate for the police chief position in neighboring Wauwatosa. Upon hearing this news I could only think, it would be tragic and a mistake
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Competition for PWDs on the cards
BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA THE Institute for Community Development Zimbabwe (ICODZim) is set to host the first competition on disability rights on April 16. ICODZim said after realisation that women with disabilities (WWD) still face numerous challenges such as communication and distance barriers in
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Here’s A First Look At Issa Rae’s New Unscripted Series Sweet Life: Los Angeles
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Navy investigates video of dogs attacking Kaepernick fill-in | The Atlanta Voice
The U.S. Navy is investigating an incident in which dogs attacked a “Colin Kaepernick stand-in” during a K-9 demonstration during a 2019 fundraiser at the Navy SEAL Museum in Florida. The Navy said in a statement posted on Twitter that officials became aware of the video on Sunday. Kaepernick is
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Acting PM praises contribution of Sir Maurice King - Barbados Today
Acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw has paid tribute to former Attorney General Sir Maurice King who died on Wednesday. Here is the full text of her statement:  While the passage of time has a natural tendency toward the erosion of memories, a country ought never to forget the contribution of
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Study: Trump Travel Ban Negatively Impacted Muslim Americans’ Health  
By: Teddy Grant Former President Donald Trump’s Muslim travel ban negatively impacted the health of Muslim Americans in Minnesota, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association by the Yale School of Public Health.    Researchers looked at over 250,000 adult patients in the
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Fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh goes on despite US mediation - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined STEPANAKERT, Nagorno-Karabakh (AP) — Rocket and artillery barrage hit residential areas in Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday hours after the United States hosted top diplomats from Armenia and Azerbaijan for talks on settling their decades-long conflict over the region. The
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Scientists may want to shorten 2021 by one second - here's why
If last year was all about a virus, it seems 2021 is planning a 'time travel' story arc for us. Here's what you need to know about a 'negative leap second'.
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Barbadian woman, 67, dies from COVID-19 - Barbados Today
Another Barbadian woman succumbed to COVID-19 on Monday bringing the death toll from the virus to 47. The 67-year-old, who had comorbidities, passed away at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility.  She was admitted on May 6 and spent 12 days in isolation - nine of which were on a ventilator. The
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Zim loses 30 tonnes gold to smuggling
BY VANESSA GONYE ZIMBABWE has reportedly lost between 30 and 34 tonnes of gold which was smuggled to South Africa last year in a new wave of illicit financial flows (IFFs) that are affecting the country, the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has said. In a recent report on
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Five African countries with low bribery index - Face2Face Africa
The anti-bribery standard-setting organization TRACE has released this year’s Bribery Risk Matrix, which measures business bribery risk in 194 countries, territories, and autonomous and semi-autonomous regions. According to the 2020 data, North Korea, Turkmenistan, South Sudan, Venezuela and
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Asian shares jump to record high as investors bet on healthier 2021
TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian shares hit a record high on Wednesday with investors betting on a strong economic recovery next year, as there is little sign policymakers wind back massive stimulus efforts aimed at staving off coronavirus-fuelled downturns. MSCI’s gauge of Asia-Pacific shares excluding
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Black Former McDonald's Worker Files Suit After His Requests to Avoid Shift with Co-Worker Who Used N-Word, Called Him a 'Boy' Were Repeatedly Denied
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Tiger Woods Up On Crutches 2 Months After Car Accident
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Moment 4 Life: Nicki Minaj Pays Tribute To Her Father On His Birthday
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New Kgn Kiwanis Club hosts basic school spelling competition
The Kiwanis Club of New Kingston (KCNK) yesterday hosted a spelling competition for basic school children which saw six children competing for the top speller award.Though the competition was modifed because of COVID-19 restrictions, KCNK President Dr Adella Campbell said despite the setbacks
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V.I. Olympian Eddie Lovett Will Push His Limits When He Competes in Tokyo
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Community Connection Focuses On Ending Homelessness In District 8 - Garland Journal
By Marva Sneed Councilmember Tennell Atkins of District 8, the City of Dallas Office of Homeless Solutions, and Where Are You Outreach, held a homeless service resource fair recently. The
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John Lewis. Mourning the Passing of a Civil Rights Icon – Morgan State University Newsroom | Afro
Submitted by President David Wilson This morning, we awaken to the unfortunate news of the passing of the Honorable Congressman John Lewis. At a time when our national heroes are few, we have lost a true champion who fought—literally and figuratively—-for freedom, equality, justice and fairness for
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$10.2m US field hospitals handed over - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
A press release from the US Embassy has said the field hospitals the US has donated to Trinidad and Tobago will provide the Ministry of Health with 80 additional hospital beds and help reduce the current strain on the parallel healthcare system. The Government asked for the field hospitals and
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METRO approves 2021 service changes in response to pandemic - DefenderNetwork.com
METRO board members on Thursday voted to enact service changes for the new year in response to a coronavirus-related shift in travel patterns. With more people working from home and others out of a job, METRO has seen a big drop in ridership since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with
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Rape and killing of Dalit woman shocks India, draws outrage - Black News Channel
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — The gang rape and death of a woman from the lowest rung of India's caste system sparked outrage across the country on Wednesday, with several politicians and activists demanding justice and protesters rallying in the streets. The attack of the
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Sharks Evolved Over Millions of Years as an Apex Predator, Yet Are No Match for Humans | Dallas Weekly
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Several Trump admin officials resign following Capitol siege - TheGrio
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Bad Bunny caps week of awards and Grammy-noms with new album - Black News Channel
By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of Bad Bunny are used to expecting something different each time he releases new music. He's done it since his first studio album, 2018's 'X 100pre' ('Forever'); then with 'Oasis', his collaboration with J Balvin in 2019, and last February
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