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MSNBC has fully immersed itself into the Democratic Party, and has made no attempt to hide it. During Thursday’s All In, guest host Ali Velshi explicitly pitched DNC talking points about race and mail-in voting to Senator Cory Booker
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Reluctant shoppers could slow the coronavirus recovery - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Retail sales in China declined 1.1% in July compared to the previous year, surprising analysts who had expected a return to growth after months of falling sales caused by the pandemic. Months have passed since China eased its most restrictive lockdown measures, and continued retail weakness
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This Day in History — August 13
Today is the 226th day of 2020. There are 140 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT2006: On his 80th birthday, Fidel Castro cautions Cubans that he faces a long recovery from surgery. His younger brother, Raul, makes a first public appearance as Cuba's interim president.�OTHER
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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Petrojam subsidiary facing closure
THE union representing workers at Petrojam subsidiary, Petrojam Ethanol Limited (PEL), says it will be calling on Prime Minister Andrew Holness to intervene in the proposed closure of the entity, which could see workers being sent home by the end of this month.It is understood that the energy
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This Day in History — August 14
Today is the 227th day of 2020. There are 139 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT2016: Usain Bolt of Jamaica becomes the first person to win three straight Olympic 100-metre titles, blowing down the straightaway in 9.81 seconds.�OTHER EVENTS1385: Portuguese led by Blessed Nuno Alvares Pereira
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The Senate Has Left For Recess While Coronavirus Infects America
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Medical intern remembered as confident
'LOL work mi deh man. On for the night. Pace slow.'This message, sent at 3:54 pm on Wednesday, August 12, would be the last communication Dr Yakeev Morris, a medical intern at the Annotto Bay Hospital in St Mary.It was posted to the Taylor Hall Block A - Stallion Republic WhatsApp group.
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#JaVotes2020 | Dates set for JLP, PNP political debates
The dates have been set for the political debates between the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the opposition People’s National Party (PNP), ahead of the September 3 general elections. The debates will be held on Tuesday, August 25,...
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New Portrait Series Depicts Vibrant Life At Sites Where Police Killed Black Americans
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Jamaicans in US embrace Kamala Harris as Biden's VP pick
NEW YORK, USA - Jamaicans across the United States have enthusiastically embraced California Senator Kamala Harris, who was announced Tuesday as the running mate for Joe Biden - the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.Harris, 55, the daughter of a Jamaican father and an Indian
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Woman shot dead, man injured in Linstead
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Texas judge charged after allegedly shooting at husband's girlfriend : TheGrio
Alexandra Smoots-Thomas, a suspended civil court judge, has been charged after allegedly shooting at her husband’s girlfriend during an argument. The post Texas judge charged after allegedly shooting at husband's girlfriend appeared first on TheGrio.
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Dalley undaunted in Clarendon Northern
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US has no favourite in Jamaica's election race, says Tapia
UNITED States Ambassador to Jamaica Donald Tapia has declared that his country has no position on which party should form the next g overnment in Jamaica. In fact, he has urged the two major political parties not to drag the US into the campaign.
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Tufton concerned as most J’cans feel not at risk from COVID
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USPS won't say if decision by Western district to stop removing letter collection boxes is still in effect - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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Shaw, sugar stakeholders discuss way forward amid Appleton closure
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Ethiopian consulate donates 1, 000 care packages
The Consulate of Ethiopia in Kingston, through its outreach programme Ethiopia-Jamaica Connection, has been supporting the vulnerable and affected people in Kingston during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a part of the consulate’s Ethiopia-...
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Damion Young: Candle of hope for Manchester North West
Newcomer to the political landscape Damion Young will be challenging incumbent Mikael Phillips for the Manchester North West seat, and he is brimming with confidence about pulling off a win. Young, who sees himself as a ‘candle of hope’ for the...
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VIDEO: Queens man filmed saying ‘I can’t breathe’ in struggle with police - The Bay State Banner
Echoing what’s become a slogan for Black Lives Matter protesters, a stocky security guard yelled “I can’t breathe” as he was tasered seven times during his arrest earlier this summer, resulting in his death. George Zapantis, a 29-year-old security guard with a history of mental illness from
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Newsweek apologizes for Kamala Harris birtherism op-ed - TheGrio
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Tapia says US has no favorite in Jamaica's election race | New York Carib News
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