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When Uruguayan swimming star Nicole Frank, 17, found out she had qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, she had only one thought: My grandma made it. That thought was 81
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Equatorial Guinea to Close London Embassy Over Sanctions On President's Son
[DW] The London embassy will close after the UK sanctioned the son of Equatorial Guinea's president last week. Britain has barred the president's son from entry and frozen his assets.
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Rachael Rollins Nominated to be Massachusetts' First Black US Attorney
By: Alyssa Wilson President Joe Biden has nominated Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to serve as Massachusetts' U.S. attorney.   If confirmed by the Senate she would be the first Black woman to serve in this role, WCVB reported. The last permanent U.S. Attorney for the state was
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Clark Atlanta University (CAU) President Visits Original Campus - The Atlanta Inquirer
They had been attempting to make this happen since last year when final plans were being put in place. Then the pandemic struck. Finally, on July 22, 2021, Clark Atlanta University's president, Dr. George T. French, Jr. stepped onto the land where the original Clark Atlanta University
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Jeremy Vearey approaches court after police allegedly fail to provide adequate security | News24
Axed Major-General Jeremy Vearey, has filed papers applying for a contempt of order request after the police allegedly failed to assign him proper protection.
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Malawi: Sports Authorities Urged to Invest in Up-and-Coming Athlete Asimenye Simwaka - allAfrica.com
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC), Ministry of Sports Malawi National Council of Sports as well as the Athletics Association of Malawi to invest in Alimenye Simwaka and other young athletes, who have the same potential manifested by Asimenye at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
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'We Will Put You First Every Time!'
Prime Minister, Philip J. Pierre, who was officially sworn in on Wednesday, has reiterated in posts on Facebook this week, his Saint Lucia Labour Party's campaign promise to put the people first. While noting that his swearing in was a joyous occasion, Pierre nevertheless explained that
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#BTColumn – What type of Govt do Bajans want? - Barbados Today
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of the Barbados TODAY Inc. by Dr Ronnie Yearwood Often, we do not commend people in public life for the job they do, or usually the commendation comes as eulogy. I think it is fair
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PM Mottley pays tribute to businessman Rawle Brancker on his passing. - Barbados Today
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has paid tribute to prominent businessman and former Barbados West Indies cricketer Rawle Brancker who died today. Below is the full text of PM Mottley's  statement: So often when we lose a loved one we cannot help but ask: “Why?” It’s a question for which we never ever
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Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney over 'Black Widow' Disney+ release | The Atlanta Voice
One of Marvel's biggest stars is suing Disney. Actress Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday that alleges Disney breached her contract by releasing the highly anticipated superhero film 'Black Widow' on its streaming service, Disney+. The film was released
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University of Malawi students demonstrate over suspension of classes | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
Students at University of Malawi are demonstrating in Zomba over the continued suspension of online classes. The university last week extended the suspension of classes due to lack of internet gadgets. Online classes were expected to resume on today at the college but the suspension was extended to
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Someone Asked How Paul Wall And Bubba Sparxx Were Ever A Thing. They Were Quickly Enlightened. - Blavity
Paul Wall fans took to Twitter to defend the Houston-based rapper after a tweet posed a question about him being “acceptable." “i wanna kno what was it about the social climate that made Bubba Sparxxx n Paul Wall acceptable back in the day lol,” Baltimore rapper/singer Miss Kam tweeted, sparking
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$46B Emergency Rental Assistance Delay Leaves 3.5M at Risk of Eviction
An estimated 3.5 million renters face the likelihood of eviction over the next two months — despite the availability of $46 billion in emergency rental assistance (ERA) allocated by Congress. The crux of this looming crisis is the uneven local response to providing authorized assistance to both
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Khumbo Kachali represents Chakwera at Livingstonia Synod induction of General Secretary
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Kenya: The Pain of 33-Year Olympics Medal Drought and the Promise Tokyo Brings
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Pan Africanist repeats call for Israel Lovell and Nanny Grigg to be honoured - Barbados Today
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Tickets for Providence T20s on sale from tomorrow - Stabroek News
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Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Assault Charges In Los Angeles Courtroom – The Omaha Star
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Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Runs For U.S. Senate: ‘We Gotta Change the Game’
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Rev. Jesse Jackson: The movement for justice will not be deterred | The Atlanta Voice
The right-wing majority on the Supreme Court just undercut the Voting Rights Act again. Having gutted the section that required pre-approval of state voting laws to protect the rights of minorities to vote in Shelby v. Holder, Republican-appointed justices now have castrated the backup clause
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Popular College Choice for Black Students Survives Lawmaker’s Shutdown Attempt - Voice and Viewpoint
By Joe W. Bowers Jr., California Black Media When the California Legislature passed the state’s 2021-2022 budget last month, lawmakers voted to defund Calbright College, the only statewide completely digital community college. However, after negotiations with Gov. Gavin Newsom, the
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