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A pedestrian believed to be in her mid-40s died Wednesday, Dec. 16, following a hit-and-run crash in Winnetka, police said. Officers were dispatched at about 5 a.m. to Roscoe Boulevard and Lurline Avenue, where a Canoga Park woman was fatally struck, Los Angeles Police Department. officials
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US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus | The Atlanta Voice
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000, the highest weekly total since September, as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy’s recovery from its springtime collapse. The Labor Department said Thursday that the number of
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Crowded race to replace Dallas Dem Eddie Bernice Johnson in Congress simmers as early voting begins - Texas Metro News
Nine candidates compete for Democratic nomination in the southern Dallas-anchored District 30 as residents brace for generational change. The post Crowded race to replace Dallas Dem Eddie Bernice Johnson in Congress simmers as early voting begins appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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Garden Route beaches: DA files court papers in bid to overturn decision
After dubbing the Garden Route a hotspot, national government took the decision to close beaches in the area for the festive season.
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Russia banned from using its name, flag at next 2 Olympics - TheGrio
Russia was banned Thursday from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world... View Article The post Russia banned from using its name, flag at next 2 Olympics appeared first on TheGrio.
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Debunked COVID-19 myths survive online, despite facts - Black News Channel
By AMANDA SEITZ and BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — From speculation that the coronavirus was created in a lab to hoax cures, an overwhelming amount of false information clung to COVID-19 as it circled the globe in 2020. Public health officials, fact checkers and doctors tried to
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OP-ED: Advocate for a racial justice agenda at the U.S. Department of Education - Black News Channel
By John B. King Jr. and Marc Morial The coronavirus has shined a light on how systematic racism, unequal access to opportunity, and disinvestments in low-income communities and communities of color have compounded inequities that have long existed in our country. Black and Latino Americans, for
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio: Another Coronavirus Shutdown Is Imminent - The New York Beacon
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said a second shutdown of non-essential businesses “right after Christmas” is all but imminent. More than 6,000 residents are currently sitting in hospitals across the city infected with the coronavirus, a number the state hasn’t seen since
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Health officials track safety as COVID-19 vaccines roll out - DefenderNetwork.com
As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out to more and more people, health authorities are keeping close watch for any unexpected side effects. On Tuesday, a health worker in Alaska suffered a severe allergic reaction after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. She is in the hospital for another night
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Trump hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions in waning days - Black News Channel
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday re-designated Cuba as a 'state sponsor of terrorism,' in a move that hits the country with new sanctions shortly before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the
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Bheki Cele has been hammered by one member of a film crew that was booted off Camps Bay beach on Wednesday, questioning the minister's knowledge.
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Advises People NOT To Attend The Inauguration
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Coronavirus: Gorillas at San Diego Zoo test positive for COVID-19 | L.A. Focus News
A pair of gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for COVID-19, and a third is symptomatic, in what scientists are investigating as a possible case of human-to-animal transmission, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday. Gorilla Troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Test
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6 men indicted in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor - TheGrio
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Kobe Bryant’s Widow Vanessa Bryant Slams Mother’s ‘Hurtful’ Lawsuit To ‘Extort’ Her Family
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The Capitol Riots and a Tale of Two U.S. Government Coup Attempts - Black News Channel
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A group of white vigilantes – angry and fearful over the newly elected government – joined forces with area militias to rain terror. After fanning false and racist beliefs that the newly elected government would promote a Black
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MEC brands Cele a ‘mampara’ over Cape Town beach closures
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Crockett Hosts USDA Deputy Secretary for Renewable Energy Roundtable - Texas Metro News
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April Ryan Named White House Correspondent, DC Bureau Chief For TheGrio
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Eddie Bernice Johnson: Jane Hamilton’s attacks on Jasmine Crockett are Trump-style lies - Texas Metro News
Hamilton, who’s running to replace the Dallas Democrat in Congress, defended the comments about her rival. The post Eddie Bernice Johnson: Jane Hamilton’s attacks on Jasmine Crockett are Trump-style lies appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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A Kenyan family who lost a relative in Ethiopian plane crash paid $3 million - Face2Face Africa
A Kenyan family of a victim of the 2019 Ethiopian Airline crash has been paid $3 million by U.S. planemaker Boeing. This is the first Kenyan family out of 32 families from the country to receive a payout after losing their relatives in the deadly crash, according to local media. “We sought and
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President-Elect Biden Challenged to Build a Diverse Administration | Chicago Defender
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#Election2020: Loeffler declines to rule out formal protest of Biden's win | The Atlanta Voice
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia on Wednesday declined to rule out a formal protest of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory when Congress convenes next month to certify the presidential election results. It’s the latest refusal by Loeffler to acknowledge Biden’s victory in the Nov. 3 election, as
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