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By David Koenig AP Airlines Writer American Airlines will drop flights to 15 smaller U.S. cities in October when a federal requirement to serve those communities ends. The airline blamed low demand during the coronavirus pandemic, which has triggered a massive slump in air travel and huge losses
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Barack Obama brings the heat at DNC | The Michigan Chronicle
Twelve years ago, when I began my search for a vice president, I didn’t know I’d end up finding a brother. Joe and I came from different places and different generations. But what I quickly came to admire about him is his resilience
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Large-Scale COVID-19 Vaccine Set for Human Trials in India Within Days
India is gearing up for large-scale human trials of a vaccine as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to claim lives across the globe. Russia claimed this ...
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PRESS ROOM: U.S. Bank outlines details of $15 million Rebuild and Transform Fund - Milwaukee Community Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We are proud to announce this first wave of partnerships in the Twin Cities to help rebuild and transform our communities,” said Andy Cecere, Chairman, President and CEO of U.S. Bank. “While we rebuild, we are investing in leaders who are driving access to economic mobility. This
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Black voters critical to Democrats in Midwestern battlegrounds - African American News Today - EIN News
… signal that he will prioritize Black Americans, Dent Bradley said. Isaac Russell … Biden campaign has hired two African American engagement directors around the Twin … choice, record low unemployment for Black Americans, efforts to reduce some mandatory …
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August 20, 2020 - DefenderNetwork.com
In this week’s Defender… The United States Postmaster might have suspended his efforts to make sweeping changes to the postal service, but Harris County is moving full speed ahead with making sure Houstonians’ votes are counted. As you develop your voting plan, this week’s Defender is a helpful
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No Bridge too Far — Remembering Congressman John Lewis and the Fight Still Ahead - North Dallas Gazette
By Ray Curry Secretary-Treasurer, UAW “The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democracy.” — Congressman John Lewis This month marks the 55th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), one of the most powerful pieces of civil
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Opinion: Obama brings the blowtorch
… vote and for their rights. Black Americans who stood up, again and … —as well as the first African American president—marks progress. Julian Zelizer …
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The Drama is Over: Houston’s District B Race Cleared for Runoff between Tarsha Jackson and Cynthia Bailey - Houston Forward Times
Appeals court denied legal challenge from Renee Jefferson-Smith, who says she is moving on ABOVE:… The post The Drama is Over: Houston’s District B Race Cleared for Runoff between Tarsha Jackson and Cynthia Bailey appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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ZHRC raises alarm over gross human rights violations
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) yesterday expressed concern over gross human rights violations in the country, calling on authorities to respect the rights of citizens as enshrined in the Constitution. By NQOBANI NDLOVU The ZHR said recent reports of arbitrary
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A Black Security Guard Who Met Joe Biden In An Elevator Was The First Person To Officially Nominate Him For President - Blavity
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Read Kamala Harris Masterful Speech Accepting The Democratic Nomination To Be Vice President
Kamala Harris night accepted in glorious fashion the Democratic nomination to become the first Black woman to run for vice president on a major party's ticket.
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India’s Textile Hubs Reel as Laborers Stuck Home
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Barack Obama brings the heat at DNC | Chicago Defender
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#StayWokeTulsa: Absentee Voting in Oklahoma | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.ok.gov Attention Notaries Public:  Absentee Voting Frequently Asked Questions for Notaries Public Absentee voting is an easy and convenient way to exercise your right to vote. Any registered voter in Oklahoma may vote by absentee ballot. It is not necessary to give a reason for voting
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INSIGHT-'A pandemic in a pandemic': Coronavirus deepens racial gaps in America - African American News Today - EIN News
… racist practices in business, Black Americans have suffered financial inequality for … Confronted by racist hiring practices, Black Americans historically have been shunned from … Administration. Almost half of African-Americans said they did not receive …
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Young Indians Propelling Private Space Tech | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Anirudh Sharma, an alumnus of relatively new private university Lovely Professional University, was 19 years old when he began working on a satellite project. The year was 2017, and he and a small team of friends had been brainstorming about space traffic management-especially space debris, which
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The Biden-Harris Ticket is Historic, So Let’s Get Busy! - Houston Forward Times
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Bridging America’s Wealth Divide - African American News Today - EIN News
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Bernie Did Not Fail - The New Journal and Guide
In this week of the very unconventional Democratic national convention, I think of Bernie Sanders. I agree with renowned scholar-activist Noam Chomsky that Bernie did not fail. Instead, in a real sense, he
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Watch Trevor Noah's Powerful Takedown Of Right-Wing Media Attacks On Kamala Harris
"What’s especially ironic about these people trying to exclude Kamala from Blackness is that it’s the reverse of what white America did for centuries."
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West African leaders begin talks on Mali crisis | News24
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Read Obama’s Full DNC Speech About The Urgency To Elect Biden And Dump Trump
President Barack Obama delivered a searing critique of Donald Trump's "failure" of a presidency during his Democratic National Convention keynote address that also urged voters to elect Joe Biden. Read the full speech here.
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Michigan reaches $600M deal in Flint water crisis - DefenderNetwork.com
Michigan will pay $600 million to compensate Flint residents whose health was damaged by lead-tainted drinking water after the city heeded state regulators’ advice not to treat it properly, an attorney involved in the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Details will be released
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