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1956
Trinidad: Mom hacked to death by abusive ex-lover - Stabroek News
After months of being stalked, threatened and brutalised, Penal mother Reshma Kanchan met a horrific death via the cutlass of a former lover yesterday. The article Trinidad: Mom hacked to death by abusive ex-lover appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Another Anti-Masker Has Contracted Coronavirus - Blavity
President Donald Trump announced via Twitter early Friday morning that he and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump , have tested positive for the coronavirus. Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this
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Los Angeles’ Candace Parker Named 2020 WNBA Defensive Player Of The Year
Los Angeles Sparks forward/center Candace Parker has been named the 2020 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, the WNBA announced today.  This is the first WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for Parker, who is in her 13th WNBA season.
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Trinidad: People refusing COVID tests - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram yesterday revealed that the Ministry of Health’s goal of increasing testing for COVID-19 is being hampered because people are continuing to refuse swabbing for the virus “in a lot of
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Soul Singer Randy Hall is on a Hot Streak with New Solo Single "A New Way of Love" Following Vault Hit with Late Jazz Legend Miles Davis
Randy Hall has enjoyed international chart-topping success with his solo single “How Do You Want Your Love” (co-composed with Kevin Toney, founding keyboardist of Donald Byrd’s Blackbyrds band) which vaulted over superstars such as Charlie Wilson and Usher to hit the top of the U.K. Soul Chart and
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Five more COVID-19 deaths, 149 new cases
Jamaica on Thursday recorded five more COVID-19 deaths, pushing the tally to 116. One of the cases was previously under investigation. And one new fatality is being probed. Those who have died are: * A 79-year-old female from St Catherine. * A 71-...
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Waldron, Frank (1890-1955)
Frank Waldron was one of the most influential musicians and teachers in the first half of Seattle’s 20th century jazz scene. Waldron was born in San Francisco in 1890.  By World War I he had moved to the Pacific Northwest and played music at a dance pavilion frequented by soldiers from Camp Lewis
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Soul Singer Randy Hall is on a Hot Streak with New Solo Single A New Way of Love Following Vault Hit with Late Jazz Legend Miles Davis
After years spent in lucrative retreat from the spotlight, multi-faceted musician/singer Randy Hall is in the midst of a hot streak as a recording artist as hot as his home base: Las Vegas!
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7 Hidden Data Security Threats of Private Browsing in 2020 | PensacolaVoice Magazine 2020
There is never really a way to feel safe when we’re searching the world wide web. A data backup (learn more about reliable solutions here) can help keep your information safe, securing it from landing in the wrong hands. Hackers are on the hunt for the opportunity to get their Read More
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ABC's 'Black-ish' Hosts Election Special Ahead of Season 7 Premiere
ABC's "Black-ish" unveiled their upcoming one-hour special to air ahead of their new season premiere coming later in October.
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George Foreman's Fight-By-Fight Career Record
George Foreman posted 76 wins during his career, 20 more than the great Muhammed Ali, who beat Foreman in 1974 in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to regain the world heavyweight crown. But, Foreman scored 68 KOs -- nearly double the 37 Ali posted -- against only five losses. Below
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Jason Wright named president of Washington Football Team, first African-American to hold the title in NFL - TheGrio
For the first time, a Black man holds the title of president of an NFL team as the Washington Football... View Article The post Jason Wright named president of Washington Football Team, first African-American to hold the title in NFL appeared first on TheGrio.
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Former school bully cops 11 subjects in CSEC
Former head boy of Aberdeen High, Marlon Carnegie, stands as a beacon of hope for his younger siblings and schoolmates, having copped 11 subjects in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams. Though he was a well-rounded student...
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Man Arrested In Ambush of 2 Los Angeles County Deputies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Investigators have arrested and charged a man in connection with the shooting of two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies earlier this month as they sat in a squad car, authorities said Wednesday. Attempted murder charges were filed against Deonte Lee Murray, 36, District
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Usher to begin Las Vegas residency in July 2021 - TheGrio
Usher has announced a headlining Las Vegas residency that will kick off in July 2021. Read More: Usher and girlfriend... View Article The post Usher to begin Las Vegas residency in July 2021 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Rise in Tunisian migrants crossing to Europe | Africanews
Once, it was just the jobless young men who set off from Tunisia's rocky northern beaches for Sicily, usually defying their parents in hopes of a better
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NFL: Fritz Pollard's pioneering role in American football history
… which hundreds of African-Americans were still being lynched … quarterback again. "African-Americans have historically been drummed … is thin for African-Americans because of discrimination … showing that, essentially, African-Americans were the last hired …
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Judge Denies Bail for Ed Buck - Los Angeles Sentinel
A request for bail was denied last Friday for Democratic Party fundraiser Ed Buck, who is accused of giving drugs to a man who died at his West Hollywood apartment after allegedly being lured across state lines for
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Californians to vote on racial, gender preference programs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California with vastly different political preferences and demographics is voting on whether to allow affirmative... View Article The post Californians to vote on racial, gender preference programs appeared first on TheGrio.
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Police arrest minor in Las Vegas Adventuredome shooting that injured four – National News
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStockBy ROSA SANCHEZ, ABC News (LAS VEGAS) - One person has been arrested in connection with the shooting Saturday night at the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.…
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After Announcing Ms. Rona Paid Him A Visit, Here Are The Biggest Lies Trump Told About COVID-19
We're taking a look back at all of the major lies that left the American public unprotected in the midst of a pandemic after Trump announced testing positive for COVID-19 on Friday.
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“Absurd” Dr. Dre Responds To Estranged Wife’s Spousal Support Requests
For the past two months, Dr. Dre's estranged wife Nicole Young has been putting forth her requests in terms of spousal support from the billionaire producer. He finally responded with his thoughts on the asks.
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Usher welcomes daughter with girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea - TheGrio
Usher is once again a father. The singer, born Usher Raymond IV, debuted his newborn daughter on Instagram, Sovereign Bo... View Article The post Usher welcomes daughter with girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea appeared first on TheGrio.
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13-Year-Old Paris Brown Recalls Her Coronavirus Awakening
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Trump and Wife, Melania, Contract Coronavirus | Chicago Defender
Donald Trump and Melania Trump have contracted Coronavirus.  Trump announced his diagnosis on Twitter, almost a month before the election, in the middle of a pandemic. After months of downplaying the virus, which has killed over 200 thousand people, Trump and his wife are currently in quarantine at
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Shock, sympathy, criticism: World reacts to Trump infection - Black News Channel
By LORI HINNANT and FOSTER KLUG Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — News that the world's most powerful man was infected with the world's most notorious disease drew instant reactions of shock, sympathy, undisguised glee and, of course, the ever-present outrage and curiosity surrounding everything about
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Gordon Parks
Belonging to Fort Scott, Kansas, Gordon Parks was born on November 30, 1912 to a family whose head was a vegetable farmer. Being black, Parks faced extreme forms of discrimination as a child and was forced to attend a segregated elementary school. His race also prohibited him from active
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Doc Rivers and Clippers part Ways 
It was a long up and down road for the Clippers Head Coach Doc Rivers. He came to Los Angeles after eight years with the Boston Celtics and winning a world title in 2008.
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President Donald Trump tweets he and first lady Melania Trump test positive for Covid-19 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins, Betsy Klein, Jim Acosta and Paul LeBlanc, CNN President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus, the President announced early Friday morning, an extraordinary development coming months into a global pandemic and in the final
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