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President Trump's reaction to the second coronavirus relief package and his demand for 2,000 checks has thrown a wrench into Mitch McConnell's plans
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Spreading Christmas cheer - Stabroek News
Tomorrow is Christmas Day. It is a sacred, religious holiday meant to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, but in reality, it is a huge commercial event, a time of the year when businesses make their largest sales. The article Spreading Christmas cheer appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Preschool Director Picks Up Shifts As Uber Driver To Buy Christmas Gifts For Her 50 Students - Blavity
An Indiana preschool director takes a second gig as a rideshare driver to play Santa to over 50 students this Christmas.
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California gets Latino US senator, some Black leaders angry - Black News Channel
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is getting its first Latino U.S. senator. For Gov. Gavin Newsom, it's a political gamble. The Democratic governor Tuesday named Secretary of State Alex Padilla, the son of Mexican immigrants, to fill the U.S. Senate seat being
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Close all borders, health experts warn
BY NQOBANI NDLOVU & PATRICIA SIBANDA HEALTH experts have called on the government to urgently close the borders, particularly the busy Beitbridge Border Post after a new COVID-19 variant was detected in neighbouring South Africa. Already, five countries Germany, Turkey, Israel, Switzerland and
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Global virus rules for Christmas: Tough, mild or none at all - Black News Channel
The Associated Press undefined In Peru, you can't drive your car on Christmas. In Lebanon, you can go to a nightclub, but you can't dance. In South Africa, roadblocks instead of beach parties will mark this year's festive season. How many people can you share a Christmas meal with? France
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Rwanda: Three Teams Fined for Violating Covid-19 Guidelines
[New Times] The National Football governing body, FERWAFA, has fined three local teams over non-compliance with Covid-19 preventive guidelines which led to a spike in Covid-19 cases in different teams.
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Black Woman, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, Developed the Scientific Approach to the Coronavirus Vaccine
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, a Black woman, has been at the forefront of the vaccine process.
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Shaq Clarifies ‘Booty’ Comment He Left on Megan Thee Stallion’s Twerking Video
In a relatively short time, Megan Thee Stallion has become highly successful for her seductive rap bars and infectious personality, but even more so for […]
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Zambia opposition leader slams deliberate attack by "snipers" after two protesters killed | Africanews
Those of us who understand this industry know that that was specialist individuals that were planted in the crowd to kill people
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PRESS ROOM: AARP Georgia Poll: 50+ Voters May Tip the Scale in Senate Runoffs | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “These results show that both races are a dead heat and time is running out for candidates to address the concerns of 50-plus voters,” said AARP Georgia State Director Debra Tyler-Horton. “To win, candidates must discuss the issues that matter to 50-plus Georgians now – like
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Rams’ short Pro Bowl honor roll leaves top defense with more to prove | L.A. Focus News
The Rams shouldn’t need extra motivation when they face the Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday with a chance to clinch a playoff spot and reclaim first place in the NFC West. But if the Rams want a little more fire, Pro Bowl voters might have lit it. Defensive tackle Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen
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#StayWoke This Oklahoma Eagle Editorial: The Tulsa World Grade And Black Women Suffer | The Oklahoma Eagle
How Would The Tulsa World Grade Themselves? The Kansas City Star is looking within their organization to see if they played any part in the civil unrest and racial divide tearing our nation apart. The answer was yes, and after months of examining their coverage published a series of articles that
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A Man of Legacy: Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon is Remembered for His Strong Community Bonds, Love for Others | News | The Michigan Chronicle
For a community that cared deeply, he was many things: Wayne County sheriff, tireless volunteer, dedicated leader, public servant, friend, and mentor. But to Tiffani Jackson, 33, he was just her dad. “He was the same person as your sheriff as your friend or your brother or my dad - he was
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IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Susan Moore — Black Doctor Dies of COVID-19, Sets Off Alarms - Black News Channel
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent “He made me feel like a drug addict,” Dr. Susan Moore, 52, said on a video days before her death on December 22 due to coronavirus. The Black Indiana doctor states on a Facebook video that she had received poor treatment from White caregivers
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Video released in police killing of Black man holding phone - Black News Channel
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Body camera footage released Wednesday shows Andre Hill, a 47-year-old Black man, emerging from a garage and holding up a cellphone in his left hand seconds before he is fatally shot by a Columbus police
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Andrew Yang may run for mayor of NYC - TheGrio
Andrew Yang is back and this time, he has his eyes set on becoming the mayor of New York City.... View Article The post Andrew Yang may run for mayor of NYC appeared first on TheGrio.
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Dems use Trump's call for $2K stimulus against Republicans in Georgia runoff - TheGrio
Senate Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock are using President Donald Trump’s call to increase stimulus payments to... View Article The post Dems use Trump's call for $2K stimulus against Republicans in Georgia runoff appeared first on TheGrio.
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Covax: Who will be the first in SA to get the vaccine | News24
Healthcare practitioners, the elderly and essential workers will be among the first to get the Covax jab, according to South Africa's top vaccines adviser.
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Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands - Black News Channel
By KEVIN FREKING, ANDREW TAYLOR and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress' massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly demanding changes fellow Republicans have
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UK imposes restrictions on travel from South Africa - African Voice Newspaper
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock on 23 December 2020 at the Downing Street coronavirus briefing was joined by Dr Jenny Harries, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, and Dr Susan Hopkins, the Chief Medical Advisor to Public Health England and NHS Test and Trace. Matt
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Africa surpasses 3 million COVID cases; more than 72,000 dead
Africa surpassed the milestone of 3 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, including more than 72,000 deaths, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  South Africa accounts for more than 30 per cent of...
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Parly bemoans underfunding of Transport ministry
BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development has expressed concern over the funding gap for the Transport ministry, saying it would affect reconstruction of roads. This was revealed in a report on the 2021 National Budget presented
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Coronavirus state tracker: California surpassed 2 million cases of the coronavirus as of Wednesday | L.A. Focus News
According to California public heath websites, Wednesday’s end-of-day totals reported 44,361 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of people who have been infected to 2,007,648. There were also 352 new deaths reported, bringing the total number of people who have died to
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Rwanda: City of Kigali Cancels New Year's Fireworks
[New Times] The City of Kigali will not display fireworks which have, in recent years, characterised the way the city ushers in the New Year, due to Covid-19.
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High as a Kite: Louis Vuitton Sells a Kite That 17 Stimulus Checks Can’t Buy
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African Outlook 2021 - the Africa Center Reflects On 2020 and Looks Ahead
[Atlantic Council] African nations have mostly escaped the heavy death toll and hospital bed shortages faced by Western countries, but the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a disproportionately severe blow to the continent's economic ambitions. Fortunately, robust collaboration between African public and
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Some Contract Workers Worry They May Owe State for EDD Overpayments - Los Angeles Sentinel
A difficult year for unemployed Californians is closing out with one more thing for them to worry about.  The post Some Contract Workers Worry They May Owe State for EDD Overpayments appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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2 months after hurricanes, Louisiana residents still hurting - Black News Channel
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — As southwest Louisiana recovers from the back-to-back hurricanes that hammered the region this year, signs of progress compete with lingering evidence of mass destruction. The fallen trees that carpeted neighborhoods have mostly been
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It’s been a month since The Sherman has been able to serve its two most popular items. The Sherman Burger: short-ribs, brisket, chuck, sharp cheddar, sambal aioli, vine ripened tomatoes, wild arugula, red onion marmalade on a King’s Hawaiian bun. Or for something lighter, The Kitchen Sink: shredded
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