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Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill - DefenderNetwork.com
Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals and providing money to deliver vaccines to a nation eager for them. The agreement, announced by congressional
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EU releases $19.8b in budgetary support to Guyana - Stabroek News
The European Union (EU) this afternoon announced the release of $19.8b in budgetary support for Guyana. The article EU releases $19.8b in budgetary support to Guyana appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Efforts Mount to Stop Bowser from Signing Controversial Vaccine Legislation
Since the D.C. Council approved legislation allowing the vaccination of children under the age of 11 without parental consent, parents in the District and beyond have pivoted their attention to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), who must sign Bill 23-0171 before it enters the congressional review
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One Yard: Meet HBCU Pride Nation Founder Travis P. Jackson, The Black College Advocate
Travis P. Jackson, the lively founder and CEO of HBCU Pride Nation, spoke with One Yard about the enterprising businessman and motivational speaker company that is inspired by all-things historically Black colleges and universities.
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Maryland Lawmakers Briefed on Child Custody Report
When the Maryland General Assembly convenes for its legislative session on Jan. 13, lawmakers will consider proposed recommendations on child custody proceedings that could be some of the most comprehensive in the nation.
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Somalia: President Farmajo and Uhuru Meet in IGAD Summit
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Dionne Warwick responds to Wendy Williams: 'There is no need for you to say my name' - TheGrio
Legendary singer Dionne Warwick has been trending all over social media lately. Now the music vet is making headlines once... View Article The post Dionne Warwick responds to Wendy Williams: 'There is no need for you to say my name' appeared first on TheGrio.
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COVID anxieties may increase risk of holiday mental health struggles, clinical psychotherapist says - Stabroek News
With the Christmas season usually being a time when people are more at risk for mental health struggles, a clinical psychotherapist has said even more intervention is needed now due to the added anxieties brought on by the ongoing COVID-19
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Biden taps Rice as domestic policy adviser, McDonough for VA - Black News Channel
By JULIE PACE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is naming Susan Rice as director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, giving her broad sway over his administration's approach to immigration, health care and racial inequality and elevating the
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Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris will present the 2020-21 national budget on December 15.
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Pennsylvania Election Lawsuit Left for Dead after Supreme Court Ruling Is Alive, Lawyers Say – Free Press of Jacksonville
Efforts to overturn November’s election results in Pennsylvania are not dead, say the attorneys who continued working after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a one-sentence ruling that was widely seen as the case’s last breath. [...]
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Malawi: Mhrc Urges Malawi Govt to Integrate Human Rights in Recovery Efforts From Covid-19
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has urged government and other stakeholders to ensure that human rights remain central in all recovery efforts from Covid-19 as Malawi joins the rest of the world tomorrow in commemoration of International Human Rights Day.
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SEEING IS BELIEVING: There’s illusions, delusions, and the cold, hard truth | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Aubrey Bruce For New Pittsburgh Courier “Come my children, cowards without fear. Admission is free, you pay at the door. You pick your own seat, but you sit on the floor. This is my story. One bright day in the middle of the night, two dead boys arose to fight. Back-to-back they faced
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EXPLAINER: Experts Forecast How Nigeria Will Gain More Under Biden Administration Than Trump - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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MFAH touts inaugural installations in its new Nancy and Rich Kinder Building - DefenderNetwork.com
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston's recently opened Nancy and Rich Kinder Building is touting its inaugural installations. Of the art displays, Gary Tinterow, Director, the Margaret Alkek Williams Chair, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, said, “In the dynamic spaces that Steven Holl Architects has
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Biden says that 'Defund the police' helped GOP win over Democrats - TheGrio
If you were thinking that Joe Biden would align with progressives on issues of police reform, you'd be wrong. In... View Article The post Biden says that 'Defund the police' helped GOP win over Democrats appeared first on TheGrio.
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At Least Three Texas Board of Education Members Test Positive for the Coronavirus After In-Person Meeting | Dallas Weekly
Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates. Sign up here. At least three members of the State Board of Education tested positive for COVID-19 after meeting in person for four days in November, according to multiple
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Trump Plans to Execute Four Black Death Row Inmates Before He Leaves Office | Dallas Weekly
Trump and Barr have executed about 25% of all death row prisoners and, according to a recent interview with the Associated Press, the Attorney General has not only defended the pace of execution but pledged to do more before he leaves the Justice Department.
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Imagine being forewarned about the detriment to your well-being and not being able to do anything about it … but brace. This is the story of Nickshia Baylis, who shared that despite enduring much pain and discomfort in various areas of her life,...
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AP’s song of the year: Keedron Bryant’s ‘I Just Wanna Live’ - DefenderNetwork.com
The top 10 songs of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu (a playlist of the songs can be found here ): 1. Keedron Bryant, “I Just Wanna Live”: During times of turmoil and unrest, people respond differently. Some protest. Some cry. And some sing. Following the gruesome death of
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Morris: Church-run facilities must accommodate disabled
WESTERN BUREAU: Opposition Senator Dr Floyd Morris, who was recently elected to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, wants Jamaica’s church community to ensure that it supports the passage of the Disabilities Act...
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Alicia Garza on 'defunding the police,' Biden and what's next for Black Americans - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Between the unrelenting toll of the Covid-19 pandemic, protests over police violence after the death of George Floyd and hostile rhetoric from President Donald Trump, Black voters had had their fill in 2020. And they made that clear at the polls. Black …
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