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Large fire engulfs commercial building in Chatsworth | L.A. Focus News
CHATSWORTH - A fire that tore through the roof of a commercial building in Chatsworth Wednesday night and injured a firefighter was knocked down in about 90 minutes. This is a defensive #LAFD operation at an approx 75' x 100' one story, commercial building in #Chatsworth PIO Firefighter David Ortiz
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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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How to Celebrate the Dr. King Holiday - The Atlanta Inquirer
How to Celebrate the Dr. King Holiday The angst and anxiety that so many people have been feeling the past several months is understandable.  From an unrelenting pandemic that has taken so many lives, to the plague of social injustice that continues to challenge the lives of Black people in the
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Georgia special ed teacher's aide dies of COVID-19 - TheGrio
Maude Jones of Rock Springs Elementary School submitted to retire from Gwinnett County Public Schools but ended up contracting COVID-19 before... View Article The post Georgia special ed teacher's aide dies of COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.
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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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Kid Cudi “Heaven On Earth,” Kevin Gates ft. Dermont Kennedy “Power” & More | Daily Visuals 12.16.20
In his newest video to “Heaven On Earth,” Cudi creates a short film out of the track which has him ride in an ambulance fighting for his life while his spirit hitches a ride atop the ambulance. Taking ghost riding the whip to a whole new level.
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State Leaders Announce 10-Year Plan for a Healthier State - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Manuel Scherif Data News Weekly Contributor The COVID-19 Pandemic revealed the health inequities across the state. Louisiana, and, New Orleans, in particular, carried some of the worse numbers for COVID-19 deaths at the start of
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Ocasio-Cortez says 'We need new leadership in Democratic party' - TheGrio
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is no longer mincing words about her party. 'I do think that we need new leadership in the... View Article The post Ocasio-Cortez says 'We need new leadership in Democratic party' appeared first on TheGrio.
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LAPD Partners with PVJOBS to Give Away Toys and Food to 1,000 South Los Angeles Residents - Los Angeles Sentinel
To help uplift spirits during the Christmas season, PVJOBS partnered with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on Saturday to give away toys and food to about 1,000 community members in need. Co-sponsored by PVJOBS, the toy and food drive took place at the South Park Recreation Center in South
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Mayor Turner announces Vision Zero Action Plan to end traffic deaths - DefenderNetwork.com
Mayor Sylvester Turner recently announced the Vision Zero Action Plan to end traffic deaths and serious injuries in Houston by 2030. After more than a year of extensive data analysis, community engagement and multiagency collaboration, the City of Houston has launched the Vision Zero Action
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“I Claim My Girl” Sage The Gemini Confirms He’s Dating Supa Cent
After the two have been seen together on their social media pages, artist Sage The Gemini shared that he and beauty mogul Supa Cent are dating.
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Watch | CPT wildfire alert: Blaze engulfs parts of Camps Bay
Shortly after 15:00 on Thursday, a wildfire was reported in the Camps Bay suburb of Cape Town. Emergency services are now battling the blaze.
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Exclusive: WHO-led team expected in China in January to probe COVID-19 origins – experts
GENEVA/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - An international mission led by the World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to go to China in the first week of January to investigate the origins of the virus that sparked the COVID-19 pandemic, a member and diplomats told Reuters on Wednesday. The United
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Clifton 4th: Fury as 'shotgun-wielding officer' patrols Cape Town beach
We're looking at an era-defining image: A heavily-armed officer was pictured at Clifton Beach during Bheki Cele's visit - unsettling locals in the process
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MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as major league - Los Angeles Sentinel
Willie Mays will add some hits to his record, Monte Irvin’s big-league batting average should climb over .300 and Satchel Paige may add nearly 150 victories to his total. The post MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as major league appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Barack Obama explains 'very particular point' on defund the police on 'Daily Show' - TheGrio
Former President Barack Obama may have stopped by The Daily Show Tuesday to plug his latest book, A Promised Land,... View Article The post Barack Obama explains 'very particular point' on defund the police on 'Daily Show' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Metro’s CBO Partnering Strategy Team Shares Its First Draft for Better Community Outreach and Partnerships - Los Angeles Sentinel
Since last year, Los Angeles Metro has worked to enhance, reconnect and deepen its relationship with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) with goals of aligning and coordinating Metro’s current partnerships and to create a structure for the
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Fashion Designers Have Made PPE Fashionable | Dallas Weekly
CAPE TOWN, December 16 (ANA) – While grappling with a global pandemic, people seem to still find ways to adapt to what may be now known as the new normal. People are faced with both the reality and responsibility of wearing protective gear daily, in a bid to curtail the spread of the
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Texas man charged with killing wife, two kids after being found in bed with bodies - Face2Face Africa
A 27-year-old Texas man has been accused of killing his wife and two children after he was found lying next to their bodies. Bryan Richardson has been charged with three counts of murder in the deaths of his wife, Kiera Michelle Ware, and their two young children, whose names have not been
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CNN's Don Lemon Has a Message for White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany: 'Girl, Bye'
An exasperated Don Lemon criticizes White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnamy for spreading misinformation, says, "Girl, bye!"
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US gives Florida wider authority over wetland development - Black News Channel
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The federal government granted Florida's request for wider authority over wetland development, a move announced Thursday that came under immediate fire by environmentalist who worry that the country's largest network of wetlands could
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Angela Merkel believes Trump's permanent Twitter ban is 'problematic' - TheGrio
While many are rejoicing outgoing President Donald Trump being banned from most major social media platforms, German chancellor Angela Merkel... View Article The post Angela Merkel believes Trump's permanent Twitter ban is 'problematic' appeared first on TheGrio.
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The African American Wellness Project Partners with VNR1 Communications in PSA Campaign to Combat Health Disparities in the African American Community | Dallas Weekly
“We are at an unprecedented time in our nation’s history. Racism is an omnipresent public health burden,” said Dr. Michael LeNoir, one of the nation’s top Black physicians and AAWP’s founder. “We believe that health disparities will exist if we allow them to continue and that through partnerships
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Bad to worse: Bheki Cele may face Parliamentary grilling for 'beach fiasco'
Bheki Cele stopped short of kicking over a few sandcastles on Wednesday - but his visit to Camps Bay beach has caused a huge amount of drama.
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Australia’s Most Dangerous Bird Is Threatened with Extinction – The Wilmington Journal
In the presence of the Southern Cassowary, time stands still. The large, flightless bird is a spectacle of nature, with its fierce features, shaggy-feathered body and three-toed claws. For the first-time tourist, spotting a cassowary [...]
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Kobe Bryant’s Widow Vanessa Bryant Slams Mother’s ‘Hurtful’ Lawsuit To ‘Extort’ Her Family
Sources close to Vanessa Bryant shared a statement with NewsOne attributed to her that provides a glimpse into the unfortunate family drama with her mother that includes allegations of extortion over unfulfilled promises of material items.
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State capitols step up security amid new safety concerns - Black News Channel
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press State capitols across the nation stepped up security Monday, deploying National Guard units, SWAT teams and extra police officers as several legislatures convened amid heightened safety concerns following last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol. Hours after the
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Black Woman Takes Over as Chief of U.S. Capitol Police
NNPA Newswire -- Yogananda Pittman, a Morgan State graduate, takes over as acting Chief of the 2,300-member U.S. Capitol Police just one week after the violent insurrection desecrated American democracy.
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Nigeria reopens border crossings with neighbours
The Nigerian government says it is re-opening four border crossings with Benin and Niger more than a year after they were shut in an effort to stop smuggling of agricultural produce and weapons. Other border points will re-open at the end of December. Last month after some initial reluctance
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French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19 - The New York Beacon
Paris (CNN)French PresidentEmmanuel Macronhas tested positive forCovid-19after experiencing symptoms and will self-isolate for a week, his office said Thursday, The Elysee Palace said in a statement that Macron, 42, was diagnosed after he was tested 'at the onset of the first symptoms.' 'In
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