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What is the electoral college and how does it work? Trump's potential route to re-election explained - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
The USA is one of the few nations in the world that indirectly elects a leader who is both head of state and head of government
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#Election2020: Trump, Biden prepare to debate at a time of mounting crises | The Atlanta Voice
In an election year like no other, the first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, could be a pivotal moment in a race that has remained stubbornly unchanged in the face of historic tumult. The Tuesday night debate will offer a massive platform for Trump
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Source: The Atlanta Voice
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Appeals court blocks ruling that reinstated Texas straight-ticket voting - DefenderNetwork.com
A federal appeals court on Monday put a temporary hold on a lower court’s ruling last week that reinstated the practice of straight-ticket voting, again casting into uncertainty whether Texas voters will have the option in the Nov. 3 election to vote for every candidate of a political party with
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Policy Leaders Emphasize the Importance of the Black Vote - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Nigell Moses Data News Weekly Contributor After a record-breaking 66.6 percent voter turnout in 2012, the Black voter turnout declined for the first time in 20 years, plunging to 59.6 percent in the 2016 presidential
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#Election2020: Trump to far-right extremists: 'Stand back and stand by' | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump on Tuesday didn’t clearly condemn white supremacist groups and their role in violence in some American cities this summer, branding it solely a “left-wing” problem and telling one far-right extremist group to “stand back and stand by.” “Almost everything I see is from the
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Source: The Atlanta Voice
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Jabs Fly in First Debate as Trump and Biden Hurl Insults – The Wilmington Journal
'Will he just shush for a minute?' 'Let me shut you down, Joe.' 'Keep yapping, man.' 'It's hard to get a word in with this clown.' Donald Trump and Joe Biden dressed for combat Tuesday [...]
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With 18 subjects, Denbigh student eyes impacting world
Sixteen-year-old Wadada Dixon has every reason to be proud. After sitting 15 subjects in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams, she attained 12 ones, two twos and a three. Dixon, who hails from the Portland Cottage district of...
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Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Releases First-ever Comprehensive Violence Reduction Plan. | Chicago Defender
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today released the City of Chicago’s first-ever comprehensive violence reduction plan that will guide public safety initiatives and programming to sustainably reduce violence over the next three years. Entitled “Our City, Our Safety: A Comprehensive Plan to Reduce Violence
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Biden and Trump Confront COVID-19, Supreme Court Nominee and Taxes In First Debate | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden arrived in Cleveland, Tuesday night, for one of the most highly anticipated campaign events: the first of three scheduled debates between the two contenders. Chris Wallace of Fox News moderated the debate at Case Western Reserve. When the debate
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A man convicted of armed robbery walked free for 13 years after officials forgot to put him in prison - Face2Face Africa
For 13 years, Cornealious 'Mike' Anderson was supposed to have been in a Missouri prison cell after convicted of armed robbery in 2000. Rather, through what was labeled a clerical error, he never served his sentence. In other words, the clerical error prevented a warrant from ever being issued for
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Naya Rivera's sister 'not concerned' with Ryan Dorsey dating rumors
Naya Rivera's sister Nickayla and her ex-husband Ryan Dorsey have found comfort in each two months after the death of... View Article The post Naya Rivera's sister 'not concerned' with Ryan Dorsey dating rumors appeared first on TheGrio.
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Telemedicine Is Transforming Patient Care in California – With Some New Challenges
When Dr. Andrea Goings launched her mobile medical service, offering at-home doctor visits and virtual consultation sessions via video in 2016 in the Los Angeles area, she did not know that just four years later her business model would be more the norm than not.  Goings, an African American
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5 questions heading into Trump and Biden's first debate - Black News Channel
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, will meet on the debate stage for the first time Tuesday night in Cleveland. Millions of voters will get their first opportunity to compare the candidates' policies and
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'It's a curse' to be a teacher - Zimbabwe teachers strike as schools reopen after virus shutdown | News24
Hundreds of Zimbabwean teachers demanding better pay have stayed at home as schools reopened after six months of coronavirus restrictions.
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Ngadziore to spend another night in custody
BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA Zimbabwe National Students Union president Takudzwa Ngadziore will spend another night in custody after a High Court judge postponed his bail application hearing to tomorrow. Ngadziore appeared before the High Court yesterday for the determination of his bail appeal, but the
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US judge orders stop to Postal Service cuts, echoing others - Black News Channel
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge in Philadelphia joined others Monday in ordering a halt to recent Postal Service cuts that critics say are causing mail delays and threatening the integrity of the presidential election. Six states and the District of Columbia
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It’s True: 1 in 1,000 Black Americans Have Died in the Covid-19 Pandemic – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Dylan Scott  - Biden cited a horrific statistic to make his case against Trump. The worst part is it’s true. During a discussion on race in America in the first presidential debate, former Vice President Joe [...]
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White Men Arrested After Trying to Run Over and Shooting At Black Teens On ATVs
Two White men are behind bars after police officials and witnesses say the pair attacked and shot at two Black teenagers who were riding ATVs.
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Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Transcript To Be Released After Kentucky AG Gets Called Out For Possibly Lying
The Breonna Taylor grand jury transcript will be released after a member of the grand jury filed a motion accusing the Kentucky attorney general of possibly distorting the truth (aka lying).
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Kamala Harris Accuses Trump of Ignoring Justice Ginsburg's Final Wish
Kamala Harris is accusing President Trump of dishonoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's last wish to wait after the November election.
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The Daily 202: Trump faces historic gender gap heading into first debate - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… Trump campaign sought to dissuade African Americans from voting in 2016.  “A … database put 3.5 million African Americans into a third category called …
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Mkhwebane clears Ace Magashule of ethics violation, says he did not mislead provincial legislature | News24
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has cleared former Free State Premier Ace Magashule of allegations that he misled the provincial legislature.
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New California law prompted by crash that killed Kobe Bryant - The New York Beacon
The legislation makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at the scene of an accident or crime SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov.Gavin Newsomon Monday approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killedKobe Bryantand eight other people
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How even a casual brush with the law can permanently mar a young man's life – especially if he's Black - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… of employment and earnings. And African American men are much more likely … a Black man. A young African American is seven times more likely … of 2010, one-third of African American adult males had a felony …
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HISD to host virtual community meetings on goals for student outcomes - DefenderNetwork.com
The HISD Board of Education will host two community meetings ahead of a vote to set new district goals for student outcomes. All meetings are virtual and open to the public.  Trustees are scheduled to vote on the goals during a special meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22.  “Our mission as the Board of
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'He blew it!': Biden Says Trump's Lax Attention to Covid-19 Pandemic Destroyed U.S. Economy | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Former Vice President Joe Biden blamed President Donald Trump for harming the U.S. economy by allowing the Covid-19 pandemic to shred millions of jobs. 'We handed him a booming economy. He blew it!' Biden said Tuesday during the first of three presidential debates, in Cleveland, Ohio. The White
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Trump used Facebook to suppress the Black vote in battleground states during 2016 election, report says
… sought to deter millions of Black Americans in battleground states from voting … “a relationship of trust with African American voters,” with initiatives on criminal …
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Trump's long week
Three days before the first scheduled debate of the 2020 general election season, President Trump formally announced his nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, the U.S. Appeals Court judge and respected legal scholar at the University of Notre Dame, to the Supreme Court.The reaction among social
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#Election2020: Strongly predict the malarkey of Trump-Biden debate for cash | The Atlanta Voice
Will “Sleepy Joe” be the first derisive nickname President Donald Trump bestows upon Joe Biden? Will either candidate wear a mask onstage? How many times will Biden say “Barack Obama?” Will Trump say “fake news” or “China” more often? And will there be a “malarkey” anywhere? Some of the
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As Candidates Debate Ballot Security, Early Voting Surges
When President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden squared off Tuesday to debate, an estimated 1 million Americans had already cast their ballots. ...
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