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The financial services trade group, Institute of International Finance (IIF) estimated that global debt will hit $310 trillion by the end of the year, a more than 25% increase in five years, and warned that a shift towards political populism could push debt even higher next year. Emre
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AG writes Opposition leader for crime talks - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
ATTORNEY General Reginald Armour, SC, has written to Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar to arrange bipartisan talks between the Government and Opposition about crime. In a signed letter on Friday, Armour referred to an October 12 letter which the Prime Minister wrote to Persad-Bissessar
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South Dakota spending $1.5 million to revive Freedom Works Here campaign
(The Center Square) - Gov. Kristi Noem said Wednesday the state will spend $1.5 million to revive an ad campaign to recruit workers to South Dakota. The Freedom Works Here campaign's second phase will include four new professions in advertisements that have already been filmed, according to a ne
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Young Black Men In Philly And Chicago Being Killed At Higher Rates Than US Troops
Young Black men represented 93.9% of firearm-related homicide victims in Chicago and 79.3% of gun homicides in Philadelphia. The post Young Black Men In Philly And Chicago Being Killed At Higher Rates Than US Troops appeared first on NewsOne.
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Telling Secrets, Spying Freedom: A Novel Account of Mary Bowser's Civil War Espionage
In the following account historian and novelist Lois Leveen describes how she came to write her critically acclaimed novel, The Secrets of Mary Bowser, the account of a black woman who served as a Union spy in the Confederate White House during the American Civil
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Do we have the courage? - Dallas Examiner
Parents, activists, and elected officials must work together to end gun violence and ensure gun security for the safety of our children. The post Do we have the courage? appeared first on Dallas Examiner.
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Teyana Taylor Asks For 'Privacy’ After Iman Shumpert Divorce
Teyana Taylor took to her Instagram Story to confirm her divorce from Iman Shumpert after seven years of marriage. The post Teyana Taylor Asks For 'Privacy’ After Iman Shumpert Divorce appeared first on NewsOne.
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Will Smith Explains His Character’s Revival In ‘I Am Legend 2’ Alongside Michael B. Jordan
Perhaps Will Smith’s I Am Legend character, Dr. Robert Neville, didn’t die after all.  Back in March 2022, Smith was confirmed to play in the sequel I Am Legend 2, but it was unclear how he’d reprise his role after dying at the end of the 2007 film. Now, while speaking at the Red Sea International
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Rosalynn Carter, mental health activist, humanitarian and former first lady, dies at 96
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and wife of former President Jimmy Carter, passed away at the age of 96 after a lifetime of service to the country and dedication to mental health reform and caregiving. The post Rosalynn Carter, mental health activist, humanitarian and former
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Jeezy Denies Jeannie Mai’s Cheating Allegations In Bitter Divorce
The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz A representative for Jay ‘Jeezy’ Jenkins is rubbishing speculations that he had cheated on Jeannie Mai during their marriage. The estranged couple is in the throes of divorce, which is threatening to become nasty. Earlier this week, Jeannie
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3 arrested after police clamp down on drug blocks
The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News File photo SOUTHERN Division Police raided drug blocks and hot spots over the weekend resulting in three arrests. On Saturday, between 9 am and 7 pm, officers paid attention to drug blocks and other hot-spot areas and stopped and
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Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable (or Point de Sable, Point au Sable, Point Sable, Pointe DuSable)[n 1] (before 1750[n 2] – August 28, 1818) is regarded as the first permanent resident of what became Chicago, Illinois. Little is known of his life prior to the 1770s. In 1779, he was living on the site of
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'Frasier' Director Kelly Park On Bringing The Magic Of Sitcoms Back To Television: 'We Need It' - Blavity
Kelly Park, one of the directors of Paramount+ ‘s revival of Frasier, was a fan of the series first, years before she ever became a director. “I am one of the biggest Frasier fans from day one,” she said to Shadow and Act. “I just loved his journey. And it’s interesting because here I am, this
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Savannah State University To Hold Commencement and Joint Commissioning Ceremonies This Week - The Savannah Tribune
Savannah State University will hold its 203rd Commencement Ceremony on Friday, December 8th at 9 AM in T. A. Wright Stadium (4437 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA 31404) for the Fall Class of 2023. Approximately 230 students will be in attendance to receive master’s, bachelor’s or associate degrees. This
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Oriental Bank Branches to Close on Saturday for Veterans Day Holiday
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Make the most of these 16 days - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Dr Gabrielle Jamela Hosein SIXTEEN DAYS of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence is a visionary feminist campaign started by the Women’s Global Leadership Institute more than 30 years ago. Amid this effort, we should remember that violence against women and girls is complex and ubiquitous.
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Kenya: We Are Ready for Take-Off, We Will Achieve Our Wildest Dream - President Ruto
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Despite the ongoing upheavals in the President William Ruto administration he believes the 'Nation at this moment in time is Prepared and Ready to Go' in the transformation journey under the bottom up economic transformation model.
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Johnson, Anthony (? – 1670)
Anthony Johnson was the first prominent black landholder in the English colonies.  Johnson arrived in Virginia in 1621 aboard the James.  It is uncertain if Johnson arrived as an indentured servant or as a slave, early records list him as “Antonio, a Negro.”  Regardless of his
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Sean Major-Campbell | Faith and philosophy at thanksgiving
ON THURSDAY, November 23, I had the privilege of sharing with students in a philosophy class at The University of the West Indies. Our topic was the meaning of life and existence from a Christian perspective. Now, this is a course in which...
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Africa: Pacheco Insists Pyramids Can Win Title Despite Giant Task
[CAF] Pyramids coach Jaime Pacheco believes his team can achieve TotalEnegies CAF Champions League glory at the first attempt, despite facing two former champions in a daunting group-stage draw.
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Kenya: Airtel Money Reduces Mobile to Bank Transfer Charges
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Nigeria: Concerns Over Incessant Boat Mishaps On Nation's Inland Waterways
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Black ThenTwo Sides of the Law: Derwin Brown and Sidney Dorsey
Atlanta born and raised, Sidney Dorsey is a former Dekalb County sheriff born February 23, 1940. Dorsey holds the distinction of being the county’s first sheriff, taking the post in 1996. Four years later, his loss to Derwin Brown would result in a murder that put the former lawman behind
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NBS Bank gives air conditioners to Thyolo DC office - Malawi News Network
NBS Bank Plc has donated four air conditioners and one executive office chair worth K10 million to Thyolo District Council. In her speech after presenting the items at the council offices on Thursday, NBS Head of Retail Banking Victoria Chanza said the Bank thought it was good to donate to the
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Judge strikes down Wisconsin abortion law
(The Center Square) – A judge says Wisconsin’s near total ban on abortions does not apply to consensual abortions. Dane County Judge Diane Schlipper late Tuesday ruled the 1849 law that bans almost all abortions in the state only applies to people who intentionally kill a baby, what she called f
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Brie Larsen is back to save the universe, reprising her role as Captain Marvel in this sequel to the 2019 film of the same name.
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Soca Warrior Levi Garcia returns for Nations League quarters vs USA - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
SOCA Warriors head coach Angus Eve has selected a 23-man squad for the first leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals against the US on Thursday. Greek-based striker Levi Garcia makes a return to the squad after recovering from injury. Goal-keeper Rushon Sandy, who plays for Yavapai C
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