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Howard University Unveils Student Debt Cancellation Initiative

Howard University recently unveiled a student debt elimination initiative.

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[Observer] The demand and price of lemons have shot up across food markets in Kasese and Bunyangabu districts in western Uganda. With the belief by local residents that lemons boost their immunity against the coronavirus (COVID-19), more people are now including lemons on their groceries shopping

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Supreme Court rejects Texas' and Trump's bid to overturn election | The Atlanta Voice

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid from Texas' attorney general - supported by President Donald Trump - to block the ballots of millions of voters in battleground states that went in favor of President-elect Joe Biden. The court's order, issued with no public dissents, to dismiss the

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Science, not fear, should be guiding compass in this age of COVID-19

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