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Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 August 2020: Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, life has changed beyond recognition as we know it. But one thing that has not changed and will never change is the conspiracy theories it attracts, and will continue to do so. Today, a single
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Simone Biles is living up to her title as the G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time) gymnast. She made history over the weekend as the first woman in history to land a Yurchenko double pike in competition, a move usually associated with only male gymnasts. According to CNN, the Yurchenko double pike
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The Latest: AP Source: divisions to decide NCAA fall champs - Black News Channel

By The Associated Press undefined The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: A person who was briefed on the NCAA Board of Governor's discussions told the AP that board members decided each division will determine whether to stage championship events in

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In this week’s Defender… With record voter turnout, the Texas primary runoff election is in the books. But what else should be on your political radar? Check out our special 'Pollyticks' feature. This week, we give you the scoop on what's really happening in local and state government, including
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Simone Biles Earns Record Seventh U.S. Women’s All-Around Gymnastics Title
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Odell Beckham Jr. says it doesn't make sense to have an NFL season - TheGrio

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Jorge Ramos Wants Latina President: Black Americans ‘Already Had One' - African American News Today - EIN News
… anchor Jorge Ramos remarked that black Americans “already had” a member of … . There are more Latinos than African-Americans. They’ve already had one …
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#WeVoteDetroit | City.Life.Style. | The Michigan Chronicle
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Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa issues warning to critics - Voice Online

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July 9, 2020 - DefenderNetwork.com
In this week’s Defender… Make your vote count and read about the promising early vote numbers. Associate Editor Marilyn Marshall writes about Sandra Bland five years after her death and profiles Black women and girls killed by police. #SayHerName In sports, Terrance Harris shares why the NFL is
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