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THE late community builder and two-term Councillor Stella May Wilkins has been hailed by former Prime Minister PJ Patterson as a person of 'incalculable value' to the People's National Party (PNP) and the nation.
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Cuomo makes pledge to Black and brown communities
“I understand the cynicism and skepticism; it is not without cause,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said to the Baptist congregation.“The Tuskegee experiment is a terrible stain on the soul of this nation.”
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Dollar’s growing dominance in Venezuela leaves locals ‘short-changed’ - Stabroek News
CARACAS,  (Reuters) - With her arms full of $11.87 worth of bananas, red peppers and onions, an elderly woman at a produce stand in western Caracas approaches vendor Walquiria Garcia and offers to pay with a $10 or $20
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Niger's PM visits scenes of attacks that left at least 100 people killed | Africanews
Niger has endured several attacks by Islamic extremists, including the Nigeria-based Boko Haram, and fighters linked to the Islamic State group and al-Qaida.
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Virtual F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival set for Jan. 8 and 9 – Daytona Times
The F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival 2021 Virtual and International is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 8, and Saturday, Jan. 9. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Free registration on the website is now open. All attendees must register to participate in the virtual festival. More than
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Donald Trump Spent Almost a Year Playing Golf During Presidency
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Almost a year of time spent on golf courses was punctuated recently as December became the worst month for deaths and infections in the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Many in conservative media made a point of mentioning time spent playing golf by President Obama. But Trump has now
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Thumbs up for the lockdown, but…
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Proud Boys plan to blend in with Antifa at January 6 rally - TheGrio
The Proud Boys, a far-right group, plan to head to Washington, DC on January 6 to rally in support of... View Article The post Proud Boys plan to blend in with Antifa at January 6 rally appeared first on TheGrio.
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Minimum wage hike could be Biden's bipartisan breakthrough
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'The Last Constitution' puts Louisiana's rewrite onto the written page - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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How Georgia got to the center of the US political universe
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2020: A year of trials and tribulations
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Dems lay plan for swift Trump impeachment starting as soon as Monday
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Agent Provocateur Donald Trump Is Looking To Pardon Family, Lil Wayne & More, Allegedly
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Jasmine McGriff Of MAFS Season 8 Not Only Has A New Man After Divorce From Will Guess, But A New Baby, Too
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Biden Heads to Georgia with Message: 'Send Me These Two Men' - Black News Channel
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The importance of the Senate runoff elections in Georgia cannot be overstated. It is why President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are headed to the Peach State to campaign for the Democratic
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2 French soldiers killed after vehicle hits bomb in Mali | News24
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The Privilege In White Privilege! | Social Justice | The Michigan Chronicle
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Chicago priest Michael Pfleger investigated for sexual abuse - TheGrio
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Kenya: Refugees At Kakuma Camp Chase Big Basketball Dream
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Simon & Schuster drops book by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley | The Atlanta Voice
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COVID-19: DA launches six-point plan to source vaccine
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Former Defense Secretaries Call for An End to Trump Election Challenges. | Politics | The Michigan Chronicle
In an open letter to the President, all ten living defense secretaries implored Trump to stop with his unfounded election fraud claims. Lead by Dick Cheney, each of the former defense secretaries stressed the importance of honoring the election results and a peaceful transition of power. ' American
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Ramaphosa calls for review of alcohol legislation, sets Covid-19 as govt's priority for 2021 | News24
"We must take measures to reduce the abuse of alcohol through a combination of legislative and other measures and community mobilisation," says President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Colorado’s Ethiopian communities split on political conflict
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