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Former U.S. Marshal Robert Moore of Springfield has long worked to make police departments more representative of the population, and to carry out their duty fairly and respectfully.He serves as chair of the criminal justice committee for Illinois branches of the National Association for the
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OBIT | Zindzi Mandela, remembered for her 1985 address, dies at 59 | News24
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Dialogue can solve the mess of our own making
WE would like to commend the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) for continually pushing to have President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his nemesis and MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa to dialogue. NewsDay Comment The two leaders have the key to unlock the political and economic gridlock that is choking
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Reparations bill gains traction amid national protests - DefenderNetwork.com
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By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Monday upheld Houston's refusal to allow the state Republican convention to hold in-person events in the city due to the coronavirus pandemic. The court dismissed an appeal of a state district judge's denial of
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Somalia: Opposition Up in Arms Over Plan to Delay Somalia Elections
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Republican Controlled Senate Snubs Bill to Make DC the 51st State.
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Struggle stalwart Thomas Manthata dies of Covid-19 complications | News24
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