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LOS ANGELES — A proposal to close Men's Central Jail within one year drew fire July 7 from residents worried about the public safety ramifications and cheers from advocates of diversion for people accused of low-level crimes or suffering from mental illness. The board voted unanimously in favor of
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Woman Who Pointed Gun At Black Family Brings Out The White Lady Waterworks During Interview, Says She 'Was Terrified' - Blavity
A White Michigan woman, who was charged with felonious assault for pointing a gun at a Black mother and her children, tried to explain herself in an interview.
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Madagascar COVID-19: Two lawmakers succumb, 25 others infected | Africanews
July 13: Two lawmakers succumb, 25 others infected
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Four Divine States of Mind is the Music & Wisdom We Need Now; New Album and Launch Event Set for this Saturday July 18th
A live-streamed celebration of star vocalists and world music on a new album by Yuval Ron; Metta Mindfulness Music hosts the Launch Event featuring Deva Premal. LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, July 13, 2020 ⁨EINPresswire.com⁩ -- When Estrella Morente,
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Trump commutes longtime friend Roger Stone's sentence : TheGrio
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump called Roger Stone to inform his longtime political confidant that he would commute his... View Article The post Trump commutes longtime friend Roger Stone’s sentence appeared first on TheGrio.
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Bob Marley's family to release rendition of ‘One Love’ for COVID-19 relief for children - Face2Face Africa
The family of reggae legend, Bob Marley, is set to release a rendition of one of his most famous hit singles, One Love, to help raise funds for children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a partnership with UNICEF. The new single will be released by the reggae pioneer’s Tuff Gong
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North West MECs test negative for Covid-19 after colleague's death | News24
Members of the North West provincial cabinet – who were close contacts of the MEC Gordon Kegakilwe – have been cleared of Covid-19.
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'This is a fight to save every life': Ramaphosa bans booze, enforces masks and announces curfew | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday night laid down the law in emphatic style, announcing a tough raft of restrictions on civil liberties to battle Covid-19.
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Two hospitals in Gauteng have been accused of negligence.
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First cases of coronavirus-related inflammatory syndrome identified in children in South Carolina - L.A. Focus Newspaper
The children are both under the age of 10, DHEC said in a news release Sunday. One is located in the Midlands region in central South Carolina. The other is in the Pee Dee region in the northeastern part of the
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Hanging Death of Black Man in California Park Ruled Suicide | Afro
By Stefanie Dazio and Christopher Weber The Associated Press The death of a Black man found hanging from a tree in a Southern California city park last month was ruled a suicide July 9 following a police investigation prompted by outrage from the family who said authorities initially were too quick
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Mali protesters 'take over' public broadcaster, attack parliament | Africanews
Protesters in Mali have stormed the premises of the national broadcaster and the national assembly during demonstrations that took place today especially in the capital
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MUGAMBI: Why boys, men have a role in curbing teen pregnancies
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Liz Peek: Democrats beware – Backlash against leftist mob rule growing. Here's what polls show
Repudiation of the cancel culture, the looting of neighborhoods, the defaming of our nation’s history, the destruction of public monuments – is cropping up in big ways and small.
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New project launches to tackle Africa's plastic pollution - Voice Online
EXPERTS FROM around the world are joining forces to tackle plastic pollution in Africausing the... The post New project launches to tackle Africa's plastic pollution appeared first on Voice Online.
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Chinatown-International District coronavirus updates, July 10, 2020—The latest news and information from the neighborhood and beyond - African American News Today - EIN News
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FIRST TAKE | South Africa rolling, stumbling along as Ramaphosa puts citizens on terms | News24
South Africa is stumbling along, mainly due to a combination of factors. One is certainly, as Ramaphosa pointed out, many people’s refusal to change behaviour. Other factors include an inept state and a brittle healthcare system already showing alarming signs of strain, writes <strong>Pieter
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&#x27;A leader in her own right&#x27; - Ramaphosa pays tribute to &#x27;fearless political activist&#x27; Zindzi Mandela | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described Zindzi Mandela as a “fearless political activist who was a leader in her own right”.
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NFL's Washington Redskins will announce name change today - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Although the team is expected to announce the change of name, the new name will not be announced until a later date due to trademark issues, according to Sports Business Daily. Head coach Ron Rivera told The Washington Post in an interview he was working with team owner Daniel Snyder on a name that
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Catholics hold pilgrimage to grave of Venerable Augustus Tolton, first African American priest - African American News Today - EIN News
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'God Was Protecting Me' Rickey Smiley's Daughter Aryn Speaks After The Shooting
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NFL team Washington Redskins change name of franchise : TheGrio
A number of sports outlets are saying that Washington D.C.’s football team, the Redskins, will soon be known by a new name. The post NFL team Washington Redskins change name of franchise appeared first on TheGrio.
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'Principal of the Year' mans the house at Whitehaven High School - TSDMemphis.com
Dr. Vincent Hunter has had a few days for the news to sink in. The Whitehaven High School principal has been named Shelby County Schools “Principal of the Year” for the 2019-20 school year. “I have been a finalist several times,” said Hunter. “This year when I learned that I was in the running
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Florida's staggering new single-day US state record of coronavirus cases underscores how the aggressive opening strategy championed by President Donald Trump and allied governors is turning into one of the worst political and economic calls in modern history. The Sunshine State recorded more than
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