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Oldest living Tulsa Massacre survivor celebrates 107th birthday
The oldest known survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre recently celebrated her 107th birthday.  Read More: 1921 Tulsa Massacre... View Article The post Oldest living Tulsa Massacre survivor Viola Fletcher celebrates 107th birthday appeared first on TheGrio.
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Health Department Announces Pfizer Vaccine Available for Ages 12 to 15
This latest development will lower the risk of children becoming severely ill with the COVID-19 virus.
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Governor’s Proclamation Honors Officers for National Police Week, Police Memorial Day
The governor’s proclamation also remembers officers who have fallen in the line of duty and pays tribute to their courage in protecting the people of the territory.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
African heads of states set for May 18 Paris summit on Covid and economic revival | Africanews
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a summit in Paris on 18 May, to discuss ways of providing support to African countries hit hard by the health crisis. It will be attended by various African and European heads of state and several issues will be discussed.
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Klerksdorp: Father arrested after 2-year-old daughter found dead in ceiling
A 47-year-old man was arrested for the alleged murder and kidnapping of his two-year-old daughter. He is expected to appear in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Know the warning signs of stroke in Alabama’s ‘Stroke Belt’ 
By Bruce Burns, MD Approximately every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke and roughly every four minutes someone dies of a stroke. It causes about one in 20 deaths annually – making it the fifth-leading cause of death – and a leading cause of long-term disability. Alabama has the
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Governor Rasanga on the spot over use of Covid-19 funds
Rasanga was hard-pressed to explain where he got Sh115 million for Covid-19 related activities yet county emergency fund was Sh100 million.
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What’s Going On – 5/13 - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… THE RECORD: Atlanta, Georgia Mayor African American Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democratic Party … newly-installed Boston Mayor, Democrat African American Kim Janey, will join the … of Labor. Detroit police chief, Black American Republican James Craig, 64, retires …
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Midwife shortage impacting maternal, newborn mortality - UNFPA representative
Oladije said midwives deliver more than just babies and play an important role in promoting the well-being of communities.
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That celebrity interview: Former NJ governor speaks on COVID-19 - Texas Metro News
By Valder Beebe During the Trump vs Biden elections, I remember former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s announcement that he had COVID-19. I’ve wondered, if he knew where he contracted the COVID virus? What circumstances made him vulnerable to contracting COVID19? Well….recently Governor
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Tax Assessor Offices to Have Abbreviated Customer Service Hours Starting May 17
The offices will operate and permit in-person access from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. COVID-19 protocols will remain in effect.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Health Department Announces Pfizer Vaccine Available for Ages 12 to 15
This latest development will lower the risk of children becoming severely ill with the COVID-19 virus.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Rep. Val Demings Plans To Unseat Marco Rubio In Senate, Vouches That ‘Florida Can Do Better’
Rep. Val Demings is making a chess move in order to solidify a political future in the state with plans to announce a bid for U.S. Senate, directly challenging Republican Marco Rubio in 2022.
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Bringing justice to the people, the mobile courts of Baringo
Justice can be hard to come by in remote areas of Baringo County such as in Tiaty constituency, where no regular court exists since independence.
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Chakwera spits fire:"Don't call me 'our own.' I'm a president for all Malawians
'You people make Presidents stubborn. You even worship them as gods.' A visibly irate Malawi President, President Lazarus Chakwera says he doesn't want anyone calling him 'our own' because he is not a leader for the selected few but a president for all Malawians. In what appears to be an encrypted
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Source: Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi
ODM, UDA protest as police storm Ongwae's home over Bonchari by election
ODM, UDA have raised concerns over intimidation and harassment by police as their respective candidates conduct campaigns.
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Africa: Rights Group Launches Tool to Stem Cybercrime in Africa
[SciDev.Net] Nairobi -- Victims of cyberbullying and related crimes can now get redress thanks to a new online platform that seeks to empower internet users across Africa to report digital rights violations.
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Five bust for allegedly impersonating police officers at tavern | News24
A group has been arrested after police received a tip-off about people masquerading as police officers at a Limpopo tavern.
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Governor’s Proclamation Honors Officers for National Police Week, Police Memorial Day
The governor’s proclamation also remembers officers who have fallen in the line of duty and pays tribute to their courage in protecting the people of the territory.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Gov. Kevin Stitt removed from 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has been removed from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission.
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East Africa: Global Shipping Line Hapag-Lloyd Enters the East African Market
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Global shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has entered the East African market with weekly sailings between China, South-East Asia, Kenya and Tanzania.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Floods wreak havoc in Nyanza
More than 2, 200 families in Nyatike, Migori County have been affected by floods following heavy rains.
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Orlando Pirates braced for Raja Casablanca CAF Confederation Cup clash
Raja Casablanca boast an outstanding CAF Confederation Cup away record ahead of their quarter-final first leg against Orlando Pirates in SA.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Vax-a-Million: Ohio offering money, scholarships to people who get COVID-19 vaccine
By: Alyssa Wilson The state of Ohio is getting creative to get residents vaccinated against COVID-19 with its Vax-a-Million campaign. Governor Mike DeWine announced the state would give $1 million to five adults who get the vaccine, and full four-year scholarships to a state public college to five
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Gov. Pritzker Confirms Illinois will Enter Bridge Phase of Reopening Plan on May 14th. | Chicago Defender
Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed today the entire state will move into the Bridge Phase of the Restore Illinois reopening plan tomorrow, Friday, May 14th. The Bridge Phase is the final step before the full reopening of Phase 5. Under Bridge
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Mass Dumping Of Suspected Covid Dead In Indian Rivers Raises Alarm | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
NEW DELHI — Dozens of bloated and decomposing bodies, washing up on the banks of Indian rivers such as the Ganga and Yamuna, have raised fears of the Covid-19 crisis spiraling out of control and contaminating water bodies. At least 70 bodies were fished out of the Ganga at Chausa, a village in the
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Source: The Florida Star
A 10-Year-Old Nigerian Immigrant Who Was Once Homeless Becomes One of America's Youngest National Chess Masters
A 10-year-old Nigerian refugee living in New York recently became one of America's youngest chess masters. Tanitoluwa Adewumi competed atthe Fairfield County Chess Club Championship […]
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Gov. Pritzker Signs Equity Driven Healthcare Reform Legislation. | BlackPressUSA
CHICAGO DEFENDER - “The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the systemic economic, educational and health disparities that have historically plagued African Americans across our country. For centuries, Black people have been disrespected, abused and misused in the name of health care, starting with
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BBI appeal: Lawyers claim chances of success low
Five High Court judges unanimously ruled that President Kenyatta cannot use the popular initiative route to institute changes to the Constitution.
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Twist of fate: From life in prison to taste of freedom
The brothers say their productive years were rendered useless in the long period they remained behind bars.
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