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Lawson State President Faced One Last Hurdle On Way Out
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Lawson State Community College (LSCC) President Dr. Perry W. Ward is retiring during a tough time for most educational institutions, but LSCC is in better shape than most following the widespread disruption wreaked in the spring by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We
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Lockdown drains national blood bank
THE national lockdown imposed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in March this year has heavily derailed the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) efforts to replenish the national blood bank as the body relies mostly on schoolchildren for donations. BY BRENNA MATENDERE Schools have been shut for the
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#Election2020: Obama lauds Milwaukee Bucks for 'standing up for what they believe in' after boycott | The Atlanta Voice
Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday praised the Milwaukee Bucks for 'standing up for what they believe in' following the team's decision to boycott their NBA playoff game in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the team's home state of Wisconsin. 'I commend the players on the
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Gov’t eyeing several COVID-19 vaccine options - Stabroek News
In addition to indicating their interest for Guyana to participate in the COVAX initiative, which currently has the world’s largest and most diverse COVID-19 vaccine portfolio, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has also held talks with India and Russia regarding the vaccines that they are
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Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Mentions Breonna Taylor Only Once During 2020 RNC Speech
Instead, Cameron quoted dead Republican Presidents.
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Activists Say: Banning Newport, Other Flavored Cigarettes Puts Black Lives in Danger — The Sacramento Observer
(CBM) - Eric Garner’s mother Gwendolyn Carr says, for Black Men, selling a single cigarette, known as “loosey,” can lead to an arrest, a prison sentence or even death. Six years ago, a police officer put her son in a chokehold and strangled him to death for allegedly selling illegal cigarettes on
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Democrats must ace the agenda test - Los Angeles Sentinel
In last week’s Democratic National Convention, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris passed the character test. Now as Trump rolls out his virtual convention, they must ace the agenda test. They need to argue the case for the bold agenda that this country desperately needs, and challenge Trump for his policy
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***Live Updates*** Republican National Convention Night Three - African American News Today - EIN News
The Republican National Convention continues on Wednesday, and Vice President Mike Pence is tonight’s headliner. Other speakers will include: Second Lady Karen Pence; Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA); South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem; Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Elise Stefanik
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This Day in History — August 27
Today is the 240th day of 2020. There are 126 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1928: The Kellog-Briand Pact or Pact of Paris is established by which countries vow to solve conflicts by peaceful means. It is eventually signed by most of the world's nations.�OTHER EVENTS
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FEEL GOOD | Cape Town woman turns 111, and surprised with physically-distanced tea party in care home | News24
Capetonian Rosalie Wolpe also made time for a 20-minute chat via Skype to her daughter, Janet, and her family in Australia.
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Mali transition 'must be done quickly', French military action to continue - French foreign minister | News24
France's foreign minister has said that the transition in Mali needs to be quick, but that the coup d'etat in the country would not stop French military operations targeting Islamist militants.
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Former household manager confirms seeing Guptas at Jacob Zuma's official residence | News24
The state capture inquiry on Thursday shifted its focus back to some parts of ANN7's former editor Rajesh Sundaram's evidence, where he described meeting rooms and security measures at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, former president Jacob Zuma's official residence in 2013.
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ExxonMobil balks at revamping 2016 PSA - Stabroek News
Underscoring the importance of contract sanctity to investors, ExxonMobil yesterday hinted that it was willing to discuss with government the local content areas it can give more to but drew the line at any renegotiation of the controversial 2016 Production Sharing Agreement
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President Obama accuses Trump of voter suppression
Former President Barack Obama is speaking out against Donald Trump‘s actions to withhold money for the USPS, which is sure to have a significant negative impact on the elections. Trump … Continued
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Africa Eradicates the Wild Polio Virus From its Continent, After Decades of Work
According to the goodnewsnetwork.com, The World Health Organization (WHO) is happily sharing the news that the African continent is finally free of the wild poliovirus, 24 years after former South …
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Mom not sure about voting, daughter raring to go
Sonia Johnson* has never voted in her life, and she will not be starting on September 3 either. In an interview with The Gleaner, the Clarendon South Eastern resident, who resides in the community of Raymonds in Hayes, said that she has been left...
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GBTI remains committed to supporting its clients affected by COVID-19 pandemic - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, I refer to the Letter to the Editor in the Stabroek News of August 26th, 2020 ‘I call on GBTI to revert to the $35 ATM fee’ penned by Mr. The article GBTI remains committed to supporting its clients affected by COVID-19 pandemic appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Earth Today | Concerns over single-use plastics grow with COVID-19
WITH THE emergence of COVID-19 has come the resurrection of single-use plastics, prompting renewed concern over pollution and calls for the considered management of waste generated by the global response to the pandemic. “COVID-19 has led to a...
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Chicago White Sox take 2 out of 3 from Cubs in weekend series | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Joseph Phillips Sports Editor In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs battled it out in a three-game series over the weekend at Wrigley. The White Sox took 2 of 3 games from the Cubs and used 12 home runs and 33 hits to earn both their 16th and 17th wins ...
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Kenya extends curfew to another month | Africanews
Kenya has extended its coronavirus curfew for another thirty
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Mohammed opts out of England tour - Stabroek News
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua- Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel has named an eighteen (18) member T20I squad for the Sandals West Indies Women’s Tour of England 2020. The article Mohammed opts out of England tour appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Mike Pence says 'you won't be safe in Joe Biden's America' - African American News Today - EIN News
… Trump, unemployment rates for African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, hit their … , and standing with African American neighbors to improve the … over the shooting of African-American man Jacob Blake. … Director, the first African American female director of the …
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California Wildfires Burn 1M Acres and Counting – Free Press of Jacksonville
More than 1.25 million acres of wildfire in Northern and Central California have ignited a man versus nature fiasco as local firefighters are spread thin and left without adequate resources. Cal Fire, the California agency [...]
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Digicel expands LTE network to enable more online learning, remote working
With more Jamaicans turning to the Internet for online learning, telecommunications company Digicel says it has increased access to connectivity outside the classroom through the recent expansion of its high-speed LTE mobile data network to over...
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TEMMERMAN & IYADI: Address teenage sexual and reproductive
It’s evident that adolescent girls and young women experience considerable challenges in accessing essential healthcare and information services.
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Teen charged with illegal possession of firearm
The Kingston West Police have arrested and charged a teen with illegal possession of firearm following an operation on Pink Lane, Kingston 14. It is reported that about 9:00 a.m.on Sunday, August 24, a team entered a premises and upon seeing the...
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WRAP | Government debt is expected to reach R3.9 trillion in 2020/21, Ramaphosa tells Parliament | News24
Amid public frustration about his administration's Covid-19 related corruption, President Cyril Ramaphosa will answer questions in the National Assembly.
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Mali: EU suspends its military and police training after coup | Africanews
Military junta annouced that is has freed former Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita this
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An American Black Film Festival recap for films still available to screen virtually | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J. The 24th annual American Black Film Festival is in full swing virtually until August 30. The fest is usually held in Miami but is being offered online this year. I wrote about a few films in my August 22 column. I was able to screen a few more after Crusader press
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California Wildfires Burn 1M Acres and Counting - L.A. Focus Newspaper
More than 1.25 million acres of wildfire in Northern and Central California have ignited a man versus nature fiasco as local firefighters are spread thin and left without adequate resources. Cal Fire, the California agency responsible for fighting wildfires, said 650 wildfires of all sizes have
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