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‘Do Not Come’: Kamala Harris Hit On Both Sides After Deterring Potential Migrants From Crossing Southern Border

Harris faced heat from conservatives and some progressives who are irate over the United States' history of mistreating migrants attempting to flee violence and persecution in their home countries.

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Winners and Winners: Big Takeaways From New Rent Law Benefitting Landlords and Tenants

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 832, which updates California’s eviction moratorium rules and extends it.

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Namibia: Fishcor Temporarily Moves Workers to Tunacor

[Namibian] The National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) has sold 4 000 metric tonnes of its horse mackerel quota to Tunacor Fisheries in exchange for the temporary employment of 655 former factory workers of Seaflower Pelagic Processing (SPP).

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Hanley Elementary welcomes Gov. Lee to ‘heart of Orange Mound’ - TSDMemphis.com

Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn now are noteworthy mile markers on the learning journeys of the emerging scholars at Hanley Elementary School in Orange Mound. Lee, Schwinn and a various other elected officials dropped in to take a first-hand look at the

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Kenya: Ruto's Camp Wants Kenyatta to Emulate Kibaki on Succession

[Nation] Deputy President William Ruto's allies now want President Uhuru Kenyatta to keep off the 2022 succession politics to create what they have termed as a 'level ground' for all players.

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Tobacco sales reach US$383, 1m

ZIMBABWE’S tobacco sales have reached US$383,1 million as of day 62, representing 8% growth compared to the same period last year, data from Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) has shown. During the same period last year, the golden leaf fetched US$353,3 million.At least 155,8 million

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GOP may boycott Jan. 6 probe after Pelosi blocks members – Dallas Post Tribune

By MARY CLARE JALONICK In this July 20, 2021 photo, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Pelosi is rejecting two Republicans tapped by House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to sit on a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol

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Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed Accused of Using Campaign Funds for Personal Use

Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is under fire after he was accused of using campaign funds for his own personal luxuries. Reed ran Georgia's biggest city for two consecutive terms from 2010 to 2018. But on Wednesday, it was revealed that Reed is under federal investigation for allegedly using

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Ice Cube to Black Press of America: ‘You’re All We’ve Got’

Today, Cube is not only one of the world’s biggest music stars, but he’s also at the top of

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The Bookworm Sez | The Crusader Newspaper Group

“The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation” By Anna Malaika Tubbs c.2021, Flatiron Books $28.99 / $38.50 Canada 272 pages Your mom was always on your side. She stuck up for you when nobody else would, through thick and through

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Renee Montgomery Makes History in Purchasing WNBA’s Atlanta Dream – Dallas Post Tribune

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Renee Montgomery, a two-time WNBA champion and vice president of the Atlanta Dream, has purchased a stake in the franchise and is now co-owner. Montgomery is the first retired player to own and serve as an executive of

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Clippers lose rematch with Luka Doncic, Mavericks - L.A. Focus News

The Clippers hoisted their sails Wednesday, hoping to pick up some momentum – but then Luka Doncic went and stole their thunder. Fresh off a bounce-back victory over Dallas two nights earlier, the Clippers lost their rematch with the Mavericks on Wednesday, 105-89. The Clippers haven’t been able to

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Opinion: New York should prosecute Roger Stone - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Bringing a new case against Stone is possible thanks to Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York Legislature for Assembly Bill 6653. Signed into law last October, AB6653 enables New York district attorneys to prosecute what effectively amounts to certain friends and family of any president who

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The new language of vote suppression

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England’s WTC hopes hang by hair - Stabroek News

MUMBAI, (Reuters) - England must register their first win in a pink-ball test abroad if they are to keep their hopes alive of qualifying for this year’s World Test Championship final when they face-off against India at the world’s largest cricket stadium from

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'Boss Couple': Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker Stunt on Fans In His and Hers Suits

Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker want fans to know you can mix business and pleasure! The power couple looked like a million bucks in the image the two

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Abdulrazak Gurnah Wins Nobel Prize In Literature - The New York Beacon

NovelistAbdulrazak Gurnahhas become the first Black writer to win the Nobel Prize in literature since 1993, the Swedish Academy announced Thursday. Gurnah, who was born in Zanzibar and has written 10 novels was recognized by the Nobel Prize judges “For his uncompromising and compassionate

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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Hidden Figures’ subject shares ‘My Remarkable Journey’ - TSDMemphis.com

by Terri Schlichenmeyer - One, two, buckle my shoe. We Three Kings, cheaper by the dozen, it’s a Catch 22 and double jeopardy, then we're back to Square One. In every corner of our lives, we use numbers, we count, we cypher. And in the new book 'My Remarkable Journey' by Katherine Johnson (with

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Managing mental health - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Today is World Mental Health Day and it marks a moment with a particular significance 20 months into a pandemic that's brought unusual pressures to bear on people living with depression and other vulnerabilities. There is growing concern that the impact of the pandemic and its associated restr

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Kamala Harris ignites pride in Brown’s Town

WESTERN BUREAU: Harry Belafonte’s roots are planted nine miles from Brown’s Town, Bob Marley’s 18 miles to the southeastern end, and Marcus Garvey’s 18 miles to the north of Senator Kamala Harris’ origins in the parish of St Ann, Jamaica. The...

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Black California Surgeon 'Walks the Walk' on Virus Vaccine - Black Voice News

Kathleen Ronayne | Associated Press Dr. David Tom Cooke says his choice to participate in a clinical trial for a coronavirus vaccine is like his grandmother's decision to leave the Jim Crow South to work in California's naval shipyards during World War II. She was determined to co

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(1843) Samuel H. Davis, “We Must Assert Our Rightful Claims and Plead Our Own Cause”

The National Convention of Colored Citizens which met in Buffalo, New York from August 15 to 19, 1843 is best remembered as the venue for the speech by Rev. Henry Highland Garnet calling on the slaves to “throw off their chains.” However the chair of the convention, Samuel H. Davis of

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India Increasingly Vulnerable to Climate Change: Report Finds – The Wilmington Journal

NEW DELHI — A first-of-its kind report at the district level in India on extreme climate events such as cyclones, floods and drought finds that “more than 75 percent of India’s 728 districts, home to [...]

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PHOTOS: Joyful Juneteenth Marchers in D.C. Confound Predictions of Violence Voice and Viewpoint

By Kaitlin Newman Black Lives Matter protesters swarmed D.C. streets—not demanding to be heard, but dancing for joy that everyone is listening. After weeks of media coverage about rioters and looters who hijacked protests following George Floyd’s death, Washington D.C. held its breath as Juneteenth

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Defender introduces State of BLACK virtual series - DefenderNetwork.com

With the national political scene shining bright, the Defender thought it fitting to turn the focus on the home front—Houston, Harris County, and the state—and have a series of conversations with top lawmakers via the State of BLACK series. Sponsored by the Defender Network, the State of BLACK

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Proteas, England won't take a knee, but will wear black armbands in T20/ODI series

Proteas players will not take a knee during their six-match limited overs series against England amid criticism of the decision.

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Don’t count on big 4th of July plans - Black Voice News

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, July 1. Stricter orders, enforcement today Masked beachgoers at Huntington Beach State Park on May 8. Photo by Lisa Hornak for CalMatters Big barbecues, parades and gatherings aren’t likely in the cards this Fourth of July. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday

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British-built bridge connecting Homa Bay, Migori collapses

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