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The Los Angeles Clippers started this past week off as first seed in the competitive Western Conference. This week would consist of games on back-to-back nights, including their 2021 home opener. They would also have a home and away match up with a Pacific Division rival.
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Rising above the ‘blood curfew’ - Poor, black, unattached yearn for better days in bitter inner-city enclaves
Dangerous thorns spring aplenty in the gritty inner-city community of Rose Gardens, nested inside the crime-infested community of Southside in the capital city, sitting within the larger infestations in Kingston known as Spoilers. Robert Calvert...
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240 migrants rescued off boats in Libya | Africanews
The Libyan coastguard says it has rescued 240 migrants, including children and women, from two boats off the port city of Al-Khums, some 120 kilometres east of the capital. Libya has rescued more than 1,500 would-be migrants off its west coast in the past week, a non-governmental organisation.
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A Tribute For The Lion Of Justice, Norman Rosenbaum, z”l (Conclusion) - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… politically incorrect – “chassidim victimized by African-Americans” – how much more so would … 72 hours, terrorizing a local African-American community while the police adhered …
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Auditor general validates rationale for suspension of fiscal rules
“Based on the results [of a review of briefs from the Planning Institute of Jamaica and the finance ministry], which I found to be similar to the ministry's revised forecast for the central government accounts, I validate that the estimated fiscal impact of the eventuality — the COVID-19 pandemic
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IMF forecasts deeper Latin America recession in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is forecasting a nearly double-digit recession for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2020 — a contraction of 9.4 per cent — as the region is dragged down by its two largest economies which continue to suffer from the novel
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T&T seals US$25.5M IDB COVID-19 social protection loan deal - Stabroek News
With the Caribbean widely believed to have been the hardest hit region by the still rampaging COVID-19 pandemic, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) late last week finalised a loan agreement with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to provide funding for a social protection initiative
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Covid-19: Zimbabwe authorises Sputnik V, Sinovac vaccines for emergency use | News24
Zimbabwe has authorised the emergency use of four Covid-19 vaccines, including Russia's Sputnik V and China's Sinovac, the minister of information said on Tuesday.
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Soul Jah Love sparks debate in Parliament
BY WINSTONE ANTONIO IT’S two weeks after his demise and subsequent burial, but Zimdancehall chanter and liberation hero Soul Jah Love — born Soul Muzavazi Musaka — continues to make waves from the grave. Today, Members of Parliament and ministers will deliberate the circumstances surrounding his
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Georgia Senate passes sweeping voter restriction bill following Dem. election wins - TheGrio
Republican Georgia lawmakers want big changes in the state when it comes to voting. A vote was passed on Monday,... View Article The post Georgia Senate passes sweeping voter restriction bill following Dem. election wins appeared first on TheGrio.
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Fed keeps rate near zero but sees brighter economy in 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve (Fed) said Wednesday that it will keep buying government bonds until the economy makes 'substantial' progress - a step intended to reassure financial markets and keep long-term borrowing rates low indefinitely.
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A large gathering near the University of Colorado turns into a maskless melee.
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ATL Federal Reserve President and Jax Partnership Aundra Wallace Zoom In On Nations Economic Recovery – Free Press of Jacksonville
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Kamala Harris was escorted to the ceremony by the Capitol Police officer who let rioters away from Senate – Dallas Examiner
By HARMEET KAUR CNN Eugene Goodman has been hailed as a hero ever since he lured rioters away from the Senate chambers during the Jan. 6 insurrection on Capitol Hill. The Capitol Police [...]
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Kevin Hart Debuts Capsule Collection With Roots Of Fight
Kevin Hart has announced his joint partnership and capsule collection with apparel brand Roots Of Fight. Today, the comedian is debuting his new clothing collection with the brand, which pays homage […] The post Kevin Hart Debuts Capsule Collection With Roots Of Fight appeared first on Essence.
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Angels sign veteran outfielder Jon Jay to minor-league deal | L.A. Focus News
The Angels added more outfield depth by signing Jon Jay to a minor-league deal with an invitation to big league camp on Thursday. Jay, 35, can play all three outfield spots, but he has been a bench player for the past few years. He spent the 2020 season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, posting a .451
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50 Cent Has A Good Laugh At Assumed MAGA Clown Walking Into Light Pole [Video]
While his music efforts might not hit as they used to there is no denying 50 Cent's eye for pettiness. He recently got a good laugh at the expense pedestrian with blinders on. As spotted on Complex Curtis once again took to social media to poke fun at people. On a recent Instagram post the Queens
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Facebook's libra wallet is now called Novi
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Why PE name change was approved, even though there was a Gqeberha High School in the city | News24
The Eastern Cape Geographical Names Committee defended its decision to approve the name Gqeberha for Port Elizabeth, despite the fact that there was a Gqeberha High School in the same city.
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Ogom “O.G.” Chijindu said on March 2 during a new episode of “Basketball Wives” that she has faced colorism and racism since childhood. The former […]
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Glynn County Fires Ex-police Chief
Glynn County has fired it’s former police chief 10 months after he was placed on leave following his indictment on malfeasance charges. Former Glynn County Police Chief John Powell was notified of his formal termination in a letter last week. Powell is among four police officers charged last year
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CW DAWSON: We've met the enemy. It's racism and white supremacy.
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Uganda: New Bill Seeks to Trim Powers of BoU Governor, Deputy Governor
The powers of the Bank of Uganda (BoU) Governor are set to be clipped if Parliament passes a private Member’s Bill that seeks to amend the Constitution as a way of streamlining the management of the Central
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New coronavirus cases among Los Angeles Police Department officers have slowed to a trickle just as officials have started their mass vaccination program for all sworn and civilian employees. On Tuesday, the department reported just 11 new cases among officers and civilian employees in the past
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