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James Cook arrived at Memphis International Airport at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday (June
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Amazon rainforest faces fire threat—again
Institute alerts for evidence of soil changes in the Amazon show areas that have been deforested, damaged by logging and show signs of burning or mining, as well as plant degradation from February 2016 to June 2020 in the Brazilian Legal
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Ohio US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Urges the Family of a Navy Veteran Who Has Lung Cancer in Ohio to Call the Lawyers at KVO-If He Had Asbestos Exposure in the Navy-Compensation Might Exceed $100,000
COLUMBUS , OHIO, USA, October 6, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Ohio US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate is urging the immediate family of a Navy Veteran who has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer to call the lawyers at the law firm of …
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1st Rhode Island Regiment
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment was a Continental Army regiment during the American Revolutionary War. The 1st Rhode Island Regiment became known as the Black Regiment due to its allowing the recruitment of African Americans in 1778.  This decision, designed to help fill dwindling ranks among the
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New mask requirements for Jefferson County, Alabama
These nationwide spiking daily numbers has prompted many cities and counties to mandate wearing a face covering when in public
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Plague Pestilence Fire & Ice.
Although the televised murder of George Floyd momentarily diverted media attention from COVID-19, the plague-like virus continues to
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Congratulations, Malikye Rhymes!
ST. PETERSBURG — Malikye Rhymes has been an active member of the Cohort of Champions since 2019 and is graduating from Gibbs High
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NY, NJ and CT expand quarantine advisories for travelers from 8 more states with high coronavirus rates | The Atlanta Voice
Governors in the northeast, once considered the US epicenter of the coronavirus, are tightening restrictions in their states for travelers from areas of the country now seeing upward trends in positive coronavirus cases and
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Massachusetts US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate Appeals to the Family of a Navy Veteran with Mesothelioma in Massachusetts to Call Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste-Get a Much Better Compensation Settlement
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS , USA, September 22, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Massachusetts US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We are appealing to the family of a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma in Massachusetts to please call 800-714- …
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Why Nintendo’s sales are skyrocketing during the global pandemic
Collaborative, multiplayer games, casually referred to as “couch-cooperative,” such as “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” “Mario Party” and “Mario Kart” that can be played virtually with others, are making a huge comeback in the gaming world and driving Nintendo’s profits through the
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New Hampshire Mesothelioma Victims Center Appeals to a Navy Veteran with Mesothelioma in New Hampshire to Call for Direct Access to Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste-Get a Much Better Compensation Result
MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA, July 2, 2020 ⁨EINPresswire.com⁩ -- The New Hampshire Mesothelioma Victims Center says, We are appealing to a Navy Veteran or person in New Hampshire who just received news they have mesothelioma to please
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Summer may decide fate of leading shots in vaccine race | The Atlanta Voice
People on six continents already are getting jabs in the arm as the race for a COVID-19 vaccine enters a defining summer, with even bigger studies poised to prove if any shot really works — and maybe offer a reality
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Rhode Island Moves To Change Its Longer, Official Name Because Of Its Ties To Slavery - Blavity
The state of Rhode Island, officially named Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is working to change its name because of its connection to
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Inslee Announces Cancellation Of Some State Employee Raises And Need For Furloughs
With the state facing a severe downturn in revenue collections, Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee has directed state agencies under his authority to cancel a scheduled 3% general wage increase for many of the state’s highest-paid general government employees and to begin furloughs for most state
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Maine Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges a Navy Veteran with Confirmed Mesothelioma in Maine or their Family to call for Direct Access to Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste-Get the Best Compensation Results
BANGOR, MAINE, USA, June 29, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Maine Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are urging a Navy Veteran with recently diagnosed mesothelioma to please call 800-714-0303 for direct access to attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von
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Final day of public viewing for late Shahine Robinson
The public viewing of the casket of former Minister of Labour and Social Security, Shahine Robinson, ends today with members of the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness at Jamaica Labour Party headquarters in St
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Viola Davis Purchases Childhood Home on Former Slave Plantation
Viola Davis is living out her 55th birthday while also reflecting on her humble beginnings as a woman who rose through poverty to become one of the most powerful and important actresses of her time.
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Virtual Townhall: Erasing the Opportunity Gap Created by COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic and the creation of emergency education has put parents, teachers, administrators, and community advocates in panic mode trying to figure out how to ensure the opportunity gap doesn’t exponentially widen for Black
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Louise McKinney (née Jones) was an African-American educator, human rights advocate, philanthropist, business woman, community activist, and patron of the arts.  She was a long-established galvanizing force of civic life in Seattle and in the State of
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Slavery Abolishment
Vermont became the first American colony to abolish slavery. By 1783 slavery was prohibited in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Pennsylvania passed a gradual emancipation law in 1780. Connecticut and Rhode Island barred slavery in 1784 and were followed by New York (gradual emancipation) and New
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Africa urges UN probe of US 'systemic racism', police violence | New York Carib News
Two years ago President Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the UNHRC, the White House said that the decision did not mean that the country would retreat from its stance on human rights — a cause the administration accused the council of
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USF St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor reaffirms core values of diversity and inclusion in wake of George Floyd’s death
The following message was sent by USF St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor Martin Tadlock to the USF St. Petersburg campus community in response to the tragic killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and
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My family was robbed!
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TSD Flash! - COVID-19 forces The Classic's cancellation
The 31st Southern Heritage Classic (SHC) has been canceled — a casualty of
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Nevada US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Strongly Recommends the Lawyers at Karst von Oiste for a Navy Veteran with Lung Cancer in Nevada-To Ensure He Gets Compensated If He Had Asbestos Exposure in the Navy
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA, October 23, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Nevada US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "If you are a Navy Veteran with lung cancer anywhere in Nevada and you had significant exposure to asbestos in the navy on …
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PNP hunts votes one-on-one - COVID-19 dooms mass meetings; Phillips demands no vote under SOE
People’s National Party (PNP) Campaign Director Phillip Paulwell believes that COVID-19 restrictions will transform political and canvassing strategy in Jamaica as the country prepares for a general election constitutionally due by February
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Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar shared her pain after news broke of her father’s death on Monday
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States failed to get absentee ballots to thousands of voters in recent primary elections, signaling problems for November | The Atlanta Voice
Miller and Sheth are among tens of thousands of voters who didn’t get their requested absentee ballots in recent primaries, including in the battleground states of Georgia and
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Maine US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Now Urges the Family of a Navy Veteran with Lung Cancer in Maine to Call the Lawyers at Karst von Oiste About Compensation if They Had Heavy Asbestos Exposure at a Shipyard
BANGOR, MAINE, USA, October 1, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Maine US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate is urging the wife or family of a Navy Veteran with lung cancer in Maine-who also had significant exposure to asbestos on a ship or …
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