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Mike Pence to maintain travel despite contact with infected aides
(AP): US Vice President Mike Pence plans to maintain an aggressive campaign schedule this week despite an apparent outbreak of COVID-19 among his senior aides, the White House says. Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, and “a couple...
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Jared Kushner says Black Americans need to 'want to be successful' in viral Fox interview
First, here is that clip. x Jared Kushner on the Black community: "President Trump's policies are the policies that can help people break out of the problems that they're complaining about, but he can't want them to be successful more than …
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Trump and Biden Hit Swing States, With 10 Days Until Election Day
… recognize that, until the 1960s, African-Americans were pretty much shut out … in 1965, the number of African-Americans who registered to vote in … basic level, bigger participation from Black Americans.” And for a while, that …
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Election Could Stoke US Marijuana Market, Sway Congress | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.thegrio.com Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Voters in four states from different regions of the country could embrace broad legal marijuana sales on Election Day, and a sweep would highlight how public acceptance of cannabis is cutting across geography, demographics and the nation’s deep
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Maxine Waters Says Black Men Who Vote For Trump “Will Go Down In History As Having Done The Most Despicable Thing”
The outspoken and charismatic congresswoman appeared on SiriusXM's “The Joe Madison Show" on Friday in which she gave a scathing read, saying that she can find no coherent reason to vote for Trump, especially as a Black person.
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Jared Kushner says Black Americans must 'want' to succeed - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner criticized athletes and others who have protested against U.S. racism on social media and basketball courts and suggested that Black people had to want to succeed for policies to change.
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Jared Kushner ripped to shreds for Fox News comments on Black Americans - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Jared Kushner suggested Black Americans just didn’t want to be successful — and social media users were shocked and disgusted. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and White House adviser appeared Monday morning on Fox News, where he argued that the administration’s policies would help Black
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Mail-In Ballots May Not Be Moving Fast Enough In Key Swing States
New USPS numbers show slowdowns in cities like Detroit, where turnout is crucial for Joe Biden.
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Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Mon - Black News Channel
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections, just over a week before the presidential election. Barrett's confirmation on
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Trump news - live: President attacks 'bad Republicans' opposing him as stock market plummets over Covid fears
US president Donald Trump, claims to have done ‘maybe a great job’ with coronavirus (AP)As the Dow Jones slides 700 points, Donald Trump’s White House is set to host a celebratory reception for Amy Coney Barrett on Monday evening - assuming she is …
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Columnist Peggy Noonan slammed for saying Harris’ dancing ‘embarrassing’ - TheGrio
Sen. Kamala Harris enjoyed a lighthearted moment in the rain but conservative columnist Peggy Noonan has derided it as “embarrassing.”... View Article The post Columnist Peggy Noonan slammed for saying Harris’ dancing ‘embarrassing’ appeared first on TheGrio.
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Kushner: Black Americans have to 'want to be successful'
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said Monday that in order for the president’s policies to be most effective, Black Americans must want to succeed.
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‘Reprehensible’: How Wilton Gregory, The First Black American Cardinal, Has Reacted To Trump
Donald Trump has more than once been on the receiving end of verbalized disappointment by Wilton Gregory, the Archbishop of Washington, D.C., who recently became the Catholic Church's first Black American Cardinal.
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50 Cent Says “F*ck Donald Trump”
Chalk this up to when trolling goes wrong? After saying he just might vote for the current resident of the White House, 50 Cent has changed his tune to, "F*ck Donald Trump."
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House already won? Pelosi thinks so, and reaches for more - Black News Channel
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi once predicted she'd have the 2020 House Democratic majority secured by November — of 2019. Now, days before the Nov. 3 election, she seems to have done it, and she's expanding her reach. With control of the House
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The battle for 270 - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… the big cities, particularly among African-American voters. Trump must halt his … group of population like the African-American community or the Hispanic community …
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50 Cent said 'Fu*k Donald Trump' after recent support - TheGrio
50 Cent said 'Fu*k' President Donald Trump in response to his former girlfriend, comedian Chelsea Handler's public chiding. Handler also... View Article The post 50 Cent said 'Fu*k Donald Trump' after recent support appeared first on TheGrio.
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Afghanistan claims killing an al-Qaida leader wanted by FBI - Black News Channel
By RAHIM FAIEZ, TAMEEM AKHGAR and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan claimed Sunday it killed a top al-Qaida propagandist on an FBI most-wanted list during an operation in the country's east, showing the militant group's continued presence there as U.S. forces work
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Nae Nae Twins Reveal How Viral TikTok to Megan Thee Stallion’s 'Savage (Remix)' Led to Over a Million Followers, New Opportunities
At some point or another in 2020, TikTok was on the tip of everybody’s tongues. The social app for short-form mobile videos became the center […]
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Rep. Cedric Richmond denies Ice Cube was told to hold off demands until after election: ‘That did not happen’ - TheGrio
Rep. Cedric Richmond has denied assertions by Ice Cube that he was told by Democrats to wait until the election... View Article The post Rep. Cedric Richmond denies Ice Cube was told to hold off demands until after election: ‘That did not happen’ appeared first on TheGrio.
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Get to know Wilton Gregory, who has just been named the first African-American cardinal - Face2Face Africa
Catholics in the U.S. will now have their first African-American cardinal. Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., was named among 13 new cardinals by Pope Francis on Sunday in a surprise address from his window overlooking St Peter's Square in Rome. The 72-year-old will be installed
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A tale of three demagogues and why Modi is the most dangerous to his country
4 years in the past, because the final American presidential elections had been being held, I used to be requested to chair a chat in Bengaluru by Strobe Talbott. At…
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Pence stays on campaign trail after 'close contact' staff contract virus
While a number of people in Mike Pence's inner circle recently tested positive for COVID-19, the vice president reportedly has... View Article The post Pence to continue campaigning after 'close contact' staff contract coronavirus appeared first on TheGrio.
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Masks could cut COVID-19 deaths in the US — study
PARIS, France (AFP) - Even if state-level governments in the United States reimpose limited social distancing measures to halt the spread of COVID-19, the death toll could more than double by the end of February 2021 to 511,000, according to projections released last Friday.
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'Honor the ancestors': Harris appeals directly to Black men - DefenderNetwork.com
Democratic vice presidential hopeful Kamala Harris made a direct appeal to Black men Friday, defending her record as a prosecutor, blasting President Donald Trump as “racist” and vouching for Joe Biden as a man capable of addressing systemic racism and leading a diverse country. “I’m not going to
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Prince Harry: 'Ignorance Is No Longer An Excuse' For Unconscious Bias
The prince says his wife, the former Meghan Markle, helped him understand how his privileged upbringing shielded him from the reality of unconscious bias.
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Pope names US Archbishop Wilton Gregory 1st African American cardinal - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… cardinal, making him the first African American appointed to the red-hat … make him the highest-ranking African American prelate in the nation. The …
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US Election: Workers prepare for general strike should Trump 'subvert results'
Organizers say the US labour movement must be ready to "defend democracy" and use their collective power to ensure that every vote is counted.
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NYPD officer suspended for blasting ‘Trump 2020’ from patrol car - TheGrio
The NYPD has been suspended an officer after a video was posted on social media showing the cop in violation... View Article The post NYPD officer suspended for blasting ‘Trump 2020’ from patrol car appeared first on TheGrio.
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As Trump casts doubt on election, new agency contradicts him
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) - Earlier this month, President Donald Trump was predicting on Twitter that this election would be 'the most corrupt' in American history. A day later, the head of an obscure government agency he created offered a much different message.
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