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From staying at home to cycling to Tibet | Afro
While the coronavirus stifled many opportunities, a single dad in China came up with a unique solution: He took his 4-year-old daughter on an inspiring 2,500-mile cycling journey to Tibet over two months. Dou Haobei, 26, decided to make the most of the recent downturn in business during the
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LEDCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR 3127 ESTES PARKWAY PROPERTY | East Texas Review
“A huge amount of traffic passes through this area every day, so it is great to see interest in the redevelopment of this property in particular and Longview’s I-20 corridor in general.”  Mayor Andy Mack The Longview Economic Development Corporation (LEDCO) Board of Directors approves execution of
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Filling Ernies Shoes And A Moment for North Omaha : Omaha Star
By Chris Bowling Within puzzle-piece boundaries that jut and zigzag from the Missouri River to Cuming Street, up 48th Street and across Redick Avenue, lies Legislative District 11. Throughout Nebraska, there are 49 other malformed polygons like it. Every four years, about 35,000 people in those
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Driveway drag shows and backyard violins: Business takes off for performers who deliver | Afro
Artists are blazing a new path to battle isolation, boredom and sagging spirits: home delivery. The Driveway Drag Show carries on, even for Richmonds city clients with no driveways. (Courtesy: Andy Jordan)of performances, either to your driveway, balcony, or backyard. Michelle Livigne has been
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Not cool: Pools cause a rash of roof collapses in Spain | Afro
Two rooftop pool collapses within two weeks caused major damage to a home and a bar in eastern regions of Spain in the wake of officials' warnings about the potential risks. A terrace with a detachable pool above El Trebol bar in Terrassa, in in the autonomous community of Catalonia in eastern
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Kanye West First Campaign Rally
Kanye West's first presidential rally just wrapped up and he stirred up lots of controversy by discussing Harriet Tubman, abortion and the possibility of divorcing Kim Kardashian West. Ye held his first event as a candidate Sunday at the Exquis Event Center in North Charleston, SC - and right off
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N.C. A&T’s Gilmore Named 2020-21 Fulbright Program Grant Finalist | Afro
N.C. AT’s Gilmore Named 2020-21 Fulbright Program Grant Finalist EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 27, 2020) – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Student Government Association President Allison Gilmore has been selected as a 2020-21 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant
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Ball Is Life: Nike Celebrates East Coast and West Coast Hoops With Upcoming Air Force Ones
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As the effect of Brexit deepens, the housing market in England continues to slow down. While prices are soaring in some northern cities, their decline is increasing in the south, particularly in London. The Brexit effect is still being felt on London property prices. In some parts of the British
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Spanish archaeologists dig up dozens of mysterious tiny human figures - The Mississippi Link
Dozens of tiny flint figures were found by scientists working in Jordan, thousands of years after they were likely used in funerals and memorial ceremonies. The dozens of tiny human figures were found by Spanish archaeologists surrounding human remains and are believed to have been used in rituals
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Unintentional Martyr: How George Floyd’s Death Revolutionized the BLM Movement | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com In musings with my mother, current Episcopal Diocese of Washington Canon to the Ordinary (Bishop) and former Canon for Multicultural Affairs and Justice the Rev. Paula Clark, this reporter called George Floyd a “martyr.”  Clark, a self-proclaimed word
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131 apply to fill vacancy after Rep. John Lewis’ death - DefenderNetwork.com
At least 131 people applied to be tapped by party officials to be nominated to defend Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District after the Friday death of Rep. John Lewis, a spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Georgia told Fox News on Sunday. Lewis, 80, a former leading civil rights activist, died
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Baby sharks: 8 pups born at Spanish oceanarium | Afro
A Spanish oceanarium has a few new residents, after a shark gave birth to eight pups. The five female and three male sandbar shark pups were eating and responding well in their first days at the oceanarium, according to a statement Friday from Valencia's L'Oceanografic. Eight sharks being fed
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San Diego Explosion Injures 34 US Sailors | Afro
At least 34 U.S. sailors suffered injuries after an explosion Sunday morning aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at Naval Base San Diego. The cause of the explosion, which is under investigation, has not been determined. A frame grab from video shot by the San Diego Fire
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MARTA lawsuit filed to re-instate 70 eliminated bus routes | Atlanta Daily World
by Ed Williams                                                                                                          Continued The post MARTA lawsuit filed to re-instate 70 eliminated bus routes appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.
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NDG Book Review: Grand: A Grandparent’s Wisdom for a Happy Life - North Dallas Gazette
By Terri Schlichenmeyer That little face holds so much expectation. You meet the eyes of your grandchild, and you know you have a big job ahead of you. She expects you to love her as much as she loves you, and you do. He figures you’ll have fun together, and you will. They expect, quite
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Amid surge in violence against women in Mexico, man sets girlfriend on fire | Afro
Amid a wave of violence against women in Mexico, a 26-year-old man has been accused of dousing his teenage girlfriend in solvent and setting her on fire. The suspect is facing a charge of attempted murder in the incident that took place on July 1 in Chimalhuacan, in the central Mexican State of
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Fight breaks out over food shortage as refugees go hungry | Afro
Kampala, UgandaWith food gone and six children to feed, 40-year-old Zawadi Kizungu had no choice but to walk miles to find food, and stepped into a food shortage troubling all of Central Uganda. She braved the early morning chill and walked 16 kilometers, nearly 10 miles, from her home in
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Omaha Municipal Land Bank Lacks Full Representation : Omaha Star
By Mark McGaugh This article contains the opinions of the author. With the reserves of affordable housing diminishing and the presence of private contractors increasing, residents aren’t left with many options to stay in their communities. However, The Omaha Municipal Land Bank (OMLB) has recently
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Hissing tips off inspector to 5 cobras in water bottles - The Mississippi Link
Five cobras trapped in water bottles were discovered at a Philippine food market after a market inspector heard them hissing from inside their plastic prisons. The discovery happened at the New Arranque Market in the Philippine capital Manila on July 7 when an inspector from the Market
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Abandoned, emaciated pets rescued from apartment in Germany | Afro
Two abandoned dogs and a cat that apparently survived by drinking water from the toilet in a German apartment were discovered and rescued after a terrible smell from the apartment prompted neighbors to contact an animal charity. The charity, Arme Socken (Poor Socks), notified police in the city of
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Supreme Court ruling could overturn convictions in Oklahoma | Afro
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that declared much of eastern Oklahoma part of the Creek Indian reservation, Oklahoma state and federal officials are debating their next steps. The ruling could create a wave of Native Americans trying to overturn their convictions if they were
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GOP edges Democrats in swing-state registrations | Afro
More swing-state voters are registering Republican than Democrat, a data firm allied with Democrats found. The U.S. parties register voters using different methods - and the ways favored by Democrats have been hampered by lockdown measures in Democratic Party-led cities and states in the first
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Celebrating with an AK-47 produced more than just the noise of a jet engine for Russian model and Instagram personality Anastasia Ivleeva. Ivleeva celebrated her one-year anniversary with rapper husband Allj by firing a Kalashnikov assault rifle into the air, sparking outrage among her nearly 20
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YAOUNDE, Cameroon When 21-year-old Anne Christelle Ntsama gave birth to quadruplets, she was over the moon. She believed her children, who had been born prematurely at Yaounde Central Hospital, one of the largest public hospitals in Cameroon, would grow into adulthood. But soon after their
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Hissing tips off inspector to 5 cobras in water bottles | Afro
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Mobile pantry distributes hundreds of meals, but some leave empty handed : Omaha Star
by Chris Bowling Sarah Comer walked backward across the blacktop, her arms waving the Toyota Camry forward like a plane on a tarmac. “Come on, come come on,” she said as she neared a yellow Penske moving van loaded with 200 bags of food outside Jefferson Elementary Monday afternoon. “Keep
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AFRO Exclusive: Ivey Calls For Special Session of General Assembly | Afro
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Prince George’s County Delegate Julian Ivey (D-47A) may not have been born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but his passion for politics and public service are part of his DNA.  Ivey, 24, the son of former State’s Attorney Glen Ivey and 5th District
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