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USFSP: ‘We’re here for all students’

Meet DeWayne Anderson, the new assistant program director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) at USF’s St. Petersburg campus. He aims to create a welcoming space for all students. ST. PETERSBURG - As the new assistant program director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) at USF’s St. Petersburg campus, DeWayne Anderson wants […]

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Hometown heroes Pentatonix to sing national anthem at World Series Game One tonight – Music News

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Newsom to deny Californians access to virus vaccines — The Sacramento Observer

SACRAMENTO (AP) — California won’t allow any distribution of coronavirus vaccines in the nation’s most populous state until it is reviewed by the state’s own panel of experts, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. Vaccinations for the pandemic “will move at the speed of trust,” said

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New research done by Echelon Insights reveals that millennials and Generation Z believe that the “American Dream” is possible and are heavily optimistic about the future. Sixty-six percent of the Black millennials and Gen Z’ers surveyed say they have the opportunity to achieve the American

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Power output plunges 39%

BY SHAME MAKOSHORI ZIMBABWE’S power output plunged 39% during the seven months to July, as Harare and Lusaka moved to forestall a near catastrophe by applying limits on water outflows from Lake Kariba to bolster the reservoir’s capacity following prolonged droughts. Zambia and Zimbabwe share the

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Online schooling by the roadside - Parents struggling to keep children in classes as ministry tries to help PATH students

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Rapper Jay-Z is among a handful of entertainers to become a billionaire. The 22 Grammy awards winner has a vast investment portfolio including a stake in Uber, music businesses and other ventures such as real estate and arts. The billionaire is now backing French tech audio firm Devialet to rival

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The “Feed Your City Challenge” Brings Relief To Chicago Families | Chicago Defender

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Fort Bend ISD selected to join Microsoft incubator - DefenderNetwork.com

Successful completion of the program will result in a new STEM Magnet school in collaboration with community partners Fort Bend ISD is excited to announce that it has been selected by Microsoft to join the 2020-21 Incubator Path of the Microsoft Showcase School program, beginning a multi-year

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I can't unilaterally extend UIF Covid-19 scheme, labour minister tells Parly | Fin24

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Immigration Corner | Can I file for my stepdad?

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Older workers face higher unemployment amid virus pandemic

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Snoop Dogg encourages voters to ‘Drop It in the Box’ in new remix - DefenderNetwork.com

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Chicagoan Archbishop Wilton Gregory announced as first African American Cardinal | The Crusader Newspaper Group

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Black-owned bank, OneUnited, reaches milestone 100,000 customers | The Crusader Newspaper Group

OneUnited, the largest Black-owned bank in the country, revealed it has reached a customer milestone of 100,000 clients. By DeMicia Inman, TheGrio As the country’s largest Black-owned bank, OneUnited announced it has reached 100,000 customers across America. A press release cited recent efforts

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UK to infect healthy volunteers in COVID vaccine research trial

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Licensed To Ill: Beastie Boys Grants Biden Campaign Use Of “Sabotage” For Advertisement

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Caribbean agriculture ministers meeting to discuss food challenges and security | New York Carib News

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