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Judge Mulls Motion by Pilot in Kobe Bryant Suit to Move Case to OC - Los Angeles Sentinel
A judge today took under submission a motion by the estate of the pilot in the Jan. 26 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others to move a lawsuit brought by Bryant's widow to Orange County to ensure a fair
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It’s A Dog’s Life for Animals During Lockdown  – The Wilmington Journal
The coronavirus pandemic has been torture for animals in India - they have been abandoned, ill-treated and neglected. Animal activists are stepping in to help. 'People have always abandoned animals with little legal consequence,' said [...]
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Food World @35
Food World, Zimbabwe’s premier independently owned supermarket group celebrates 35 years of operation since its inception in 1985. The company currently operates 6 supermarket branches and employs Zimbabweans from diverse backgrounds in the hundreds. To acknowledge their journey and the role
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#Election2020: At home and in US, Jamaicans celebrate Kamala Harris' VP nod | The Atlanta Voice
Residents of this small town in the farming country of northern Jamaica watched elated Wednesday night as Kamala Harris, daughter of one of the many Orange Hill residents who emigrated to the U.S., accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president. “This is a proud moment for us as knowing that
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Federal Appeals Court Hearing Concludes in Challenge to Florida Law Obstructing Voting Rights Restoration - Black News Channel
By BlackPressUSA ATLANTA – A federal appeals court hearing in a case that may enable hundreds of thousands of Floridians to register to vote in time for the November election concluded today after two hours of oral argument. The case concerns Senate Bill 7066, signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on voting in 2020: If you aren't voting, 'then you're complicit' | The Atlanta Voice
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, spoke on the importance of voting during an event with Michelle Obama's voter registration organization Thursday, saying that if you don't vote, 'then you're complicit.' 'I think we are obviously faced with a lot of problems in our world right now both in the physical
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OR Tambo District Municipality: Irregular spending exposed
Undisclosed expenditure reports have revealed that the municipality failed its constituents on a far greater scale than was initially feared.
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Westwood mall shooting: Manhunt underway for gang of armed robbers
A group of four armed robbers opened fire on two people who were depositing cash into an ATM at Westwood Shopping Centre.
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Megan Thee Stallion says fellow rapper Tory Lanez was the one who shot her - Face2Face Africa
Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion has finally confirmed Tory Lanez shot her after revealing little to no details of the July 12 incident that left her injured in both feet and in need of surgery “to remove the bullets.” Lanez, real name Daystar Peterson, was arrested and charged with a felony. The
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Kentucky man tried to sell African-American child at gas station for $2,500: Police - Face2Face Africa
A Kentucky man is in jail after he admitted to trying to sell a four-year-old African-American child for $2,500 at a Corbin gas station. Harry Day, 29, pleaded guilty to a charge of promoting human trafficking of a child and was sentenced to 360 days in jail on Monday, according to authorities. In
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PRESS ROOM: ASK-Y LLC Begins Production on Cutting Edge TV Series "Smokin' Good" | Dallas Weekly
Shiek Mahmud-Bey, actor/director/producer, who credits include The Inner Circle, The Martyr Maker, Chasing After You, and many others, portrays the main role of August Good. “What intrigued me about this project was the subject of cannabis, and the main character’s determination to make it in this
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'Allah, please'- 2017 video of Muslim man whose fatal arrest is similar to Floyd’s renews call for justice - Face2Face Africa
Family and advocates are calling for justice for the death of Muhammad Abdul Muhaymin Jr., a Black Muslim man who lost his life in the hands of Phoenix police officers during an arrest in 2017. In the police bodycam footage of the almost 10-minute incident that was shared by advocacy group Muslim
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Federal Appeals Court Hearing Concludes in Challenge to Florida Law Obstructing Voting Rights Restoration | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, Campaign Legal Center, and the Southern Poverty Law Center immediately sued. In May 2020, the district court struck down the law, but the ruling was
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Black Father Of Three Anthony McClain Killed By Police During Traffic Stop
A Pasadena community is mourning the death of Anthony McClain who died at the hands of police during a routine traffic stop. Police claim they noticed a weapon on the victim when fled from the scene. In a fearful pursuit, police opened fire at McClain and killed him. Now his family and the
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Postmaster says ballots No. 1 priority, but details no plan - Black News Channel
By Lisa Mascaro and Anthony Izaguirre Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, pressed by senators over campaign season mail disruptions, said Friday he was unaware of some recent changes by his agency until they sparked a public uproar. But he also said he has no plans to
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Organisation to stop looting of resources launched
BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE A NEW organisation, One54 Transformational Trust, which is set to stop looting of natural and mineral resources from all 54 African countries was launched in Harare yesterday. The organisation’s founder Khumbulani Mhlophe said their lobby group had set 18 points which African
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms brings it home at DNC | New Pittsburgh Courier
The Honorable Keisha Lance Bottoms Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia delivered a poignant message and bridled her disdain for the current administration at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, August 20 … Continued
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Public schools open remotely - Carolina Peacemaker
The first day of school already has a special buzz about it, and Guilford County Schools’ first day for the 2020-2021 school year definitely generated a buzz. Students were unable to log on to the state supported learning portal for more than three hours on August 17. Guilford County Schools were
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Husband Reunites With Family After Wife Claimed He Abandoned Her For Having Blue Eyes
A woman from Nigeria who made headlines after accusing her husband of abandoning her and her two children due to their eye color, was recently reunited with her husband at a wedding.
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NAACP Is Suing The USPS And Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
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Masvingo registers spike in forced evictions
By Tatenda Chitagu Forced displacements without compensation or resettlement plans are on the increase in Masvingo province, with some of the evictees from Chiredzi sleeping in the open for close to a month now, according to a report by a Masvingo-based equitable land rights civic society
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Dominican man confesses to raping 9-yr-old girl before killing her and dumping body in sea - Face2Face Africa
The police in the Dominican Republic have arrested a 40-year-old man for raping and murdering a nine-year-old girl before dumping her body in the Caribbean Sea. According to MailOnline, the suspect, Esterlín Francisco Santos, confessed to the crime, saying he killed and disposed of Liz
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Northern California wildfires threatening thousands of homes - Black News Channel
By Haven Daley and Janie Har Associated Press VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires raged through Northern California on Thursday, threatening thousands of homes and blackening the skies near San Francisco as crews struggled to surround them despite steep terrain and blistering heat. The fires, many
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Kamala Harris cartoon in Murdoch newspaper declared 'racist' - TheGrio
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Texas data shows which child care centers have COVID cases - DefenderNetwork.com
As of Thursday, Aug. 20, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission will post to its website data reflecting COVID-19 cases in children and employees at licensed child care centers, school-age programs, and before or after-school programs. “We’re pleased to provide this data so parents and
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State Settles Flint Water Lawsuit For $600 Million | News | The Michigan Chronicle
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Watchdog: Census lacks door knockers needed for 2020 count - Black News Channel
By Mike Schneider Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau is short by more than 25% of the door knockers needed for the 2020 census, according to its watchdog agency, and it's about to let go of its least productive census takers. Both developments highlight persistent
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