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Georgia U.S. House Rep Clyde fined $5,000 for not completing security screening to enter House floor | The Atlanta Voice
Two Republican lawmakers are the first members of Congress to be fined for violating the new security measures off of the House floor since the fines were instated earlier this week, CNN has learned. Republicans Reps. Andrew Clyde of Georgia and Louie Gohmert of Texas have both been fined $5,000
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As Trump prosecutor, Rep. Stacey Plaskett gets her say on impeachment
Stacey Plaskett couldn’t cast a vote last month when the House impeached former President Donald Trump. But she can help... View Article The post As Trump prosecutor, Rep. Stacey Plaskett gets her say on impeachment appeared first on TheGrio.
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Bodies of two children found in abandoned Atteridgeville home
The bodies of two children burned beyond recognition have been found in an abandoned house in Atteridgeville, Tshwane.
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Kamala Harris and Black business leaders collaborate on economic plan - TheGrio
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen participated in a virtual roundtable with Black business leaders... View Article The post Kamala Harris and Black business leaders collaborate on economic plan appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black Lives Matter Movement, Stacey Abrams Nominated for Nobel Prize - Black Voice News
Jan M. Olsen | Associated Press Belarusian opposition figures, Hong Kong-pro-democracy activists, the global Black Lives Matter movement, a jailed Russian opposition leader and an American voting rights champion are among this year's nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. There is
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‘Playing with fire’: Twitter’s India snub sparks debate on compliance, free speech
Twitter Inc’s refusal to comply with an Indian government directive to block more than 250 accounts and posts has put the social media giant at the centre of a political firestorm in one of its key markets. Government officials, business people and ordinary netizens are split over free speech and
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Ramaphosa says access to concessional loans key to Africa’s recovery
Access to loans on favourable terms will be crucial to Africa’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday. Ramaphosa, who is the outgoing chair of the African Union (AU), told the bloc’s summit that even though the International Monetary
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Welcoming ICC ruling, Palestinian family hopes for justice - Black News Channel
By FARES AKRAM undefined GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The father of a Palestinian boy killed in an Israeli missile strike in 2014 expressed renewed hope for justice Saturday after the International Criminal Court paved the way for a possible war crimes probe into Israeli military actions. The court
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Black woman who used Gorilla Glue in hairstyle mishap goes viral - TheGrio
A Black woman has gone viral for sharing a TikTok video of her using Gorilla Glue to secure her low,... View Article The post Black woman who used Gorilla Glue in hairstyle mishap goes viral appeared first on TheGrio.
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Ancient Custom Of Forced Marriage Bane Of Tribal Women – The Wilmington Journal
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — It was at 9 am on Dec. 21 last year when Badshah Gul, a resident of a small village in South Waziristan, a former tribal area in Pakistan, heard shots outside his [...]
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Why Aaron Donald’s visual vulnerability was important for men.
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Black History Month, George Floyd tribute includes street mural at Houston's Yates HS - DefenderNetwork.com
A Black History Month tribute to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement on Saturday, Feb. 6, will include the unveiling of a street mural that covers two blocks of Alabama Street in front of HISD’s Jack Yates High School, Floyd’s alma mater. The mural was commissioned by
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Windfall for MPs, councillors
BY TATENDA CHITAGU GOVERNMENT has reviewed upwards the sitting allowances paid to Members of Parliament and councillors in the country’s 32 local authorities as well as provincial council members by between 50 and 100%. MPs will have their allowances hiked by 100%, while provincial council members
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John David Washington, Zendaya on toxic ‘Malcolm & Marie’: 'This is bad'
John David Washington and Zendaya are quite convincing as a couple in the midst of an epic blowout in Malcolm... View Article The post John David Washington and Zendaya can’t decide if ‘Malcolm & Marie’ belong together: 'This is bad' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Brewer to be first Black woman CEO of Walgreens – Florida Courier
BY ROBERT CHANNICK CHICAGO TRIBUNE/TNS CHICAGO — New Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Rosalind “Roz” Brewer will get a nearly $25 million signing bonus in addition to her $1.5 million annual salary. The compensation package for Brewer, who is set to take the helm of the Deer-field-based retail pharmacy
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Trump sought part-ownership in Parler app while in office: report
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John Chaney, commanding Temple basketball coach, dies at 89 – Florida Courier
BY DAN GELSTON ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA — John Chaney’s raspy, booming voice drowned out the gym when he scolded Temple players over a turnover — at the top of his basketball sins — or inferior effort. His voice was loudest when it came to picking unpopular fights, lashing out at NCAA policies
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Donald Trump's Racism, Yes The Ugly Face of Racism will Get Even Uglier.
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CDC Director: Schools Can Open Before Teachers Get COVID Vaccines - Los Angeles Sentinel
Despite the insistence of Los Angeles Unified's superintendent and the teachers' union that all educators and staff be vaccinated against COVID-19 before schools reopen, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today vaccinations should not be a prerequisite for
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Black History Month billboards salute African Americans and their seminal achievements | L.A. Focus News
She stares down from a digital billboard looming over the freeway, a youthful woman wearing a white nurse’s cap from the 1880s. Who is she? Huge white letters on the black background answer that, telling curious zooming motorists or slower moving pedestrians on a nearby overpass that her name was
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Biden says ‘erratic’ Trump shouldn’t get intel briefings
President Joe Biden said Friday that Donald Trump’s “erratic behavior” should prevent him from receiving classified intelligence briefings, a courtesy... View Article The post Biden says ‘erratic’ Trump shouldn’t get intel briefings appeared first on TheGrio.
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African American farmers: ‘We are facing extinction’ – Florida Courier
In 1910, they made up 14% of the U.S. farming population but today account for just 1.4%. BY ROSANA HEGEMAN ASSOCIATED PRESS BELLE PLAINE, KANSAS – After Gil Alexander’s death left no active Black farmers in a historic Kansas community once home to hundreds, Alexander’s nephew and his wife gave up
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EU diplomat: Navalny case a 'low point' in ties with Russia - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined MOSCOW (AP) — The European Union's top diplomat told Russia's foreign minister Friday that the treatment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny represents 'a low point' in the relations between Brussels and Moscow. EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell met with
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‘Father of Black History’ | Afram News
Even though "Black" history is "American" history, and should be celebrated year-round, the entire month of February is designated as the official month for people across the country to celebrate the accomplishments of a race of people who have been disenfranchised for generations.
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Wendy Williams biopic, documentary score big ratings in Lifetime premiere
Two films depicting the life and career of media personality Wendy Williams premiered on Lifetime a week ago and the... View Article The post Wendy Williams biopic, documentary score big ratings in Lifetime premiere appeared first on TheGrio.
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Diasporans demand Ekusileni Hospital opening
BY SILAS NKALA DIASPORA-BASED well-wishers under the banner of Friends of Iam4byo Fighting COVID-19 have petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to urgently open Ekusileni Hospital to allow Bulawayo residents to enjoy better health care. The grouping last year donated US$21 000 towards the
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'Our God is beyond Satan' - Tanzania's president rejects 'dangerous' Covid vaccines
Instead, the Tanzanian government has pushed its 'prescription,' which include, drinking plenty of water and taking local herbs, which they claim can combat the coronavirus.
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Voëlklip tragedy: Body of toddler involved in crash reportedly found
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Bordeaux blast: Ten injured, two missing following gas explosion [videos]
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TSU receives $4.75M from Houston Endowment | Afram News
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