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Trump Says Barr Resigning, Will Leave Before Christmas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies, is departing amid lingering tension over the president’s baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden’s son. Barr went Monday to the White House, where Trump
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Where have the jobs gone? | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Have you ever seen a pig dance a jig? I don’t mean to be rude, but the one-minute press conference that the current President called to celebrate the stock market clearing the 30,000 mark was the equivalent of a pig dancing a gig. He had been under
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Community: As COVID Anxiety Grows, Tips to Avoid Crisis and Conflict | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
(StatePoint) Among mask mandates, social distancing, outspoken political views and personal challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a heightened risk for public spaces turning into places of conflict. According to experts at the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), the global leader in
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Kenya: Mbogi Genje Beat Sauti Sol to Win Group of the Year At Kisima Awards
[Nairobi News] When the last Kisima awards event was held, very few had heard of Gengetone.
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Venezuela wields a powerful “hate” law to silence Maduro’s remaining foes - Stabroek News
SAN JOSE DE GUANIPA, Venezuela, (Reuters) - Francisco Belisario, a Venezuelan mayor, retired general and member of the ruling Socialist party, had enough. The article Venezuela wields a powerful “hate” law to silence Maduro’s remaining foes appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Maryland Has Deadliest Day of Pandemic Since May, Surpasses 5,000 Deaths
Maryland surpassed the 5,000 mark in its coronavirus death toll Monday, reporting 61 new virus-related fatalities — the largest daily total since May.
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Could COVID Kill Entrepreneurship? How To Make Sure It Doesn’t - Milwaukee Community Journal
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has left many existing small businesses struggling, and the continued economic uncertainty threatens to kill the ambitions of entrepreneurs who planned to launch new businesses but now must put their dreams on hold. “This crisis will end up being much worse
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Democrats resigned to dropping local aid in COVID-19 bill - TheGrio
As top Washington negotiators reach for a long-delayed agreement on COVID-19 relief, rank-and-file Democrats appear increasingly resigned to having to... View Article The post Democrats resigned to dropping local aid in COVID-19 bill appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tourism needs tech boost, says Bartlett
W ITH the regional tour ism industry projected to contract by 30 per cent this year following a devastating blow from the coronavirus pandemic, players in the sector are being encourgaed to look at investment in technology to lead the rebound.
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Foreign Correspondent: U.S. Capitol Insurrection As Seen From Abroad - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
In the wake of the white nationalist mob takeover of the U.S. Capitol and Trump’s pending second impeachment, I contacted journalists and activists overseas to get an idea of how the rest of the world currently views us.
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Jamaican-American nurse Sandra Lindsay, who created history by being the first person in the United States to receive a COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, has urged the world to trust the science behind vaccination, to put an end to the ravages of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Cameroon: Football Squabbles - Parliament Recommends Restraint
[Cameroon Tribune] The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Cavaye Yeguie Djibril made the recommendation as he chaired the closing plenary sitting of the House on December 11, 2020.
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F1 start delayed, Ice hockey controversy - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
The Australian and Chinese Grand Prixs have been postponed, delaying the start of the F1 season. And IIHF boss Rene Fasel met with Alexander Lukashenko amid calls for Belarus to be stripped of the world championship.
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To Make Ends Meet, Popular Songwriters Now Driving Ubers – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Victor Omondi - A digital, culture, media, and sport select committee has been carrying out an inquiry into the economics of streaming, which now makes up for more than three-quarters of music industry’s income in [...]
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Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett is Key Scientist in Development of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
[Photo: Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett via commons.wikipedia.org] The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) recently reported the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett has been instrumental in developing…
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Lucea to stage Grand Market, amid COVID-19 restrictions
WESTERN BUREAU: While the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) will be putting in a number of measures to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic during the upcoming Christmas season, Lucea’s Mayor Sheridan Samuels, who is also the chairman of the HMC, says...
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Evictions looming for millions in the new year without further protections - The New York Beacon
Federal moratoriums on evictions will expire at the beginning of the year, but a new bill introduced today may help The holiday season is supposed to be a time when families gather together to exchange gifts and appreciation. But this year’s holiday season has already
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Africa: Global Environment Facility Approves Over $78 Million to Support FAO-Led Projects
Press Release - 16 countries will benefit from projects designed to conserve biodiversity, enhance ecosystem services, combat land degradation, and preserve natural resources on land and water
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What to Expect After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you from getting COVID-19. You may have some side effects, which are normal signs that your body is building protection. These side effects may affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. Common side effects On the arm
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Fauci praises African American scientist at ‘forefront’ of creating Covid vaccine
… of Kizzmekia Corbett, an African American scientist who the leading … about the involvement of African American scientists in the vaccination … Corbett. Kizzy is an African American scientist who is right … that just 14% of Black Americans trust that a vaccine …
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Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - Night began to fall in Rio de Janeiro's Pedra Branca state park as four Brazilian scientists switched on their flashlights to traipse along a narrow trail of mud through a dense rainforest. The researchers were on a mission: capture bats and help prevent the next
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Africa: Group Files Petition to WTO for Universal Access to Covid Vaccine
[East African] The World Trade Organisation has received a petition calling for universal access to affordable Covid-19 vaccines.
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Anna Wintour Defends Kamala Harris Vogue Cover Critics Decried As 'Washed Out Mess'
The longtime editor said she didn't intend to "diminish the importance of the vice president-elect’s incredible victory" by selecting a less formal image.
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Cal Safety Workgroup Endorses COVID Vaccine Ahead of National Rollout This Week — The Sacramento Observer
(CBM) - With concerns still lingering about the safety and side effects, the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has passed the full approval process and it is ready for distribution in the U.S. The first doses will arrive at California hospitals this week.  On Dec. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug
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Hunger study predicts 168,000 pandemic-linked child deaths
PARIS, France (AP) - Economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has set back decades of progress against the most severe forms of malnutrition and is likely to kill 168,000 children before any global recovery takes hold, according to a study released yesterday by 30 international organisations.
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Respiratory therapist receives Puerto Rico's 1st vaccine - Black News Channel
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A respiratory therapist who treated the first two COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Puerto Rico became the first person in the U.S. territory to be vaccinated against the virus on Tuesday. Yahaira Alicea had treated an Italian couple who
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Fifth Third Bank's Major Racial Equity Commitment Includes Over $2 Billion to Help Black Homeownership and Businesses
Taking some of its biggest steps ever to support Black Americans, Fifth Third Bank is committing nearly $3 billion to fight against racism and help fortify diverse customers.
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French theater, cinema workers protest against virus closure - Black News Channel
By The Associated Press undefined PARIS (AP) — Thousands of people working in the French theater and cinema industries demonstrated in Paris on Tuesday against the prolonged closure of entertainment facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic. France earlier Tuesday lifted a partial lockdown imposed
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Jamaican nurse makes history – first to get COVID vaccine | New York Carib News
Sandra Lindsay, a critical-care nurse for more than 20 years, created history by becoming the first person in the United States to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Tennessee secures 1st vaccine shipment, puts it in reserves - TSDMemphis.com
by Kimberlee Kruesi -  NASHVILLE — Tennessee on Monday received its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine to be used as an emergency backup supply, according to the Department of Health. The state is expecting to receive 56,550 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 on Wednesday, which will then be
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