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Native tribe near the U.S. uranium mill hopes to find out if it's a health risk : NPR
The Utah mill has long concerned a tribal community next door. They hope a new health study will answer their questions. "A lot of our people mysteriously started getting sick," a tribal member says.
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DCI orders Jimi Wanjigi to surrender 10 firearms within 72 hours
Presidential aspirant Jimi Wanjigi has 72 hours to surrender 11 firearms and 485 rounds of ammunition to the DCI.
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COMMENTARY: The Plan for Transforming Public Safety and Policing in the U.S. | Post News Group
One transformative public safety plan is currently moving forward in Ithaca, New York. It will replace the current police department with a new public safety department that will include armed officers and unarmed crisis intervention specialists. It would allow police officers to be more focused
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Lawmakers Advance Bill Targeted At Eliminating ‘Ghosts Guns’
“Presently, you can go online and decide how to get a firearm under the radar into the territory. People have legally purchased firearm parts in the United States and then mail them home and reassemble them here in the territory,” bill proposer Sen. Dwayne DeGraff said. “It is not illegal.”
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President Biden Announces Executive Orders to Curb Gun Violence BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This gun violence in our neighborhood is having a profound impact on our children, even if they’re never involved in pulling the trigger or being the victim of — on the other side of a trigger,” President Biden
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Two 3 Year Old Children Shot - Milwaukee Community Journal
Over the weekend, a 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was struck by gunfire Saturday. It seemed to be an accidental shooting, according to MPD. Police responded to the shooting about 7:30 p.m. in the 2300 block of North 52nd Street, according to a news release. This was the second
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STREAMED: Nas Unleashes “Magic 3,” Diddy Returns With “The Love Album: Off the Grid,” & More
Nas — Magic 3 Nas is celebrating 50 years of blessings. The Queensbridge emcee unleashes his newest project, Magic 3, on his birthday. This also marks another milestone, as it’s said to be his final LP with frequent collaborator Hit-Boy. This is their sixth album together in about three years. It
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Entertainment News Roundup: Native American actress and activist reflects on 1973 Academy Awards protest
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COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges for students who are homeless | New Pittsburgh Courier
Before the pandemic about 1.28 million children were experiencing homelessness. Johnce/E+ via Getty Images by Alexandra E. Pavlakis, Southern Methodist University Before the pandemic hit in March 2020, Faith – a single mother with two children, one in third grade and one in fifth grade – worked at
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Firearms Control Latest: Citizens stripped of right to own guns
Police Minister Bheki Cele hiked the budget for VIP protection for politicians by R1,7 billion and now wants to remove citizens' firearms.
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“Stand Your Ground” Laws Linked to an Increase in Firearm Homicides in the United States
By Victor Omondi According to a new study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Network Open, the introduction of 'stand your ground' laws was linked to an 'abrupt and sustained' national spike in firearm homicide rates in America. After high-profile fatalities like Trayvon
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19 children, 2 adults killed in Texas elementary school shooting – 3 essential reads on America’s relentless gun violence | New Pittsburgh Courier
Friends and families gather outside the civic center after the mass school shooting on May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. Allison Dinner/AFP via Getty Images by Matt Williams, The Conversation At least 19 children and two adults were killed when a teenage gunman shot them at a Texas elementary school
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Jury Finds Man Guilty of Murdering Rapper Nipsey Hussle
A 32-year-old man who grew up on the same streets in the same gang as Nipsey Hussle was found guilty Wednesday, July 6, of first-degree murder in the 2019 shooting of the Grammy-winning rapper, who rose above his circumstances to become an inspiration to the neighborhood where he was eventually
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EXCLUSIVE OP-ED: My Plan to Lift Every Voice in Black America - Voice and Viewpoint
President Trump wants to paper over the living wound of racism. He’s issued Executive Orders and established a new national commission designed to whitewash our history—and deny the daily reality of being Black in America. He actively appeals to white supremacists and fans the flames of hatred and
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Gov. Newsom to Allow Californians to Sue Gun Manufacturers for Up to $10,000
On Saturday, December 11, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he will push a bill that would allow Californians to sue gun manufacturers and distributors. By Tanu Henry, California Black Media The Governor was registering his opposition to a United States Supreme Court decision handed down
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As Nation Mourns, California Debates Concealed Firearm Laws | Post News Group
On March 28, one day after three children and three adults were shot at the Covenant School, a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tenn., the California Senate Public Safety Committee heard arguments for and against Senate Bill (SB) 2, legislation proposing enhancements to
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California Lawmakers Introduce Bill Aimed at Gunmakers
Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus, joined forces with two other legislators to craft a bill that holds gunmakers liable for injuries or death caused by weapons they manufactured. By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌, California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ On
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Firearms Control latest: 'Stop hiding behind the courts and scrap the Bill'
The DA say that the proposed Firearms Control Bill must be scrapped outright, and accuse Ramaphosa of passing the buck on gun possession.
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African American Museum, Dallas exhibition of Southern African contemporary masterworks now open - Dallas Weekly
The highly-anticipated exhibition, If You Look Hard Enough, You Can See Our Future, made its worldwide debut at the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park. Made possible by the […] The post African American Museum, Dallas exhibition of Southern African contemporar
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'No One Deserves That:' Attorneys For Black Truckers Speak Out After Denny’s Karen Refuses To Serve Them
Two Black Truckers were racially profiled in Sioux Falls, South Dakota last month after trying to get a meal at a local Denny’s. The post 'No One Deserves That:' Attorneys For Black Truckers Speak Out After Denny’s Karen Refuses To Serve Them appeared first on NewsOne.
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Biden speaks on economics at Prince George’s County Community College 
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO President Joe Biden spoke on the state of the country’s economy while visiting students at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) on Sept. 14. […] The post Biden speaks on economics at Prince George’s County Community College  appeared fir
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Chinese man arrested in possession of 4 firearms, 201 bullets - The Kenya News
It remains unclear whether the suspect is a licensed firearms holder or not. [File, Standard] Police in Kilimani, Nairobi have arrested a Chinese national found in possession of four firearms and 201 bullets. Dang Pengfei was first apprehended while in possession of a pistol at Kanyonyo area on the
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EXCLUSIVE OP-ED: My Plan to Lift Every Voice in Black America - Voice and Viewpoint
President Trump wants to paper over the living wound of racism. He’s issued Executive Orders and established a new national commission designed to whitewash our history—and deny the daily reality of being Black in America. He actively appeals to white supremacists and fans the flames of hatred and
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day: 10 Things You Wouldn’t Have Without Native Americans
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Alarming CDC Memo Reveals Vaccinated Individuals Spread Delta Variant as Much as the Unvaccinated | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Vaccines prevent more than 90 percent of severe disease but may be less effective at preventing infection or transmission,” the CDC memo read. “Therefore, more breakthrough and more community spread despite vaccination.” According to the memo, vaccines reduce the risk of severe
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Anti-violence teams surge as $50 million in Allegheny County funding flows | New Pittsburgh Courier
Richard Garland, center, seated, executive director of Reimagine Reentry, laughs with his team on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in their Hill District offices. Garland and his team work to identify trends in community violence and to prevent violence through victim relocation, connecting to services and
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California’s First Partner: Gender Pay Gap Is “More Obvious” With Black Women - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Jaya Padmanabhan, California Black Media California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom says, “gender discrimination is the oldest form of oppression,” and America must act urgently to fix it. Although California has some of the strongest pay laws in the nation and the smallest gender pay
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Man Arrested Allegedly Smuggling Guns at St. Thomas Airport
The V.I. Justice Department arrested Jahmir Victor of Philadelphia Pennsylvania on Nov. 15 for allegedly smuggling 10 guns and 14 high-capacity ammunition magazines into St. Thomas on Nov. 10.
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INJURIES. REPORTING LIVE IN OKC, KILEE THOMAS, KOCO 5 NEWS. DAMON: THANK YOU. APPRECTEIA THAT. DEVELOPING NOW- – THREE PEOEPL ARE IN CUSTODY AFTER ANOTHER CHASE THIS AFTERNOON ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE. POLICE SAY DURING A TRAFFIC STOP THE CAR TOOK OFF NEAR SW 44TH AND RANCHO. WHILE THE SUSPECTS RAN
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Environmental Racism is Real, Destructive and Deadly - Voice and Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent For many, Earth Day stands as a reminder of everyone’s role as stewards of the planet. It’s a time to reflect and to plan ahead for a cleaner and healthier environment. Still, for many others, it’s also a stark reminder about how African Americans and
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