The latest Verzuz between reggae artists Beenie Man and Bounty Killer was the party everyone expected as the two artists battled in person in Jamaica. It was the first time two musicians competed physically as the previous Verzuz battles were all virtual. Beenie Man and Bounty Killer came ready with coordinated outfits, each with their […]
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#Election2020: Biden is running ahead of Clinton’s 2016 pace
Poll of the week: A new national Fox News poll finds former Vice President Joe Biden with a 48% to 40% lead over President Donald Trump. The average of all polls taken at least partially this week have Biden up by a 48% to 41% margin. What’s the point: Almost any time I explain that […]
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New York Times publishes names of 1,000 lives lost to coronavirus
The most important word on the front page of Sunday’s New York Times is “incalculable.” The total losses from the Covid-19 pandemic are, indeed, incalculable. The losses are greater than any illustration or description. But The Times is trying, in a unique way, by dedicating Sunday’s front page and three inside pages to the names […]
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A second hairstylist who worked while symptomatic potentially exposed 56 clients to Covid-19, officials say
Two Missouri hairstylists potentially exposed 140 clients to coronavirus when they worked for up to eight days this month while symptomatic, health officials said. The Springfield-Greene Health Department announced Saturday that a second hairstylist tested positive for coronavirus, and may have exposed 56 clients at the same Great Clips salon. A day earlier, it had […]
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Eid al-Fitr: One of the happiest times for Muslims will be a somber affair, just like the month that preceded it
It’s no secret that Ramadan this year looked very different for Muslims around the world. The coronavirus pandemic took praying in congregation and breaking fast with loved ones off the table, leaving many feeling lonely this holy month. And now that Ramadan has ended, Eid al-Fitr, one of the most festive holidays in Islam, will […]
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#Election2020 – Georgia is a swing state in 2020
Democrats have Georgia on their minds. When former Vice President Joe Biden’s team presented their electoral strategy in mid-May, Georgia was one of three states, along with Arizona and Texas, that they believed they could compete in, even though those places haven’t voted for a Democratic presidential nominee in at least 20 years. A look […]
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[VIDEO]: Money, Greed or Need: Can college football be played without fans?
As talks heat up about sports returning to America, the squad discusses what fans could expect! Anfernee, Itoro, Macy, and Symone also talk about the effects of playing football behind closed doors would have on non-power five conferences and HBCU football. Also, a report suggested the NFL and Oakley would place a covering similar to […]
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Kemp names DA to become judge in circuit east of Atlanta
Gov. Brian Kemp is appointing a district attorney to the bench in a two-county judicial circuit east of Atlanta. Kemp announced Thursday that he was naming Layla H. Zon to a superior court judgeship in the Alcovy Judicial Circuit, which includes Newton and Walton counties. She replaced Judge Samuel Ozburn, who resigned. Zon was hired […]
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White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet
Nearly two weeks ago the White House urged governors to ensure that every nursing home resident and staff member be tested for the coronavirus within 14 days. It’s not going to happen. A review by The Associated Press found that at least half of the states are not going to meet White House’s deadline and some aren’t […]
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A cluster of coronavirus cases was reported in Arkansas after a swim party
Several people who attended a high school swim party in Arkansas have contracted Covid-19, Gov. Asa Hutchinson told reporters on Saturday. “A high school swim party that I’m sure everybody thought was harmless. They’re young, they’re swimming, they’re just having activity and positive cases resulted from that,” Hutchinson said. The governor declined to provide further […]
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Holiday amid pandemic: Americans divided on how to respond
President Donald Trump visited one of his golf clubs Saturday at the start of Memorial Day weekend as he urges U.S. states to reopen after coronavirus-related lockdowns. Yet many Americans remained cautious as the number of confirmed cases nationwide passed 1.6 million. In California, where many businesses and recreational activities are reopening, officials in Los […]
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Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ about black voters’ choices
Joe Biden says he “should not have been so cavalier” after he told a prominent black radio host that African Americans who back President Donald Trump “ain’t black.” The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee quickly moved to address the fallout from his Friday remark, which was interpreted by some as presuming black Americans would vote for […]
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Trump lashes out at scientists whose findings contradict him
“A Trump enemy statement,” he said of one study. “A political hit job,” he said of another. As President Donald Trump pushes to reopen the country despite warnings from doctors about the consequences of moving too quickly during the coronavirus crisis, he has been lashing out at scientists whose conclusions he doesn’t like. Twice this week, Trump has […]
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Perry’s studio moves toward reopening while industry waits
Tyler Perry is planning to make his Atlanta-based mega studio one of the first domestic filming grounds to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. But while Perry is looking to restart production in July, other studios in Georgia and beyond are anxiously waiting for Hollywood’s green light. “We’re taking the lead from our production partners,” said […]
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Reporters Alcindor, Collins, Jiang get under Trump’s skin
To anyone who’s watched, there’s more that binds Yamiche Alcindor, Kaitlan Collins and Weijia Jiang than an impromptu display of teamwork at a recent White House news conference. Each reporter has a knack for getting under President Donald Trump’s skin and an equal ability not to let it knock them off stride. They symbolize the […]