The federal enhanced unemployment benefit that out-of-work Americans have relied on amid the coronavirus pandemic has now officially expired — and Democrats and Republicans are still far apart in negotiations over a new stimulus package that could bring relief with no deal in sight. Talks continued Saturday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hosting a meeting […]
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Red onions linked to Salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in 31 states
A multistate outbreak of salmonella poisoning that has sickened almost 400 people in 31 states has been traced back to red onions, federal health officials said. And a company based in Bakersfield, California is the likely source of the potentially contaminated onions, according to the Food and Drug Administration. “Although the investigation has determined that […]
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Study finds higher viral load in young children, raising questions about how likely they are to transmit the coronavirus
Children younger than 5 have between 10 and 100 times more genetic material from the novel coronavirus in their noses compared to older children and to adults, according to a small study published Thursday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. While the study didn’t measure transmissibility, it raises questions — just as schools start to reopen […]
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Former GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain dies of COVID-19
Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of a major pizza chain who went on to become an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, died Thursday of complications from the coronavirus. He was 74. Dan Calabrese, who authored a post on Cain’s website announcing the death, told The Associated Press that Cain died at […]
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Remembering an American hero; John Lewis’s farewell tour makes final stop in Atlanta
Civil Rights icon and US Congressman John Lewis died on July 17 at 80. A native of Troy, Alabama, his private funeral was hosted at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton attended the memorial service. Former President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy. Lewis was buried next to his wife, Lillian, […]
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Virus patients to be sent to giant Georgia convention center
One of the nation’s largest convention centers will reopen on Monday with “surge beds” to treat COVID-19 patients as critical care units across Georgia are becoming increasingly full, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday. The Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta will begin receiving patients Monday with 60 beds initially and increase to 120 beds […]
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Beyoncé’s celebratory visual album ‘Black Is King’ drops on Disney+
The moment Beyoncé fans have been waiting for is finally here: The 24-time Grammy Award-winning queen of pop has released her hotly anticipated visual album “Black Is King”, inspired by “The Lion King,” on Disney+. The album, based on the singer’s soundtrack album “The Lion King: The Gift” for the 2019 remake of the Disney […]
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Jennifer Holliday took us to church to honor John Lewis
It took a powerful singer to usher in the spirit to bid a powerful man farewell. Singer Jennifer Holliday sang Thursday at the funeral service for Congressman John Lewis, which was held at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. The event capped a six-day memorial for Lewis, a beloved civil rights icon. Holliday first came to […]
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US Postal Service workers sound alarm about new policies that may affect 2020 mail-in voting
Postal workers and union leaders are worried that new, recently implemented procedures — which have led to delays across the country in mail delivery — could impact mail-in voting for the November election, according to a Washington Post report. Citing multiple postal workers and union leaders, the Post reported that parts of the country are […]
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McGee: ‘Trump’s trashing of democracy will have consequences far beyond America’
When you are President of the United States, your words matter. Not just to your own voters, not just to your own citizens, but to people in every corner of the planet. It’s the inevitable reality of holding the most powerful office in the most powerful country on earth. Every other world leader, ally or […]
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#Election2020: Fulton County D.A. Candidates: Fani Willis and Paul Howard
The Atlanta Voice’s Sharon Reed sits down with Fulton County District Attorney candidates Fani Willis and Paul Howard for one-on-one interviews. [VIDEO] PAUL HOWARD Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard sits down with The Atlanta Voice in an exclusive interview, with Sharon Reed. Howard was asked about the various scandals that have mired his office. […]
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Trump again stokes racial divisions in Fair Housing rule changes
President Donald Trump sought to stoke racial divisions Wednesday as he touted an administrative rule change on housing that he hopes will appeal to White suburbanites who have been abandoning him amid his handling of coronavirus and his views on race. Trumpeting his rollback of an Obama-era rule meant to combat segregation, Trump informed “all […]
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Malik B, founding member of The Roots, has died at 47
Malik B, a rapper and founding member of The Roots, has died. He was 47. The group announced the death of the Philadelphia-born emcee in a social media post Wednesday. The cause of death was not released. Malik B, whose real name is Malik Abdul Basit, was a major contributor to the group, which includes […]
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Malcolm Jenkins doesn’t stop working to create change
Malcolm Jenkins is determined to walk his talk. The three-time Pro Bowl safety and two-time Super Bowl champion has been on the front lines fighting for social justice and racial equality for years. He backs it up with action. The latest plans are for the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation to expand its free digital curriculum, Power Pathway Academy. […]
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US Attorney: Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Brown indicted for attempting to defraud several financial institutions
Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Brown has been indicted on multiple fraud charges in connection with Brown’s attempts to defraud several financial institutions by taking out loans and making credit card purchases – and then falsely claiming that he was the victim of identity theft and was not responsible for the charges or repaying the loans. […]