NEW DELHI — India has set a target to be tuberculosis-free by 2025. Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in India. The country has the largest number of tuberculosis cases in the world — over a quarter of global tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis burden. Indian Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu, on Aug. […]
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Indian Parliament Passes Taxation Bill Amidst Protests From Opposition
NEW DELHI — The upper house of the Indian parliament, the Rajya Sabha, on Aug. 9 passed a bill, The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021, that seeks to do away with the retrospective tax provision—which has hit India’s prospects as an investment destination. India modified its tax laws in 2012 to make them effective from 1962, […]
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Steam VR Beta To Allow Users To Arrange Desktop Windows Inside Virtual World
WASHINGTON — American video game developer Valve’s Steam VR software has announced that users can now add floating desktop windows inside Virtual Reality games. This feature will allow the users to watch other apps without leaving the virtual reality game. The new feature is a helpful addition, allowing players to keep an eye on anything from Discord to a […]
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Perspective: It’s Time to Get Serious about Saving Diverse and Local Media
Trust in mainstream media is at an all-time low and diverse and local media are facing an existential threat to their survival.
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Baking Fortunes: Young Cameroonians Find Creative Ways To Beat Unemployment
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Atembefac Rose Epse Ndoh, 35, a resident of Yaoundé, Cameroon, had a burning desire to be a journalist, which never materialized in the increasingly job-scarce west-central African nation. But joblessness pushed her into an activity she would later be just as passionate about: baking. Ndoh, a Bachelor of History degree holder from the University of Buea, […]
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Former College Football Player Focuses On Life Coaching For Student Athletes
When Marcus Washington’s football career ended at Mississippi State University in 2009 his new life was just getting started. Washington became a father when he was a college freshman, so he learned how to prioritize things as a young parent/student-athlete. However, he struggled to figure out what to do with his life after football once […]
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Macy’s Has Your Kids Covered for Back to School Education
If you are like me, and countless other uncles, aunts and parents alike, you know what time it is. The long days are about to get short, and the wind is about to become more common.
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Dan Snyder got away with one
For months on end, the Washington Football team was under investigation for fostering a toxic work environment…
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Jennifer Hudson Gives breakout performance in biopic, “Respect”
Biopics have always fascinated me because you get an insider’s look into some of your favorite artists’ lives.
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The Powerful Message Behind B. Lilly’s ‘Dear America’ Campaign
Chicago soul singer B. Lilly is using his music to raise awareness of the worries and fears black mothers have over what their sons face every day when they step out the door. His new single, “Dear America” is part of his campaign to spread his message to America. He also works with the BUILD […]
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USA Basketball Team wins fourth straight gold at Tokyo Olympics
Durant, in Saitama, Japan, led the Team towards gold.
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Allyson Felix makes Olympic history with 11th medal
On Friday, August 6th, Allyson Michelle Felix set a record by being the most decorated female athlete at the Tokyo Olympics.
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KANYE WEST DONDA ALBUM RELEASE
This is probably the most anticipated album of the year – an album dedicated to his late mother, Donda.
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Top 5 Emerging Music Artists of 2021
With the world always moving at a fast pace and technology rapidly growing, it’s nearly impossible to get the inside track on which new artists are making a name for themselves in the music industry.
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THE HOUSING CRISIS
Policy experts say that between 30 million and 40 million Americans or 29 percent to 43 percent of renter households could face eviction with the expiration of COVID-19 protection and aid packages.
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Simone returns to beam and wins bronze in Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles makes her return to competition at the Tokyo Olympics and captured bronze in Tuesday’s balance beam final.
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Simone is back for final beam after mental health issues
Great news! Simone Biles will compete in the women’s beam event final on Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics, USA Gymnastics announced.
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Will Smith is gearing up for the Oscars with his new film, “King Richard”
Last week has been a roller coaster of emotions…
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Mixin’ it Up at Locality Craft Bar
Locality Bar is the place to be for the BEST craft cocktails in Bridgeport TX!
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Who are the Knights of Peter Claver?
Excerpt: If you’re a part of the Catholic church, you’ve probably heard of the Knights of Peter Claver.
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Simone and Naomi don’t owe us anything. Periodtt.
The 2020 Tokyo have been unconventional, to say the least, and Team USA hasn’t had the best…
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The Harder They Fall Brings Old School Western and Black Culture Together
Throughout the years, Hollywood has defined what the Old West looked like in movies starring the likes of John Wayne and Clint Eastwood.
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Drought Will Force Western US To Rethink Water Use, Experts Say
Rising heat and dry conditions are reducing the water available for farming — as well as for once abundant salmon populations.
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Stop Obeying the Lust of the Flesh
The Bible says if you walk in the Spirit, you will not obey the lust of the flesh (Galatians 5:16).
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Olympics schedule 2021: The official schedule of Tokyo Games on NBC channels & online
In the United States, the Olympics will be broadcast entirely by NBC and its affiliates. NBC owns the exclusive rights to Olympic broadcasts and will use its family of networks to broadcast the events.