As coronavirus ‘storm cloud’ gathers, black church in Missouri braces
(Reuters) - When Traci Blackmon, the senior pastor for a predominantly black church in the suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri, is finally able to open the doors for service again, one of her main concerns is the collective sorrow her congregation will experience. Pastor Traci Blackmon poses inside the closed Christ the King United Church…
Philadelphia-area transit union authorizes over 5K SEPTA workers to strike
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Elderly Englewood man has running water after community rallies to
CHICAGO (WLS) -- An elderly Chicagoan with no running water was rescued by viewers who saw his story on ABC7 Eyewitness News.Phone calls and emails poured in as viewers were moved after seeing the story about longtime Englewood resident Hershell Robinson, who went without running water for more than two years. They came to his…
In Latest Absurdity in Trump’s America, Omarosa Confesses:
See original here "It's so bad." By Jake Johnson, staff writer Appearing on the reality show 'Celebrity Big Brother,' Omarosa detailed in a somber whisper how truly 'haunted' she was by Trump's tweets and explained that no one around the president seemed willing to hold him back.(Image by (Photo: CBS/Screengrab)) Details DMCA When Omarosa Manigualt…
Judge gives a choice to man convicted of sexual assault:
During her time at Frankfort Regional Medical Center, Price made “sexually-charged comments” over the course of five hours and bragged about his connections to people at the Kentucky Department of Corrections responsible for decisions on parole, the lawsuit says. After she was discharged, Wes Culbertson, a captain with the jail, noticed Price was alone with…
University of California votes to restore affirmative action nearly 24
The unanimous decision was reached by the school's Board of Regents on Monday, nearly 24 years after it was outlawed by Proposition 209, which banned the consideration of race and gender in admissions in California.By voting, the university endorsed its repeal.The board also voted in favor of an amendment which would repeal Proposition 209 and…
France passes strict COVID vaccination law; US students stage walkouts:
France passed a law Sunday that will exclude unvaccinated people from all restaurants, sports arenas, and other venues, one of the strictest measures taken by a country to stop the spread of COVID-19.French President Emmanuel Macron had hoped to push the bill through faster, but it was slightly delayed by resistance from lawmakers both on the right…
Spain marks 10 days of mourning for covid victims while
Spain marks 10 days of mourning for covid victims while celebrating a return to normal life - The Washington PostsearchmenumenuWashington Post LogoprofileprofileNext articleshomeshareShare on FacebookEmail this linkShare on TwitterShare on PinterestShare on LinkedIncommentWashington Post Logoarrow-rightcomment We noticed you’re blocking ads!Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited…
Bomb cyclone, atmospheric river blasts West Coast; 2 dead in
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Far-right militia group membership surged after Capitol attack, hack shows
Hacked materials from the website of the rightwing militia group the Oath Keepers show that hundreds of people either joined or renewed their membership after many of the group’s members participated in the attack on the Capitol on 6 January.They included people who joined under their military ranks, including combat veterans, retired servicepersons, at least…