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The third trial of Joshua Archie
By James Hampton III, Contributing Writer, The third trial of Joshua Archie (now age 30) for the alleged murder of Robert Adams (killed at age 68 in 2012) was set to begin on Monday, August […]
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Canadian Prosecutor Says No One Received “Fairer” Hearing Than Huawei CFO
TORONTO — The extradition process against Huawei Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Meng Wanzhou could not be any fairer, Crown attorney Robert Frater said to a British Columbia Supreme Court judge, rejecting the defense’s appeal to end […]
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Reforms Are Matter Of Conviction Not Compulsion For Government: Indian PM
NEW DELHI — The Indian government’s decision to away with retrospective taxation will strengthen the trust between the government and the industry, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Aug. 11, noting that reforms are not […]
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Landslide Horror: Four Dead And More Than 50 Feared Crushed In Massive Avalanche
KINNAUR, India — Over 50 people and more than 10 people have been killed so far under the debris after a massive landslide hit the Kinnaur district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. “A landslide […]
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China Sentences Canadian Businessman To 11 Years In Prison For Spying
BEIJING — Michael Spavor, a Canadian businessman, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison on espionage charges. Detained by China in 2018, he was convicted by a Chinese court in Liaoning Province of China. Canadian […]
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Community shocked and saddened over the passing of Sheriff Lee Vance
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, According to the Hinds County Sheriff’s Department, an ambulance was sent to the home of Sheriff Lee Vance Wednesday morning where he was found non-responsive. The buzz was out before noon […]
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Mayor Chokwe Lumumba appoints Louis Wright as new CAO – Local businessman says he is just what the city needs
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, On Monday, during a media press conference at City Hall, Mayor Chokwe Lumumba announced that Louis P. Wright Sr. will become Jackson’s new chief administrative officer (CAO). Wright who served as […]
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Organizers planning a march to save HBCUs
By Edelia “Dr. Jay” Carthan, Contributing Writer, Since the Ayers v. Fordice Settlement on February 15, 2002, the State of Mississippi has reneged on its obligation and promise to endow and fund Historically Black Colleges […]
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VIDEO: Flattop Flagship: UK’s Queen Elizabeth Leads War Games Fleet With Indian Navy
The U.K.’s Royal Navy and the Indian Navy have teamed to carry out war games in the Bay of Bengal. The exercises reflect the growing ties between the two countries spelled out in a comprehensive […]
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US House Passes Bill Prohibiting Map That Shows Taiwan As Chinese Territory
WASHINGTON — The United States House of Representatives passed a bill that called for the prohibition of the use of public funds to buy, make or display any map showing Taiwan as part of Chinese […]