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Gayle King Wowed at the 2026 Golden Globes— Then the Internet Fixated on This Instead

Gayle King Wowed at the 2026 Golden Globes— Then the Internet...

While Gayle King wowed at the Golden Globes, the internet chose to obsess over her...

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Phahlane ‘salutes’ Mkhwanazi for exposing corruption in criminal justice system

Phahlane ‘salutes’ Mkhwanazi for exposing corruption in...

Former acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has praised KwaZulu-Natal...

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Why Shocking FBI Raid on Star Reporter’s Home Should Scare the Hell Out of Everyone

Why Shocking FBI Raid on Star Reporter’s Home Should Scare...

After the FBI stormed a reporter's home, press freedom groups are calling the move...

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Why the Anthony Anderson and Rocsi Diaz Rumors Make Sense

Why the Anthony Anderson and Rocsi Diaz Rumors Make Sense

The internet is ablaze speculating whether Anthony Anderson and Rocsi Diaz are an...

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10th amendment: Minnesota and Illinois invoke the 10th amendment in lawsuits to block federal agents in their cities. Here’s why that matters

10th amendment: Minnesota and Illinois invoke the 10th...

Both states cited the 10th Amendment to back their claim that the surge of Immigration...

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Footballer Pearson inducted in US school Hall of Fame

Footballer Pearson inducted in US school Hall of Fame

Saint Lucia international midfielder Peter Pearson has been inducted into the Cape...

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Murder Of Renee Nichole Good: Is ICE Trump’s Gestapo?

Murder Of Renee Nichole Good: Is ICE Trump’s Gestapo?

By Robert C. Koehler Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons “Renee sparkled....

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US suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance

US suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries...

The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for...

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Minister Baptiste puts nutrition at heart of government agenda

Minister Baptiste puts nutrition at heart of government...

Minister for Health and Wellness Moses Jn Baptiste has urged that nutrition be placed...

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Saint Lucia listed among 75 nations facing US visa processing suspension

Saint Lucia listed among 75 nations facing US visa processing...

The United States Department of State has announced an indefinite suspension of...

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HAITI-Police arrest colleague and gang leader.

HAITI-Police arrest colleague and gang leader.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The Haitian National Police (PNH) on Wednesday said...

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TRINIDAD-Energy companies are a major contributor to foreign exchange earnings in Trinidad and Tobago.

TRINIDAD-Energy companies are a major contributor to foreign...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Extractive Industries Transparency...

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JAMAICA-PSOJ names new president.

JAMAICA-PSOJ names new president.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The former president and chief executive officer of the...

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ANTIGUA-Antigua and Barbuda foreign minister says “storm” affecting the region “shall pass”.

ANTIGUA-Antigua and Barbuda foreign minister says “storm”...

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda Foreign Affairs Minister, E.P. Chet...

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Scientists recover genome from woolly rhino eaten by Ice Age wolf

Scientists recover genome from woolly rhino eaten by Ice...

The study showed no signs of inbreeding among the extinct rhinoceros, suggesting...

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Kai Cenat Just Announced a Massive Career Change in Dramatic ‘I Quit’ Video

Kai Cenat Just Announced a Massive Career Change in Dramatic...

Kai Cenat, the most followed streamer, is looking to change his career, and he's...

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Dominicans blame CBI for US travel woes

Dominicans blame CBI for US travel woes

The United States’ decision last week to require citizens of Dominica and Antigua...

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Small business owners offered free training sessions

Small business owners offered free training sessions

The Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) of the Ministry of Commerce is hosting...

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Letter To The Editor: Trump Using “Gerrymandering And Bald-Faced Bribery” To Steal 2026 Mid-Term Election

Letter To The Editor: Trump Using “Gerrymandering And Bald-Faced...

Photos: YouTube Screenshots The following letter to the editor was sent by Kimball...

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Family of Haitian man who died in ICE custody seeks own autopsy

Family of Haitian man who died in ICE custody seeks own...

Relatives of Jean Wilson Brutus are seeking an independent autopsy after ICE first...

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BELIZE-Opposition party wants transparency in proposed BTL takeover of Speednet-SMART.

BELIZE-Opposition party wants transparency in proposed...

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – The main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) says while...

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ANTIGUA-Antigua and Barbuda hosting NBA midwinter convention.

ANTIGUA-Antigua and Barbuda hosting NBA midwinter convention.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC -Antigua and Barbuda is hosting the 2026 Midwinter Convention...

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How war has reshaped Europe’s defence sector

How war has reshaped Europe’s defence sector

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, EU defence spending is projected to rise to...

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Nigeria And United Arab Emirates Sign Trade Agreement

Nigeria And United Arab Emirates Sign Trade Agreement

By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots Nigeria and the UAE agreed a deal...

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West Indies Under-19 thrash Japan in World Cup warmup

West Indies Under-19 thrash Japan in World Cup warmup

The West Indies thrashed Japan by 229 runs in an ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World...

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Armed With Broken Toilet Seat: Investigation Opened Into NYPD Killing Of Hospitalized Brooklyn Man

Armed With Broken Toilet Seat: Investigation Opened Into...

Photos: Wikimedia Commons The New York Attorney General’s Office released the following...

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Zoe Saldaña Is Now the Highest-Grossing Actress of All Time! Here’s How She Made Her Millions

Zoe Saldaña Is Now the Highest-Grossing Actress of All...

Move over Scarlet Johansson, Zoe Saldaña is now the most successful actor of all...

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U.S. personnel evacuated from Qatar base amid Iran tensions

U.S. personnel evacuated from Qatar base amid Iran tensions

The move comes as the Trump administration weighs options to punish Tehran over...

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DJ Warras murder: court postpones bail hearing over CCTV footage

DJ Warras murder: court postpones bail hearing over CCTV...

The Johannesburg magistrate’s court on Wednesday postponed the bail hearing of the...

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Denmark and Greenland face Vance in high-stakes White House meeting

Denmark and Greenland face Vance in high-stakes White House...

The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers arrived at the White House on Wednesday...

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17 Ways How Museveni Will Rig The 2026 Uganda Presidential ‘Elections’

17 Ways How Museveni Will Rig The 2026 Uganda Presidential...

By Dr. Nico Schoonderwoerd Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Facebook 1. Violence and...

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A Running List of Everything President Trump Is Planning to Name After Himself

A Running List of Everything President Trump Is Planning...

From a coin with Trump's face on it to renaming several buildings in his honor,...

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Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack

Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate...

A U.S. official says some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar have been...

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The Forgotten Occupation’ opens in Los Angeles, explores Haiti’s US occupation

The Forgotten Occupation’ opens in Los Angeles, explores...

The Los Angeles premiere of The Forgotten Occupation offers a poignant look at the...

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Impending Imperial Invasion Of Greenland?: Trump’s Megalomania And Desire For Domination

Impending Imperial Invasion Of Greenland?: Trump’s Megalomania...

By Bruce Altschuler Photos: Wikimedia Commons It is hard to understand why Donald...

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John Forté and Other Black Stars We Lost in 2026

John Forté and Other Black Stars We Lost in 2026

We are honoring all of the Black stars who left us in 2026.

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‘I won’t let R92m go down the drain’: Phahlane defends cancellation of panoramic camera contract

‘I won’t let R92m go down the drain’: Phahlane defends...

Arbitration report challenges Phahlane’s justification for cancellation

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These Are Hands Down the Best Dressed Black Politicians

These Are Hands Down the Best Dressed Black Politicians

From Barack Obama to Shirley Chisholm, here are the most stylish Black politicians...

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Exclusive: US withdrawing troops from key Middle East bases as precaution, US official says

Exclusive: US withdrawing troops from key Middle East bases...

The United States is withdrawing personnel from key bases in the region as a precaution...

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Cape Town Airport breaks 11-million passenger mark as tourism, cargo surge

Cape Town Airport breaks 11-million passenger mark as tourism,...

Cape Town International Airport handled a record 11.1-million domestic and international...

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KTM’s Sanders injured in Dakar stage 10; Al-Attiyah back on top in cars

KTM’s Sanders injured in Dakar stage 10; Al-Attiyah back...

Reigning motorcycle champion Daniel Sanders vowed to battle on in the Dakar Rally...

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Power of Mentoring: Carl D. West on Mentorship, Community, and Guiding the Next Generation

Power of Mentoring: Carl D. West on Mentorship, Community,...

Carl West, a publisher, editor, CEO, father, and mentor. His story shows what’s...

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James, Wahid crowned junior chess champions

James, Wahid crowned junior chess champions

Justin James and Chelsea Wahid reign supreme once more. The duo repeated as king...

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Good news for motorists as fuel prices point to another February cut

Good news for motorists as fuel prices point to another...

Hot on the back of January’s reductions, South African motorists could see further...

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Arthritis and Lupus Association vows wider reach in 2026

Arthritis and Lupus Association vows wider reach in 2026

The St Lucia Arthritis and Lupus Association (SLALA) says it will expand efforts...

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Crossing rivers, sleeping in classrooms, pupils defy the odds to achieve 91.8%

Crossing rivers, sleeping in classrooms, pupils defy the...

Against the odds stacked by geography and limited resources, these pupils have proven...

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Robbie Williams 'moves to Bahamas' a decade after buying £17.5m west London mansion

Robbie Williams 'moves to Bahamas' a decade after buying...

The singer, 51, recently spent time living in Switzerland due to his ‘neurotic’...

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All You Need To Know About Claudette Colvin, The Woman Behind The Montgomery Bus Boycott

All You Need To Know About Claudette Colvin, The Woman...

Do you know about Claudette Colvin, the 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat...

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MR SONNY KNOWS for January 14, 2026

MR SONNY KNOWS for January 14, 2026

The post MR SONNY KNOWS for January 14, 2026 appeared first on Chicago Defender.

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$3.4M cannabis haul in Praslin; two men on the run

$3.4M cannabis haul in Praslin; two men on the run

Police are seeking two men who fled the scene of a major drug bust in Praslin, Micoud,...

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‘I was guinea pig for step-aside policy’: ex-police head Khomotso Phahlane on his removal

‘I was guinea pig for step-aside policy’: ex-police head...

Khomotso Phahlane accused Fikile Mbalula of exceeding his authority by suspending...

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Trevor Noah hosts Grammys for the sixth and last time

Trevor Noah hosts Grammys for the sixth and last time

The television show host, satirist and comedian is also nominated for a Grammy Award...

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Gauteng school project overruns cost by R16m

Gauteng school project overruns cost by R16m

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi criticised the Rust-Ter-Vaal community for insisting...

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Windwards lose WI women’s cricket curtain-raiser

Windwards lose WI women’s cricket curtain-raiser

The Windward Islands began their Cricket West Indies T20 Blaze campaign with a narrow...

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Kazakhstan urges US, Europe to ramp up action as oil transport security under fire

Kazakhstan urges US, Europe to ramp up action as oil transport...

Kazakhstan has called on the US and Europe to help secure oil transport routes after...

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Phahlane seeks more time to detail 168-page affidavit

Phahlane seeks more time to detail 168-page affidavit

Former acting SAPS commissioner Lt-Gen Khomotso Phahlane has requested more time...

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Caledonia to spend R2bn on Zimbabwe gold expansion

Caledonia to spend R2bn on Zimbabwe gold expansion

Caledonia Mining Corporation plans to invest $132m in 2026 to develop Zimbabwe's...

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Trade minister Parks Tau welcomes US House approval of Agoa renewal

Trade minister Parks Tau welcomes US House approval of...

The government on Tuesday welcomed the approval by the US House of Representatives...

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The death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to over 2,500, activists say

The death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran jumps...

The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has surpassed 2,500, activists said,...

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SAHRC calls for submissions as unplaced pupils remain a concern in Gauteng

SAHRC calls for submissions as unplaced pupils remain a...

The South African Human Rights Commission has raised serious concerns about pupils...

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Affordable Changan Alsvin is here to tempt families and e-hailers

Affordable Changan Alsvin is here to tempt families and...

The Changan Alsvin has arrived in SA to do battle against the Suzuki Dzire, Honda...

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US expected to unveil post-war Gaza leadership, sources say

US expected to unveil post-war Gaza leadership, sources...

US President Donald Trump is expected on Wednesday to push ahead with his phased...

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Jazz hands for Montreux Festival’s African debut

Jazz hands for Montreux Festival’s African debut

SPONSORED | Event to bring global artistry, local creativity and immersive cultural...

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US to end deportation relief for 1,100 Somalis

US to end deportation relief for 1,100 Somalis

The Trump administration announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status...

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New signing De Jong targets league win for Pirates

New signing De Jong targets league win for Pirates

Midfielder ready to boost Bucs’ title hopes

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Mantashe clarifies unemployment remarks, says he wanted to encourage activism

Mantashe clarifies unemployment remarks, says he wanted...

ANC national chairperson and mineral and petroleum resources minister Gwede Mantashe...

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Smooth start to 2026 at Kagiso primary school — and there’s space available

Smooth start to 2026 at Kagiso primary school — and there’s...

The 2026 school year got off to a smooth start at Khaselihle Primary School in Kagiso,...

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Benin offers citizenship to African diaspora, with help from US director Spike Lee

Benin offers citizenship to African diaspora, with help...

Isaline Attelly, a native of the Caribbean island of Martinique, had been living...

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Founder Launches Education Resource Kit to Support Black Youth, Families and Communities in Building Strong Learning Foundations

Founder Launches Education Resource Kit to Support Black...

Nationwide — As families, schools, and community organizations continue to seek...

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Ciza wins Breakout Artist of the Year at Africa’s Global Music Awards

Ciza wins Breakout Artist of the Year at Africa’s Global...

South African artist Ciza won the Breakout Artist of the Year award at the 2026...

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POLL | Does Gauteng’s online school admissions system actually work?

POLL | Does Gauteng’s online school admissions system actually...

What's the impact on those children and their families still without schools?

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Buying Greenland could cost as much as $700 billion

Buying Greenland could cost as much as $700 billion

The estimate is part of planning around Trump’s efforts to bring Greenland into...

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DA calls on Lamola to report Iran to UN Human Rights Council

DA calls on Lamola to report Iran to UN Human Rights Council

The DA has urged international relations minister Ronald Lamola to report Iran to...

Denmark and Greenland prepare for US talks as Trump says territory’s PM has a ‘big problem’

Denmark and Greenland prepare for US talks as Trump says...

US president says of Jens-Frederik Nielsen: ‘I don’t know anything about him, but...

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