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Gabrielle “Gabby” Douglas Triumphs at the Olympics…Despite Disses About The State of Her Hair and About Her Blackness

• August 4, 2012 • 2 Comments

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Those Pictures from Facebook: The Olympics

• July 29, 2012 • Comments Off

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Gymnast Gabby Douglas Taking Dead Aim at Gold in the Summer Olympics

• March 6, 2012 • Comments Off

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The New York Times

Ukraine Envoy Testifies Trump Linked Military Aid to Investigations October 22, 2019
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Amid Modest Sentences, Prosecutors Bring New Charges in Admissions Scandal October 22, 2019
Prosecutors added bribery counts against Lori Loughlin and other parents who have fought the accusations. Felicity Huffman, among those to plead guilty, is serving her sentence.
Democrats Slow Impeachment Timeline to Sharpen Their Public Case October 22, 2019
House Democrats, once eyeing an impeachment vote by Thanksgiving, now conceded they may have to go slower as they plan public hearings to drive home their case.
2 UConn Students Arrested After Shouting Racist Slur, Officials Say October 22, 2019
A video of the episode on Oct. 11 was widely shared on social media and spurred outrage from students.
Jimmy Carter Fractures Pelvis in Fall October 22, 2019
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Always Removes Female Symbol From Sanitary Pads October 22, 2019
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The Guardian, UK

MPs reject Boris Johnson's attempt to fast-track Brexit deal October 22, 2019
PM fails to restrict scrutiny of bill to just three days in effort to meet 31 October deadlineBoris Johnson’s plan to fast-track his Brexit deal through parliament in time for next week’s 31 October deadline was blocked by MPs on Tuesday night, even after he threatened to pull it and press for a general election.The prime minister said he would speak to EU l […]
Impeachment inquiry: Democrats say diplomat's testimony is a 'sea change' – live October 22, 2019
Bill Taylor, acting US ambassador to Ukraine, says he was told Trump made aid conditional until the country’s president launched investigations into BidenHelp support our coverage of the climate crisisSign up for the US briefing and get a new perspective 11.26pm BST Related: Benjamin Netanyahu tells Israeli president he cannot form government 10.50pm BST Spe […]
Trudeau faces rough road as Canada's minority parties lay out their conditions October 22, 2019
PM faces landscape that will require skill to pass legislation – and rivals who could unseat his government on a whimCanada election 2019: full resultsAfter eking out a win in the first major test of his popularity since sweeping to power in 2015, Justin Trudeau was given his first taste of minority government on Tuesday, as rival party leaders begin laying […]
Royal experts question wisdom of Harry and Meghan documentary October 22, 2019
Couple’s interview about impact of press intrusion could ‘just feed media machine’ The decision by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to agree to a highly emotional TV interview about their treatment at the hands of the press could open them up to further damaging headlines, according to PR experts and royal watchers.In the ITV documentary, Harry & Meghan: A […]
‘I don’t regret enforcing the law’: Nielsen defends family separation at summit October 22, 2019
In a heated 15-minute public interview, the former US homeland security secretary defended her decision as protests raged outsideThe former US homeland security secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen, repeatedly defended her decision to separate thousands of children from their parents at the southern border, in her first public interview since she resigned in April.At […]
Turkey and Russia agree deal over buffer zone in northern Syria October 22, 2019
Erdoğan hails agreement with Putin in which Kurdish fighters will be moved from border areaThe Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have agreed on the parameters of a proposed Turkish “safe zone” in Syria, a development that could bring an end to Ankara’s offensive against Kurdish forces over the border by sev […]
Melting glaciers reveal five new islands in the Arctic October 22, 2019
Russian navy discovers yet-to-be-named islands previously hidden under glaciersThe Russian navy says it has discovered five new islands revealed by melting glaciers in the remote Arctic.An expedition in August and September charted the islands, which have yet to be named and were previously hidden under glaciers, said the head of the northern fleet, Vice-Adm […]
US mother charged with murdering daughter she said was terminally ill October 22, 2019
Kelly Renee Turner, 41, promoted ‘bucket list’ of dreams to fulfilOlivia Gant, seven, died in unclear circumstances in 2017A Colorado mother who sought donations to cover medical treatments for her daughter and promoted the girl’s “bucket list” of dreams to fulfil before she died has been indicted on a murder charge in the seven-year-old’s death, which was p […]

The BBC

Brexit bill 'in limbo' as MPs reject timetable October 22, 2019
Boris Johnson pauses Brexit legislation after MPs reject plan to get it through Commons in three days.
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Trump impeachment: US envoy condemns 'irregular' pressure on Ukraine October 22, 2019
Ties between the two allies were undermined for "political reasons", a top diplomat tells Congress.
Norway ambulance hijack: Oslo rampage leaves three hurt October 22, 2019
Three people - including baby twins - were injured after the emergency vehicle careered into them.
Canada election: Trudeau's Liberals win but lose majority October 22, 2019
Despite a bumpy first term, Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party earns a second, narrow election win.
Marieke Vervoort: Paralympian ends life through euthanasia at age of 40 October 22, 2019
Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort ends her own life through euthanasia at the age of 40.
Lighthouse moved 70m on rails to save it from falling into sea October 22, 2019
Coastal erosion threatened to topple Denmark's Rubjerg Knude lighthouse - but now it's being moved.
Oscar De La Hoya: Former boxer faces sexual assault claims October 22, 2019
Former world champion Oscar De La Hoya is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at his home in 2017.