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Sending Etta James Home

• January 29, 2012 • 2 Comments

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Etta James Is Not Long For This World

• December 18, 2011 • 1 Comment

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Two Men Arrested in Execution-Style Killings of a Family in California February 4, 2023
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Balloon Incident Reveals More Than Spying as Competition With China Intensifies February 5, 2023
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8 Places Across the U.S. to Learn About African American History February 5, 2023
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A Patient Declared Dead Is Found in a Body Bag Gasping for Air February 5, 2023
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Biden’s State of the Union Address Holds a Chance for a Fresh Start February 5, 2023
The president plans to use his first State of the Union address since Republicans took control of the House to call for bipartisan cooperation. Neither he nor many others expect that to happen.

The Guardian, UK

Pope urges churches in South Sudan to raise voices against injustice February 4, 2023
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Baby among nine dead from cold and thirst on boat in Mediterranean February 3, 2023
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Descendants of Namibia’s genocide victims call on Germany to ‘stop hiding’ February 3, 2023
Herero and Nama people demand direct talks and take Namibian government to court for accepting reparations on their behalf for 1904-1908 killingsDescendants of victims of genocide in Namibia have called on Germany to “stop hiding” and discuss reparations with them directly, as they take their own government to court for making a deal without their approval.T […]
Help world’s poor as well as Ukraine, say faith charities as pope visits South Sudan February 2, 2023
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Nearly 14,000 Nigerians take Shell to court over devastating impact of pollution February 2, 2023
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Wagner mercenaries sustain losses in fight for Central African Republic gold February 2, 2023
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Man wanted for leaving dead fish at The Goonies house rescued by coast guard February 5, 2023
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Pope and protestant leaders denounce anti-gay laws February 5, 2023
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Iran protests: Protesters among prisoners pardoned by leader February 5, 2023
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Pope Mass in South Sudan: Pontiff urges people to reject 'venom of hatred' February 5, 2023
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