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Three Clips from Upcoming Halle Berry Film, “Frankie and Alice,” Where She Plays One Personality Who is White and Racist

• January 4, 2011 • Comments Off

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Oscar Nominations for 2009 Announced

• February 2, 2010 • Comments Off

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Why This Texas City Is Saying Yes to Refugees While the Governor Says No January 21, 2020
In earlier years, Amarillo had more refugees per capita than any other Texas city. The newcomers are considered neighbors now.
Iranian Student Blocked From U.S. Despite Court Order, Sparking Outrage January 21, 2020
A growing number of Iranian students are being turned away at airports amid escalated diplomatic tensions with Iran.
Rural Montana Had Already Lost Too Many Native Women. Then Selena Disappeared. January 21, 2020
For decades, with little public notice, Native women have gone missing or been found murdered. The search for Selena Not Afraid showed how much things had changed.
Wuhan Coronavirus: C.D.C. Identifies First U.S. Case in Washington State January 22, 2020
A man in Washington State is infected with a new respiratory virus. Federal officials plan to expand screenings for the infection at major airports.
Religious School Choice Case May Yield Landmark Supreme Court Decision January 22, 2020
With oral arguments coming on Wednesday, both sides of the long-running fight over vouchers for religious schools are preparing for a watershed moment for public education.
Trump Considering an Expansion of His 2017 Travel Ban January 21, 2020
The president said in Davos, Switzerland, that he was planning to add more countries to an executive order barring people from predominantly Muslim countries.
Senate rejects a Democratic push for State Dept. documents January 21, 2020
The documents included a series of communications the administration has withheld, including messages between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other senior officials.
Democrats continue to press their case over Senate rules January 21, 2020
The first party-line defeat of a Democratic demand for documents made it clear that Republicans have the votes to hold off Democrats in the impeachment trial for now.

The Guardian, UK

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos's phone 'hacked by Saudi crown prince' January 21, 2020
Exclusive: investigation suggests Washington Post owner was targeted five months before murder of Jamal KhashoggiRevealed: the Saudi heir and the alleged plot to undermine Jeff BezosThe Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos had his mobile phone “hacked” in 2018 after receiving a WhatsApp message that had apparently been sent from the personal account of the crown pr […]
Dominic Cummings thinktank called for 'end of BBC in current form' January 21, 2020
New Frontiers Foundation said in 2004 the BBC was ‘mortal enemy’ of Tory partyWhat Cummings thinktank said about ‘propagandist’ BBCDominic Cummings’s thinktank called for the “end of the BBC in its current form” and suggested rightwingers should work to undermine the credibility of the broadcaster, branding it the “mortal enemy” of the Conservative party.Cum […]
Trump blasts 'prophets of doom' in attack on climate activism January 21, 2020
Comment came as Greta Thunberg demanded immediate action in DavosDavos 2020 – live updatesAnalysis: Trump hails 1tn trees plan but ignores roots of problemDonald Trump told the world’s business leaders to stop listening to “prophets of doom” as he used a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum to attack the teenage activist Greta Thunberg over her climate […]
Frozen iguanas forecast to shower south Florida as temperatures drop January 21, 2020
National Weather Service warned of reptiles falling from trees as iguanas are susceptible to freezing once temperatures fall to 40FThe National Weather Service (NWS) took the unusual step on Tuesday of warning that frozen iguanas are expected to shower south Florida as temperatures drop to unusually low levels for the region overnight.Iguanas, as it turns ou […]
Kylie Moore-Gilbert case: advocates urge tougher line on Iran over jailing of academic January 21, 2020
The Australian government says the case is a ‘very high priority’, but human rights campaigners say quiet diplomacy has failed Human rights groups and advocates for political prisoners in Iran have urged the Australian government to take a more forceful position in negotiating with Iran for the release of detained academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, but the Austra […]
Brazil prosecutors charge 16 people with murder in dam collapse that killed 270 January 21, 2020
Former CEO of mining giant Vale among those chargedVale ‘acted directly to create false impression of safety in dams’Brazilian prosecutors have charged 16 people – including the former CEO of mining giant Vale – with murder and environmental crimes over the collapse of a tailings dam which killed 270 people on 25 January 2019.The charges were announced by st […]
Harry and Meghan in new privacy row – just hours after Canada reunion January 21, 2020
Couple threaten legal action over press pictures of Duchess of Sussex and baby ArchieThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex began their new lives in Canada by firing a warning shot across the bows of the media over paparazzi photographs they said were taken without consent.Within hours of Prince Harry touching down in Vancouver to join Meghan and their baby son, Arc […]
Huawei CFO's extradition would let US criminalize behavior in Canada, say lawyers January 21, 2020
Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers argue that US accusations would not be considered a crime in Canada, where she was arrested in 2018 Lawyers for a Chinese telecoms executive arrested in Vancouver have argued that her extradition to the US would allow a foreign state to criminalize behavior in Canada.Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei and eldest daught […]

The BBC

Trump impeachment trial starts with rule wrangling in Senate January 21, 2020
The expected feisty debate on witnesses and evidence marks the beginning of Senate proceedings.
Davos: Trump decries climate 'prophets of doom' with Thunberg in audience January 21, 2020
The US president attacks activists at the World Economic Forum, with Greta Thunberg in the audience.
'Forget about net zero, we need real zero' January 21, 2020
The 17-year-old activist tells world leaders that 'fiddling around with numbers' will not be enough.
New China virus: US announces first case January 21, 2020
Nearly 300 people have been infected in the coronavirus outbreak, which originated in Wuhan, China.
Swiss police 'exposed Russian spies in Davos' January 21, 2020
Two suspected agents, one posing as a plumber, were discovered in August, a Swiss newspaper says.
US census kicks off by counting first person in rural Alaska January 21, 2020
The census, which takes place every 10 years, begins in the remote fishing village of Tooksok Bay.
Duke and Duchess of Sussex issue legal warning over photos January 21, 2020
The warning about photographers comes after the Queen allowed the couple to step back as full-time royals.
Brazil dam collapse: Murder charges filed by prosecutors January 21, 2020
At least 250 people died a year ago when a dam owned by Vale collapsed in Minas Gerais state.