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In Case You Missed It: Trayvon’s Mother, Sybrina Fulton, and His Older Brother, Jahvaris Fulton, Testify for the Prosecution in the George Zimmerman Case

• July 5, 2013 • Comments Off

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Richard Blanco Delivers the Inaugural Poem–He Is Who He Is In Spite of His Cubana Grandmother

• January 21, 2013 • 1 Comment

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Neil Armstrong’s Death, and a Stormy, Secret $6 Million Settlement July 24, 2019
The astronaut’s sons contended that incompetent medical care had cost him his life, and threatened to go public. His widow says she wanted no part of the payout.
Second Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges in Philadelphia Train Wreck That Killed 8 July 24, 2019
A Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas judge dismissed criminal charges against a former Amtrak engineer. The state attorney general vowed Tuesday to appeal the decision.
An American Citizen Is Released From Immigration Custody After Nearly a Month July 24, 2019
An 18-year-old Texas man, born in the United States, was detained at an immigration checkpoint while he was on his way to a college soccer tryout.
With Dad Jokes, a Little Laugh Track Goes a Long Way July 23, 2019
People find corny jokes funnier when they are paired with laughter, a new study found. (Though, as you will see, “funny” is a relative term.)
Puerto Rico Authorities Seize Cellphones Connected to Online Chat That Triggered Uprising July 23, 2019
Search warrants were issued for phones belonging to people in Gov. Ricardo A. Rosselló’s inner circle who traded sexist and homophobic messages.
More Than 2,000 Migrants Were Targeted in Raids. 35 Were Arrested. July 23, 2019
President Trump had touted the raids as a show of force in response to an influx of Central American parents and children across the southwestern border.
Why Are Native Hawaiians Protesting Against a Telescope? July 23, 2019
Demonstrators blocking construction of a major scientific project on Hawaii’s highest mountain have started to attract support across the country. Here’s what you need to know.
Second Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges in Philadelphia Train Wreck That Killed 8 July 24, 2019
A Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas judge dismissed criminal charges against a former Amtrak engineer. The state attorney general vowed Tuesday to appeal the decision.

The Guardian, UK

Iran rejects UK's proposal for European-led maritime force July 23, 2019
Critics point to irony of UK calling on EU support while heading for BrexitPlans for a European-led maritime security force in the Gulf unveiled by the UK foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, hit choppy waters as the plan was rejected by Iran and met resistance from supporters of the incoming prime minister, Boris Johnson.It has also been seen by British shipping […]
Canada: two teens thought missing named as suspects in double murder July 23, 2019
Police name Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky as suspects in murder of Lucas Fowler and Chynna Deese in British ColumbiaTwo teenagers who were previously feared missing have been named as suspects in the double murder of Australian Lucas Fowler, 23, and US citizen Chynna Deese, 24, who were shot dead on a remote highway in northern Canada. Related: Three deat […]
Joint Russian and Chinese air patrol heightens tension in Korean peninsula July 23, 2019
Moscow says it carried out its first long-range operation with Beijing, prompting warning shots from South Korean jets Russia has said it carried out its first long-range joint air patrol with China in the Asia-Pacific region, a mission that triggered hundreds of warning shots from South Korean jets and a strong protest from Japan.The flight by two Russian T […]
Backward step for mankind: man walks 800km in reverse to save Indonesia’s forests July 24, 2019
Medi Bastoni hopes to get to meet the president when he arrives in Jakarta, in several weeks A man from a village in East Java has embarked on an unconventional mission to raise awareness about preserving forests: he is walking 800km to Indonesia’s capital, backwards.Medi Bastoni hopes that, after taking thousands of steps backwards – and hopefully forwards […]
US justice department targets big tech firms in antitrust review July 23, 2019
Officials to look into whether Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple are unlawfully limiting competitionThe US justice department is opening a broad antitrust review into major technology firms, as criticism over the companies’ growing reach and power heats up.The investigation will focus on growing complaints that the companies are unlawfully stifling competit […]
Li Peng: former Chinese premier known as 'Butcher of Beijing' dies aged 90 July 23, 2019
Politician known abroad for his role in crushing 1989 Tiananmen Square protestsThe former Chinese premier Li Peng, reviled by rights activists and many in the Chinese capital as the “Butcher of Beijing” for his role in the crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests, has died, according to state media.Li, who was 90, died on Monday in Beijing, Xinhua reported […]
'Perverts in bushes' are ruining nude zone in Paris park, say naturists July 23, 2019
Users of Bois de Vincennes claim peace is being disturbed by voyeurs and exhibitionistsNaturists in a Paris park have complained that voyeurs and exhibitionists are spoiling their naked enjoyment.The nudists say they are being pestered in an area of the city’s Bois de Vincennes where for the last two years they have been allowed to shed their clothes. Contin […]
Fury in India over Donald Trump's Kashmir claims July 23, 2019
US president said during meeting with Pakistani prime minister, Imran Khan, that India wanted him to mediate India’s foreign minister has firmly denied Donald Trump’s claim that the US president was invited by the Indian government to mediate in the Kashmir dispute, following a furious response from opposition MPs.Trump’s remarks, made sitting alongside the […]

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Russia-China 'joint air patrol' sees Japan and South Korea scramble jets July 23, 2019
The patrol near disputed islands prompts both South Korea and Japan to send up jets.
Boris Johnson 'faces challenging times' - EU's Ursula von der Leyen July 23, 2019
Ursula von der Leyen is among Europe's leaders to react to Boris Johnson becoming the UK's new PM.
Europe heatwave: French city of Bordeaux hits record temperature July 23, 2019
The French city of Bordeaux hits its highest temperature since records began with 41.2C (106.1F).
Tourist couple murder: Teenage boys named as suspects July 23, 2019
Two Canadian teenage boys are key suspects in killing of young couple shot to death on holiday.
'US citizen wrongfully detained' by border patrol July 23, 2019
The Hispanic teen was stopped at a checkpoint and has been held for nearly a month, his lawyer says.
Greta Thunberg speech: French MPs boycott teen ‘apocalypse guru’ July 23, 2019
The teen activist is ridiculed by some French MPs ahead of her speech to parliament.
Technology giants' power to be probed in US July 23, 2019
Firms like Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple will be scrutinised in a Department of Justice probe.
Van with $140m of drugs crashes into police car in Sydney July 23, 2019
Australian police recovered 273kg of methamphetamine after they tracked down the vehicle.