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Magic Johnson’s Gay Son E.J. Goes Public

• April 2, 2013 • 2 Comments

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Carl Ballantine, Magician and “Gruber,” Dies at 92

• November 4, 2009 • Comments Off

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Five Things You Need to Know About the Supreme Court Case That Could Radically Change Elections December 7, 2022
The Supreme Court heard arguments today on a legal theory that holds that state courts cannot review their legislatures’ rules for federal elections, even when the rules violate the state constitution.
Fears of Violence Rise on New Front in Gender Debate: Drag Shows December 7, 2022
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Investigation Finds Errors and ‘Incompetence’ Led to Whitey Bulger’s Death December 7, 2022
A report from the Justice Department’s inspector general found that serious failures left the Boston mobster vulnerable to a fatal prison attack.
A Pastor and Politician Who Sees Voting as a Form of Prayer December 7, 2022
Raphael Warnock, a son of Savannah public housing who rose to become Georgia’s first Black senator, secured a full six-year term and a spot among Democrats’ rising stars.
Federal Officer Fatally Shoots Person on D.C. Subway Platform December 8, 2022
The shooting happened during the evening rush in the Metro Center station, the authorities said.
Lawmaker Who Sponsored ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Charged With Pandemic Aid Fraud December 8, 2022
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Analysis: A Very Bad 3 Weeks for Trump After Losses and Legal Setbacks December 8, 2022
For the former president, who raced to announce his third run for the White House in hopes of clearing the Republican field, the losses, legal setbacks and embarrassments are rapidly piling up.
Biden Administration Appeals Title 42 Ruling, but Says It Plans to End Expulsions December 8, 2022
The administration is appealing an order to rescind Title 42, a pandemic policy that has allowed it to quickly expel new migrants. It said it nonetheless planned to lift the policy.

The Guardian, UK

Delighted Morocco fans dance in the streets of London after World Cup win December 6, 2022
Crowds mass joyfully in centre of capital after 3-0 victory on penalties against Spain puts team in quarter-finalsElated Morocco fans celebrated on the streets of London on Tuesday night following their team’s triumph over Spain in the last 16 of the World Cup.Footage showed crowds of people around Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus and Edgware Road chanting, […]
Ramaphosa account of ‘Farmgate’ cash backed up by businessman December 6, 2022
Hazim Mustafa says he paid $580,000 for cattle at South African president’s ranch in 2019A Sudanese businessman has confirmed that he made the payment of hundreds of thousands of dollars for cattle at the centre of the scandal threatening to unseat South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa.The embattled president launched legal action on Monday to challenge […]
Former development secretaries urge Sunak to increase east Africa aid amid drought December 6, 2022
‘Famine in all but name’ ravaging Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, yet British aid is one-fifth of 2017 amountThe UK urgently needs to do more to help more than 28 million people in drought-stricken Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, two former secretaries of state for international development and the heads of 14 of the UK’s leading aid agencies have warned in a join […]
DRC estimates 300 villagers killed in massacre by rebels December 5, 2022
Raid on village of Kishishe in Democratic Republic of Congo blamed on M23 insurgentsAbout 300 people died in an attack on villagers blamed on the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week, industry minister Julien Paluku has said.The army had initially accused insurgents of killing at least 50 civilians in Kishishe village in eastern […]
South Africa: ANC says it will block efforts to impeach Cyril Ramaphosa December 5, 2022
Ruling party’s decision is a relief for the country’s president after doubts about his political futureSouth Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has said it will block attempts to impeach the country’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, at a crucial vote in parliament on Tuesday, providing relief to the embattled leader after days of uncertainty about h […]
Nigeria frees student arrested after tweet about first lady Aisha Buhari December 5, 2022
Aminu Adamu’s detention had sparked widespread outrage before Aisha Buhari withdrew complaintNigeria has freed a student charged with “criminal defamation” over a tweet he posted about the physical appearance of the country’s first lady.Aminu Adamu was arrested at his university in northern Jigawa state on 18 November after Aisha Buhari filed a complaint and […]
Peru president removed from office and charged with ‘rebellion’ after alleged coup attempt December 8, 2022
Pedro Castillo arrested for ‘breaching constitutional order’, says prosecutor, as new president Dina Boluarte sworn in Peru’s president, Pedro Castillo, has been removed from office and detained on charges of “rebellion” after he announced he would shutter congress and install a “government of exception” – just hours before he was due to face an impeachment […]
Colombia activist murders reach record high of 199 this year December 7, 2022
Human rights ombudsman decries ‘alarming and unprecedented figure’ owing to attacked by illegal armed groups tied to drug tradeColombia will end the year with at least 199 killings of social leaders and human rights defenders – the highest level recorded – due to attacks by illegal armed groups in areas tied to the drug trade, the country’s human rights ombu […]

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Peru's President Pedro Castillo replaced by Dina Boluarte after impeachment December 8, 2022
Dina Boluarte becomes the country's first female leader after ex-president Pedro Castillo is detained and accused of rebellion.
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Germany arrests 25 accused of plotting coup December 7, 2022
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Ukraine war: Animal eye packages sent to embassies from Germany December 7, 2022
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