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Fantasia Blowing It Again: Mahalia Jackson Estate “Aghast” at Her Pregnancy; Film Runs Risk of Folding

• October 9, 2011 • Comments Off

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The President DEMOLISHES the House Republicans at Their Baltimore Retreat

• January 29, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Black People, Class, Democrats, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Obama Administration, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Race, Race and the Health Care Debate, Teabagging Party, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
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How It Feels to Be an Asian Student in an Elite Public School January 26, 2022
Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Tech and other schools across the country are under pressure to end entrance exams. Students have complicated feelings about that.
Cases Dismissed, Judges Replaced: Texas Struggles to Prosecute Migrants January 27, 2022
More than 2,500 migrants have been arrested on trespassing charges under a program created last year by Gov. Greg Abbott. About 900 are still being held in state prisons.
A Surge at Sea: Migrants Seek Entry to the U.S. Aboard Flimsy Boats January 27, 2022
Coast Guard officials said a search was still underway for 38 migrants missing after a boat capsized off Florida. The situation looked increasingly dire.
Cawthorn Challenge Raises the Question: Who Is an ‘Insurrectionist’? January 26, 2022
The challenge to Representative Madison Cawthorn’s re-election bid could set a precedent to challenge other Republicans who encouraged the Jan. 6 attack.
Trial Starts for 3 Officers in George Floyd’s Death January 24, 2022
Opening arguments began Monday in a federal courtroom. The former Minneapolis police officers are accused of violating Mr. Floyd’s civil rights during the arrest that caused his death.
March for Life Rally Unfolds with Eye on Supreme Court January 22, 2022
The annual March for Life rally is taking on a celebratory tone this year as participants expect the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Federal Funds Will Go to Online Tutoring Despite Pandemic Failures January 21, 2022
Federal stimulus dollars are dedicated to helping students recover from virtual schooling. Many districts are spending some of that money on virtual tutoring.
The U.S. Bombed a Dam in Syria That Was on a ‘No-Strike’ List January 21, 2022
A military report warned that striking the giant structure could cause tens of thousands of deaths.

The Guardian, UK

Ukraine crisis: Russia ‘not optimistic’ but will keep talking with west – live coverage January 27, 2022
Russian president Vladimir Putin is being briefed on a US paper reaffirming support for Ukraine’s right to pursue Nato membershipNord Stream 2 gas pipeline won’t open if Russia invades Ukraine, says USEnergy crisis: where could Europe’s gas come from if Russia cuts exports?Five dead in Ukraine after national guardsman opens fire at factoryRussia-Ukraine cris […]
Spotify removes Neil Young music in feud over Joe Rogan’s false Covid claims January 26, 2022
Musician condemned spread of misinformation on platform’s top podcast: ‘They can have Rogan or Young’The music streaming platform Spotify is in the process of removing Neil Young’s music after the company refused to take down Joe Rogan’s podcast amid the musician’s objections that it spread vaccine misinformation.Rogan has been described by the New York Time […]
Covid news live: England drops all ‘plan B’ restrictions; Moderna begins trial of Omicron-specific booster shot January 27, 2022
Compulsory use of face masks, vaccine certificates and work from home guidance all ended in England; Moderna follows Pfizer in launching trial to target OmicronAbsolutely fantastic’: families’ joy at opening up of English care homesGerman-speaking Covid denialists seek to build paradise in ParaguayNetherlands lifts toughest curbs, with France and Denmark to […]
Markets rattled as hawkish Fed signals US rate rises coming – business live January 27, 2022
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIntroduction: Hawkish Jerome Powell rattles marketsUS Federal Reserve indicates increase in interest rates as inflation risesLast night: Powell signals March rate hike is comingAsian shares fall to lowest in 15 months after US Fed nails on March rate riseUK car production slumps to lowest level since […]
Stephen Breyer to retire from supreme court, giving Biden chance to pick liberal judge January 27, 2022
Breyer, 83, had been under pressure from progressives eager to fill a seat on the supreme court while the Democrats hold powerJustice Stephen Breyer will retire from the supreme court, according to widespread media reporting on Wednesday, which, if confirmed by the court, will provide Joe Biden with the opportunity to fulfill a campaign pledge by nominating […]
Five dead in Ukraine after national guardsman opens fire at military factory January 27, 2022
Police detain 21-year-old suspect after shooting at missile facility in Dnipro that left five others injuredUkrainian police have detained a national guard soldier who is suspected of shooting security guards at a military factory for unknown reasons, killing five people and injuring five others, the interior minister has said.The shooting took place in the […]
Japan’s favourite snack falls victim to global inflation with first-ever price hike January 27, 2022
Umaibo, a crunchy corn snack that means ‘delicious stick’, increases in price from ¥10 to ¥12 – the first rise in the face of higher import costsOne of Japan’s best-loved snacks is to go up in price – by a whopping 20% – for the first time since its launch more than four decades ago.But Umaibo – literally “delicious stick” – will still be a steal for schoolc […]
‘Trying to disappear the poor’: California clears homeless camp near Super Bowl January 27, 2022
Advocates and displaced residents condemn move amid fears for safety: ‘They are just trying to survive’Officials in Los Angeles have cleared a homeless encampment near SoFi stadium, where the Super Bowl will take place in three weeks, drawing backlash from human rights groups and the unhoused residents who have been displaced.On Monday and Tuesday, the state […]

The BBC

Ukraine crisis: US rejects Russian demand to bar Ukraine from Nato January 27, 2022
Russia says the response does not address its concerns about Nato, but "gives hope" over other issues.
Biden expected to nominate first black woman to Supreme Court January 27, 2022
The announcement comes amid news that Justice Stephen Breyer is expected to retire in June.
Tennessee school board bans teaching of Holocaust graphic novel Maus January 27, 2022
The board in Tennessee objected to swear words and depictions of nude mice in the graphic novel Maus.
Fukushima youth sue after developing cancer January 27, 2022
The plaintiffs, aged between six and 16 at the time of the disaster, argue they got cancer from radiation.
Australia scientists find 'spooky' spinning object in Milky Way January 27, 2022
Australian scientists say the spinning object is unlike anything astronomers have seen before.
Jordanian army says it killed 27 drug smugglers from Syria January 27, 2022
The army says the smugglers tried to cross into the kingdom under the cover of heavy snow.
Lithuania-China row: EU escalates trade dispute with Beijing January 27, 2022
Brussels says China is acting illegally in a dispute with Lithuania, one of the EU's smallest states.
Ukraine: Conscript shoots five at military factory January 27, 2022
Five people were killed after a National Guard conscript opened fire at an aerospace plant in Dnipro.