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The Ancestors Welcome Bobby Smith, 76, Lead Singer of The Spinners

• March 18, 2013 • Comments Off

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Little Aiyana Jones is Buried as Hundreds Attend, Mourn

• May 22, 2010 • 3 Comments

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The New York Times

‘People Actively Hate Us’: Inside the Border Patrol’s Morale Crisis September 16, 2019
Overwhelmed by desperate migrants and criticized for mistreating the people in their care, many agents have grown defensive, insular and bitter.
Juanita Abernathy, a Force in the Civil Rights Movement, Dies at 88 September 15, 2019
The wife of the Rev. Dr. Ralph Abernathy, she was an activist in her own right in the struggle to end segregation and to secure the vote.
Calls for Kavanaugh’s Impeachment Come Amid New Misconduct Allegations September 16, 2019
President Trump and other Republicans defended the Supreme Court justice after a New York Times essay described a previously unreported story about him as a student at Yale.
Minnesota Police Arrest Man in Synagogue Fire September 15, 2019
The Duluth police said they had found no evidence that hate or bias motivated the fire that destroyed the Adas Israel synagogue last week.
All Was Quiet at the Birmingham Weather Office. Until a Trump Forecast Brought a Storm. September 16, 2019
Tornadoes are the most challenging tempests that the National Weather Service workers in Alabama typically handle. But all that changed with a faulty Hurricane Dorian tweet by the president.
Transgender Woman Found Burned Beyond Recognition in Florida, Officials Say September 16, 2019
Bee Love Slater was the 18th transgender person known to have been killed in the United States this year, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
Homeless Residents Got One-Way Tickets Out of Town. Many Returned to the Streets. September 15, 2019
As cities offer transportation passes to get homeless people to a more stable destination, some worry whether they are sending people to insecurity in a new place.
Biden Has Deep Connection to Black Voters. Will It Translate Into Votes? September 16, 2019
The Democratic front-runner leads in the polls among African-Americans, and older black voters admire him. But it’s not “locked down,’’ said one party strategist.

The Guardian, UK

Trump says US 'locked and loaded' after Saudi Arabia attack, as oil prices soar September 15, 2019
US president says he has ‘reason to believe we know the culprit’ of the drone attacks on Aramco plantDonald Trump has said the US was “locked and loaded” and to ready respond to drone attacks on a petroleum processing facility in Saudi Arabia, saying the US knew who was behind them. The US president tweeted on Sunday night that he had “reason to believe that […]
Tunisian exit polls suggest shock victory for political outsiders September 15, 2019
Kaïs Saïed and media mogul Nabil Karoui appear to have taken the top two spots and will progress to a runoffThe first exit polls in Tunisia’s presidential elections suggest a shock victory for two political outsiders, law professor Kaïs Saïed and media mogul Nabil Karoui, who is on remand in prison on corruption charges he denies.The early results indicate t […]
EU dismay as Boris Johnson compares himself to Hulk September 15, 2019
Breaking ‘manacles’ comments come a day before PM travels for Brexit talks in Luxembourg Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo smashes PM’s attempt at incredible metaphorEuropean officials reacted with exasperation on Sunday as Boris Johnson compared himself to the Incredible Hulk throwing off the shackles of the EU the day before he is due to travel to Luxembourg for tal […]
Ric Ocasek, lead singer of the Cars, dies aged 75 September 16, 2019
New wave singer behind hits including Good Times Roll and Shake it Up found dead in his New York apartment Ric Ocasek, the lead singer of the 1980s band the Cars, has died at the age of 75.New York police confirmed to the Washington Post that officers responded to a 911 call on Sunday afternoon. Ocasek was pronounced dead at the scene, with no sign of foul p […]
Police fire teargas and water cannon at Hong Kong protesters September 15, 2019
Demonstrators surround government complex, throwing rocks and molotov cocktailsA peaceful rally in Hong Kong has descended into chaos as police fired teargas and water cannon at protesters who hurled petrol bombs, set fires and clashed with residents.Tens of thousands of demonstrators defied a police ban and marched on the seat of the government calling for […]
Kim Jong-un invites Donald Trump to visit Pyongyang – report September 16, 2019
Letter from North Korean leader comes as talks between the men have stalledNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un invited US president Donald Trump to visit Pyongyang in a letter sent in August, a South Korean newspaper reported on Monday, citing diplomatic sources.The letter pre-dates North Korea’s latest launch of short-range projectiles a week ago and is the sec […]
Trump blasts calls for impeachment of Brett Kavanaugh after new allegations September 15, 2019
New York Times details new claims against supreme court judgeHarris, Castro and Sanders lead calls for constitutional actionDonald Trump came storming to the defence of Brett Kavanaugh on Sunday, after the publication of new allegations about the supreme court justice’s behaviour while he was a student at Yale led to renewed calls for his impeachment. Relate […]
New Zealand man charged over 'witchcraft' deaths that shocked Fiji September 16, 2019
Family of five, including two children, found dead in the highlands in August, with no visible injuriesPolice have charged a New Zealand man with five counts of murder following the mysterious “witchcraft” deaths of a Fijian family last month.Husband and wife Nirmal Kumar, 63, and Usha Devi, 54, their daughter Nileshni Kajal, 34, and Kajal’s daughters Sana, […]

The BBC

Oil prices soar after attacks on Saudi facilities September 16, 2019
Brent crude surged 19% as nervous traders speculated about the impact on global supplies.
Kashmir: The controversial deaths causing tension September 15, 2019
Conflicting narratives around controversial deaths have raised tensions further in the region.
Jojo Rabbit: Nazi satire wins top Toronto film award September 15, 2019
Jojo Rabbit tells the story of a young boy in 1940s Germany whose mother is hiding a Jewish girl.
New Zealand: Man brings clown to redundancy meeting September 15, 2019
Josh Thompson took a clown to a work meeting as a "support person" when he was about to lose his job.
Hong Kong protests: Petrol bombs and water cannon used in clashes September 16, 2019
Violence breaks out between police and rival protesters after thousands defy authorities to join a march.
Brett Kavanaugh: Trump defends judge amid new misconduct claims September 15, 2019
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is facing fresh allegations of sexual misconduct.
Magpie attack: Australian cyclist dies while fleeing swooping bird September 16, 2019
The man suffered head injuries after swerving his bicycle in a bid to avoid the aggressive bird.
Dozens feared dead in DR Congo boat accident September 15, 2019
The boat was carrying at least 110 passengers, 76 of whom were rescued.