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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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With Abortion Largely Banned in Texas, an Oklahoma Clinic Is Inundated September 26, 2021
The new law prohibits abortions after about six weeks, a very early stage of pregnancy. Many women are now traveling out of state for the procedure.
The Marines Reluctantly Let a Sikh Officer Wear a Turban. He Says It’s Not Enough. September 26, 2021
While other armed services allow some religion-based exceptions to dress standards without problems, the Marines insist that even small deviations can threaten the force’s effectiveness.
For Schumer and Pelosi, the Challenge of a Career With No Margin for Error September 27, 2021
The top two Democrats in Congress face a daunting pile of legislative imperatives. With President Biden’s agenda hanging in the balance and few votes to spare, can they get it done?
New Limits Give Chinese E-Gamers Whiplash September 26, 2021
China has a complex relationship with video games. New government rules for minors have made it even more so.
Texas Republicans Propose New Congressional Map September 27, 2021
Rather than trying to make significant gains in the state, where Democrats have been increasingly ascendant in recent years, Republicans appear to be trying to bolster their existing congressional delegation.
Biden Administration Moves to Protect Undocumented Young Adults September 27, 2021
A proposed rule could save the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which a federal judge in Texas found unlawful in July.
Charles W. Mills, Philosopher of Race and Liberalism, Dies at 70 September 27, 2021
He argued that white supremacy was a feature of the Western political tradition, and that racism represented a political system as intentional as liberal democracy.
A top F.D.A. official moved on Monday to take over the agency’s vaccines office. September 27, 2021
Two leaders of the office had publicly questioned whether the general population needed coronavirus booster shots and recently announced plans to retire.

The Guardian, UK

End to freedom of movement behind UK fuel crisis, says Merkel’s likely successor September 27, 2021
Olaf Scholz, poised to become next chancellor, wades into row over HGV driver shortageThe centre-left politician in pole position to replace Angela Merkel as German chancellor has pinpointed the decision to end freedom of movement with Europe after Brexit as the reason for Britain’s petrol crisis.Olaf Scholz, who is seeking to form a coalition government aft […]
R Kelly found guilty on racketeering and sex trafficking charges September 27, 2021
Jury finds singer guilty of running a criminal enterprise that recruited women and children and subjected them to unwanted sex and mental tormentA jury has found R&B superstar R Kelly guilty of being the ringleader of a decades-long racketeering and sex trafficking scheme that preyed upon Black women and children.The disgraced singer was found guilty on […]
Germany: SPD intends to form coalition with Greens and liberals September 27, 2021
Centre-left contender to replace Angela Merkel announces plan for ‘social-ecological-liberal’ allianceThe centre-left contender to fill Angela Merkel’s shoes has announced his intention to forge a “social-ecological-liberal coalition” following Sunday’s knife-edge German national vote, as momentum slips from the outgoing chancellor’s own designated successor […]
Italy: bronze statue of scantily dressed woman sparks sexism row September 27, 2021
Sculpture based on the poem The Gleaner of Sapri was unveiled by former PM Giuseppe Conte on SaturdayA statue depicting a scantily dressed woman from a 19th-century poem has sparked a sexism row in Italy.The bronze statue, which portrays the woman in a transparent dress, was unveiled on Saturday during a ceremony attended by the former prime minister Giusepp […]
Sabina Nessa: man charged with murder of London schoolteacher September 27, 2021
Koci Selamaj, 36, was arrested on Sunday over death of Nessa, 28, whose body was found in KidbrookeA man has been charged with the murder of Sabina Nessa, the teacher who was found dead in a park close to her south London home.Koci Selamaj, aged 36, was arrested by police early on Sunday morning in East Sussex, just over a week after the body of the 28-year- […]
CIA officials under Trump discussed assassinating Julian Assange – report September 27, 2021
Mike Pompeo and officials requested ‘options’ for killing Assange following WikiLeaks’ publication of CIA hacking tools, report saysSenior CIA officials during the Trump administration discussed abducting and even assassinating WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, according to a US report citing former officials.The discussions on kidnapping or killing Assange […]
Earthquake strikes Crete, killing man and damaging buildings September 27, 2021
Residents sent fleeing into the streets and schools evacuated from quake on Greek islandThe Greek island of Crete has been hit by an earthquake killing one man and injuring 20, while damaging homes and churches and causing rock slides near the country’s fourth-largest city.The quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of at least 5.8, sent people fleeing into […]
Richard Gere may testify in Matteo Salvini trial over rescue ship standoff September 27, 2021
Actor helped deliver food to people onboard NGO vessel that was refused entry to Italian port by then ministerRichard Gere has agreed to testify against Italy’s far-right former interior minister Matteo Salvini, who is standing trial for refusing to let a Spanish migrant rescue ship dock in an Italian port in 2019.Prosecutors in Sicily have accused Salvini o […]

The BBC

R. Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial September 27, 2021
After decades of allegations, the singer was found guilty of running a scheme to abuse women and children.
Germany election: Coalition talks begin after close election September 27, 2021
The election is over but months of talks are just getting started to see who will be chancellor.
German election: Seven things we learned September 27, 2021
Seats, Schleswig and an ex-spy: here are some of the sidelights from Sunday's vote.
Instagram for kids paused after backlash September 27, 2021
Facebook delays its child-friendly Instagram version to do more work with concerned parents.
Covid-19: President Joe Biden receives Pfizer booster jab September 27, 2021
The US President and other Americans over 65 are now eligible for a third jab of the Pfizer vaccine.
South Korea's president mulls dog meat ban as consumption dwindles September 27, 2021
An estimated one million dogs are slaughtered in South Korea for human consumption each year.
Afghanistan: Social media users delete profiles over fear of attack September 27, 2021
Prominent online critics of the Islamist group in Afghanistan remove content over fear of attack.
Beirut port explosion investigation suspended for second time September 27, 2021
Families of the victims of the catastrophe react angrily after the investigating judge is taken off.