The Indian state of Gujarat has decided to change the name of dragon fruit, claiming that the original name was associated with China, which drew derision from the country’s opposition on Wednesday.
Tennessee is hoping to make Dolly Parton’s ‘Amazing Grace’ an official state song
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A bill in the Tennessee Legislature would officially make Dolly Parton's version of "Amazing Grace" the state hymn, adding to its 10 state songs. The bill was introduced earlier this month. State Rep. Mike Sparks a...
Louisiana ranks as the worst state for children during the Covid-19 pandemic, Save the Children says
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The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc for families across the US, as school closures and social distancing have made it difficult to provide for kids. But in Louisiana, families are faring worse than in an...
Europe’s unified vaccination strategy is splintering as countries turn to Israel, China and Russia for help
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The European Union's 27-nation vaccine strategy is splintering as member states turn to nations outside the bloc to boost a faltering rollout plagued by supply issues, contract skirmishes and sluggish takeup. Austri...
DHS mandates state and local spending on domestic terrorism prevention
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The Department of Homeland Security will require state and local grant recipients to spend funding on domestic violent extremism prevention efforts, the department announced Thursday. For the first time, the departm...
Universiteit van Tennessee, Knoxville, hernoem 2 slaapsale vir swart burgerregte-leiers
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Twee slaapsale aan die Universiteit van Tennessee, Knoxville, sal nou die name dra van twee swart burgerregte-leiers in die staat "wie se stryd vir billikheid en sosiale geregtigheid die staat van hoër onderwys verander het ...
Student protesters urge state to change Dixie State University’s name
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State Senate leaders in Utah say a bill to rename Dixie State University will get a debate this session, after a group of students rallied at the Capitol in favor of removing "Dixie" from the school's name. Oor 50...
US officials ask China not to subject staff to Covid-19 anal swab tests
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Shanghai, China US officials in China have asked local authorities to refrain from subjecting US staff in the country to Covid-19 anal swabs, according to a US diplomat based in China. Op Donderdag, China responded to...
Blinken says he aims to create a more diverse State Department
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Washington Secretary of State Antony Blinken will launch a diversity initiative to make the US' oldest Cabinet agency look more like America itself, an effort he is framing as a national security imperative to make t...
He had to drop out of Morgan State for financial reasons. Now he’s given $20 million to the university
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Wil jy meer inspirerend wees, positiewe nuus? Teken in op The Good Stuff, 'n nuusbrief ten goede in die lewe. Dit sal u inkassie elke Saterdagoggend verhelder. Two years after Calvin Tyler first enrolled at Morgan State ...
Canada’s parliament says China committed genocide against Muslim minorities
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Ottawa Canadian lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved a non-binding motion accusing China of committing genocide against its Muslim minorities in the western region of Xinjiang, further straining ties between the tw...
The face of the Perseverance landing was an Indian American woman
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It was Swati Mohan who first delivered the news to earthlings that NASA's Perseverance rover had successfully landed on Mars. "Touchdown confirmed," she announced to roaring applause from mission control at NASA's J...
Taiwan blames ‘external forces’ for blocking BioNTech vaccine deal. China says it had nothing to do with it
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Hong Kong The Chinese government has denied it obstructed Taiwan's coronavirus vaccine purchase from BioNTech, after the island's health minister revealed that its deal with the German drugmaker fell through at the l...