Lego has officially rolled out Colosseum — the largest Lego brick set in history and a detailed reproduction of Rome’s famous oval amphitheatre.
Biden administration rolls back Trump-era citizenship civics test
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The Biden administration is rolling back the controversial Trump-era naturalization civics test, reverting to a prior version of the exam, according to a policy alert published Monday. US Citizenship and Immigratio...
Guyana rolls back plan to open Taiwan office after Beijing criticizes ‘mistake’
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Guyana abruptly terminated an agreement with Taiwan to open an office in the South American country on Thursday after China urged them to "correct their mistake." Earlier on Thursday, Taiwan's foreign ministry announ...
Harry Brant, model and son of Stephanie Seymour and Peter Brant, has died
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Harry Brant, a model and entrepreneur, has died, his parents said in a statement obtained by CNN. He was 24. Brant, the son of model Stephanie Seymour and businessman Peter Brant, died of an accidental overdose, his...
Volunteers remove more than 9,000 lbs of trash from Tennessee River
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In an epic cleanup effort, volunteers removed more than 9,000 pounds of trash from the Tennessee River, one of the dirtiest rivers in the country. Over the course of three days earlier this month, volunteers with K...
Ireland’s ‘brutally misogynistic culture’ saw the death of 9,000 babies and children in mother and baby homes, report finds
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Thousands of babies and children died in 18 of Ireland's mother and baby homes -- church-run institutions where unmarried women were sent to deliver their babies in secret, often against their will -- over eight dec...
‘Pieces of a Woman’ portrays a home birth gone wrong in grueling detail
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The first half-hour of "Pieces of a Woman" is a brutal viewing experience, portraying a home birth gone wrong in grueling detail. How the audience processes that will likely determine how they feel about the rest of...
US rolls out new Syria sanctions that hit Syrian first lady and her family
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The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is imposing sanctions on 18 individuals and entities -- including Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's wife and some of her immediate relatives, the commander of the ...
Vatican asks Instagram to get to the bottom of Pope account’s lingerie model ‘like’
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The Vatican is seeking an explanation from Instagram, after the official account of Pope Francis liked a photograph of a lingerie-clad Brazilian model. A photograph of model Natalia Garibotto, who was dressed in sc...
Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn takes on Andrew Cuomo at the Supreme Court
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn is asking the US Supreme Court to block New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order that limits the number of people who can attend worship services because of the coronavirus...
Someone told me I’d never model because I’m disabled. I proved them wrong at NY Fashion Week
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Melissa Blake is a freelance writer and blogger from Illinois. She covers disability rights and women's issues and has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping and Glamo...
From model trooper to murder charge: Records offer insight about Georgia roadside killing
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As a Georgia state trooper, Jacob Thompson impressed his bosses. They praised him for setting records in his unit for traffic stops and DUI busts. They commended his dedication to serving on the agency's honor guard...