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‘A chronicle of scandal foretold’: Vaccine furor highlights long history of misconduct by elected officials in Peru
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It's been only three months since former Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra was impeached by his country's Congress and removed from office over corruption allegations which he has repeatedly denied. Yet there he wa...
‘Wysig’ bring Will Smith se sterretjie in die 14de Wysiging se onstuimige geskiedenis
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Nadat hy reeds die dokumentêr van regisseur Ava DuVernay uitgesaai het "13de," oor die nalatenskap van die 13de Wysiging, Netflix verhoog die vooruitsig deur 'n sesdelige reeks aan die 14de te wy met "Wysig: Die stryd vir Amerika." Dit is 'n am ...
‘Mank’ slides into Hollywood history through the troubled writer of ‘Citizen Kane’
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"Mank" has the makings of an Oscar contender, and not just because of Hollywood's traditional love for movies about itself. With Gary Oldman as the alcoholic, self-destructive writer of "Citizen Kane," director Davi...
‘This moment belongs to all of us:’ Black women exult as Kamala Harris walks into history
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Human rights lawyer Tara Murray had hopes of somehow witnessing Kamala Harris' vice-presidential oath in person. But a raging pandemic and the January 6 violent siege on the US Capitol by a pro-Trump mob got in her ...
5 tropical cyclones are in the Atlantic at the same time for only the second time in history
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It's peak hurricane season, and that's clear when you look at the Atlantic Ocean, which has five active tropical cyclones at the same time for only the second time in history. The only other time there were five act...
A 21-year-old man has made history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon
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Special Olympics athlete Chris Nikic crossed the finish line on Saturday to become the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon. Guiness World Records recognized Nikic's achievement after h...
'N Elektriese toerusting van 'n kragonderneming het een van die vernietigendste brande in die geskiedenis van Kalifornië gestig
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A 2018 veldbrand wat drie mense doodgemaak en meer as vernietig het 1,600 strukture in Suid-Kalifornië is aangewakker deur toerusting in hewige winde, volgens 'n geredigeerde ondersoekverslag wat die ...
ACLU, vir die eerste keer in sy 101-jarige geskiedenis, kies 'n Afro-Amerikaner as president
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Deborah Archer, 'n kliniese regte professor aan die New York Universiteit, is verkies tot die nuwe president van die American Civil Liberties Union -- die eerste swart persoon wat die pos beklee. Die ACLU het die aankondiging gemaak ...
After allowing parents to opt-out of the Black History Month curriculum, a Utah school is switching the decision
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A school in Utah is continuing its Black History Month curriculum after parents asked the school to allow their children opt out of the program. Maria Montessori Academy in North Ogden, Utah, after receiving request...
Air Force graduates its largest class of female test pilots and engineers in history
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They soar into the desert skies, piloting some of the most sophisticated aircraft the world has ever seen. They have an innate understanding of high-performance aircraft and are always pushing the boundaries on perf...
All Saints’ Dag: The history and traditions behind the holiday
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Every year on November 1, many Roman Catholics and other Christians around the world observe All Saints Day, which honors all saints of the church deemed to have attained heaven. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, Almal ...
'N Kunstenaar vereer ikone deur speelkaarte met die tema Black History Month te skep
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Kearra Johnson was in haar senior jaar aan die Universiteit van Missouri toe sy die konsep uitdink vir wat nou bekend staan as die Revolution Card Deck -- 'n pak speelkaarte met die name en gesigte van nie ...
An HBCU grad galvanized voters in Georgia and another one is making history as vice president-elect
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Before Kamala Harris and Stacey Abrams broke barriers in the country's political landscape, they thrived at historically Black colleges and universities. Students and alumni from HBCUs around the country are celebr...
At least three New Jersey universities report racist attacks during virtual Black History Month events
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At least three New Jersey universities have reported racist attacks during virtual Black History Month events. Rutgers University, Rider University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology told CNN they are invest...
Australia has changed its national anthem in a bid to reflect 60,000 years of Indigenous history
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Australia woke up to a new year on Friday -- and a slightly different national anthem. The anthem, "Advance Australia Fair," has been tweaked to recognize the country's Indigenous history and communities, Prime Mini...
Bofballegendes vereer in MLB se Black History Month-kunsreeks
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Major League Baseball het vanjaar Black History Month gevier deur Amerika se gunsteling tydverdryf met kuns saam te voeg. Die MLB het opdrag gegee 10 kunstenaars om die loopbane van legendariese swart bofbalspelers te vier, in 'n effo ...