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Gullah Geechee elders work to preserve sacred songs passed down by enslaved ancestors
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Minnie “Gracie” Gadson claps her hands and stomps her…
ESPN reaches multi-year extension to air NFL Draft as well as additional rights for DTC service
ESPN will continue to broadcast the NFL Draft as well as obtaining new digital rights…
Casket of Romania’s divisive first post-communist president, Ion Iliescu, lies in state for funeral
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The casket carrying the body of Ion Iliescu, Romania’s first elected…
Democrat Michael Thurmond launches 2026 run for Georgia governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Michael Thurmond on Wednesday announced his 2026 bid for Georgia governor,…
UK regulators criticize all sides in dispute over Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso’s charity
LONDON (AP) — British regulators criticized on Wednesday both sides in a dispute over the…
In the news today: Air Canada labour trouble; two terrorism cases in court today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Barbers using TikTok to build their brands are attracting a new teen clientele
MONTRÉAL — Videos of barbers at work showcasing their talents are plentiful on TikTok, and…
China fights mosquito-borne chikungunya virus with drones, fines and nets as thousands fall ill
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities are using nets, spraying insecticide and even deploying drones…
Burnt offerings, whispering to mountains: Inside Bolivians’ rituals for Mother Earth
LA CUMBRE, Bolivia (AP) — Neyza Hurtado was 3 years old when she was struck…
Trump could meet in person with Putin as soon as next week, White House official says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump could meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Iran executes a man accused of spying for Israel and another for planning IS group sabotage
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran executed two men on Wednesday, one who was…
Teacher fights discrimination against the Roma people, one Elvis song at a time
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Tudor Lakatos is fighting discrimination against the Roma people, one Elvis…
Rickea Jackson, Kelsey Plum lead the Sparks past the Clark-less Fever 100-91 for 7th win in 8 games
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rickea Jackson scored 17 of her 25 points in the second…
Michigan museum preserves Civil Rights artifacts amid federal efforts to downplay Black history
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Brick by brick, beam by beam and shingle by shingle, a…
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Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials…