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Prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader José ‘Cha Cha’ Jiménez dies at 76
José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a prominent civil rights and liberation movement figure and founder of…
Prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader José “Cha Cha” Jiménez dies at 76
José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a prominent civil rights and liberation movement figure and founder of…
Jon Hamm of ‘Mad Men’ fame is named Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Actor Jon Hamm, who came to fame starring as ad executive…
Melissa Rivers recounts grabbing valued possessions before Pacific Palisades fire burned home down
Melissa Rivers recalled how swiftly the California wildfires spread, forcing the county’s Ready, Set, Go…
Octavia Butler imagined LA ravaged by fires. Her Altadena cemetery survived
ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — Decades ago, the writer Octavia Butler had imagined a Los Angeles…
Octavia Butler imagined LA ravaged by fires. Her Altadena cemetery survived
ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — Decades ago, the writer Octavia Butler had imagined a Los Angeles…
Biden’s education chief says he avoided ‘culture wars’ despite goading from GOP governors
WASHINGTON (AP) — While Republican states were working to limit school history lessons and ban…
A documentary on wildfires raised tough questions in 2021. People may now be more inclined to listen
NEW YORK (AP) — When Lucy Walker debuted her harrowing documentary about California wildfires, “Bring…
Biden’s education chief says he avoided ‘culture wars’ despite goading from GOP governors
WASHINGTON (AP) — While Republican states were working to limit school history lessons and ban…
Relief, 21st-century style: As wildfires burn, GoFundMe becomes a repository of harrowing stories
NEW YORK (AP) — They seem endless, these sapping stories of loss. A grandfather starts…
Chili paste heats up dishes and warms hearts at northeastern Tunisia’s harissa festival
NABEUL, Tunisia (AP) — For years, Tunisians have been picking bright red peppers, combining them…
Relief, 21st-century style: As wildfires burn, GoFundMe becomes a repository of harrowing stories
NEW YORK (AP) — They seem endless, these sapping stories of loss. A grandfather starts…
British author Neil Gaiman denies ever engaging in non-consensual sex as more accusers come forward
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Best-selling British author Neil Gaiman released a statement Wednesday denying he…
British author Neil Gaiman denies ever engaging in non-consensual sex as more accusers come forward
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Best-selling British author Neil Gaiman released a statement Wednesday denying he…
As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood’s Oscar season turns into a pledge drive
When the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles last Tuesday, Hollywood’s awards season was…
Pastoral pastime of pigeon racing faces high anxiety over crime spree
RANST, Belgium (AP) — Belgium’s once pastoral pastime of pigeon racing has come to this:…
CBC using Google compensation payout to boost local news coverage with 30 new hires
CBC News is planning to boost coverage in nearly two dozen underserved communities across Canada…
WHO says suspected outbreak of Marburg disease kills 8 in a remote part of Tanzania
ARUSHA, Tanzania (AP) — The World Health Organization said Wednesday an outbreak of suspected Marburg…
Chili paste heats up dishes and warms hearts at northeastern Tunisia’s harissa festival
NABEUL, Tunisia (AP) — For years, Tunisians have been picking bright red peppers, combining them…
Lady Vols coach Kim Caldwell about to experience another 1st with her baby due any day
Being a private person from a small town, Kim Caldwell keeps her business to herself.…
‘Conclave’ leads race for British BAFTA awards, one more than ‘Emilia Perez’
LONDON (AP) — Papal thriller “ Conclave ” leads the race — just — for…
Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed open to a Texas law aimed…
Supreme Court will hear Texas anti-pornography law that challengers say violates free-speech rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas anti-pornography law is going before the Supreme Court on Wednesday…
Architects are bringing nature home by making trees part of the plan
By now, you may be familiar with biophilic design — it’s the idea of integrating…