Russian actress killed in Ukrainian strike while performing to soldiers
Around 20 Russian soldiers were killed in the attack in the occupied Donetsk region, Ukraine says.
November 2023
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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Drilling resumes to save trapped Indian workers
4 hours ago About sharing Rescuers are working on multiple plans to reach the workers By Andrew Clarance BBC News, Delhi Drilling has resumed near the mouth of a tunnel in India’s Uttarakhand state where 41 workers have been trapped for 10 days. Work had been suspended on Friday after rescuers heard a cracking sound…
Melissa Barrera: Actress fired from Scream 7 over Israel-Gaza posts
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Why Bill Gates’s Philanthropy Is a Problem
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To Stop the Slaughter in Gaza, We Need the Broadest Coalition Possible
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Biden’s Supposed “Open-Border Policy” Does Not Exist
November 22, 2023 Biden’s Supposed “Open-Border Policy” Does Not Exist Just a glance at 2023 border contracts suggests that more walls, detention centers, and expulsion flights are coming. Todd Miller Ad Policy Children observe the movements of the US Border Patrol agents from the Mexican side where the border meets the Pacific Ocean, Tijuana, Mexico,…
Muslim Americans Are Facing a Brutal Wave of Islamophobia
Society / November 22, 2023 Muslim Americans Are Facing a Brutal Wave of Islamophobia Violence against Muslim and Arab Americans has exploded since October 7. Some say things are almost worse than they were after 9/11. Shahamat Uddin Ad Policy Muslims gather for Friday prayers in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., and take…
Poetry for Sinking Places and Sinking People
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Inside the real life Squid Game challenge show
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China: Human Rights Watch accuses Beijing of closing and destroying mosques
9 hours ago About sharing Beijing has removed minarets and domes from some mosques, replacing them with Chinese-style elements By Kelly Ng BBC News China is closing, destroying and repurposing mosques, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has alleged in a new report. The crackdown is part of a “systematic effort” to curb the practice of Islam…