The BET Awards have always showcased Black America’s entertainment and culture, but, amid a global pandemic and racial justice move, this year was different. Read more: cnn.com
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JERUSALEM (JTA) — The International Paralympic Committee stripped Malaysia of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships over its refusal to allow Israeli athletes to enter the country to participate. The IPC made its announcement on Sunday. Malaysia, it said in a statement, “failed to provide the …
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Image Credit: Shutterstock.com Time is running out to combat climate change. The United nations organization has released an alarming new climate science report — but will it even matter? We discuss how such reports is being received by leaders in the U.S. and abroad. Plus, we look at the politics …
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Earlier the summer months, a Harvard researcher said he can potentially pull carbon dioxide emissions out of the atmosphere for as little as $100 per metric ton. The news reinvigorated many people who had renounced themselves to an ever-warming planet. The bulletin likewise received push back from some scientists and …
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Next week, the Vatican will open the World Meeting of Families in Dublin, Ireland—just one month after the ominous anniversary of Humanae Vitae, the Vatican policy banning birth control. While the hierarchy “celebrates” 50 years of Humanae Vitae, a ban that has caused half a century of harm to the …
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Getty Images / Mario Tama Global markets are once again worried about the impact of Trump’s trade war. Chinese stocks dropped sharply overnight, with losses then spreading to Europe. Major indexes on the continent are seeing losses of more than 1%. US Futures are also pointing lower, with the Nasdaq …
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