
Florida's new black history curriculum 'sanitized', say critics
The revised standards for black history lessons suggest some received "personal benefit" from slavery.
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Amsterdam bans cruise ships to limit visitors and curb pollution
It comes months after young British men were urged not to hold bachelor parties in the Dutch capital.
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Women's World Cup 2023: Is this Canada's year?
The country's women's football team has never been this strong. But can it win the ultimate trophy?
1970-01-01 08:00

Bank stocks volatile on mixed results, Discover sinks amid regulatory review
(Reuters) -Bank stocks were volatile in premarket trading on Thursday as lenders reported mixed quarterly results, while shares of Discover
1970-01-01 08:00

Manipur: India video shows how rape is weaponised in conflict
A video that shows two naked women being paraded by a mob in Manipur state has sparked outrage.
1970-01-01 08:00

Tobias Ellwood: I got it wrong on Afghanistan clip, says Conservative MP
Tobias Ellwood deletes a video where he said Afghanistan had been transformed under the Taliban.
1970-01-01 08:00

Discover Financial shares sink after profit miss, buyback pause
By Sinéad Carew Shares in Discover Financial Services tumbled more than 13% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after
1970-01-01 08:00

Surfer makes waves on Thames over plastic recycling
Merijn Tinga was inspired to embark on the five-week trip after finding a Lucozade bottle in Sweden.
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Sao Tome and Principe country profile
Provides an overview of Sao Tome and Principe, including key facts about this African island state.
1970-01-01 08:00

Wesleyan University: Top US college says it will end 'legacy' admissions
The university says it is "important" to end the policy, seen as a perk for the white and wealthy.
1970-01-01 08:00

Overwatch League Faces Uncertain Future Amid Activision Blizzard Layoffs
The Overwatch League faces significant changes in 2024 as Activision Blizzard reports low revenue, offering teams a $6 million payout while they issue layoffs to their esports employees.
1970-01-01 08:00

Oversight Committee to hear from 2 IRS whistleblowers Wednesday
The House Oversight Committee is expected to publicly hear Wednesday from two IRS whistleblowers whose closed-door testimony alleging that the Hunter Biden criminal probe was mishandled has ignited a firestorm among House Republicans and led to calls to impeach Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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