The Racist Origins of 7 Common Phrases
From ‘cakewalk’ to ‘no can do,’ the origins of these common idioms and sayings are surprisingly dark.
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Alleged rape of Irish rugby fan in France investigated
French prosecutors have opened an investigation following the incident in Bordeaux at the weekend.
1970-01-01 08:00
Danelo Cavalcante: Escaped US killer shaves beard as search widens
More sightings of Danelo Cavalcante, including one of him clean shaven, are made outside police perimeter.
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15 Sweet Facts About Sugar
9. Dogs have a sweet tooth, but cats don't.
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9 Bizarre Food Museums
Ideas for your next road trip!
1970-01-01 08:00
Libya declares emergency as Storm Daniel kills 150
The storm causes severe flooding in eastern Libya after killing a dozen people in Europe last week.
1970-01-01 08:00
A Teenager's Assassination Attempt on Queen Elizabeth II
Her rule has spanned 63 years—but it could have all been undone by one 17-year-old.
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Trains, boats and planes: How Kim Jong Un travels abroad
Mr Kim is reportedly headed to Vladivostok, Russia to meet Vladimir Putin.
1970-01-01 08:00
Trump is explaining exactly how wild and extreme his second term would be
Donald Trump is conjuring his most foreboding vision yet of a possible second term, telling supporters in language resonant of the run-up to the January 6 mob attack on the US Capitol that they need to "fight like hell" or they will lose their country.
1970-01-01 08:00
How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine
Consensus seemed far away, but India managed to bring together nations with starkly divergent views.
1970-01-01 08:00
See you later, alligator: New Jersey police capture reptile on the loose for 2 weeks
New Jersey law enforcement and wildlife officials teamed up as alligator investigators to capture a reptile running rampant across two towns over the last two weeks.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hurricane Lee to bring dangerous surf conditions to U.S. East Coast
Hurricane Lee was churning west-northwest in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and was expected to bring dangerous surf and
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