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In 1942, the U.S. government carved a congressional seat largely out of the iconic and predominantly black neighborhood of Harlem. Just two people have represented the district in the House of Representatives in its 74 years. The first was Adam Clayton Powell Jr., a Baptist minister and unapologetic civil-rights activist. |
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MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - Missoula and America said goodbye Monday to a quiet hero in ground-shaking fashion. First a B-1 Bomber from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota thundered northwest to southeast over Sunset Memorial Cemetery and the crowded grave site of David Thatcher, the penultimate Doolittle Raider from World War II. |
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By Joe Mwansa Lombe Kaluba. It is said that in any democracy everyone regardless of sex, creed, status or race has a democratic right to state their opinion on matters affecting a country. However depending on ones position, line of work or responsibly others are urged to keep their opinions to.... |
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© REUTERS/Chris Bergin Dalai Lama, Lady Gaga In what could be the start of a Bad Romance between China and Lady Gaga, the singer has been added to the country's 'banned celebrity list' following her meeting with the Dalai Lama. China's Communist party issued instructions to prevent her from.... |
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Fireworks: 9:30 p.m. July 4. 75th Street and Lemont Road, Woodridge. Free. 630-852-5000. The Darien Lions Club 4th of July Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. and will proceed north on Cass Avenue to 71st Street. A joint fireworks display with Downers Grove and Woodridge ends the night. Deerfield. Fireworks: 9:15 p. |
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Kyrie Irving 's magical year continues at the Olympics in Rio. Irving would be credited as the author of "The Shot" if we didn't already associate the title with a far less happy time and place. You felt watching Game 7 grind to a conclusion that Irving could be the difference – or at least I did. |
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Yet extraordinarily, this supposed life-long atheist describes having deep spiritual moments. "I do find myself now as I get older having these sort of moments when I really feel quite deeply spiritual." He describes being in Scotland, preparing to give the eulogy at his old friend Philip Gould's funeral in 2011. |
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1. National Legislative Assembly vice president Surachai Liangboonlertchai and officials pay respect to the King Rama VII statue to mark the parliament's 84th anniversary. PHOTO BY CHANAT KATANYU 2. A dog walks on the lawn in front of Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram in Bangkok's Dusit district. |
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28-06-2016 13:14 | Ian Willoughby Czech arms manufacturers increased their exports last year to CZK 15 billion, according to figures released on Tuesday by the head of the Defence and Security Industry Association of the Czech Republic, Jiří Hynek. In 2014 the industry’s exports totalled CZK 11.8 billion. |
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Sudanese women in downtown Khartoum (theepochtimes.com)
Sudan’s Public Order Police detained 15 young women on charges of indecent dress during patrols in the centre of Khartoum on Monday. The Public Order Police began its swoops after the Commissioner of Khartoum, Ahmed Abu Shanab, issued a decree.... |
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Residents of Wau town yesterday reported relative calm in various residential areas from Sunday evening until Monday evening after violent clashes between the government forces and an armed group in the town over the weekend. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj yesterday, Hassan Ngor, a member of the Wau.... |
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