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Civil rights icon James Meredith is honored in his Mississippi hometown

— A new historical marker has been unveiled in the hometown of James Meredith, honoring the Black man who fought white supremacy by integrating the University of Mississippi in 1962. “And for relatives to stand out in the cold like they did — that’s something special.” Meredith, who resists being called a civil rights leader, now lives in Mississippi’s capital …

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13 hours, 22 minutes ago

Trump’s pick to lead Federal Housing Agency has openly fought efforts to help poor

Raw Story

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. “It’s a deregulatory agenda, and it’s an anti-poor people agenda.” Shamus Roller, executive director of the National Housing Law Project, said Turner’s views, if translated into policy, could increase homelessness. Trump’s announcement of Turner’s nomination praised him for “helping lead an Unprecedented Effort that Transformed our Country’s most distressed communities” as head of …

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AUS vs IND: Pujara highlights India's bowling weakness after R Ashwin's retirement

India Today

Former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara has expressed concerns about India’s bowling setup in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a challenge further intensified by the unexpected retirement of veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Pujara highlighted that the team now faces a dilemma in fielding a balanced bowling attack, especially in the spin department, which has been significantly impacted by Ashwin’s absence. Pujara, in …

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1 day, 7 hours ago

Two Air India passengers fight over armrest before landing in Delhi: Report

Hindustan Times

Two passengers on an Air India flight from Copenhagen to Delhi fought over armrest space on Sunday as the plane was about to touch down at Indira Gandhi International Airport. “The two passengers started an argument over the armrest space in economy class when the cabin crew was serving food and beverages, which turned into a heated exchange. When contacted, …

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1 day, 8 hours ago

Indian women vs West Indies women first ODI: Smriti, Renuka power India to huge win

The Hindu

There’s no stopping Smriti Mandhana. Despite a quick turnaround time after a hectic T20I series, she swiftly changed formats and continued her fine form with a classy 91 as India piled up 314 for nine — its second-highest total in ODIs — before Renuka Singh Thakur’s maiden fifer powered India to a 211-run win against the West Indies in the …

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Serie A 2024-25: Meret to the rescue as Napoli edges Genoa 2-1 to reclaim top spot

The Hindu

Napoli returned to the Serie A 2024-25 summit with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Genoa on Saturday after first-half goals by Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Amir Rrahmani plus crucial saves from Alex Meret. Anguissa and Rrahmani netted powerful headers and Meret’s heroics helped end Genoa’s six-game unbeaten run. Genoa dominated much of the second half, with Meret forced into a …

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2 days ago

Army pays tribute to Tashi Namgyal, who sounded Pak intrusion alert in 1999

India Today

The Army paid tribute to Tashi Namgyal, the Ladakhi shepherd credited with alerting Indian troops about Pakistan's intrusion in the Kargil sector in 1999. “Fire and Fury Corps extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Tashi Namgyal - The first informant of Kargil intrusion leading to the War. Shree Tashi Namgyal is survived by a wife, two sons and a …

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2 days ago

Opinion: Football isn’t just violence. It’s democracy’s schoolhouse

LA Times

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava is congratulated by UCLA offensive lineman Alani Makihele after the rivals’ game at the Rose Bowl on Nov. 23. Sadly, the shoves and punches on the football field reflect a broader trend surging across America: a CEO was gunned down in the street, reporters and media personalities face increasing threats, a presidential candidate was nearly assassinated. …

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2 days, 22 hours ago

James Corden fights back tears while reminiscing about the emotional 'last line' of the Gavin & Stacey finale as he reveals sweet Christmas Day plans with co-star Ruth Jones

Daily Mail

James Corden fought back tears on The Graham Norton Show on Friday as he discussed the very last line of the Gavin and Stacey finale. During Friday's instalment of the BBC One chat show, the comedian, 46, and his co-star Ruth Jones, 58, joined host Graham Norton, 61, to discuss their Christmas special and revealed their sweet plans for Christmas …

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LIZ JONES: Like Lilly Jay, I was publicly cuckolded by my husband and fought back. That's why I know exactly what will happen now to Wicked Ariana Grande and her ginger nut new love Ethan Slater

Daily Mail

We all know of men who can't control themselves. Ariana Grande, a 31-year-old pop star famed for her high voice and even higher ponytail, met an actor ginger nut called Ethan Slater, 32, on the set of her latest film, a musical based on the Wizard Of Oz called, well, you guessed it. They start 'growing closer' while both married …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

Takeaways from AP’s story on the Miccosukee’s fight to protect the Everglades

Associated Press

EVERGLADES, Fla. — The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida has long fought to heal and protect the Everglades and what remains of their ancestral lands. Curtis Osceola, right, chief of staff for the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, speaks to members of a task force that brings together federal, state, tribal and local agencies working to restore and …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

In Florida, the Miccosukee fight to protect the Everglades in the face of climate change

Associated Press

EVERGLADES, Fla. — As a boy, when the water was low Talbert Cypress from the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida rummaged through the Everglades’ forests, swam in its swampy ponds and fished in its canals. Miccosukee Tribal elder Michael Frank, top left, rides an airboat with members of a task force that brings together federal, state, tribal and local …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

He fought to save jungles in Honduras. Now his killing haunts environmental defenders

Associated Press

TOCOA, Honduras — Seven bullets pounded into Juan López outside a small white church on a sunny September afternoon. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Two months after López’s killing, a pall hangs over the home where he and his wife, Thelma Peña, raised their daughters. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook …

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3 days, 16 hours ago

Gisele Pelicot's husband is now being investigated for rape and MURDER following his conviction… as psychologist reveals extraordinary details of his sexual abnormalities but insists the Monster of Av

Daily Mail

Serial rapist Dominique Pelicot is already likely to die behind bars after being sentenced to 20 years in prison for the campaign of abuse he and dozens of strangers waged against his wife Gisele. Serial rapist Dominique Pelicot is already likely to die behind bars after being sentenced to 20 years in prison for the campaign of abuse he and …

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4 days ago

An Indian state used citizens’ data on political beliefs to deny benefits

Al Jazeera

Vijayawada, India – As soon as Meda Ramana was elected the head of Garapadu village council in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, several residents complained to her of being wrongfully excluded from government welfare schemes. In April 2022, 27 women from Garapadu filed a case in the state’s high court against the village volunteers and government officials for …

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4 days ago

Isaac ‘Bom’ B., cocaine kingpin, extradited to the Netherlands from Turkey

NL Times

Isaac ‘Bom’ B., a prominent figure in the international cocaine trade, was extradited to the Netherlands from Turkey on Thursday, 18 months after his arrest. B., 30, was apprehended in Turkey in June 2023 during a manhunt targeting his former associate, Jos “Bolle Jos” Leijdekkers, one of the Netherlands' most wanted criminals. The extradition of Isaac B. follows that of …

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4 days ago

Letters to the Editor: Holiday lights, and the ‘Peanuts’ gang, belong to all faiths

LA Times

To the editor: Regarding Eli Federman’s piece on holiday lights, there is nothing wrong with illuminated Hanukkah decorations. To the editor: One thing the writer left out: With the eight days of Hanukkah starting on Christmas, the Jewish festival will stretch into the first days of January. To the editor: My young son was raised in the Jewish faith but …

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4 days ago

CM Revanth Reddy exhorts writers to sharpen pen against social evils

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: In an indirect jibe at BRS leaders, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy alleged that certain forces have been spreading the notion that the history written in their favour was the real history of the last 10 years. The chief minister asserted that the state government would give due respect to the book exhibition organised to convey the real history. …

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4 days, 17 hours ago

Pakistan denounces US sanctions on its missile program as biased and putting regional peace at risk

Associated Press

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Thursday denounced new U.S. sanctions on the country’s ballistic missile program as “discriminatory” that put the region’s peace and security at risk. Pakistan’s foreign ministry warned in a statement that the sanctions “have dangerous implications for strategic stability of our region and beyond.” It also cast doubt on U.S. allegations that targeted businesses were involved in …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

'Ridiculous and a little scary': Dem sounds alarm on GOP's 'cherry-picked' report

Raw Story

A Democratic insider who previously served as the January 6 Committee spokesperson fought back against a “cherry-picked” report by House Republicans that attempted to discredit the committee’s investigation – and targeted former Rep. Liz Cheney for retribution. Tim Mulvey, a former Democratic communications director, said singling out Cheney – and the GOP's threats to prosecute perceived political enemies – offer …

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5 days ago

'Murder Hornets': Why the US fought to eradicate them

India Today

The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed of wasps dubbed “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey bee hive in hours, has been declared “eradicated” in the US. The Washington and US Departments of Agriculture announced the eradication recently, saying there had been no detections of the northern giant hornet in Washington since 2021. “I’ve …

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British-Indian woman fought graft taint, now fights to get back postmaster's job

India Today

An Indian-origin postmaster from Birmingham, who was wrongly accused of theft and fraud in the Post Office Horizon scandal, has vowed to reclaim her former role. Rooprit Gill, who managed the Wattville Road Post Office in Handsworth, was one of hundreds of sub-postmasters prosecuted due to faults in the Horizon computer system. Gill was a sub-postmistress at the Wattville Road …

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5 days, 5 hours ago

Waspi women’s fury as Starmer says they knew about pension change

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. that 90 per cent of those impacted knew about the changes that were taking place.” …

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Admiral Nelson’s actual final words as he died after the Battle of Trafalgar finally ‘revealed’

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Admiral Lord Nelson’s famous last words may not have been “kiss …

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Civil rights icon James Meredith is honored in his Mississippi hometown

Trump’s pick to lead Federal Housing Agency has openly fought efforts to help poor

AUS vs IND: Pujara highlights India's bowling weakness after R Ashwin's retirement

Two Air India passengers fight over armrest before landing in Delhi: Report

Indian women vs West Indies women first ODI: Smriti, Renuka power India to huge win

Serie A 2024-25: Meret to the rescue as Napoli edges Genoa 2-1 to reclaim top spot

Army pays tribute to Tashi Namgyal, who sounded Pak intrusion alert in 1999

Opinion: Football isn’t just violence. It’s democracy’s schoolhouse

James Corden fights back tears while reminiscing about the emotional 'last line' of the Gavin & Stacey finale as he reveals sweet Christmas Day plans with co-star Ruth Jones

LIZ JONES: Like Lilly Jay, I was publicly cuckolded by my husband and fought back. That's why I know exactly what will happen now to Wicked Ariana Grande and her ginger nut new love Ethan Slater

Takeaways from AP’s story on the Miccosukee’s fight to protect the Everglades

In Florida, the Miccosukee fight to protect the Everglades in the face of climate change

He fought to save jungles in Honduras. Now his killing haunts environmental defenders

Gisele Pelicot's husband is now being investigated for rape and MURDER following his conviction… as psychologist reveals extraordinary details of his sexual abnormalities but insists the Monster of Av

An Indian state used citizens’ data on political beliefs to deny benefits

Isaac ‘Bom’ B., cocaine kingpin, extradited to the Netherlands from Turkey

Letters to the Editor: Holiday lights, and the ‘Peanuts’ gang, belong to all faiths

CM Revanth Reddy exhorts writers to sharpen pen against social evils

Pakistan denounces US sanctions on its missile program as biased and putting regional peace at risk

'Ridiculous and a little scary': Dem sounds alarm on GOP's 'cherry-picked' report

'Murder Hornets': Why the US fought to eradicate them

British-Indian woman fought graft taint, now fights to get back postmaster's job

Waspi women’s fury as Starmer says they knew about pension change

Admiral Nelson’s actual final words as he died after the Battle of Trafalgar finally ‘revealed’