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Kimberley remote communities help reverse tide of language extinction
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kimberley remote communities help reverse tide of language extinction

ABC  

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died. "Speaking language from your ancestors is a privilege and a strong connection to your ancestors," Maureen said. Language loss and language strength Colonisation had taken what Maureen calls the "privilege" of speaking language away from many Indigenous Australians. …

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Gun owners: It's time for us to stand up against the Second Amendment death culture
1 year, 3 months ago

Gun owners: It's time for us to stand up against the Second Amendment death culture

Salon  

As a resident of Florida, I have carried a concealed firearm almost everywhere for years, everywhere, except where it's specifically prohibited by law or by the policies of a specific business. We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism Responsible gun owners: Are you OK with child sacrifice? I don't actually believe most Republican …

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Florida shooting: Here’s what we know so far
1 year, 3 months ago

Florida shooting: Here’s what we know so far

Al Jazeera  

A white man armed with an assault-style rifle kills three Black people in Jacksonville in a racially motivated attack. A white man armed with an assault-style rifle and a handgun killed three Black people at a store in Jacksonville, Florida, before shooting himself, in what local law enforcement officials in the US state described as a racially motivated crime. Sign-up …

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Sudan Memory: Inside decade-long effort to preserve culture threatened by devastating conflict
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan Memory: Inside decade-long effort to preserve culture threatened by devastating conflict

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The Sudan Memory team set …

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Florida Democrats see hope after 'huge bloody primary' costs GOP key election
1 year, 7 months ago

Florida Democrats see hope after 'huge bloody primary' costs GOP key election

Raw Story  

Florida Democrats see a glimmer of hope in Florida with the mayoral election win in the state's largest city. The party doesn't hold a single statewide office, and there's a strong chance the GOP challenger to President Joe Biden will be a Florida resident, but Democrats are cautiously optimistic after former TV anchor Donna Deegan's election as Jacksonville mayor, reported …

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Jacksonville elects first female mayor, giving Florida Democrats a rare win in GOP-dominated state
1 year, 7 months ago

Jacksonville elects first female mayor, giving Florida Democrats a rare win in GOP-dominated state

Associated Press  

Democrat Donna Deegan’s decisive win over a Republican in the open Jacksonville mayor’s race will make her the first woman to hold the job in the Florida city’s history, sparking a flicker of hope for a besieged Democratic Party that has few levers of power in a state dominated by the GOP. “There haven’t been many good days lately, so …

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The killings and disappearances of Indigenous women across Australia is a crisis hidden in plain sight
2 years, 2 months ago

The killings and disappearances of Indigenous women across Australia is a crisis hidden in plain sight

ABC  

This is a crisis hidden in plain sight: the killings and disappearances of Indigenous women across Australia. Family and domestic violence support services: If you need help immediately call emergency services on 000 If you need help immediately call emergency services on 000 13YARN: 13 92 76, to speak with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter 13YARN: 13 …

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NT coroner calls for more supervision of violent offenders in inquest of woman killed by her ex-partner
2 years, 6 months ago

NT coroner calls for more supervision of violent offenders in inquest of woman killed by her ex-partner

ABC  

The Northern Territory Coroner says police "did nothing to help" a woman who was fatally assaulted by her ex-partner, while he was on a suspended sentence for another crime. Key points: A coronial inquest has been probing the death of an Aboriginal woman three years ago The coroner has found a violent offender wasn't sufficiently supervised by Corrections Two police …

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Two NT police officers disciplined after failing domestic violence victim before her death, inquest hears
2 years, 7 months ago

Two NT police officers disciplined after failing domestic violence victim before her death, inquest hears

ABC  

Two police officers telling a domestic violence victim to "stop calling us" five days before she was killed was a "dereliction of duty", a Northern Territory court has heard. Key points: Roberta was killed by her ex-partner, while he was on a suspended sentence The inquest examined why "red flags" weren't raised in the months prior Acting Coroner Elisabeth Armitage …

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NT coroner examines death of a woman at the hands of ex-partner out on a suspended sentence for assault
2 years, 7 months ago

NT coroner examines death of a woman at the hands of ex-partner out on a suspended sentence for assault

ABC  

An inquest has begun in Darwin examining the death of a woman who was killed by her ex-partner, while he was out on a suspended sentence for a separate violent assault. Key points: Roberta died from internal bleeding after she was assaulted by ex-partner Lorenzo Deegan He was sentenced to a decade behind bars in 2020 A coronial inquest is …

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The fight against COVID, a chaplain says, unfolded on ‘sacred ground’
2 years, 7 months ago

The fight against COVID, a chaplain says, unfolded on ‘sacred ground’

LA Times  

Like any hospital, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is filled with operating rooms, examining rooms, nurses’ stations and labs. Just rest.’ “I was sitting next to his daughter and feeling so affected by her words,” Chaplain Kevin tells me. “It was one of the first times we were able to get family in during the pandemic.” Dr. Marwa Kilani, left, …

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Six-year-old boy suffers third-degree burns in bullying attack: ‘Mommy they lit me on fire’
2 years, 7 months ago

Six-year-old boy suffers third-degree burns in bullying attack: ‘Mommy they lit me on fire’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “As soon as he walked down the stairs, …

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19-year-old Corey Heim wins NASCAR Truck race at Atlanta
2 years, 9 months ago

19-year-old Corey Heim wins NASCAR Truck race at Atlanta

Associated Press  

HAMPTON, Ga. — Nineteen-year-old Georgian Corey Heim raced to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, getting a push from the lapped machine of John Hunter Nemechek to deny Chandler Smith a second straight win. Coming off a victory at Las Vegas, Smith — another 19-year-old from the Peach State — took the white flag with …

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SRX smashes its way to theatrical close of inaugural season
3 years, 5 months ago

SRX smashes its way to theatrical close of inaugural season

Associated Press  

Tony Stewart was like everyone else in U.S. motorsports this week, frequently checking social media to see Paul Tracy’s latest theatrics in a one-sided war against NASCAR golden girl Hailie Deegan. “It’s got me watching, looking every time he’s posted something new,” said Stewart, who along with fellow NASCAR Hall of Famer Ray Evernham is credited with creating SRX. Back …

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A family wonders if they should hope a loved one with COVID-19 lives or help him die
4 years ago

A family wonders if they should hope a loved one with COVID-19 lives or help him die

LA Times  

Bob Harris gave his family one final gift. :: Dr. Marwa Kilani and Chaplain Kevin Deegan look at an iPad that allows Bob Harris’ family to see him since he was diagnosed with COVID-19 in October. “I feel like we’ve got to give him more time.” Bob Harris, who is receiving prayer from Chaplain Kevin Deegan, standing, had been clear …

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