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California’s wildfires have left thousands homeless
California spends billions rebuilding burned towns. The case for calling it quits A decade has passed since California's worst wildfire ravaging its northernmost counties burned 100 square miles of land and left 20,000 people...
politics
The Rise of Racism in the US
'We are a tinderbox': Political violence is ramping up, experts warn Tension rose across the US when two black men were lynched in the Deep South, and now a growing number of cities across...
sport
Georgia man pleads guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence charges in woman’s sexual assault case
Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges Pleads No Contest in Domestic Violence Case A Georgia man, facing sexual battery charges, entered into a no-contest plea on Tuesday to misdemeanor domestic violence charges in the case of...
politics
Nadal: ‘I won it in one of the biggest titles in tennis history’
'An important part of my life is leaving too,' says emotional Rafael Nadal. The two-times champion was talking to the BBC as the crowd chanted: 'Rafa! Rafael!' 'If I ever had any doubts about...
technology
3 Reasons Why You Should Not Drill in ANWR
5 Reasons to drill in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge instead of draining petroleum reserve In 2013, President Obama designated almost a quarter million acres in the Arctic as a National Wildlife Refuge to protect...
politics
Toronto files to get Uber to pay $100 million in vehicle registration fees
Uber warns of higher prices and longer wait times following Toronto’s decision to freeze new licences for ride-hailing. The company has also warned it will take "additional actions" to reduce prices in the province...
technology
Dua Lipa — The Queen of the Modern Spanish Music Scene
From Dua Lipa to Rosalía: The Meme-fication of the Modern Pop Star The most important thing about any artist is not what she makes, but what she stands for. That's all you need to...
sport
Uber Canada slashes licences and freezes licences for another six months
Uber warns of higher prices and longer wait times following Toronto’s decision to freeze new licences for ride-hailing companies after Uber and its rivals raised prices in the city. The company did not respond...
politics
Nigerians reject new banknote with presidential election logo
'It changes nothing.' Nigerians unimpressed with redesigned banknotes Nigerians have rejected the new banknote with a presidential election logo, in the latest sign of disappointment with the currency reform project. In a survey of...
technology
The New York Jets vs. Oakland Raiders Week 15
Jets Turn Up the Pressure on the Bills in the A.F.C. East With a Win at Giants (Buffalo, NY) The New York Jets are looking like another playoff team with a victory over...
