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The Queen’s Mission to the Cape of Good Hope
Cloud of colonialism hangs over Queen Elizabeth's legacy in Africa: a legacy that continues to drag her into an embarrassing chapter in history; a legacy that has served as a catalyst for growing hostility...
asia
YASNIF: A Turkish Woman Wins the YASNIF Award
Zest for women's soccer grows in Middle East despite conservative opposition A year ago, no one imagined that the word “yasnif” would become the new buzzword in soccer. But at a recent event sponsored...
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Rainn Wilson wants to be a climate change activist
Rainn Wilson changes his Twitter name — sort of — for climate change 'stunt' When actor-comedian-producer Rainn Wilson took on the Twitter name of "@The_Acid Rain" this week, there was an immediate response. "I...
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California protesters are protesting drought
California suffering through driest three years ever recorded, with no relief in sight. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 2014 was the driest three-year period on record, with California expected to experience its fourth...
technology
Toronto Mayor Tory says it’s a priority to transition to carbon neutral by 2050
Electric vehicle rebate among staff proposals to speed up Toronto’s target to become a carbon neutral city is “inconsistent with everything else we’ve done,” Toronto Mayor John Tory says. The province announced last week...
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The L.A. County Sheriff’s Office Update
Letters to the Editor: 'Measure A (for Alex?)' -- Sheriff Villanueva's legacy in L.A. County When we left the last update with the L.A. County Sheriff's Office, the department has a new chief as...
politics
Best R&B/Hip Hop Albums — Afrobeats
The Grammys are considering adding an Afrobeats category to their annual music poll (the Grammys have never been particularly well-organized but never entirely abandoned in the past: in 2004, they introduced a Best New...
europe
Bob Iger is planning to create his own replacement for outgoing chief executive officer, Michael Eisner
Bob Iger's tallest order at Disney: preparing his own replacement But first, he'll have to find one. Bob Iger, who left Disney last month to become president of World Wide Technology and chief executive...
asia
Rafael Nadal is expecting his first child
Rafael Nadal says he and his family are 'very well' after birth of first child Rafael Nadal said he and his family are'very well' after the birth of his first child. Nadal confirmed on...
technology
The Sacramento Bee’s Chris Molan: “Chaparral is an Invasive Succulent”
Op-Ed: With climate change, we may witness sequoia forests convert to chaparral By Mike Bowers There’s a lot to chew over in today’s edition of the Daily Briefing: the United States’ withdrawal from the...