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Why Women fought for their Rights
An action spectacle built around true story of female warriors For an organization which is dedicated to the advancement of women’s achievements, it was shocking to see the recent Women’s March on Washington. I...

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Taylor Swift — “Shake It Off”
Out of the woods, Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' heralds the return of a pop-music mastermind. The songs are familiarly catchy, but they're also unexpectedly dark and heavy with emotions. (Even though, the band had yet...

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Floodwaters in Nigeria’s northeast have left more than 5,000 people dead
More than 600 killed in Nigeria's worst flooding in a decade The worst flooding in decades forced authorities to evacuate tens of thousands of people, leaving more than 600 dead, mostly in the northeast....

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Hildur Gunadóttir: Icelandic pianist on her first London debut
In two scores, Hildur Guðnadóttir creates music 'like a ghost' and finds hope amid anger By Peter Macdiarmid The Icelandic pianist Hildur Guðnadóttir's long-awaited London debut was one of three 'hits' in a series...

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5 Global Stories to Watch As The US Waits for the Results of its Midterm Elections
Five global stories to watch as the US waits for midterm election results From Iran to Russia to Trump’s tweets and Twitter storms, here are five global stories to watch as the US waits...

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The mercury is at 81 degrees, and the heat wave is expected to last into early December
Record heat returns to Southern California after fall-like conditions The last time the mercury hit that mark, back in 2013, was last Thanksgiving. As of Saturday morning, Nov. 23, the mercury has topped 81...

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Los Angeles City Council gives green light to climate-friendly South Bay neighborhood
South L.A. among communities awarded state grants for climate projects The Associated Press Published 5:30 am, Tuesday, November 7, 2010 Photo: AP Image 1of/1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 A general view of...

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Murray’s accusers say they were told they were “unfounded” by Caruso
In secret testimony, Caruso was grilled about what USC knew about disgraced gynecologist Dr. Conrad Murray and the women who had accused him of sex crimes. In a deposition that was sealed to protect...

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The New York City Arena
The Times podcast: Coyotes go urban; humans freak out at ‘Bald Adept’ Last week, I posted a story about the New York State Fair’s decision to allow professional hockey teams to call games at...

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The Art of the Day: The Portrait of the King of Kenya
Kenya 'a beacon of democracy' in East Africa, says expert by Peter Walker BBC News, Nairobi Kenya's electoral commission (KEM) has promised to implement the recommendations of the commission of inquiry into the 2005...