Month: December 2019
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Rosa Parks honored with statue in Alabama on 64th anniversary of bus protest
City of Montgomery(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) — City officials in Montgomery, Alabama, unveiled a new statue of Rosa Parks on Sunday, exactly 64 years after the civil rights pioneer was arrested for violating segregation laws and refusing [Read More…]
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Trump, world leaders to celebrate NATO at 70 but divisions will also be on display
vistoff/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump departs for London on Monday to attend a NATO leaders meeting that is designed to showcase the continued strength of the alliance 70 years after its establishment. But the gathering [Read More…]
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Death toll from Samoa measles outbreak rises to 53, mostly young children
Hailshadow/iStock(LONDON) — The death toll from a growing measles outbreak on the small Pacific island of Samoa has topped 50. Since the Samoan government declared a national measles epidemic in late October, at least 53 [Read More…]
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Amazon pulls Auschwitz death camp ‘ornaments’ after online outrage
Amazon(NEW YORK) — Online retailer Amazon has pulled a range of macabre holiday ornaments featuring images of the Auschwitz death camp posted by sellers on its platform. The items came to light after the Auschwitz [Read More…]
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Roger Federer’s face to be minted on Swiss coin
The Swiss government says it will produce a 20 franc silver coin with Roger Federer’s image on it
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Isco again a protagonist for Real Madrid under coach Zidane
Francisco ‘Isco’ Alarcón and Real Madrid are back on good terms
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Phoenix faces Charlotte, looks to break 3-game skid
Phoenix comes into the matchup against Charlotte as losers of three straight games
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Sacramento takes on Chicago, seeks 5th straight home win
Sacramento will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Kings take on Chicago
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Utah school fires substitute teacher who told 5th-graders ‘homosexuality is wrong’
Google Maps Street View(CEDAR HILLS, UT) — A substitute teacher from Utah was fired after she allegedly told a classroom full of fifth-graders that “homosexuality is wrong” during a Thanksgiving exercise about gratitude. Students at [Read More…]
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Kane, Blackhawks to host the Blues
The Chicago Blackhawks will look to Patrick Kane when they take on the St. Louis Blues
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Detroit faces New York, looks to end home losing streak
Detroit looks to stop its four-game home skid with a win over New York
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Clippers blow out undermanned Wizards 150-125
Clippers blow out undermanned Wizards 150-125
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Paul George on win over Wizards: ‘Everything was clicking offensively’
Paul George on win over Wizards: ‘Everything was clicking offensively’
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Draisaitl nets 2 power-play goals, Oilers top Canucks 3-2
Leon Draisaitl scored two power-play goals and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks
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HIGHLIGHTS: Clippers rout Wizards, improve to 12-1 at home
HIGHLIGHTS: Clippers rout Wizards to improve to 12-1 at home
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Playing catch up: Premier League round to air live in UK
Television viewers in the Premier League’s home market will get to watch a full round of games live for the first time this week
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Stansberry, Hawaii beat D-II Hawaii Pacific 58-41
Eddie Stansberry hit three 3-pointers and finished with 15 points and Hawaii beat Division II Hawaii Pacific 58-41
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Moore, Marks earn US women’s Olympic surfing spots
Carissa Moore of Honolulu and Caroline Marks of Melbourne Beach, Florida, qualified for the two spots on the U.S. women’s Olympic surfing team
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Jayhawks’ Azubuike proving that experienced big men still have value
Kansas’ Udoka Azubuike is showing the college basketball world not to overlook experienced big men amid all the attention on wings and guards.
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No. 12 Florida State women cruise past No. 6 Texas A&M 80-58
No. 12 Florida State women cruise past No. 6 Texas A&M 80-58