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‘Today is the day I will die’ – Nun who opposed Myanmar military says she begged them for mercy

A nun who knelt in front of armed security forces in Myanmar to stop them firing on civilians has said she was prepared to die to save protestors’ lives.

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Coming 2 America Has Its Modest Charms, But It’s Mostly a Reminder of How Great Its Predecessor Is

Before Black Panther’s mythical homeland of Wakanda had ever been committed to film, there was Zamunda, the similarly captivating made-up nation in John Landis’ 1988 Coming to America. Like Wakanda, the Zamunda of Coming to America is a country of

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Canada approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Canada is getting a fourth vaccine to prevent COVID-19 as the country’s health regulator has cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.

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Canada approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Canada is getting a fourth vaccine to prevent COVID-19 as the country’s health regulator has cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.

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One weird trick to fix climate change: Close the offshore wealth loophole

Electricity pylons are seen in front of the cooling towers of the coal-fired power station of energy giant RWE in Weisweiler, Germany, on January 26. | Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty Images How closing tax havens can fund climate policy. Governments

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Disinformation Is Among the Greatest Threats to Our Democracy. Here Are Three Key Ways to Fight It

In October 2019, the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg was asked what she thought historians would see when they looked back on the Trump era in United States history. Justice Ginsberg, known for her colorful and often blistering

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Former State Department Aide Charged In Connection With Capitol Riot – NPR

Former State Department Aide Charged In Connection With Capitol Riot  NPR State Department aide appointed by Trump stormed the Capitol, beat police with a riot shield, FBI says  The Washington Post FBI: Trump appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot  Axios FBI arrests

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Wisdom The Albatross, Now 70, Hatches Yet Another Chick

“Each year that Wisdom returns, we learn more about how long seabirds can live and raise chicks,” said the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Beth Flint. (Image credit: Bob Peyton/USFWS)

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Teacher vaccinations go untracked amid school reopening push

As the U.S. prioritizes teachers nationwide for coronavirus vaccines, states and many districts are not keeping track of how many school employees have received the shots.

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John Amos Looks Back on 50 Years in Hollywood

John Amos carries eight decades of American history in his sturdy 6-foot frame. Even if you don’t know his name, you’ve surely seen him onscreen, whether you’re a baby boomer or a member of Gen Z. His filmography is expansive:

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