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Sexual abuse victims urge Canada to investigate Pornhub

More than 100 victims of sexual exploitation, backed by 525 non-profit organizations, have asked Canadian authorities to criminally investigate the owner of Pornhub for facilitating and profiting from sexual abuses. In a letter sent to the government’s Standing Committee on

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Empty Desks At U.N. Represent Millions Of Children Who Have Missed School In Pandemic

The 168 school desks make up an exhibit called “Pandemic Classroom.” Each of the seats represents 1 million children living in countries where schools have been closed for almost a year. (Image credit: Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)

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Cuomo harassment scandal poses fresh #MeToo test for Democrats – POLITICO

Cuomo harassment scandal poses fresh #MeToo test for Democrats  POLITICO Cuomo apologizes but won’t resign as he denies touching anyone ‘inappropriately’: ‘I am embarrassed’  Fox News N.Y. State Senator Alessandra Biaggi calls Cuomo’s apology “inadequate”  CBS News I’m a boomer woman, and I

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People Longing for Movie Theaters During the 1918 Flu Pandemic Feels Very Familiar in 2021

After being closed for almost exactly a year, New York City plans to partially reopen movie theaters on Mar. 5. While many questions remain as theaters slowly reopen across the county, one thing is certain: people have missed going to

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Law enforcement on alert after plot warning at U.S. Capitol

Law enforcement is on high alert around the U.S. Capitol after intelligence uncovered a “possible plot” by a militia group to storm it again.

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Alabama Gov. Ivey lifts statewide Covid mask mandate beginning April 9 – CNBC

Alabama Gov. Ivey lifts statewide Covid mask mandate beginning April 9  CNBC Alabama’s COVID mask order ending April 9  AL.com Alabama governor says she won’t extend mask mandate past April 9  CNN Alabama extends mask mandate 1 month, bucking other GOP-led states |

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Russian state media depressed over Trump’s election loss and almost coming to blows on-air: report

Russian state media is having a hard time covering U.S. politics without Donald Trump in office — and some pundits are so angry about sanctions levied by the new administration that they’ve almost come to blows on air. The mood

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This pan-African freelance platform is the first Zimbabwean startup backed by Techstars

On the 25th of January, Techstars Seattle announced its 12th class featuring 10 startups from different parts of the world. The accelerator, which has accepted only a handful of African startups, included one from Zimbabwe in this class. AfriBlocks is a

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House Democrats Pass Sweeping Voting Rights Bill Over GOP Opposition

(WASHINGTON) — House Democrats passed sweeping voting and ethics legislation over unanimous Republican opposition, advancing to the Senate what would be the largest overhaul of the U.S. election law in at least a generation. House Resolution 1, which touches on

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WATCH LIVE: Senate debates latest COVID relief in American Rescue Plan Act

The Senate will resume March 4 as lawmakers prepare to vote on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package passed by the House last week.

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