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British tabloid The Sun ‘regrets’ publishing Meghan ‘hate’ article

British tabloid The Sun on Friday said it regretted publishing a column by former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson about Prince Harry’s wife Meghan after a huge backlash. In the article for The Sun last week, Clarkson wrote that he

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Her work as a pioneering animator was lost to history — until now

Bessie Mae Kelley is one of the earliest known women to hand-draw and direct animated films. This is the story of how her story was brought back to life nearly a century later. (Image credit: Manitou Productions)

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How Anitta, the ‘Girl from Rio,’ went global

NPR catches up with Anitta, the most popular singer to come out of Brazil in years, who’s up for a Grammy for Best New Artist. (Image credit: Marco Storel for NPR)

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Inside South Africa’s ‘hijacked’ buildings: ‘All we want is a place to call home’

Compelling photos capture the lives of occupiers who say gentrification and a lack of affordable housing in Cape Town have left them no choice but to reclaim space in a city that is squeezing them out. (Image credit: Tommy Trenchard

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Zelensky blasts Russian ‘terror’ after at least 8 killed in Kherson shelling

Ukrainian president calls Russian attack on recently recaptured city ‘killing for the sake of intimidation and pleasure’

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China estimates 250mn people have caught Covid in 20 days – Financial Times

China estimates 250mn people have caught Covid in 20 days  Financial Times Leaked notes from Chinese health officials estimate 250 million Covid-19 infections in December: reports  CNN Packed hospitals contradict China’s COVID-19 data  CBS Evening News China grapples massive COVID wave with full

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Gunman who killed three at Paris Kurdish culture center admits being ‘racist’

Attacker, named by French media as William M. has history of violence and weapons offenses; local Kurdish community to hold demonstration

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January 6 committee releases final report, says Trump should be barred from office – CNN

January 6 committee releases final report, says Trump should be barred from office  CNN Spending bill passes, Jan. 6 committee on charges for Trump, more in politics  USA TODAY Jan. 6 panel unveils report, describes Trump ‘conspiracy’  The Associated Press – en Español

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In a wintry Adirondack forest, an oasis of holiday light

A natural history museum in New York’s Adirondack Mountains has created a lush space of holiday light in the deep snowy woods at the edge of a wilderness. (Image credit: Al J Thompson for NPR)

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‘Can I go back to my regular job?’ Sports anchor goes viral for blizzard coverage

A video of a sports journalist in Iowa has racked up more than 20 million views on Twitter after he was recruited to help his station cover the icy storm for a day. (Image credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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