Month / October 2019
Kamala Harris shakes up flailing campaign
Kamala Harris is shaking up the top ranks of her presidential campaign, the latest sign her once-promising bid is failing to meet expectations. The staff moves amount to a significant reorganization for a campaign that’s dropped so far in polls that it risks becoming […]
Oprah Winfrey Stuns Crowd by Announcing $1.15 Million Donation for Minority College Students
Those who attended the recent 17th annual Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon in Charlotte, North Carolina, cheered when Oprah Winfrey made a huge donation so minorities in the state could afford college. The event, put on by the United Negro College Fund, was held on Saturday, […]
You can now be fined up to $250,000 if you call someone an ‘illegal alien’ in NYC
New York City has banned the term “illegal alien” when used “with intent to demean, humiliate or harass a person,” the city said. The city’s new guidelines, announced last week, also ban discrimination against someone based on their English proficiency and threats to call immigration […]
No force can stop China’s progress, Xi says in National Day speech
President Xi Jinping emphasized unity, development and strength as he addressed the world on the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China on Tuesday, saying: “There is no force that can shake the foundation of this great nation.” Standing in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, […]
The minefield that Diana walked through is now a bustling street
Britain’s Duke of Sussex has made “a particularly significant and poignant journey” during his 10-day tour of southern Africa, when he honored his mother’s legacy on Friday by returning to the exact site of his mother’s famous minefield walk. With the world’s media looking […]
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