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Dance pioneer Judith Jamison dies at 81
Judith Jamison, dance star and former artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, died Saturday. She was 81.
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Trump taps House Rep. Elise Stefanik as U.N. ambassador
Stefanik, who is the House Republican Conference Chair, has been a key ally of Trump’s over the years and was reported to have been a contender as his running mate during the presidential election.
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What to know about Tom Homan, the former ICE head returning as Trump’s ‘border czar’
Homan was the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement from January 2017 to June 2018, where he was a key architect of the Trump administration's controversial family separation policy.
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Karla Sofía Gascón says life as a trans woman informed her role in ‘Emilia Pérez’
The new film Emilia Pérez follows a Mexican cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón) who was assigned male at birth but transitions to become her true self as a woman.
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Wisconsin high court to hear arguments on whether an 1849 abortion ban remains valid
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday on whether a law that legislators adopted more than a decade before the Civil War bans abortion and can still be enforced.
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When her key broke in the ignition, a car thief saved the day
After her car key broke, Betsy Cornwell was stranded and all alone. Then the unlikeliest of heroes came to her aid.
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Alzheimer’s timeline shows changes start as trickle, become torrent
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This Veterans Day, let’s honor athletes who were heroes off the field
Slug a walk-off grand slam in the World Series, and you’re a hero. Come back from ACL or rotator cuff surgery, and you’re courageous. Bury long jump shots in the Final Four, and you’re a gunner. The ...
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A human bird flu case is thought to be found in Canada for the first time
A case of H5 bird flu is believed to be detected in a human in Canada for the first time, health officials said Saturday. A teenager from the province of British Columbia tested positive for the virus ...
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Rhode Island’s new Child Advocate: ‘we have a lot to accomplish’
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: Katelyn Medeiros is the state’s new Child Advocate. That means she’s responsible for ensuring the safety of all ...
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Arrest made in Tuskegee University shooting that left 1 dead, 16 injured
The incident follows a string of other recent deadly shootings surrounding homecoming events at schools in Southern states.
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Ella Jenkins, the first lady of children’s music, has died at 100
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