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Iran women's protests are the focus of 'Persepolis' author Marjane Satrapi's new book

The French Iranian author and artist, best known for her graphic novel Persepolis, edited and contributed to a new graphic anthology titled Woman, Life, Freedom, inspired by Iran's recent protests.

27th April 2024 11:01
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Mike Johnson and the troubled history of recent Republican speakers

Johnson is the sixth Republican elevated to the speakership since 1994. The five who preceded him all saw their time in the office end in relative degrees of defeat or frustration.

27th April 2024 11:00
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South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27, Freedom Day

South Africans celebrate their "Freedom Day" every April 27, when they remember their country's pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of apartheid.

27th April 2024 10:36
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Tornadoes collapse buildings and level homes in Nebraska and Iowa

Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska.

27th April 2024 08:53
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UAW strike at Daimler Truck averted at 11th hour

More than 7,000 Daimler Truck workers, most of them in North Carolina, had threatened to go on strike. The UAW says the workers will get raises of at least 25% plus cost of living allowances.

27th April 2024 05:21
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Midwest tornadoes cause severe damage in Omaha suburbs

Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha. Hundreds of homes and other structures have been damaged.

27th April 2024 01:42
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Biden administration abandons plan to ban menthol cigarettes, citing 'feedback'

An anti-smoking advocate says the decision to leave menthol cigarettes on the market "prioritizes politics over lives, especially Black lives."

26th April 2024 23:15
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In Columbia University's protests of 1968 and 2024, what's similar — and different

There are parallels between the two high-profile events, most starkly the proliferation of similar protests around the country. But key differences set them apart.

26th April 2024 23:05
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Climate activist who defaced Edgar Degas sculpture exhibit sentenced

A federal judge sentenced Joanna Smith to 60 days in prison for smearing paint on the case surrounding Edgar Degas' Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen at the National Gallery of Art.

26th April 2024 20:56
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DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or treatments yet. Why?

With nearly 5,000 cases reported so far this year — and concerns about a new strain — the Democratic Republic of Congo is considering the declaration of a public health emergency.

26th April 2024 20:36