The Story of a Musician

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The Story of a Musician

Op-Ed: Are Californians fleeing en masse to Texas? The reality is complicated. On Sunday, a couple of guys in my office—a few months out from turning 30—sang along with a band of about 10…

Tencent sends data to Qatar ahead of 2022 Fifa World Cup

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Tencent sends data to Qatar ahead of 2022 Fifa World Cup

Pandas sent by China arrive in Qatar ahead of World Cup – BBC Doha: Chinese technology giant Tencent has sent an advanced database of global sports data to the Middle Eastern nation ahead of…

The “smart” money of fintech companies is going out of town

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The “smart” money of fintech companies is going out of town

Inside Uganda’s emerging fintech ecosystem Business news: In Uganda, the “smart” money of fintech companies is going out of town In Uganda, financial inclusion isn’t easy to come by There are plenty of reasons…

The St. Marks Disaster

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The St. Marks Disaster

After Hurricane Ian, a low-lying Florida city starts to rebuild. Should it? In one of the most important stories on a small, under-heralded Florida town ever told, The New York Times has published a…

The History of African Textiles

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The History of African Textiles

The Designer Exploring African Stories Through Traditional Fabrics by Susanne Lehner Designer Susanne Lehner examines the diversity of African fabrics through her textile research for her book, African Stories Through Traditional Fabrics. In Africa,…

From Scratch: The Story of the Bachelorette

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From Scratch: The Story of the Bachelorette

With ‘From Scratch,’ Netflix cooks up its version of a Lifetime weepie (from our partners at The Hollywood Reporter) From Scratch is a modern-day “Bachelorette,” a tearjerker of sorts, with a happy ending that…

Iqaluit Mayor Chris Murray Resigns Effectively

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Iqaluit Mayor Chris Murray Resigns Effectively

Mayor of Iqaluit announces immediate resignation on Twitter Iqaluit’s mayor, Chris Murray, announced his resignation on twitter on June 4th at 7PM. In his farewell speech, he says that he has decided to resign…

The National Book Awards (NBAs)

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The National Book Awards (NBAs)

Shehan Karunatilaka’s ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’ wins 2022 Booker Prize The author was a finalist for the 2017 and 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature. The 7th edition of The Guardian Quill award…

Donald Trump is a Walking Contradiction

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Donald Trump is a Walking Contradiction

Letters to the Editor: There is no morally sound defense of Donald Trump. The man is a pathological liar. His entire record of accomplishment is the result of “fake facts.” He wants to be…