PORTLAND, Ore. — Senya Scott immediately wanted to disassociate herself from the name of her school in Portland, Oregon, when she started her freshman year at Woodrow Wilson High School. It was offensive to Scott, 16, who is Black, that the school would honor Wilson, who in 1913 mandated the […]
Daily Archives: March 14, 2021
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Around 100 people have been arrested in Miami Beach over the weekend, CNN reported. Two police officers were injured breaking up a crowd of around 200 people on Friday. A Miami Beach spokeswoman told CNN the pandemic has made it more difficult to handle vacationers. See more stories on Insider’s […]
The disputed part of the Indian Ocean is thought to be rich in oil and gas Kenya will not take part in Monday’s hearings over its maritime border dispute with Somalia at the International Court of Justice, government sources have told the BBC. Kenya accuses the ICJ of bias in […]
Last week Bryson DeChambeau, this week Justin Thomas. The scale of Lee Westwood’s achievements just weeks before he blows out 48 candles on a birthday cake can be found in the identity of those who have beaten him so narrowly to titles. Thomas even claimed it required “one of the […]
Fans were thrilled with the news of a seventh season with many sharing their excitement on Twitter. “Nothing like that! You should celebrate and a lot. Both the return of this season and the renewal of the next. You deserve!” one fan posted. Another added: “Thank you to all of […]
Dave writes: “There aren’t many games that let you headbutt a ninja out of an open door, before turning to roundhouse a fireman into a bathtub, but Fights in Tight Spaces is that game, and it lets you live out your action movie fantasies. Part deck-building card game, part turn-based […]
(CNN) — Anna was born with the right to dual citizenship, because she has a Japanese mother and American father. She spent her life traveling between both countries, and says she felt deeply connected to the two cultures. But Japan requires those with multiple passports to pick one by the […]
Megan Thee Stallion, coming fresh off her win for best new artist earlier in the evening, took the stage and gave a jaw-dropping performance for her hit singles, “Savage” and “Body.” Then Cardi B performed her song “Up,” alongside a giant stiletto. Just when you thought the heat was turned […]
Later that day, Madi Hine approached her mother crying hysterically about the harassing texts, her mother said. Her daughter admitted that she was embarrassed, and told her that she had been receiving anonymous text messages depicting her naked or telling her to die by suicide for a month before the […]
It was just over a year ago, during the fall 2020 show season, that the fashion world gathered together in one place for the last time. Since then, the twin forces of the pandemic and the social justice movement have riven the industry, forcing it to take a new look […]
Tottenham ‘plot summer move for Southampton centre-back Jannik Vestergaard,’ with Jose Mourinho unconvinced by his current crop and looking to seal a cut-price deal as his contract approaches its last year Jannik Vestergaard has been a regular this season and scored three league goals The Southampton centre back has impressed […]
A Government minister today insisted backtracking on the 1 per cent proposed pay rise for NHS workers would not be a U-turn. Attempting to save face amid the bitter pay row, No10’s universities minister Michelle Donelan told Good Morning Britain negotiating a deal with the health service was always part […]
Beyonce has broken the record for most wins ever by a singer and most wins by a female artist with 28 at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night. The 39-year-old singer became the most decorated singer in the history of the gala event as she earned Best R&B Performance for […]
3.01am GMT03:01 Sydney’s lord mayor, Clover Moore, has joined the crowds in Sydney: Clover Moore (@CloverMoore) Women should be safe in their homes, safe in their workplaces, safe everywhere. I joined thousands at Town Hall today to #March4Justice – our numbers increase, our voice gets ever louder. Enough is enough. […]
Cardi B channeled her stripper past with some sexy pole dancing at the 2021 Grammys. The 28-year-old, along with Megan Thee Stallion, 26, oozed sexiness onstage Sunday as they performed “WAP” for the first time together ever. After Megan Thee Stallion warmed up the stage with “Savage” — and some […]
Here’s a look at the South Region of the NCAA Tournament as March Madness 2021 gets set to tip off Thursday: No. 1 Baylor (22-2) Conference: Big 12 Coach: Scott Drew (18th season) Post-ing up: The Bears’ bid to keep pace with Gonzaga and complete an unbeaten regular season ended […]
Post Malone brought his own brand of attitude and charm to the 2020 Grammys with a spooky version of ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding.’ Post Malone capped off one of his most successful years at the 63rd Grammy Awards on Sunday (March 11). Taking in what will ultimately be the final victory lap […]
U.S. President Joe Biden talks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, U.S., March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Cheriss May (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden is considering Gene Sperling for a role to oversee the implementation of his administration’s coronavirus relief plan, Politico reported late on […]
More than 60,000 people have fled the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region to seek refuge in neighbouring Sudan. Some of them have become refugees for the second time in less than 30 years. This is a tale of 70-year-old Gebregziabher Haileslasie – who returned to the Um-raquba refugee camp which […]
SANTIAGO, Chile — After being among the world’s hardest-hit nations with COVID-19, Chile is now near the top among countries at vaccinating its population against the virus. With more than 25% of its people having received at least one shot, the country of 19 million on South America’s Pacific coast […]