‘Community Lighthouses’ powered by the sun and volunteers
LaPLACE, La. (AP) — Enthusiastic church volunteer Sonia St. Cyr lost something she treasures during the blackout caused by Hurricane Ida — her independence, afforded […]
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Reading Outdoors – The New York Times
What is the best setup for serious outdoor reading? I propose it’s in a chair, sitting upright, in the shade of a tree or umbrella, […]
Colombia’s First Black Vice President Spotlights Afro-Caribbean Fashion
CALI, Colombia — At a premier fashion event in the coastal city of Buenaventura this year, a pair of towering models strutted down the boardwalk […]
Kenya’s election wrestling match: Dynasties v Hustlers
People at a rally in Kenya – with some sitting on a signpost – 3 August 2022 In a move akin to a Trump backing […]
Breonna Taylor supporters relieved by charges against police
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville activists put in long hours on the phones and in the streets, working tirelessly to call for arrests in the […]
US employers added 528,000 jobs in July
WASHINGTON (AP) — US employers added an astonishing 528,000 jobs last month despite flashing warning signs of an economic downturn, easing fears of a recession […]
Kentucky flood survivors turn to grim task: Burying the dead
CHAVIES, Ky. (AP) — Angel Campbell should have been sitting in her usual chair in her grandmother’s living room this week, looking through her old […]
Indiana House passes abortion ban, sends to Senate
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana House on Friday passed a bill that would ban nearly all abortions in the state, sending the legislation back to […]
Why is insulin so expensive and difficult to cap?
Washington (AP) — Reining in the soaring prices of insulin has thus far been elusive in Congress, although Democrats say they’ll try again — as […]
Typically bombastic Alex Jones makes for complicated court
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones bullied through the first of several trials against him that could decimate his personal fortune and […]