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The daily boom of fireworks startles New Yorkers
The persisting fireworks have prompted several theories on social media about their origin and purpose.
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Sierra Leone activists protests the rape and killing of a 5-year-old U.S. Citizen in Freetown
The death of Kadija has sparked protests across the country’s capital as activists are calling on the government to be clamp down on fighting rape against girls and women.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Venezuelan government leaves residents stranded in U.S. during pandemic
Venezuela’s airspace is closed to foreign and domestic flights, following direct orders from Maduro’s administration. Since then, they have sent monthly announcements extending the restriction.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Vulnerable communities fear eviction as COVID-19 rent morotorium comes to an end
Forty five percent of LatinX and Black tenants reported to have no confidence in being able to pay June's rent.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Beijing is China’s new epicenter for the coronavirus
The outbreak is believed to have stemmed from Xinfadi, a food market in Fengtai district, Beijing.
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Sounds and sights from NYC Juneteenth march
Pavement Pieces · NYC Juneteenth march Thousands of demonstrators across New York City marched in honor of Juneteenth yesterday and […]
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Staten Island paints “Black Lives Matter” on Richmond Street
It was the borough’s way of marking the commemoration of Juneteenth yesterday.
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Juneteenth picnic in Jersey City
The city’s Mayor Steve Fulop signed an executive order on Wednesday to make Juneteenth an official city holiday.
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Brazil’s legacy of racism gets the spotlight in wake of George Floyd’s death
The legacy of racism in Brazil has been brutal.
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Supreme Court saves DACA
President Donald Trump tweeted his disfavor and urged the public to reelect him.