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Ten highly accomplished scholars and artists will come to UB this fall as members of the newest cohort of the year-long Distinguished Visiting Scholars (DVS) program in the College of Arts and Sciences. Their work will help elucidate social inequality and advance social justice within the university and Buffalo community. “The new cohort is a […]
Ireland says it will become the world’s first country to label alcoholic drinks with comprehensive health warnings, linking them to several fatal illnesses and stating their calorie count, in a move that has incensed some of its trading partners and set up a clash at the World Trade Organization. The new legislation, signed into law […]
By Ethan Torres Although Juneteenth is a fairly new federal holiday, its origins date back to the 19th century. In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln. As it was written, the proclamation would guarantee freedom to all enslaved people. It wasn’t until June 19, 1865, however – a full […]
She was born into a musical family. OutKast, Jill Scott and Musiq Soulchild rang throughout their Atlanta home, and she gravitated to jazz artists like Nina Simone and Billie Holiday. Halle and Chloe Bailey, now 24, performed around the city for anyone who would listen. They were persistent —“Can we sing for you?” she remembered […]
Putin says Russia is going through ‘difficult times’ Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Supreme Court chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 22, 2023. Mikhail Klimentyev | Afp | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin told an audience Tuesday that Russia was going through “difficult times” as its invasion of Ukraine […]
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The first thing Veronica Mata sees when she wakes up each day is her 10-year-old daughter, Tess, smiling down at her from a photo perched on her bedside table. Speaking to the silent image of the child she lost in one of the United States’ most notorious mass shootings, Mata asks […]
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Services Center is set to release the first five episodes of its highly anticipated Artisan Air series Memorial Day weekend. The new series showcases the creativity and depth of talent in the Air Force and Space Force. “The Air Force Services Center recognizes that people are […]
By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia 06:12 23 May 2023, updated 08:19 23 May 2023 Kylie Minogue has made a fortune in recent years thanks to her self-titled wine brand. And on Monday, the Aussie singer stepped out for a special wine-tasting event for her range in
Concern Worldwide supported 1.2 million people with lifesaving health and nutrition services and helped over 100,000 acutely malnourished children to recover as part of an innovative EU-funded programme to tackle the underlying drivers of malnutrition. The three-year programme used a multi-pronged approach to tackle malnutrition in children aged under-five in Ethiopia, Niger, Republic of Sudan, […]
[All-English version] Mr. President, President Berset, Excellencies. I thank the Government of Switzerland for convening this important debate. And President Spoljaric for joining us. Mr. President, Less than six weeks have passed since war erupted in Sudan. In that time: Hundreds of civilians have been killed – including members of the United Nations family; 250,000 […]