The cultural and historical significance of fashion on HBCU campuses
Stacker looked into the cultural and historical significance of fashion on HBCU campuses.
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A Texas man was arrested and charged for threatening a Boston doctor who provides care to the transgender community
By Amanda Musa and Christina Maxouris, CNN The FBI on Friday arrested a Texas man who allegedly called and threatened a Boston doctor who was providing care to transgender individuals, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts said in a news release. Matthew Jordan Lindner, 38, has been charged with one count of
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Kate wears Princess Diana emerald choker to Earthshot Prize Awards
Sophie Tanno and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Catherine, Princess of Wales, delighted at the 2022 Earthshot Prize awards Friday evening, showcasing her sustainable style in a rented gown and accessorizing with an emerald choker once famously worn by her late mother-in-law, Diana. The emerald and diamond, art deco-style choker was a firm favorite of the late
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New 48-team World Cup format fails to impress Poland coach
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The high drama of split-screen tension during simultaneous matches in the final set of World Cup group games is now a thing of the past. The next tournament in 2026 will feature 48 teams instead of 32 and use a different format that will do
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Correction: Houston-Shooting-Migos story
HOUSTON (AP) — In a story published December 3, 2022, about an arrest in last month’s shooting death of the performer Takeoff, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Takeoff never released a solo record. He released the solo album “The Last Rocket” in 2018.
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One dead after multi-vehicle crash in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man is dead and two people are seriously hurt after a multi-vehicle crash in Camden County. The crash happened Northbound on Highway 5 on the Niangua Bridge just before 7:30 Friday night. Troopers say, Miles Aldrich, 32, tried to avoid hitting a motorcycle driven by 54-year-old Drew Fairchild but ended
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Republican John Duarte wins open House seat in California after Democrat concedes
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Democrat Adam Gray conceded on Friday night to Republican John Duarte in the open-seat race to represent California’s 13th Congressional District, the final House race of the 2022 midterms to be called. “While I had hoped for a different outcome, I accept the results and have called to congratulate my opponent,
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See photos from the Apollo era like never before
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Selfies weren’t a common practice when humanity first reached the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first man and the first photographer on the lunar surface. All the photos he took, including the iconic boot print, were of fellow NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin. But Armstrong’s face and other details of the mission
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Pelé says he’s ‘strong’ and ‘with a lot of hope’ in social media update
By Duarte Mendonca and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Brazilian soccer great Pelé says he’s “strong” and has “a lot of hope” as he continues his treatment for colon cancer. Pelé’s social media post on Saturday came after local media reports in Brazil said that the 82-year old former footballer’s health had worsened. “My friends, I want
Continue Reading Pitt defensive tackle Kancey to skip Panthers’ bowl game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh defensive tackle Calijah Kancey is skipping the Panthers’ bowl game. The announcement came shortly after Kancey was named the ACC’s Defensive Player of the Year. Kancey did not specify why he will not participate but hinted at a health issue in an Instagram post about his decision. Kancey collected 7 1/2
Continue Reading Rust issues? Deshaun Watson’s long layoff could be factor
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson may be a bit rusty when he plays his first game in nearly two years this weekend. The Cleveland Browns quarterback will face the Houston Texans, his former team. Watson was suspended for the first 11 games of this season after two dozen
Continue ReadingUn sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacude la isla de Java en Indonesia
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió a la provincia de Java Occidental en Indonesia este sábado, informó la agencia de geofísica del país BMKG. Según el BMKG, el epicentro del terremoto fue en tierra y no hay peligro potencial de un tsunami. Una persona resultó herida y cuatro casas y una
Continue Reading Hess to buy $750 million in carbon credits from Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Officials say that U.S.-owned Hess Corporation, a consortium partner in Guyana’s offshore oil sector, has agreed to buy $750 million worth of carbon credits from the South American nation in the next decade as it works to ensure Guyana’s almost intact Amazonian rainforests remain standing. Guyanese government officials and executives from
Continue Reading Austria sweeps World Cup luge races, Sweeney wins silver
IGLS, Austria (AP) — Madeleine Egle won a women’s luge World Cup race Saturday to lead a dominant season-opening Austrian showing on home ice. Emily Sweeney of the U.S. finished second in the women’s race to match her best finish on the circuit in five years. Austria also took golds in men’s doubles and the
Continue Reading Tennessee roads plan mulls toll lanes, electric car fee hike
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is considering allowing express toll lanes on highways and tripling a fee for electric car owners as he targets his first big push after winning reelection — paying for tens of billions of dollars in roadway projects. The Republican is adamant about
Continue Reading Estonia to buy US rocket artillery system in $200M deal
HELSINKI (AP) — NATO member and Russia’s neighbor Estonia is boosting its defense capabilities by acquiring an advanced U.S. rocket artillery system. Estonian defense officials said Saturday that the deal with the U.S. worth more than $200 million is the Baltic country’s largest arms procurement project ever. The deal for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket
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6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesian island of Java
By Masrur Jamaluddin and Manveena Suri, CNN An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hit Indonesia’s West Java province on Saturday, the country’s geophysics agency BMKG said. According to the BMKG, the epicenter of the earthquake was on land and there is no potential for a tsunami. One person was injured while four houses and a school
Continue Reading Spain coach Luis Enrique opens up at World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Bicycle rides. Streaming sessions. Instagram posts. Honest talks about sex, politics and his late daughter. Spain’s Luis Enrique has opened up at the World Cup. The 52-year-old coach has been more accessible than ever in Qatar. He is showing his lighter side and giving unprecedented
Continue Reading Downey Jr. on making one last film with his dad in ‘Sr.’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. set out to make an objective portrait, a tribute to his father, the underground filmmaking maverick Robert Downey Sr. His dad had other plans. The result is “Sr.,” a new Netflix documentary about a father-son relationship that in some ways always existed
Continue Reading UK arrests wealthy Russian as police target Putin enablers
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British authorities have arrested a wealthy Russian businessman on suspicion of money laundering amid efforts to disrupt potential criminal activity by oligarchs and others linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The National Crime Agency said Saturday that more than 50 officers raided the suspect’s multi-million-pound home in
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