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Rusting pipes in a barren field and unpaid workers are what remain after a U.S. company promised to turn a huge piece of land in Senegal — about twice the size of Paris — into an agricultural project and create thousands of jobs. In interviews with company officials and residents,
Illinois state Rep. Travis Weaver remembers how surreal it felt having Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram sit a few rows behind him in a political science class. He will never forget the pure joy in Alabama every time the Crimson Tide rolled to the national championship, either. Weaver was there
Harvard University has become the latest target in the Trump administration’s approach to fight campus antisemitism, with the announcement of a new “comprehensive review” that could jeopardize billions of dollars for the Ivy League college. A federal antisemitism task force is reviewing more than $255 million in contracts between Harvard and
U.S. Senator Cory Booker, D-N.J., launched a marathon speech on the U.S. Senate floor on Monday evening in protest of several actions taken by President Donald Trump and his administration, vowing to go for hours into the night. As of Tuesday morning, Booker has stood on the Senate floor for
Employees across the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices come just days after President Donald Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies
When Serena Williams retired, she culminated a groundbreaking career where she won 23 Grand Slam titles while breaking records and battling stereotypes in the media and on the court. Along with her talented sister Venus Williams, Serena continues her legacy by developing her business ventures and being a role model
Multi-talented Jordan Fisher has transitioned from teen TV actor to Broadway leading man, famous for his roles in “Hamilton,” “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Hadestown,” to name just a few. You might also know him for winning the 25th season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” His career continues to go
If you’ve caught any of Mahershala Ali’s performances — like Juan in “Moonlight” (2016), Dr. Donald Shirley in “Green Book” (2018) or Detective Wayne Hays in “True Detective” (2019) — then we probably don’t have to convince you that he’s one of the greatest actors of his generation. But there’s
Insights from a Primary Care Physician When Dr. Joe Debrah reflects on his life journey, it’s clear that his path to becoming a primary care physician was shaped by resilience, faith, and a deep desire to help others. Born in Ghana, West Africa, and raised in New Jersey, Dr. Debrah
As a married couple, we make an intentional effort to carve out a little bit of time to talk and share the details about the happenings of our day every evening. As we continue to talk, we always end up laughing. Life can be hard and it feels great to
Rusting pipes in a barren field and unpaid workers are what remain after a U.S. company promised to turn a huge piece of land in Senegal — about twice the size of Paris — into an agricultural project and create thousands of jobs. In interviews with company officials and residents,
Illinois state Rep. Travis Weaver remembers how surreal it felt having Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram sit a few rows behind him in a political science class. He will never forget the pure joy in Alabama every time the Crimson Tide rolled to the national championship, either. Weaver was there
Harvard University has become the latest target in the Trump administration’s approach to fight campus antisemitism, with the announcement of a new “comprehensive review” that could jeopardize billions of dollars for the Ivy League college. A federal antisemitism task force is reviewing more than $255 million in contracts between Harvard and
U.S. Senator Cory Booker, D-N.J., launched a marathon speech on the U.S. Senate floor on Monday evening in protest of several actions taken by President Donald Trump and his administration, vowing to go for hours into the night. As of Tuesday morning, Booker has stood on the Senate floor for
Employees across the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices come just days after President Donald Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies
When Serena Williams retired, she culminated a groundbreaking career where she won 23 Grand Slam titles while breaking records and battling stereotypes in the media and on the court. Along with her talented sister Venus Williams, Serena continues her legacy by developing her business ventures and being a role model
Multi-talented Jordan Fisher has transitioned from teen TV actor to Broadway leading man, famous for his roles in “Hamilton,” “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Hadestown,” to name just a few. You might also know him for winning the 25th season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” His career continues to go
If you’ve caught any of Mahershala Ali’s performances — like Juan in “Moonlight” (2016), Dr. Donald Shirley in “Green Book” (2018) or Detective Wayne Hays in “True Detective” (2019) — then we probably don’t have to convince you that he’s one of the greatest actors of his generation. But there’s
Insights from a Primary Care Physician When Dr. Joe Debrah reflects on his life journey, it’s clear that his path to becoming a primary care physician was shaped by resilience, faith, and a deep desire to help others. Born in Ghana, West Africa, and raised in New Jersey, Dr. Debrah
As a married couple, we make an intentional effort to carve out a little bit of time to talk and share the details about the happenings of our day every evening. As we continue to talk, we always end up laughing. Life can be hard and it feels great to
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