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Released American journalist says Myanmar military using torture to hunt down opposition leaders

Myanmar's military junta is using torture to extract information from detainees on the whereabouts of senior opposition members and activist leaders, according to an American citizen and journalist who was recently released from a Yangon prison.

'Mind-blowing carnage in US oil prices makes little sense,' says Baker Institute expert

Prices for U.S. crude oil for May delivery turned negative Monday — something that has never happened since oil futures began trading in 1983.

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Donors give computers to Ghana school where teacher taught computer tech on a blackboard

With just a blackboard and a talent for drawing, a Ghanaian teacher has explained in detail to his students the secrets of Microsoft Word, earning numerous headlines and worldwide admiration.

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A 4-year-old took a loaded gun to his South Texas school. Now his father faces charges, police say

A 4-year-old took a loaded handgun Wednesday to his South Texas elementary school, and his father has been arrested after the incident prompted a lockdown, officials said.

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United Negro College Fund Hosted Over 250 Minority College Seniors At Disney For Panda Cares Institute Featuring Pinky Cole, Dalen Spratt, and More!

Panda Cares Presented by Panda Express & UNCF returned post-pandemic with a 3-Day Leadership Conference that took place at Disneyworld in Orlando Florida! For over seven decades, UNCF has helped minority students reach their educational goals through scholarships, workshops, galas, and more. During 2023's spring break, Panda Cares brought over 250 college seniors to Disneyworld for an all-expense-paid experience consisting of workshops, on-site field training, and a career fair with top companies such as Wells Fargo, The Walt Disney Company, and AT&T. Scholars joined the conference from 115 institutions including Clark Atlanta University, Grambling State University, Spelman College, Dillard University, Morehouse College, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Prairie View A&M University and many others.

U.S. Department of Education Solicits Public Comments on the Project Prevent Grant Program

The Department issues notice of proposed priorities to direct funds toward local educational agencies to implement community- and school-based strategies to help prevent and mitigate gun crime and other forms of community violence

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Why Whiskey Tastes Better With a Little Water

If anyone has suggested adding a little water to your whiskey, you may want to give it a try. Rather than watering it down, the addition may act as a flavor enhancement, and we now know the science behind it, thanks to a new study.

MD Anderson Research Highlights: ASTRO 2021 Special Edition

Key presentations focused on novel radiation therapy regimen, predictive biomarkers for immunotherapy and AI-based modeling

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights provides a glimpse into recent studies in basic, translational and clinical cancer research from MD Anderson experts. This special edition features oral presentations by MD Anderson researchers at the 2021 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting (Oct. 24-27) on novel therapeutic and diagnostic approaches, including partial breast irradiation, evaluating PD-L1 levels as biomarkers to better predict response to immunotherapy, and deep learning and biomechanical models.

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African Countries Are Importing Robots and Young People's Jobs Are At Risk

Although still in its infancy, with under 60,000 imports a year, the robotics industry in Africa is developing rapidly. In some parts of the continent, robots are mining, controlling traffic and even fighting deadly diseases.

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Meet the TikToker who started the financial trend 'loud budgeting"

It started as a joke. At the end of 2023, when social media users were posting their “Ins and outs” for 2024, comedian and writer Lukas Battle did the same, bringing the term “loud budgeting” to the world.

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Why kids are hitting the pandemic wall

After almost a full year of grappling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, including nearly nine months of virtual school, 11-year-old London Loree simply has had enough.

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Joel Osteen on Coronavirus, Kanye West and Keeping the Faith

In these uncertain times, we can all do our part to raise the vibration of this planet and initiate collective healing on a mass scale, and that goes beyond our first responders in the medical and safety fields to whom we owe a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid. Something as simple as a smile, a wave or asking someone how their day is going has healing ripple effects that are much needed. We all matter, and we must all do our part.

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Derek Jeter And Jeb Bush Reportedly Win Auction For Miami Marlins

Jetes and Jeb to become new owners of the Marlins.

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New Documentary ‘Boss’ Explores Black Business in America

The story of American entrepreneurship has largely left out the African-American experience.

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Texans Back Easing State Restrictions on Marijuana

Hobby School Survey Reports Strong Support for Medical, Recreational Use

Texans overwhelmingly support proposals to ease state restrictions on both the medical and recreational use of marijuana, with 82% supportive of legislation that would legalize marijuana for a wide range of medical treatments.

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New details emerge about the University of Virginia shooting suspect as students mourn the deaths of 3 football players

A torrent of grief has enveloped the University of Virginia, where classes are canceled for a second day after three football players were killed on campus and new details emerge about the fellow student accused of killing them.

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Houston native participates in world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise

A 2018 Springwoods High School graduate and Houston, Texas, native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC).

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The Autobiography of Charles 67X * Poetry and photographs by Askia Muhammad

Who in the world is Charles 67X? Born Charles K. Moreland, Jr., in Indianola, Mississippi, he exchanged the "slave name" Moreland for the Nation of Islam's "X," as in "unknown quantity," as in "ex-Negro," as in "Charles 67X."

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Texas Education Board to Keep Hillary Clinton, Helen Keller in Curriculum

After more than 10 hours of discussion and public input, the Texas State Board of Education on Tuesday tentatively agreed to keep Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller in the state’s social studies curriculum.

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TikTok may undergo corporate changes to distance from China amid US scrutiny

The short-form video app TikTok could soon see a shakeup of its corporate structure as it confronts mounting criticism from politicians in the US over ties to its Chinese parent company.