#Iraqis protest over power, water cuts amid heat wave

#Iraqis protest over power, water cuts amid heat wave

“#Iraqis protest over power, water cuts amid heat wave” BAGHDAD – Hundreds of Iraqis protested in Baghdad on Friday over worsening power and water cuts as temperatures exceeded 50 degrees Celsius in some parts of Iraq. At Friday prayer in the Sadr City district of Baghdad, men sweated and prayed under parasols, then held a protest criticizing…

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#Letters to the Editor — June 29, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — June 29, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — June 29, 2021” The Issue: Olympic athlete Gwen Berry turning her back on the US flag while receiving a medal. If hammer-thrower Gwen Berry hates the United States so much, and she has a right to, she should not be taking advantage of all that her despised homeland has to…

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#Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda

#Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda

“#Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda” Facebook’s recommendation algorithm amplifies military propaganda and other material that breaches the company’s own policies in Myanmar following a military takeover in February, a new report by the rights group Global Witness says. A month after the military seized power in Myanmar and imprisoned elected leaders, Facebook’s algorithms were still…

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#Israeli vendor booted from food truck event

#Israeli vendor booted from food truck event

“#Israeli vendor booted from food truck event” An Israeli vendor was yanked from a Philadelphia food trunk event, prompting claims that organizers bowed to anti-Semitism — and leading to a decision to scrap the event on Sunday. Food truck Moshava said its invitation to the “Taste of Home” event scheduled for Father’s Day was pulled…

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#Musician canceled for speaking out against arson

#Musician canceled for speaking out against arson

“#Musician canceled for speaking out against arson” Until last year, Daniel Elder — a 34-year-old musician who lives in Nashville, Tennessee — had a promising career ahead of him. The theme of the prize-winning composer’s work, truth through emotion, is evident across his catalogue of choral music, including his debut commercial album, “The Heart’s Reflection.”…

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#Why a rural pipeline is a climate battleground

#Why a rural pipeline is a climate battleground

“#Why a rural pipeline is a climate battleground” As Enbridge Energy prepares to finish rebuilding an oil pipeline across rural northern Minnesota, protesters are occupying part of the construction area and pledging a “summer of resistance” on the ground and in court. Enbridge, which has obtained all necessary state and federal permits for the Line 3 project, says it will be…

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#Fauci, Jill Biden tour Harlem COVID-19 vaccination site

#Fauci, Jill Biden tour Harlem COVID-19 vaccination site

“#Fauci, Jill Biden tour Harlem COVID-19 vaccination site” Dr. Anthony Fauci — under intense criticism for recently revealed emails — joined First Lady Jill Biden at a vaccination site in Harlem on Sunday. Fauci, who has constantly shifted positions on the effectiveness of masks and the origin COVID-19, arrived with Biden around 4:20 p.m. at…

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