Book Review: ‘A Matter of Complexion,’ by Tess Chakkalakal
A new biography of Charles W. Chesnutt, by Tess Chakkalakal, explains the friendships and tensions he had with his white ...
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U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Biden administration has been in talks with the Taliban to exchange Americans detained in Afghanistan for Afghans in U.S. custody, a senior Taliban leader with direct ...
Forbes19d
American Teenager Learner Tien Stuns No. 5 Medvedev At Australian Open; 11 Americans Into 3rd Round
Learner Tien pulled off the biggest victory of his life to headline a parade of 11 Americans moving into the ... is good luck trying to get under the skin of somebody that really doesn't care ...
Fox Business20d
Americans are annoyed with 'tipping culture' and are leaving fewer gratuities
The size of tips left by American restaurant-goers has shrunk in recent years. Across the country, the overall tipping average for restaurants came in at 18.8% in the third quarter of 2024 ...
Fox News20d
We don't want to be Danes or Americans, says Greenland prime minister
We don't want to be Danes or Americans, says Greenland prime minister Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks about the Arctic island and whether it ...
The Economist20d
West African booze is becoming a luxury product
Yet today there are few African names in the global market for high-end spirits. Some entrepreneurs are trying to change that. Amma Mensah, the British-Ghanaian owner of Reign Rums, and Lola Pedro ...
The Hill20d
Two Americans to be released from Gaza in first phase of ceasefire deal
Two Americans, Keith Siegel and Sagui Dekel-Chen, are expected to be released as part of the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal that emerged Wednesday after being held for 15-months by ...
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What Americans think about Hegseth, Rubio, Musk and RFK Jr.
As make-or-break confirmation hearings begin for Trump Cabinet nominees, the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll finds that many Americans have yet to form opinions about two of his high-profile ...
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Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
“I felt this profound disconnect with African Americans,” he added. When Hounsou landed his leading role in Steven Spielberg’s 1997 film “Amistad,” the powerful story of the slave ...
Reading Eagle22d
Shingles and its shot: what you need to know to stay healthy
“Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus,” said Dr. Eugene Fellin, a family medicine physician at Penn State Health Medical Group — Fleetwood. “It’s the same virus that causes ...
CBS News22d
Biden called families of 3 Americans held by Taliban to tell them he hasn't reached deal to free them
In a roughly 30-minute phone call Sunday afternoon, President Biden delivered difficult news to the families of three Americans held by the Taliban. He did not have a deal with the Taliban to free ...
Game Rant22d
Fortnite Players Can Claim a Free Skin, but There’s a Catch
Redeem V-Bucks by Feb 15 for free Color Splash Jellie skin in Fortnite, with LEGO versions available. However, it is worth noting that it does not apply to V-Bucks purchased directly through ...