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2 students get N5m gift from Ambode and here’s why (photos)

NAIJ.COM (Nigeria News) 

Lagos state Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has donated N5 million to two students of state College Of Health Technology who designed a new technology of generating Biogas through the treatment of animal waste. Sarunmi Oluwafemi and Dada Samuel, were among the 422 successful graduates of the Ready, Set, Work (RSW) programme of the state government. The […]

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‘The Night Of’ Star Riz Ahmed Recounts Being ‘Typecast as a Terrorist’

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

“The Night Of” star Riz Ahmed penned a letter for The Guardian in which he discusses his experiences being “typecast as a terrorist” at airport security. “The next time I found myself as helplessly cornered, it was in a windowless room at Luton airport,” he wrote. The cast was euphoric, but as soon as they got to the Luton airport, the dynamic changed as British intelligence officers insulted, threatened and attacked the actor. Did you become an actor to further the Muslim struggle? an officer... Читать дальше...

Army dismisses Texas brigade leader for multiple violations

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A brigade commander who oversaw 4,000 soldiers at a Texas post has been relieved of his duties after an Army investigation found violations of sexual harassment and other policies.



Lawyer: $1.9 million settlement in Sandra Bland lawsuit

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

CHICAGO (AP) — The mother of Sandra Bland, a black woman who died last summer in a Texas jail after a contentious traffic stop, has reached a $1.9 million settlement in her wrongful-death lawsuit, her attorney said Thursday. The $1.9 million settlement includes a requirement that the jail have a nurse or emergency medical technician on duty 24 hours a day, the family's Chicago-based attorney, Cannon Lambert, told The Associated Press in an interview at his office. The jail must also install electronic... Читать дальше...

Should the U.S. Continue to Guarantee the Security of Wealthy States?

The National Interest 

Michelle Newby

Security,

A big question. 

The Center for the National Interest partnered with the Charles Koch Institute to host a foreign policy roundtable. Among the issues addressed was: Should the United States continue to guarantee the security of wealthy states like Japan and South Korea?

The United States has been providing security for Japan since the U.S. occupation began at the end of World War II. At the time, Washington intended to transform the country... Читать дальше...

Minnesota Lynx extend Whalen, Augustus

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx have signed stars Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen to multiyear contract extensions.

Minnesota Lynx extend Whalen, Augustus

JournalStar.com 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx have signed stars Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen to multiyear contract extensions.

Minnesota Lynx extend Whalen, Augustus

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx have signed stars Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen to multiyear contract extensions.

Minnesota Lynx extend Whalen, Augustus

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx have signed stars Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen to multiyear contract extensions.

Early menopause tied to heart risk and early death

Yahoo Autos 

By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) - Women who enter menopause before age 45 are more likely to have cardiovascular problems and to die younger than women who enter menopause later in life, according to a new analysis. The findings suggest that age at menopause may help predict women's risk for future health problems, said lead author Dr. Taulant Muka, of Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. "Women with early onset of menopause may be a group to target for proactive... Читать дальше...

House votes to halt Guantanamo detainee transfers

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Within minutes of the vote, the House Republicans' campaign committee sent out a news release with the headline, "Democrats vote to close GITMO and bring terrorists to U.S. soil (again)." Republican backers said the transfers could allow some detainees to eventually return to terrorism and could threaten American communities when prisoners are transferred to prisons on U.S. soil. The Pentagon is still weighing which maximum security facilities could handle the remaining detainees. According to... Читать дальше...

The Haunting Normalcy of Mass Shootings

The New Yorker 

October 1st will mark a year since a young man shot and killed eight fellow-students and a professor at Umpqua Community College, in Roseburg, Oregon. I learned about the unfolding events as we so often do these days—on social media. Over the next two days, I witnessed the cyclical conversation that seems to happen every time a mass shooting occurs. The first reaction is shock and horror, followed quickly by demands and pleas that something be done. Not long after, the finger-pointing begins. The conversation reaches a fever pitch and then... Читать дальше...

World Cup of Hockey team breakdown

TheRepublic.com 

The World Cup of Hockey makes its return in Toronto after a 12-year hiatus. Here’s a look at the eight teams involved in the tournament, which opens Saturday: CANADA The unquestioned favorites, Canada will try to recapture the World Cup of Hockey after winning the last edition 12 years ago. The Canadians boast the deepest





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