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" In 1959, Lorraine Hansberry's long-running family drama A Raisin in the Sun brought together an ensemble of African-American artists — Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee and Louis Gossett Jr. among them — on Broadway. ...
US overturns ban on nuclear trade with India
Though there were concerns that the deal allowing the UNited States to trade in nuclear materials with India would not pass before the end of President Bush's second term, it appears that the deal has gone... UK's Fleetwood pier destroyed by fire
One of the UK's "golden age" piers was destroyed by a fire in the early hours of this morning. The pier in Lancashire was one of the first to be built in the golden age of pier building in Britain, which lasted from...Ex-Marine accused of Iraqi prisoner deaths is acquitted
Here's some bad news for the leftists and anti-America crowd: a Marine accused of murder in combat was acquitted today. Cheers broke out in the courtroom as Jose Nazario learned that he was deemed not guilty."A...You Gotta Move: Stones Roll to New Label
The Rolling Stones have ditched their longtime label, EMI to head for the greener pastures of Universal. I'm sure "greener" is the operative word here, as the move was made with an eye not only on consolidating the...Obama to speak at Berlin's Victory Monument on June 24th
After much back and forth about where Barack Obama would be making his only European speech and appearance, it's been decided to be in Berlin, Germany this Thursday at the Winged Victory column (Siegessäule) at 7PM. As a Berliner who's planned for weeks to go, this... Kenyan waitress fired for being HIV positive wins landmark case
The experience of living with AIDS is undoubtedly made worse by the social stigma that accompanies the disease, but a ruling today by the Nairobi high court may allow AIDS victims to fight back against discrimination with the law on their side. "An HIV-positive Kenyan... Grandmother finally passes driving test after 27 years and 450 hours of tuition
"It is the year the world remembers for assassination attempts on President Reagan and Pope John Paul II, the wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer and Indiana Jones's first outing in Raiders of the Lost... 750 set to make trip to Taiwan from China
Direct flights between Taiwan and China is a great start to the new relationship between the two lands. Before when I made my trips from Taiwan to Shanghai it would take me a whole day to get there. We would leave... Janion Hotel up for Heritage Designation
The landmark Janion Hotel in Victoria BC is in the news again; tonight City Council will decide whether to designate the building as Heritage, preventing the owner from demolishing the well-loved but run-down building. Landmark move to outlaw ageism
In a land where old people will soon outnumber young by many to one this has to be good news! " Elderly people should no longer be denied NHS treatment, credit cards, travel insurance or even car hire because of their age, under government plans to outlaw age... He's black, and he's back! Private enterprise saves southern Africa's rhino f...
Great news for the Black Rhino. Sometimes private enterprise can work hand in hand with conservation as this scheme shows."A pioneering scheme which allows private landlords to own and breed wild rhinoceroses has... Park Inn, Berlin has a Random Raccoon Guest
"AP For North Americans, having a raccoon in your garage is hardly a big deal. In Germany, however -- where the animals are something of a rarity -- the same can't be said. For the past few weeks, a raccoon has... California will begin first gay marriages today
California will begin marrying gay and lesbian couples this afternoon. The new marriage licenses will list Party A and Party B, as opposed to bride and groom. "California begins marrying gay and lesbian couples... Taiwan complains of media controls at China talks
Both Chinese and Taiwanese media struck a hopeful note about the meeting today between China and Taiwan, which it considers a break-away province. Much of the discussion, however, centered on media controls. Many analysts consider it inevitable that Taiwan will have to become...
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