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Residents in Lagos are paying for the city’s worsening air pollution with their lives Air Pollution

Residents in Lagos are paying for the city’s worsening air pollution with their lives

There is growing evidence of how bad—and expensive—air pollution is in Lagos, Africa’s largest mega-city.The city which is home to over 20 million people is infamous for congestion and snaking lines of traffic jams. But as data from a recent World Bank study show, the city’s residents are paying a…
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September 25, 2020
Instant Opinion: Mitt Romney made ‘the wrong call on Supreme Court’ Impeachment

Instant Opinion: Mitt Romney made ‘the wrong call on Supreme Court’

The Week’s daily round-up highlights the five best opinion pieces from across the British and international media, with excerpts from each.1. Michael McGough in the Los Angeles TimesEt tu, Mitt? Romney makes the wrong call on Supreme Court confirmation“Romney’s disappointing decision chips off a good chunk of the pedestal on…
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September 25, 2020
In historic year for trans candidates, Sarah McBride poised to become the nation’s first openly transgender state senator NATO

In historic year for trans candidates, Sarah McBride poised to become the nation’s first openly transgender state senator

Barbara Rodriguez  |  The 19th This story was published in partnership with The 19th, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom reporting on gender, politics and policy.Sarah McBride made it a point to vote in person during  Delaware's primary earlier this month. This particular trip to the polls was special: The 30-year-old voted…
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September 25, 2020
Do big-name endorsements help or hinder Joe Biden’s US election campaign? Joe Biden

Do big-name endorsements help or hinder Joe Biden’s US election campaign?

The widow of late US Republican senator John McCain has endorsed Joe Biden for president, adding her name to a long list of prominent GOP figures campaigning against Donald Trump.Cindy McCain has made a string of media appearances to formally endorse the Democratic candidate, tweeting afterwards that her husband “lived…
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September 25, 2020
‘The Comey Rule’ Actor Amy Seimetz Calls the Events ‘A Precursor to What’s Happening Now’ Cursor

‘The Comey Rule’ Actor Amy Seimetz Calls the Events ‘A Precursor to What’s Happening Now’

Showtime's The Comey Rule dives into FBI investigations "Midyear Exam" and "Crossfire Hurricane," two cases which defined and changed American history. FBI agents and lawyers worked tirelessly, including former FBI attorney Trisha Anderson. Anderson was the No. 2 lawyer at the FBI's Office of General Counsel amidst the President Donald…
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September 25, 2020
Obama puts political heft behind Democrats in key races up and down the ballot Barack Obama

Obama puts political heft behind Democrats in key races up and down the ballot

Mike Memoli3d ago / 12:55 PM UTCWASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama announced a final round of 2020 endorsements Friday, backing not only a handful of Democratic challengers in Senate races that could tip control of the chamber next year but also dozens state legislative candidates that could shape redistricting…
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September 25, 2020
Forensic expert questions US claims that Julian Assange conspired to crack military password Julian Assange

Forensic expert questions US claims that Julian Assange conspired to crack military password

US government charges that Julian Assange conspired with former soldier Chelsea Manning to crack a password to give Manning anonymous access to government sensitive government documents have been called into question by a computer forensics expert. Patrick Eller, a former criminal investigator in the US Army, told the Old Bailey…
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September 25, 2020