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Pope Francis

Pope cautions against ‘unfair’ Middle East peace plans

Pope Francis greets faithful at the St. Nicholas Basilica, in Bari, Italy, on Sunday. | Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo ROME — Pope Francis has cautioned against “unfair” solutions aimed at ending the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. In a speech Sunday during a visit to the Italian southern port city of…

bubmagFebruary 23, 2020

Vietnam Veterans

Guess who is speaking at Kent State’s 50th Commemoration of shooting?

May 4, 2020, marks the 50th anniversary of the Kent State shootings. Over a four day period, from May 1 through May 4, special events are scheduled, with each day having a different focus on the events of that day. The campus will hold a candlelight vigil, among other special…

bubmagFebruary 23, 2020

Liam Gallagher

Foo Fighters Appear to Be Teasing ‘D.C. Jam’ Festival

Could the 25th anniversary year of the Foo Fighters include a special event taking Dave Grohl back to his musical beginnings? Foo Fighters' social media unveiled a post over the weekend that was merely colorful animation for something dubbed "DC Jam."Foo Fighters famously curated their own "Cal Jam" festivals in…

bubmagFebruary 23, 2020

Solar Storm

New Moon 2020: When is February New Moon? What is a New Moon?

The next New Moon happens today, Sunday, February 23 at exactly 3.32pm GMT (10.32am ET). This timing means the February New Moon will unfortunately be invisible to even the most eagle-eyed observer.What is a New Moon?When the Moon is new, Earth’s natural satellite is placed between our planet and the…

bubmagFebruary 23, 2020

Big Data

LAPD pursues data-driven policing despite controversy

REVERB is a new documentary series from CBSN Originals. Watch the first episode, "Racial Profiling 2.0," in the video player above.On a warm Los Angeles morning, community activists gathered outside the Los Angeles Police Department headquarters to protest data-driven policing. Jamie Garcia, a volunteer advocate with the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition…

bubmagFebruary 23, 2020

Narendra Modi

Gandhi’s former home gets facelift ahead of Trump’s first India visit

AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - India deployed more than 10,000 police and gave a facelift to the former home of independence hero Mahatma Gandhi on Sunday on the eve of a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump, whose two-day trip aims to repair bilateral relations after a trade spat. Trump lands…

bubmagFebruary 23, 2020

Protectionism

‘America First’ vs ‘Make in India’ as Modi hosts Trump

Trade ties between the United States and India have long been problematic but under “America First” President Donald Trump and “Make in India” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, they have worsened. While eclipsed by his trade war with China, Trump’s tussle with India, and New Delhi’s prickly reaction, has made a…

bubmagFebruary 23, 2020

Skateboard

Inside Virgil Abloh’s Unexpected Private World

Nabil Elderkin Virgil Abloh doesn't sit still long enough to warrant a desk. "I literally have no desk in the world. I work on the street, phone in hand," the founder of luxury streetwear label Off-White explained to the New York Times in 2017. "I've occasionally been stuck at the corner of Prince and Mercer Streets in…

bubmagFebruary 23, 2020

Computers in School

Aitkin ready to move forward with tech lease

Following a lengthy discussion Feb. 10, the Aitkin School Board voted to move forward with a new lease of computer equipment.The district will be looking at a total lease cost of $800,319.16 for four years, with 0% interest on the lease. Included in the lease will be 62 iPads assigned…

bubmagFebruary 23, 2020

Flygskam

OMG, I Want This House: Palm Desert, CA

There is nothing like travel, jetting off to a new location and immersing yourself in the new sights, sounds, and characters. But that pastime is a little more fraught in this Our Era of Flygskam. That’s right, hygge is so 2019; the latest Swedish buzzword is all about saving the planet through flight…

bubmagFebruary 23, 2020

Pope cautions against ‘unfair’ Middle East peace plans

Guess who is speaking at Kent State’s 50th Commemoration of shooting?

Foo Fighters Appear to Be Teasing ‘D.C. Jam’ Festival

New Moon 2020: When is February New Moon? What is a New Moon?

LAPD pursues data-driven policing despite controversy

Gandhi’s former home gets facelift ahead of Trump’s first India visit

‘America First’ vs ‘Make in India’ as Modi hosts Trump

Inside Virgil Abloh’s Unexpected Private World

Aitkin ready to move forward with tech lease

OMG, I Want This House: Palm Desert, CA

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