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A Matter of Facts 1619 Slavery

A Matter of Facts

W ith much fanfare, The New York Times Magazine devoted an entire issue in August to what it called the 1619 Project. The project’s aim, the magazine announced, was to reinterpret the entirety of American history. “Our democracy’s founding ideals,” its lead e…
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January 22, 2020
‘Star Wars’ star John Boyega shared the emotional moment he bought his parents a house, and they were totally speechless Star Wars

‘Star Wars’ star John Boyega shared the emotional moment he bought his parents a house, and they were totally speechless

John Boyega revealed the emotional moment he surprised his parents with a brand new house — and they were completely speechless.The "Star Wars" actor shared a throwback video from 2017 on Instagram on Tuesday of the time he tricked his parents into thinking they were being interviewed at the swish…
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January 22, 2020
Trump threatens big tariffs on car imports from EU if no trade deal struck: CNBC Jean-Claude Juncker

Trump threatens big tariffs on car imports from EU if no trade deal struck: CNBC

2020 World Economic Forum in DavosDAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose high tariffs on imports of cars from the European Union if the bloc doesn't agree to a trade deal.Trump has previously made threats to place duties on European automobile imports, with the…
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January 22, 2020
Von der Leyen calls world leaders to action on climate in Davos Green Deal

Von der Leyen calls world leaders to action on climate in Davos

Latest2/22/20, 3:05 PM CETPolitical factions in Germany’s Thuringia strike compromise dealThe former state premier will return to run a minority government until fresh elections next year.2/22/20, 2:30 AM CETHamburg vote offers boost for beleaguered SPDDespite national troubles, the center-left party is poised to hold on to power in German port…
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January 22, 2020