From the very start, Memory Piece is a tale of escape and entanglement. Lisa Ko’s limber, ambitious second novel opens with three teen girls, bored at a Fourth of July barbecue, sneaking into a neighbor’s cookout to swipe burgers. The adventure jolts them briefly out of their boredom; it also …
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by Daniel Johnson March 26, 2024 The concept of squatters rights, legally defined as Adverse Possession, has its roots in the doctrine of Manifest Destiny, which was legally established through the Homestead Act of 1862. The rising tension between homeowners and squatters has been receiving increased attention lately. Typically, squatters …
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by Daniel Johnson March 26, 2024 Burgess also admitted that choices made by leadership put the university in its wobbly position. St. Augustine’s Interim President Dr. Marcus Burgess told Spectrum News that the North Carolina university has filed an injunction against the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on …
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Russell Simmons attends City of Hope’s 2023 Spirit of Life Gala at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California, October 18, 2023.Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP (Getty Images) Move over Diddy, yet another hip-hop mogul is about to join you in the news cycle for his alleged dastardly deeds and that …
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This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Donald Trump has built up his reputation as a rich guy. When he ended …
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by Daniel Johnson March 26, 2024 Dupuy asserted that despite stepping down from the council, she would continue serving Haiti and its people. Following political attacks, death threats, and sexist commentary, Dominique Dupuy, the 34-year-old Haitian Ambassador to UNESCO, announced her withdrawal from the newly formed Haitian Transitional Council. …
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by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton March 26, 2024 Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott declared a state of emergency and the Coast Guard has launched a search-and-rescue operation. The Francis Scott Key Bridge, located in Baltimore, collapsed after being hit by a container ship early March 26. According to The Baltimore Sun, …
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Photo: Facebook (Getty Images) When we emphasize that Black women need to be protected, we’re referencing stories like this one. Small Town Horror: The Story Of The Cops Who Let A Man Drown Last week, the body of a Virginia woman who was found dead in a trash truck was …
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Looking out from the harbor used to be an exercise in optimism. Tasos Katopodis / Getty March 26, 2024, 1:01 PM ET You could see the Francis Scott Key Bridge from Fort McHenry, the pentagon-shaped keep that inspired the bridge’s namesake to write the verses that became our national anthem. …
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by Stacy Jackson March 26, 2024 Five House Reps. including Barbara Lee and Jasmine Crockett endorsed Alsobrooks amid Rep. David Trone’s use of a racial slur. Five Black Democratic members of the House have thrown their support behind Angela Alsobrooks in her bid for the U.S. Senate seat in Maryland. …
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