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Month: September 2020

Following alleged incident of abuse, French Football president Noel Le Graet claims racism in football ‘does not exist’

French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet says racism in football “does not exist” following accusations made by Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar. Sunday’s Ligue 1 clash between Paris Saint-Germain and bitter rival Marseille ended with five players, including Neymar, being sent off after a mass brawl in the dying minutes. As he made his

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The growing demand for medical lab scientists and the ‘important role’ they play during COVID-19

Click here for updates on this story     POCATELLO, Idaho (East Idaho News) — Medical laboratory scientists play an important role in helping keep the health care system running, but they don’t often get credit for what they do because they work behind the scenes. Idaho State University’s Medical Laboratory Science Program Director Rachel Hulse explained

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Famine Fast Facts

Here is a look at famine, a severe and prolonged hunger in a significant portion of a region or country’s population that results in malnutrition and death by starvation and disease. To assess a country’s food security, the United Nations uses the five-phase scale known as the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). Famine can

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A Bollywood song referring to Beyoncé has its lyrics changed after backlash over colorism

In an upcoming Bollywood film called “Khaali Peeli,” there’s dancing, music and a song with a controversial chorus: “When you dance, watching you, oh fair-skinned girl, Beyoncé will be ashamed.” The lyrics have sparked outrage on social media over colorism, which is discrimination based on the color of someone’s skin, and forced filmmakers to change

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Rochester City Council passes three bills addressing police funding and authorizing investigation related to Daniel Prude’s death

The Rochester City Council passed three bills Tuesday addressing funding for its police department and authorizing an independent investigation relating to Daniel Prude’s death in police custody in March. The council in upstate New York authorized an independent investigation of the city’s handling of Daniel Prude’s arrest and death. The legislation approves a maximum of

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‘They want to be here because their friends are here’: Fabens ISD welcomes back 1st group of students to campus

FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — Fabens Independent School District welcomed back its first group of students to campus this week. Families in the district were given the chance to select between in-person and remote learning for the first grading period. Parents will be sent another survey next week to make that decision again. District officials say

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