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‘This is sacred land’: an off-grid Wales community battles to keep their home
Legal action has begun to remove the tenants after the 80-acre site was sold to be turned into a healing retreat. Lunch around the huge sycamore and oak table in the farmhouse kitchen of the ...The Guardian - 7h -
Thousands of followers of a Sufi Muslim brotherhood celebrate a sacred date in Senegal
Prayers and melodic chants reverberated across Dakar’s Yoff neighborhood as thousands of followers from the Layene brotherhood commemorated the first public appearance of their founder Seydina ...ABC News - 7h -
Tens of thousands of Muslims attend annual Biswa Ijtema event in Bangladesh
Tens of thousands of people have gathered on a riverbank near Bangladesh’s capital to listen to sermons by Islamic scholars at the Biswa Ijtema or global congregation of Muslim devoteesABC News - 1d -
New Zealand's government grants a sacred mountain personhood
To New Zealand's Indigenous Māori people, the mountain Taranaki Maunga "has long been an honored ancestor."CBS News - 1d -
Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insigniasABC News - 1d -
A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māori
A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people has been recognized as a legal person after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human beingABC News - 2d -
A look at Lunar New Year celebrations
Lunar New Year celebrations kicked off on Wednesday as millions of people welcomed the Year of the Snake. CBS News correspondent Anna Coren reports on the festivities.CBS News - 2d -
Where is the lunar new year celebrated and who celebrates it?
Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.CBS News - 2d -
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We fought back against Trump’s Muslim ban. We'll fight his mass deportations, too.
The Trump administration wants us to feel hopeless, but we are not. When we stand together to defend our shared values, we can stop the backslide, and in the process start building a country where ...The Hill - 4d -
Pennsylvania teacher accused of calling Muslim student a 'terrorist' is put on leave
A Pennsylvania middle school teacher has been placed on administrative leave, accused of calling a Muslim seventh grader a “terrorist.”NBC News - 4d -
Outgoing Muslim Council leader criticises lack of government contact
Zara Mohammed tells BBC the difficulties she faced as she ends her time as Muslim Council of Britain leader.BBC News - 5d -
Dating Apps Promise to Remain a Rare Haven Following Trump’s Executive Order
As President Trump moves to change federal policy so the US government only recognizes “two genders” and social media platforms become less safe for LGBTQ+ people, dating apps could become a refuge.Wired - Jan. 24 -
Trump follows through on immigration promises
President Trump's administration is following through on promises made during the 2024 presidential election, but some of his actions may take time to implement and could be debated in the courts, ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Bills fans donate thousands to charity of Ravens TE Mark Andrews following dropped pass
Andrews dropped a pass that allowed the Bills to advance to the AFC ChampionshipCBS Sports - Jan. 22 -
Trump celebrates with supporters at the inaugural balls
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended the Commander-in-Chief, Liberty and Starlight inaugural balls. Here are some of the highlights.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
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America Celebrates Tricampeonato in Grand Style!
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.The Eagles presented their fans with the five titles of the year.America organiz...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20 -
Crypto Industry Celebrates Trump Inauguration
The crypto gala marks a reversal on Biden’s policies.Inc. - Jan. 19 -
Thousands at pro-Palestinian rally in London
A group of protesters are told to disperse by police from Trafalgar Square after marching there.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
The collectors paying thousands for presidential items
Most Americans just vote for president, but some collectors pay tens of thousands of dollars to acquire bits of memorabilia from former leaders.CBS News - Jan. 18 -
Rabbi says psychedelics are "elephant in the room" in sacred Jewish text
Some Jewish people are connecting with their faith and God through use of psychedelics and say ancient history proves this is not new.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
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Tens of thousands displaced from wildfires
Thousands of people in California are rushing to find a place to sleep after mass evacuations and homes were destroyed. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports.NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Merrimack vs. Sacred Heart odds, prediction: 2025 college basketball picks, Jan. 10 bets by proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Merrimack Warriors in the MAAC on FridayCBS Sports - Jan. 10 -
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Among tens of thousands of displaced Angelenos, celebrities face the same devastating losses
Paris Hilton, Mandy Moore, Jeff Bridges, Mel Gibson and Britney Spears are among the many L.A. County residents affected by the destruction of historic fires.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9 -
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Los Angeles Fires Force Thousands to Evacuate
Also, Trump suggested expanding the U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Thousands without water in Republic of Ireland
Irish national weather forecaster Met Éireann has issued a fresh orange warning in the Republic.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
By the Fourth Date, Certain About Forever
Jasmine Bolton and Junior West, who met on the dating app Hinge, spent their fourth date at a friend’s wedding. The event sparked a desire for their own future nuptials.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
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Thousands expected to pay respects to Jimmy Carter in the Capitol
Despite winter weather delays, Jimmy Carter will be moved from his home state of Georgia to Washington D.C. where he will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol before his public funeral on Thursday. NBC ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Winter storm disrupts thousands of U.S. flights
The Washington, D.C., area had the bulk of the day's cancellations from the winter storm.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Muslim, Arab voters face uncertain political future under Trump
Muslim and Arab American voters in the U.S. face an uncertain political future as President-elect Trump prepares to take office later this month. Long considered a reliable part of the Democratic ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
'A sacred obligation': How Harris is approaching certifying her own election loss to Trump
As Kamala Harris presides over a joint session of Congress to certify her loss to Donald Trump, she will be focused on ensuring a peaceful transfer of power.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Thousands of flights disrupted by massive winter storm
Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed by a massive winter storm set to impact tens of millions of Americans. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports from Washington.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Thousands of creative works enter public domain
The start of 2025 means thousands of iconic characters and creative works have entered the public domain, including the classic cartoon strongman Popeye. Here's why these characters are now ...CBS News - Jan. 4
