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No, Robert Jenrick, former colonies do not owe a ‘debt of gratitude’ for Britain’s legacy of brutality and exploitation | Kenneth Mohammed
As a historian, the UK conservative party leadership candidate should know that the only debt owed is one of accountability and reparation. . Conservative leadership hopefuls Robert Jenrick and ...World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago -
Former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’, says Robert Jenrick
Tory leadership candidate wades into reparations debate, arguing empire brought democratic institutions. UK politics live – latest updates Britain’s former colonies should be thankful for the ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Erin Moriarty on what we owe to the wrongfully convicted
After spending years behind bars for crimes they didn't commit, some men and women who have been wrongfully convicted have received their freedom. But as Erin Moriarty points out, for many, justice ...Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
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Extraterrestrial Life, Not Space Colonies, Should Be NASA’s Focus
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission represents something bigger than just the study of an icy moon of Jupiter.Top stories - The New York Times - October 13 -
Labour backbenchers accuse Keir Starmer of ‘colonial mindset’
Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Diane Abbott and Clive Lewis criticise PM over reluctance to discuss reparations for slave trade. Three prominent Labour backbenchers have accused Keir Starmer of an “insulting” ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Trio of professors win Nobel economics prize for work on post-colonial wealth
British-born Simon Johnson and James A Robinson and Turkish-American Daron Acemoğlu share £810,000 prize . Three US-based professors, including two UK-born academics, have been awarded this year’s ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Sonic X Shadow Generations - Space Colony Ark High Level Gameplay
We speed through Space Colony Ark act 1, and achieve an S rank in record time using conventional and unconventional shortcuts along the way.Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
Activists challenge colonial-era abortion laws in Antigua and Barbuda
Doctors, nurses and activists in Antigua and Barbuda are fighting a colonial-era law that largely bans abortions, igniting a debate about women’s reproductive rights on the tiny twin-island nationWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Britain's leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former colonies
A confrontation for Britain over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade appears increasingly likely to feature at a summit of nations its empire once colonized, after Caribbean leaders said ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
UK ‘open to discussing non-cash forms of reparatory justice’ for former colonies
Starmer under pressure from Caribbean countries at Commonwealth talks but is refusing payments or apology. Keir Starmer has opened the door to non-financial reparations for the UK’s role in the ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Monty WIlliams, still owed $65 million by Pistons, to coach sons in high school
Former NBA coach of the year Monty Williams will coach his sons in high school while being paid the remaining $65 mllion from his contract with the Detroit Pistons.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20 -
Families seek to clear names of men who refused to fight for former Dutch colony
Conscientious objectors refused to take part in military campaign against Indonesian independence in 1940s. Families of 20 men who were jailed for refusing to fight to preserve the former Dutch ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
‘It’s a monster task’: can culling ferrets and rats save one of the UK’s largest seabird colonies?
Puffins, Manx shearwaters and kittiwakes on Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland have been dying. Now islanders and experts think they have the solution. The dramatic sea cliffs, crags and stacks of ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Commonwealth nations adopt their first ocean declaration
Commonwealth countries have adopted their first ocean declaration during their summit held for the first time in the Pacific island nation of SamoaWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Why white working-class Britons should fight to secure colonial slavery reparations | Nels Abbey
The country grew rich from slavery, but those who directly benefited the most – and still do – were wealthy. They exploited everyone. So it’s a “no” to reparations, yet again. No to repairing the ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Real life isn’t a shark tank. Business shouldn’t have to be, either.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Biden says 'a woman can do anything a man can do, and then some'
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden honored recipients of the National Medals of Arts and Humanities during a Monday reception at the White House. Biden invoked the power of women during a ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
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Do Hair Growth Supplements Work?
Online, videos abound of people saying the supplements make hair thicker, healthier and shinier. Do they really?Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
What does King Charles do?
The King resumed public duties in April after a temporary pause following his cancer diagnosis.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
What Is North Korea’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War?
North Korea’s supply of munitions has already been critical to the Russian war effort. Now, its troops appear to be poised to join the fight in Ukraine.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
360-Degree Photo Booths Offer a New Spin on Selfies at Tourist Attractions
Whirling 360-degree photo booths have gone from red carpets to bat mitzvahs to tourist sites like the Cradle of Humankind.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 4 days ago