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Trump vs the ‘deep state’: president’s vendetta agenda takes shape
The US president is already making good on his promise to go after his enemiesFinancial Times - 5h -
The rescue of hundreds of miners in a deep South African gold mine began with a camera and a note
Late last year, a specialized camera was lowered into an almost 1.6-mile-deep mineshaft in South Africa where hundreds of miners were reported to be trapped and starvingABC News - 9h -
Deep South sees unprecedented snow
Much of the country is seeing frigid temperatures while snow is impacting the U.S. as far south as Texas, Louisiana and the Florida panhandle. Kati Weis and Skyler Henry have more.CBS News - 10h -
Rare and dangerous snowstorm sweeps through the Deep South
Up to 10 inches of more of snow fell on the Deep South, creating challenges for snow removal in a region that almost never sees significant snowfall. The snow and ice caused hazardous conditions on ...NBC News - 10h -
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In Car-Loving L.A. After the Wildfires, the Charred Remains of Vehicles Cut Deep
For many residents, a set of wheels is an extension of their home, a key to their income or a source of priceless memories.The New York Times - 1d -
South African police launch hunt for alleged illegal mining ‘kingpin’
Escape of James Neo Tshoaeli, a Lesotho national known as Tiger, described as an ‘embarrassment’. South African police are hunting an alleged “kingpin” of illegal mining after he escaped from ...The Guardian - 1d -
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In African Publishing, ‘There Is a Renaissance Going On’
A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the stories told about the region.The New York Times - 3d -
Deep freeze expected to bring bitter cold temperatures to the US
Millions are bracing for a polar vortex that’s expected to bring bitter cold temperatures across the U.S. NBC’s Angie Lassman tracks the forecast.NBC News - 3d -
How deep ocean oxygen could give clues about extraterrestrial life
Gas from the seafloor has scientists wondering if oxygen could be found in the oceans of other planets.BBC News - 4d -
Polar vortex set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
A deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, will bring frigid temperatures to nearly 300 million Americans.CBS News - 4d -
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Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?
Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordable. ...The Guardian - 6d -
Dozens of Dead Pulled From Illegal South African Gold Mine After Standoff
The prospectors were trapped underground for months as police, on orders from South Africa’s government, attempted to starve them out.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
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100 people reportedly dead in South African mine as rescues continue
Arguing that the miners had entered the mine without permission, authorities reportedly cracked down by cutting off their access to food and water.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
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Deep joy: Wales embraces ‘hwyl’ in tourism campaign to rival Danish ‘hygge’
‘Hwyl can raise the heartbeat or relax the body; it’s your own particular form of happiness,’ says Welsh psychologist. The Danish word hygge , which summons a feeling of cosy, fire-crackling ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Biden reflects on his 'deep friendship' with Jimmy Carter
President Biden delivered the eulogy at the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter. Biden praised Carter for the example he set for all Americans during his time in and out of office and ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Biden reflects on his 'deep friendship' with Jimmy Carter
President Biden delivered the eulogy at the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter. Biden praised Carter for the example he set for all Americans during his time in and out of office and ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
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Heroes Of The Deep: Seattle Pride Hockey Association
Seattle Kraken award $32K to the creators of the world's largest LGBTQ+ ice hockey tournament.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
The Deep South has fallen to a college football low point
With no teams left in the College Football Playoff, the region's long-running domination of the sport appears to be at an end. So what gives?Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Ukraine claims it struck a key military fuel depot deep inside Russia
The Ukrainian military says it struck a fuel storage depot deep inside RussiaABC News - Jan. 8 -
The Long Wave: Andrée Blouin, the unsung heroine of African independence
Politicised by her child’s death, Blouin traded ideas with Lumumba and Nkrumah in the fight for freedom. Plus, Detroit’s Black-led tech boom. Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. Over the festive ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
The Spin | ‘Deep, minging, unpleasant’: cricket’s flooding problem is getting worse
ECB has been in touch with 27 clubs so far this storm season as the climate crisis bites. What can game do to stay afloat?. The water started flowing into the New Road practice area at about 4pm on ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
How Deep Is the Wound to the Democratic Party?
Is liberalism actually dead this time?The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Young boy survives 5 days in 'lion-infested' African game park after wandering from home
A young boy who had gone missing was found alive after spending five days alone in a northern Zimbabwe game park filled with wild animals, according to a member of the country's parliament.NBC News - Jan. 4 -
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South Korea’s Dueling Protests
A standoff between the impeached president’s security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets outside the presidential residence.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Come home, Ghana told African diaspora. Now some Black Americans take its citizenship
Ghana recently granted citizenship to 524 people from the Black diaspora, and most were Black AmericansABC News - Jan. 3 -
Getting creative: African YouTubers and TikTokers search for ways to make it pay
The £2.4bn sector is thriving, says a new report, as online demand grows for authentic cultural content created outside the global north – but there are still challenges. Vlogs by the Nigerian ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Bodies of British woman and South African fiance found in Vietnam tourist villa
No evidence of physical trauma on Greta Marie Otteson and Arno Els Quinton, who were found in separate rooms . The bodies of a British woman and her fiance have been discovered in separate rooms at ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Dada Masilo, Who Fused Ballet With African Dance, Dies at 39
A South African dancer and choreographer, she was known as a fearless creative force who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.”The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
