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Kevin Bacon to visit 'Footloose' high school after viral campaign
‘Footloose’ star Kevin Bacon will return on prom day to the school where the iconic movie was originally filmed four decades ago, Bacon announced on the Today Show on Friday. Bacon’s announcement follows a student-led push for the actor to return ...The Hill - Politics -
Israel will no longer approve Unrwa food aid to northern Gaza, agency says
Head of agency says military authorities told UN that convoys will no longer be approved amid ‘man-made famine’. The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, said on Sunday that Israel had definitively barred it from making aid ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Kevin Bacon accepts invite to prom at Utah high school where 'Footloose' was filmed
'Footloose' star alum Kevin Bacon has accepted a 'promposal' from the students at Utah's Payson High School, where the 1984 movie was filmed.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
40 Years After ‘Footloose,’ Kevin Bacon Just Agreed to Go to Prom at the High School Where it Was Filmed
Payson High School, where the movie was filmed, will be torn down after this school year.Inc. - Business -
Dru Joyce III, high school teammate of LeBron James, to coach Duquesne, replacing retired Keith Dambrot
Joyce was an assistant for the Dukes under Dambrot, who coached Joyce and James at St. Vincent-St. Mary High SchoolCBS Sports - Sports -
LeBron James announces high school teammate Dru Joyce as Duquesne’s next head coach
Dru Joyce will take over for Keith Dambrot, who retired after leading the Dukes to their first NCAA tournament win in more than 50 years this spring.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
What African architecture can teach the world
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NASA Is Recruiting a New Class of Astronauts
Victor Glover, a nine-year veteran of the astronaut corps who will fly around the moon in 2025, said the search for excellence and diversity were not mutually exclusive.The New York Times - Science - NASA -
Speaker of South African parliament accused of taking $135,000 and a wig in bribes
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denies allegations she took bribes over three years while defence minister. South African prosecutors said on Monday they intended to charge the parliamentary speaker with corruption, alleging she took $135,000 (£107,000) ...The Guardian - World -
Sites of resistance: threatened African burial grounds around the world
Too often cemeteries for enslaved people have been all but erased from history but how we remember matters. Buried: remembering the transatlantic slave tradeFor archeologists, what defines people as human is how we bury our dead. Imagine, then, a ...The Guardian - World -
Lion and Rhino Breeding Ban Approved by South African Cabinet
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Oracle Faces Blacklisting by South African Government Over Tender
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Buy American, Build Nothing
The infrastructure law of 2021 makes it hard to build anything.The Wall Street Journal - World -
American Business Stalls in China
Companies are seeing their China trade diminish amid geopolitical tensions and the country’s weak economy.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Repeating the Mistakes of the American Past
It took the Pearl Harbor attack for FDR to get the country in war-mode thinking.The Wall Street Journal - World -
American Business Stalls in China
Companies are seeing their China trade diminish amid geopolitical tensions and the country’s weak economy.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
An Economy Perpetually in Crisis Is Shredding Pakistan's Middle Class
The country’s political and economic turmoil is leaving middle-class people struggling and the poor battling to survive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Infrastructure: from investment backwater to a $1tn asset class
Early movers profited from unloved assets, but higher interest rates and more competition mean windfalls will become harder to achieveFinancial Times - Business -
Parents offered class photo with no 'complex needs' pupils
"Shocked" parents in Aberdeenshire were offered different versions of primary school class photos.BBC News - Top stories -
TikTok's American Growth Is Already Stalling
As it battles lawmakers’ efforts to force a sale or ban, the app is facing business challenges and stronger competition.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
Targeting Americans | Sunday on 60 Minutes
For the first time, sources tell 60 Minutes they have evidence that a U.S. adversary may be involved in attacks on American government officials and a condition known as Havana Syndrome. Scott Pelley reports, Sunday.CBS News - Top stories -
3/24: The Takeout: Ken Block
Analyst and author Ken Block joins The Takeout to discuss his new book, "Disproven." Block explains his hiring by the Trump campaign to search for voter fraud, his fact-driven investigation into claims of voter fraud and where the claims may have ...CBS News - Top stories -
Massive project works to restore Florida's Everglades
What's been called the largest restoration project in human history is underway in Florida's Everglades. Billions of dollars are being spent to restore millions of acres. Jeff Glor reports on the massive effort, which just years ago seemed like a ...CBS News - Top stories -
Florida Democrats boot 2 county party chairs
The Florida Democratic Party on Sunday ousted two county party chairs, including the party chair of Miami-Dade County, in a contentious seven-hour meeting that follows a series of recent election defeats. The 120-member party central committee ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Can Florida's Social-Media Ban for Minors Work?
A look at likely court challenges, why verifying users’ ages is tricky and the current status of protections for children.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Disney Succumbs to DeSantis in Fight Over Florida Tax District
The Republican governor says the truce vindicates the state, while the entertainment company views the agreement as serving the interests of all parties.The Wall Street Journal - World - Florida -
Disney settles lawsuit in Florida theme-park dispute
Deal resolves legal fight between Republican governor Ron DeSantis and one of the state’s biggest private employersFinancial Times - Business - Florida -
Disney Settles with DeSantis Over Florida Tax District
The entertainment giant has been in a long-running fight with the Republican governor over laws targeting a tax district that covers the land that houses Walt Disney World.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Florida -
Good Samaritans help after Florida traffic accident
A group of good Samaritans lept into action after a scary car crash in Daytona Beach, Florida, helping flip an SUV back upright.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Don't touch! These fuzzy bugs are taking over Florida
Springtime ushers in an influx of an infamous Florida pest. They appear to be everywhere, but be careful not to touch them.The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Study on ‘World’s Oldest Pyramid’ Is Retracted by Publisher
The study, based on research featured in a Netflix documentary, fueled debate over a site that is used for Islamic and Hindu rituals.The New York Times - Science -
Fandom study shows entertainment fans switching to gaming
Fandom revealed that some people are transitioning away from entertainment consumption, such as watching movies and TV shows, to gaming.VentureBeat - Tech -
The importance of dynamic tension in political theory
I see myself as occupying a space at the intersection of three great thinkers — Aquinas, Gramsci and Burke — who provide the foundational pillars upon which my current political thinking rests.The Hill - Politics -
More Studies by Columbia Cancer Researchers Are Retracted
The studies, pulled because of copied data, illustrate the sluggishness of scientific publishers to address serious errors, experts said.The New York Times - Health -
Climate change could affect timekeeping, study says
Melting ice is slowing the Earth's rotation, affecting how time is calculated, a new study says.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Scraping away generations of forgetting: my fight to honour the Africans buried on St Helena
A braid from a formerly enslaved African buried on the island was the catalyst for Annina van Neel’s work to preserve and share these histories. St Helena urged to return remains of 325 formerly enslaved people to AfricaBuried: how we choose to ...The Guardian - World -
It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this yearABC News - World -
Census will offer Hispanic or Latino and Middle Eastern or North African race categories for the first time
The terms Hispanic or Latino and Middle Eastern or North African will now be listed as a single race/ethnicity category in federal forms, reflecting the reality of how many Americans identify, federal officials said.NBC News - Politics -
A taxing problem for middle-class America: Why are we penalizing people in need?
If we trust an individual’s decision to put money in, then we should trust an individual's decision to take money out.The Hill - Politics -
Best Vocation In Dragon's Dogma 2 - Class Tier List
Dragon's Dogma 2 gives you 10 classes to choose from. A few are available at the start, and others need to be unlocked. While each has its own unique capabilities, certain factors still come into play if we want to talk about which option is ...GameSpot - Tech