Choreographer Jamar Roberts created a piece about gun violence and police brutality when he found himself sleepless over the issue. It’s touring now with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
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A radio station is now playing Beyoncé’s country song after an outcry from fans
A fan said he emailed KYKC in Oklahoma and was told KYKC doesn’t play Beyoncé, as it is a country radio station. The station said it did not yet have access to the song.
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Grover the Muppet says he’s a reporter. Not for long, joke his beleaguered peers
“As a news reporter … I am confident to report that you are so special and amazing,” Grover tweeted. Some responded with jokes about him getting laid off, a common occurrence in today’s media world.
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Senate advances military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The measure, which would provide $95 billion in military aid, has little hope of seeing a vote in the House where hard-line Republicans oppose the measure.
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3 things you should know about Indonesia’s presidential elections
The nation’s younger voters may decide whether the world’s third-largest democracy maintains economic growth and political reform or slides backward to the authoritarian politics of a generation ago.
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The dating app paradox: Why dating apps may be worse than ever
Investors in dating app companies are suffering from heartbreak. As these companies shift gears and try to make a profit, many of their users are heartbroken too.
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Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ return is so smooth, it’s like he never left
Stewart eased back into the host’s chair Monday night without missing a beat, firing off jokes with a familiar style that felt like he had left just a few weeks ago, rather than in 2015.
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Border security dominates in New York special election to replace Rep. Santos
Border politics have dominated the special election to replace expelled former Rep. George Santos in a critical swing district in New York.
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Shots can be scary and painful for kids. One doctor has a plan to end needle phobia
Research suggests the biggest source of pain for children in the health care system is needles. One California doctor says the fear of needles is a serious problem, but proposes some simple solutions.
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With Western military aid increasingly uncertain, Ukraine builds its own weapons
Ukraine’s domestic arms manufacturers bristle at the notion the country relies entirely on military aid from the U.S. and Europe. The country’s weapons development and production, they say, is robust.
