‘Flee’ | Film Review
In 2010, Yousif Al-Islam, a Palestinian-American man, decided to flee Egypt for Europe, joining hundreds of other desperate people. But he didn’t plan on leaving, and his adult life was almost cut short when…
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Hospitals in Greater Toronto Area struggle to staff up, according to report
Bureaucracy, late responses and low staffing are all contributing to understaffing at hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area, according to the latest in a series of reports released Thursday. Tina Dong, a spokesperson for…
Police officer kicked dog in the head, video shows
A video on Twitter showing a law enforcement officer kicking a dog in the head in front of its owner has sparked an uproar, with social media users saying it was a callous example…
New York City corrections officers suspended after failing to get new vaccines
This article is over 2 months old Outbreaks of pneumococcal disease have hit New York more than other states in recent months Hundreds of New York City correction officers will be suspended or fired…
The history that matters in urban school curricula – essays
With the future of urban America increasingly tied to the daily lives of Black people, history is at the heart of educational choices and practices for both Black and white children. Local Black educational…
‘He died in my arms.’ Twelve months on, a mother’s agonizing wait to find out why
This article is over 7 months old ‘He died in my arms.’ Twelve months on, a mother’s agonizing wait to find out why her son died at Lekki toll gate ‘He died in my…
What Can Be Learned From The Federal Stimulus Sponsored Battery Plant “Investment”?
Somewhere off in the background, someone is looking for the “blood diamond of batteries”. First stop: my home in the Denver Metro area. Shortly after I moved to the area a few years ago,…
Tiger Woods not scheduled to play in New Year’s day major
Tiger Woods took a step back from the public eye this week, retiring from his tournament schedule ahead of his 13th round with the Farmers Insurance Open. His last event of the year is…
Max Scherzer signs 3-year, $144 million contract with Washington Nationals
Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals reached agreement on a three-year, $144 million contract, a deal that was first reported by ESPN.com. Scherzer had been coveted by numerous teams since reaching free agency following…
Comet, asteroid & planet searches get new MIT-led study
(Photo by Araya Diaz/Getty Images) Come the new year, astronomers will likely be spending their days searching for signs of life on other planets outside our solar system, according to a new survey. In…