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Dr. Seuss Enterprises Will Shelve 6 Books, Citing ‘Hurtful’ Portrayals

The decision includes books such as And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street and If I Ran the Zoo. They have been criticized for how they depict Asian and Black people. (Image credit: Gene Lester/Getty Images)

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Racing hit by fresh apology over video of jockey riding dead horse

Racing’s reputation suffered another blow on Tuesday as jockey Rob James apologised for a video circulating of him jumping on to a dead horse and pretending to ride it. James’s apology comes hot on the heels of three-time Grand National

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Myanmar police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters

Police in Myanmar repeatedly used tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday against crowds protesting last month’s coup.

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Myanmar police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters

Police in Myanmar repeatedly used tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday against crowds protesting last month’s coup.

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Nigerian governor says 279 kidnapped schoolgirls are freed

Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls abducted last week from a boarding school in the northwestern Zamfara state have been released, the state’s governor said Tuesday.

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Nigerian governor says 279 kidnapped schoolgirls are freed

Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls abducted last week from a boarding school in the northwestern Zamfara state have been released, the state’s governor said Tuesday.

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China Banking Regulator Sees Risk From Real-Estate ‘Bubble’

The chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission said he was concerned that what he termed a “bubble” in Chinese real-estate prices could threaten the country’s financial sector and its broader economy.

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New York Times: Third woman accuses Cuomo of unwanted advances in 2019 as crisis deepens – CNN

New York Times: Third woman accuses Cuomo of unwanted advances in 2019 as crisis deepens  CNN NYT: Third woman accuses Andrew Cuomo of unwanted advances  CNN NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused by third woman of unwanted sexual advances  Fox News Opinion | Why

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This County Tried to Ensure Racial Equity in COVID-19 Vaccinations. The State Said No

It takes about eight minutes to try and save a life. Or at least that’s how long it takes a volunteer with a tablet, standing in the parking lot at the T.R. Hoover Community Development center in South Dallas on

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New York Times: 3rd woman accuses Gov. Cuomo of unwanted advances – WGRZ.com

New York Times: 3rd woman accuses Gov. Cuomo of unwanted advances  WGRZ.com NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused by third woman of unwanted sexual advances  Fox News Chris Cuomo addresses brother’s scandal: ‘I cannot cover it because he’s my brother’  Yahoo News Cuomo Accused

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