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The Greatest Athletes to Overcome Health Issues
Michael J. Fox, Selma Blair, Danica Patrick and more stars on overcoming health battles: In their own words, athletes and their health challenges Share this: While they may be busy with their careers, it’s...
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The People of New York, Not John Edwards
Letters to the Editor: Could Karen Bass and Rick Caruso form a 'team of rivals'? Karen Bass' column in Sunday's Times Union ("Karen Bass: I've decided to run again for Assembly") gave me a...
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The Father Who Has Become a River
In Venice, a Young Boatman Steers a Course of His Own. “It is my intention to return to the city and enter the priesthood,” Father Michael Fuchs told me when I met him in...
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The Story of Federer von Wacht
Roger Federer, a genius who made tennis look effortless, was born into a privileged family one of the most privileged in all of Europe — until they found themselves living, one summer, in an...
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The Gates Foundation is supporting the United Nations Children’s Fund to accelerate global polio eradication
Gates Foundation contributes $1.2 billion to the fight to eradicate polio worldwide WASHINGTON, DC – July 28, 2016 – The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation today announced the launch of the world’s largest anti-polio...
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Apple’s defenders are fighting back
Op-Ed: What Silicon Valley must sacrifice to curb China's exploitation of U.S. tech firms by Larry Downes What Silicon Valley must sacrifice to curb China’s exploitation of U.S. tech firms by Larry Downes April...
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Thousands of Iranians rally in Los Angeles to urge their government to stop supporting the Islamic State
Thousands rally in downtown L.A. for regime change in Iran Thousands of Iranians rallied in downtown Los Angeles, as part of a campaign called “Not in my name,” to urge their government to stop...
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The First Time I Read That Nigerian President Obi Wins a Presidential Election
Watch: Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi on his plans to transform Nigeria's economy The first time I read that Nigerian politician Peter Obi had won a presidential election, I was in the process of...
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Anna May Wong is the first Asian American actress to become prominently featured on U.S. currency
Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong to be first Asian American featured on U.S. currency (Newser) – Anna May Wong has become the first Asian American actress to become prominently featured on U.S. currency. The...
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California’s Forests Are Getting Ready for Fire
Nearly a third of southern Sierra forests killed by drought and wildfire in last decade was protected The federal government is finally taking on the challenge of saving northern-hemmed California from the twin forces...