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A voter leaves after casting her ballot in a special congressional election on Jan. 11 in Miramar, Fla.

Politics & Government

Activists in Florida say Black voters have seen their political power curtailed

5:00am August 21, 2022

by Ashley Lopez

A combination of new election laws and congressional redistricting has made it harder for Black communities in Florida to organize and vote, activists say.

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Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology found an increase in stage 4 cervical cancer cases. They suspect young women aren't undergoing routine medical checks because they appear to be otherwise healt

Late-stage cervical cancer cases are on the rise

8:27pm August 20, 2022

by Dustin Jones

Researchers found an overall 1.3% increase per year in advanced stages of the disease, with the greatest increase taking place among white women in the South aged 40 to 44.

Children fly kites at Parliament Hill viewpoint on Saturday in London to mark one year since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban.

World News

Kite fliers gathered in multiple cities in a show of solidarity with Afghanistan

6:18pm August 20, 2022

by Wynne Davis

The "Fly With Me" kite festival was created as a show of solidarity with the people of Afghanistan to mark one year since the country fell to the Taliban.

Dan Levy, who co-produced and starred in the Canadian series Schitt's Creek, joins Season 4 of the British dramedy Sex Education.

Arts

'Schitt's Creek' star Dan Levy joins the 'Sex Education' cast in Season 4

5:36pm August 20, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

The Emmy Award-winning actor will play a cult author. Levy previously co-produced and starred in the sitcom Schitt's Creek, which ended in 2020.

Soldiers patrol outside the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Saturday.

World News

At least 20 people are dead after gunmen stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital

1:17pm August 20, 2022

by The Associated Press

In addition, at least 40 people were wounded when Islamic militants stormed a popular hotel in Mogadishu, engaging in an hours-long exchange of fire with security forces.

Meta and TikTok confirmed that Andrew Tate's accounts were banned for violating their policies.

Arts

Andrew Tate gets banned from Facebook, Instagram, TikTok for violating their policies

12:52pm August 20, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

The influencer and former kickboxer was banned from multiple social media platforms after violating their policies. The influencer's misogynistic remarks have reached millions across the internet.

Rep. Liz Cheney gives a concession speech to supporters after losing her bid for reelection to a primary challenger endorsed by former President Trump.

Politics & Government

The 3 prongs of Liz Cheney's campaign against Trump — will they work?

10:58am August 20, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

Trump touted that the soon-to-be-former Wyoming congresswoman will be heading into "political oblivion." But that's hardly true. Her focus is on making sure Trump will never be president again.

Then-Attorney General William Barr appears before a House Appropriations subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 9, 2019. A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the Justice Department under Barr improperly withheld portions of an internal mem

Politics & Government

The DOJ under Barr wrongly withheld parts of a Russia probe memo, a court rules

10:40am August 20, 2022

by The Associated Press

The Justice Department improperly withheld parts of an internal memo Attorney General William Barr cited in announcing that President Donald Trump had not obstructed justice, an appeals panel said.

Riley June Williams, accused of stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's laptop during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, has been granted permission to attend the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.

The woman accused of stealing Pelosi's laptop gets to attend Renaissance Faire

9:53am August 20, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

Riley Williams is typically only allowed to leave home for work, court proceedings or approved outings. This weekend, that may include jousting and a make-believe renaissance wedding.

Arts

African fashion rules in British museum show, from chic dashikis to mud-dyed cloth

9:01am August 20, 2022

by Willem Marx

A new exhibit at Victoria and Albert Museum corrects the misperception that high fashion belongs to Western designers. The fierce garments attest to the motto of a Ghanaian: "West is not always best."