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Year: 2024

1st Russians are fined or jailed over rainbow-colored items after LGBTQ+ ‘movement’ is outlawed

By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The first publicly known cases have emerged of Russian authorities penalizing people under a court ruling that outlawed LGBTQ+ activism as extremism, Russian media and rights groups have reported, with at least three people who displayed rainbow-colored items receiving jail time or fines. The Supreme Court

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Grammy Awards Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Grammy Awards. February 1, 2026 – The 68th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony takes place in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena. February 2, 2025 – The 67th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony takes place in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena. 2026 Grammy Awards –

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World Cup Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the World Cup football (soccer) tournaments. The World Cup is organized by FIFA, the Federation Internationale de Football Association. Men’s and women’s tournaments are held every four years. Upcoming June 24-July 25, 2027 – The Women’s World Cup is scheduled to take place in Brazil. Past

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Lee Boyd Malvo Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of convicted DC-area sniper Lee Boyd Malvo. Personal Birth date: February 18, 1985 Birth place: Kingston, Jamaica Birth name: Lee Boyd Malvo Father: Leslie Malvo Mother: Una James Marriage: Wife’s name unavailable publicly (2020-present) Other Facts Currently in prison awaiting resentencing for multiple

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Merrick Garland Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former US Attorney General Merrick Garland. Personal Birth date: November 13, 1952 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Merrick Brian Garland Father: Cyril Garland, founder of an advertising agency Mother: Shirley (Horwitz) Garland, community volunteer Marriage: Lynn (Rosenman) Garland (1987-present) Children: Jessica and

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Applicants sought for 2 Oregon Board of Agriculture vacancies, 66 commodity commission openings

(Update: Adding commodity commission openings) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Office of Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is now accepting applications to fill partial terms for two Oregon State Board of Agriculture producer positions. The two open producer positions require the applicant to produce agricultural commodities in Oregon actively.       Term lengths on open positions are

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¿Quién es el rey Carlos III?

Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) – El Palacio de Buckingham anunció este lunes que el rey Carlos III padece un tipo de cáncer. Carlos III fue diagnosticado cuando asistió a un hospital para tratarse un agrandamiento benigno de la próstata. “Durante la reciente intervención hospitalaria del rey (…) se observó otro motivo de preocupación. Las pruebas diagnósticas posteriores

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Rio de Janeiro declares a dengue health emergency days ahead of Carnival

By ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro city authorities have declared a public health emergency in the city because of an outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever. The announcement came just days before Carnival celebrations kick off across Brazil. But the outbreak wasn’t expected to derail Carnival, which officially starts

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