The Guardian

Karamba Diaby’s announcement he wants to spend time with family comes after bullet and arson attacks on his office

Germany’s first black African-born MP to stand down after racist abuse

Thousands of anti-racist protesters have taken to the streets across the United Kingdom to counter a spate of far-right rallies planned to target immigration centers, seeming to thwart what looked set to be another day of rioting.

‘More of us than you’: Thousands of anti-racist protesters turn out to counter far-right rallies in UK

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After the stabbing deaths of three girls last week and disinformation about the background of the suspect, anti-immigrant riots have broken out across the U.K. with authorities blaming the violence on far-right extremists. NBC News' Josh Lederman has the latest on the authorities' actions to protect immigrants.

Far-right anti-immigrant riots break out across the U.K..

The Independent

 Britain has been convulsed by violence for the past week as crowds spouting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans clashed with police. The disturbances have been fueled by right-wing activists using social media to spread misinformation about a knife attack that killed three girls during a Taylor Swift-themed dance event.The violence, some of Britain's worst in years, has led to hundreds of arrests as the government pledges that the rioters will feel “the full force of the law” after hurling bricks and other projectiles at police, looting shops and attacking hotels used to house asylum-seekers.As Britain's new government struggles to quell...

What's behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? Here's a look

Far-right mobs have attacked people, mosques, even immigration law offices. It's the biggest challenge to date for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who took office just a month ago. Already, he's in a standoff with Elon Musk about this issue. MARTIN: NPR's Lauren Frayer is in Tamworth, England, where a...

Thousands of additional police are flooding British streets today after a week of race riots across the country.

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A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black Texas high school student who alleged that school officials had violated his civil rights by insisting he cut his hair to fit school policy. Darryl George’s battle with Barbers Hill High School in Mont...

Judge rules against majority of claims in Black student's hair discrimination case

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

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She was like an intriguing cross between Charlie's Angels actress Kate Jackson and Popeye movie star Shelley Duvall. Her name was Beth Howland, and it's been 8 years since her tragic death from lung cancer on May 24, 2016, just four days before what would have been her 75th birthday.

A Look Back at the Life of Actress Beth Howland (From TV's 'Alice'): 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those individuals mentioned.]. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the classic TV show Bewitched, which originally aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show remains popular in reruns, and will soon be released in a special Blu-ray edition to mark the anniversary.

Dick York ("Darrin #1") Would Have Stayed on 'Bewitched' Had He'd Been Given More Time To "Rest up"

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L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

For more on the 2024 election, head to the NPR Network's live updates page. A confident young girl. A tough boss. An empathetic prosecutor. At times, slow to make decisions. A “consummate college student” with a wry sense of humor. These are some of the ways the people...

We spoke to 5 people who knew Kamala Harris before she was VP. Here's what we learned

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Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Tonya Mosley. Immigration remains a pivotal issue in this presidential election, with former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris presenting starkly different visions for America's immigration policy. Trump has doubled down on his hard-line stance, promising an unprecedented crackdown if reelected. He's vowed on his first day in office to launch the largest deportation operation in U.S. history, ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and reinstating controversial policies like the "Remain in Mexico" program. Harris, on the other hand, says she will attempt to reframe the immigration debate, emphasizing her experience as California's attorney general and prosecuting transnational gangs and human traffickers. She's pledged if elected to revive bipartisan border security legislation and address the root causes of migration from Central America.

Heat, flash floods and bandits: Migrants risk it all on the treacherous Darién Gap

The Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian security forces have detained seven Polish nations, including six students and a lecturer, for allegedly displaying Russian flags during protests against economic hardship in the West African nation, Nigerian and Polish authorities said Wednesday. The Poles were arrested Monday in the northern Kano state...

Nigeria detains Polish students and a lecturer for allegedly displaying Russian flags during protest

TheDailyBeast

A series of three Taylor Swift concerts set to be held in Austria were canceled Wednesday following a thwarted terrorist attack on a venue in Vienna, which resulted in two arrests.The suspects were reportedly planning to use chemical substances to attack Swift’s upcoming Eras Tour at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium. The men were reportedly radicalized online and at least one is believed by authorities to have pledged allegiance to the Islamic terrorist group ISIS last month, according to Austrian outlet Kronen Zeitung. Austria’s Director General for Public Safety told Kronen Zeitung “The suspected perpetrator was focused on the Taylor Swift concerts” and “Preparatory actions were detected,” but the “concrete threat has been averted.”Hours after the arrests, authorities told the outlet that accomplices are still being investigated as “abstract danger” may still exist, so organizers announced they had no choice but to cancel the shows, according to ABC News. Prior to the cancellation, security measures were being increased to accommodate massive crowds expected for the sold out tour stop. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Taylor Swift Cancels Three European Concerts After ISIS Attack Thwarted

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On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

[Note: The quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview the author conducted with David White in 1989.]. Actor David White, who died in 1991, found great success for his best-known and likable performance as the devious advertising executive Larry Tate on the classic TV sitcom,Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972).

'Bewitched' Actor David White Forever Mourned the Tragic Pan Am/Lockerbie Death of His Son

A rise in sexual violence means food prices have leapt in CAR as women and girls say they fear working in the fields

‘They turn our farms into rape centres’: Russian mercenaries accused of abuse in Central African Republic

In 1988, Benjamine Spencer was sentenced to life in prison for a brutal robbery and murder he has always insisted he did not commit. Spencer spent the next 34 years in prison, dashing off letters almost every day to his wife, his friends, lawyers, to anyone who would listen, claiming his innocence. He finally did walk out of prison in March of 2021, and he may finally be exonerated in the coming days. My former NPR colleague Barbara Bradley Hagerty spent years reinvestigating Spencer's case.

In 'Bringing Ben Home' a wrongfully convicted Black man believes truth will prevail

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The U.K.’s far right has stirred violent, racist attacks in British cities

In several British cities over the past week, racist mobs have attacked mosques, hotels housing immigrants — or anyone of color. The riots that have been...

The U.K.’s far right has stirred violent, racist attacks in British cities

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