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Why some right-wing activists zeroed in on the Jacksonville shooting
Getty Images By Mike Wendling BBC News In the hours after a racially motivated shooting in Jacksonville, Florida over the weekend, parts of the fringe right and far-right of American politics were quick to compare it with a previous mass shooting – alleging a politically motivated cover-up and conspiracy. But their claims run counter to…
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Do antibiotics really wipe out your gut bacteria?
Antibiotics are a staple of modern medicine and save millions of lives every year. But they can be harming the normal bacterial system our health relies on. Our bodies host trillions of bacteria that we can’t live without – with the highest density in our guts. But are we permanently damaging this crucial part of…
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Why sequins are so exhilarating to wear
The shiny discs have been used in fashion from Ancient Egypt onwards. With a show devoted to sequin-loving designer Ashish Gupta wowing audiences, Rosalind Jana reflects on their volatile history. In the 1930s, a woman wearing a sequinned dress faced an unusual dilemma. She might have looked fabulous – literally dazzling – but she was…
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Cirrhosis of the liver: Megan McGillin diagnosed at the age of 10
Megan McGillin By Aileen Moynagh BBC News NI A medical student who was told at the age of 10 she had the liver of an alcoholic has said rowing has delayed her need for a liver transplant. Megan McGillin, from Northern Ireland, was diagnosed with cirrhosis, or scarring of the liver, 11 years ago which…
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Texas man shoots through door to fend off robbers
When two suspicious ‘repair men’ knocked on his door, Ethan Rodriguez tried to fend them off by saying nobody was at home. But things took a dramatic turn when the men tried to break in. Ethan and his family are raising funds to move into a new house.
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MLK’s daughter: ‘He would still have that dream’
The Rev Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech at 1963’s March on Washington was a watershed moment in the Civil Rights Movement. 60 years later, Dr Bernice King told the BBC’s Caitríona Perry that there is still progress to be made. You can watch the full interview here.
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PBH é representada pela Prodabel em agenda de tecnologia e inovação
A Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte participou do Fórum Inova Cidade, da Frente Nacional de Prefeitos (FNP), realizado em Florianópolis (SC). O evento promove rodas de conversa sobre tecnologia, inovação, além de fortalecer e incentivar parcerias entre diversos atores da gestão pública. O Fórum contou com debates entre especialistas e visitas técnicas, dentre elas, ao Sapiens…
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Secretaria de Cultura homenageia legado de Dulcina de Moraes
Texto: Alexandre Freire. Edição: Joice Oliveira. Foto do carrossel: Glória Teixeira A Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Distrito Federal homenageia o legado o da atriz de teatro brasileira Dulcina de Moraes (1908-1996). Carioca, mas com passagem marcante por Brasília, Dulcina foi a criadora da Fundação Brasileira de Teatro (FBT) em 1955, dedicada à…
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Nova lei da Cultura em Mato Grosso começa ser debatida e Beto Dois a Um defende ‘unir toda força’
A Câmara Setorial Temática (CST) da Cultura tem o segundo encontro confirmado para quinta-feira, a partir das 14h, para tratar da discussão sobre as diretrizes da nova lei da Cultura. “Agora é hora de a classe falar, expor suas necessidades e ideias, para que sejam identificadas as demandas dos mais variados segmentos da cultura. Precisamos…
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‘Joe the Plumber’: Famous figure from Obama-McCain race dies at 49
Getty Images By Max Matza BBC News Samuel “Joe” Wurzelbacher, who rose to prominence by asking presidential candidate Barack Obama a blunt economic question in 2008, has died at age 49. Dubbed “Joe the Plumber” by Mr Obama’s rival John McCain, his name came up dozens of times during the race, making him a fixture…