Professor David Millar has called for the redefinition of Ghana 39;s historical slave routes to better reflect their origins in northern Ghana, arguing that a more accurate account of history could strengthen tourism development and support the country 39;s reparation agenda.

https://www.modernghana.com/news/1507062/prof-david-millar-calls-for-redefining-slave-rout.html

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Illinois reparations commission released comprehensive report titled "Taking Account" documenting racial injustice from colonial enslavement to present inequities.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/illinois-reparations-commission-releases-lengthy-report-states-harms-against-black-citizens

In NASCAR, 36 drivers start and grind their season for that one big shiny trophy at the finish line that captures the essence of victory. The Bill France Cup, renamed in 2019, honors the sport’s founding family. This hefty silver icon, lifted amid roaring crowds, isn’t just hardware; it’s a testament to the grind and […]The post Who Designs the NASCAR Cup Championship Trophy? Inside the Making of Racing’s Crown Jewel appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-bill-france-cup-nascar-cup-series-final-phoneix-who-designs-the-nascar-cup-championship-trophy-inside-the-making-of-racings-crown-jewel/

Former WWE writer Vince Russo questioned a recent name change that has taken place in the company. Hikuleo, who recently made his TV programming debut, was renamed Tala Tonga.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-34-year-old-star-undergoing-name-change-upon-joining-wwe-ridiculed-vince-russo-exclusive

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1. Lisp-stat: Lisp environment for statistical computing
   original article — hacker news
2. Jokes and Humour in the Public Android API
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Dolly Parton is 50,000 signatures closer to having her name added to Nashville's international airport.The post “Your Flight Is Departin’ From Nashville’s D. Parton”: Petition To Rename Airport After Dolly Parton Gains Support appeared first on American Songwriter.

https://americansongwriter.com/your-flight-is-departin-from-nashvilles-d-parton-petition-to-rename-airport-after-dolly-parton-gains-support/

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Sixty-one years ago, the renowned boxer Cassius Clay was renamed Muhammad Ali. Here’s a quiz on other such personalities

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/daily-quiz-on-renowned-personalities-who-changed-their-names/article69297384.ece

Rep. Al Green is believed to be he first lawmaker in modern history to be thrown out of a Joint Session of Congress or a State of the Union address.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/long-booted-trumps-speech-rep-al-green-called/story?id=119470904

The new name, however, does not honor the Confederate general the Army base was previously named after. 

https://nypost.com/2025/02/11/us-news/defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-renames-fort-liberty-back-to-fort-bragg/

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ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Ten people were wounded in a shooting Wednesday night outside a nightclub in New York City that was holding a memorial for a teenager who had been previously been killed in the city. Police said three or four men fired about 30 shots at a crowd of people who were […]

https://www.rep-am.com/news/2025/01/02/10-people-are-wounded-in-a-shooting-at-a-memorial-for-a-teenager-who-was-killed-in-nyc/

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By ERIC TUCKER, JIM MUSTIAN, KEVIN McGILL and JACK BROOK | ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A U.S. Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group wrought carnage on New Orleans’ raucous New Year’s celebration, killing 15 people as he steered around a police blockade and slammed […]

https://www.rep-am.com/news/2025/01/01/islamic-state-inspired-driver-expressed-desire-to-kill-before-deadly-new-orleans-rampage-biden-says/

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By TY O’NEIL and ANITA SNOW | ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS — Firework mortars and camp fuel canisters were found stuffed into the back of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel early Wednesday, killing a suspect inside the vehicle and sparking an intense investigation into possible terrorism. Las Vegas […]

https://www.rep-am.com/news/2025/01/01/firework-mortars-gas-cannisters-stuffed-inside-tesla-that-exploded-outside-trumps-las-vegas-hotel/

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders to his inauguration next month — an unorthodox move that would fold U.S. allies and adversaries into a very American political tradition. Trump said Thursday during an appearance at the New York Stock Exchange, where he […]

https://www.rep-am.com/news/2024/12/12/trump-extends-unprecedented-invites-to-chinas-xi-and-other-world-leaders-for-his-inauguration/

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WATERBURY — Police have arrested a city woman in connection with a hit-and-run, injuring two pedestrians. Following an investigation, Waterbury police obtained an arrest warrant for Melany Camanero, 19, who turned herself in Thursday, police said in a news release. On Oct. 10, police responded to a report of a hit-and-run accident near 38 Walnut […]

https://www.rep-am.com/localnews/2024/12/12/waterbury-police-charge-suspect-in-october-hit-and-run/

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Darnold threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns, both career highs, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away from Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons 42-21 on Sunday for their sixth straight victory. Darnold added another highlight to his brilliant first season in Minnesota following the departure of Cousins in free agency […]

https://www.rep-am.com/sports/pro/2024/12/08/nfl-week-14-roundup-darnold-powers-vikings-giants-jets-falter-again/

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It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history — one that experts say could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success: keeping kids off social media until they turn 16. Australia’s new law, approved by its Parliament last week, is an attempt to swim […]

https://www.rep-am.com/news/2024/12/04/australia-is-banning-social-media-for-people-under-16-could-this-work-elsewhere-or-even-there/

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By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Ankika Biswas | Reuters Wall Street’s main indexes held on to their gains on Thursday in the run-up to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision, extending a sharp rally sparked by Donald Trump’s stunning comeback as U.S. president for a second time. Traders have about fully priced in a 25-basis-point rate […]

https://www.rep-am.com/news/2024/11/07/wall-street-extends-rally-from-trump-victory-fed-decision-on-tap/

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NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Tesla stands to make significant gains under a Trump administration with the threat of diminished subsidies for alternative energy and electric vehicles doing […]

https://www.rep-am.com/news/2024/11/06/tesla-shares-soar-more-than-14-as-trump-win-is-seen-boosting-elon-musks-electric-vehicle-company/

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ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump made their final pitches to voters Monday in the same part of Pennsylvania at roughly the same time, spending the last full day of the presidential campaign in a state that could make or break their chances. Focusing on Pennsylvania’s southeast corner, […]

https://www.rep-am.com/news/2024/11/04/harris-and-trumps-final-push-before-election-day-brings-them-to-the-same-patch-of-pennsylvania/

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COMMANDERS 27, GIANTS 22 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Sensational rookie Jayden Daniels threw two touchdown passes to Terry McLaurin, and Washington beat bumbling New York for their best start to a season in almost 30 years. Daniels hit McLaurin on scoring passes of 1 and 18 yards in the first half, and Austin Ekeler, […]

https://www.rep-am.com/sports/pro/2024/11/03/nfl-week-9-giants-patriots-defeated-again/

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The launch of Nine’s gameshow Weakest Link has been delayed, but with Magda Szubanski hosting it should be renamed “Magda is the wokest link,” according t...

https://www.news.com.au/national/magda-szubanskis-hosting-of-wokest-link-delayed/video/b072608fa40baeb742b67f1db8f002e0

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India News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced his government's decision to rename the Khel Ratna award- the highest sporting honour of the nation...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/khel-ratna-named-after-major-dhyan-chand-things-to-know-about-the-hockey-legend/articleshow/85094880.cms

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge ruled Monday that a lawsuit can proceed that seeks reparations for survivors and descendants of victims of the ...

https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2022/05/02/judge-lets-tulsa-race-massacre-reparations-lawsuit-proceed.html

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Image Credit: WWE Gunther doesn't necessarily want his old name back. Many members of the wrestling world criticized WWE when the company renamed WALTER as Gunther before he moved up to WWE SmackDown. A few months later, 'The Ring General' is enjoying a dominant run on the blue brand, and he holds the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Meanwhile, several competitors who previously had their names changed have gotten their originals back; Riddle and Ciampa recently regained their first names. Speaking with Alex McCarthy for Inside The Ropes, Gunther was asked whether he'd want to have a conversation about changing his name back if it bothered him.

https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1318081-gunther-on-potentially-changing-his-name-back-i-dont-want-to-negate-the-progress-ive-made

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It's widely understood that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. evolved significantly on the issue of reparations during his short lifetime. Toward the start of his career, he was a moralist in his thinking, rather than the radical economic thinker he later became. In 2018, I befriended Dr. King's former barber, Nelson Malden, now in his late 80s, and wrote a book with him titled 'The Colored Waiting Room' about Nelson's life and the American civil rights movement. Nelson relayed an interesting anecdote to me regarding a debate Dr.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/044/0000239714?sid=104

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