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Ex-Walmart worker reveals 'unethical' act company hates and sad part of job

A former Walmart employee has explained what it's really like working at one of America's largest retail stores - and has shared the 'best and worst' things about the job

Daily Mirror

Brandon Tsay wants to use his celebrity to help heal his community

The 26-year-old, who wrested the gun from a shooter who killed 11 people, has been hailed as a hero. Now, he's using his platform to redirect the overwhelming support to Asian American communities.

WEKU

COUNTERPOINT: In the mind of the beholder

America has always had a complicated relationship with the truth. From the Vietnam War to the Iraq War, from swiftboating to birtherism to “alternative facts,” and, of course, the whitewashed versions of history being taught in our schools, truth is in the mind of the beholder.

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Here are some key cuts from the AP African American Studies curriculum

The changes come after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' (R) administration tried to block the course.

Axios

Sanders to give SOTU response

After Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday, Sanders will speak on behalf of "ordinary taxpayers"

Salon

How the US is boosting military alliances to counter China

The U.S. is expanding it military presence in Asia, in a string of moves aimed at countering Beijing and reassuring Indo-Pacific allies that America will stand with them against threats from China and North Korea

The Independent UK

Republicans kick Ilhan Omar off US House foreign affairs panel

Muslim-American legislator says her ‘voice will get louder and stronger’ after vote punishing her criticism of Israel.

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At Nichols' funeral, Black America's grief on public display

The funeral of Tyre Nichols had all the hallmarks of what’s known as a homegoing service in Black American communities: comforting gospel hymns, remembrances from loved ones and a stirring eulogy from a clergyman

The Independent UK

On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter

The celebrated groundhog known as Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his Pennsylvania burrow on Thursday and saw his shadow, a sign of six more weeks of frosty weather in North America, which so far has enjoyed one of the mildest winters on record.

Reuters

What Tyre Nichols' Killing Tells Us About Policing: Live With Walter Katz, Nick Gillespie, and Zach Weissmueller

Join Reason on YouTube and Facebook on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET for a discussion of Tyre Nichols, police reform, and violent crime in America, featuring Walter Katz.

Reason

Cook County’s financial divide is a local example of how policies favor the rich

What happens during the budget standoff in Congress could determine whether it becomes harder for average Americans to build wealth and pay their bills.

Chicago Sun-Times

US pension funds are on the brink of implosion – and Wall Street is ignoring it

Private equity firms managing millions of Americans’ retirement savings may be inflating their investments

The Guardian - US

LZ Granderson: Hip-hop is turning 50, and its work is not yet done

Dear hip-hop,

Los Angeles Times

The complex simplicity of Black cops

The new-age lynching video of Tyre Nichols brings to bear an old-school dilemma

Salon

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Savvy Trader Joe's shopper shares how she stretches £60 into ten meals

Jenn Lueke, 24, who lives in Boston, America, has been sharing how she manages to shop on a budget in what is considered to be the US's second most expensive city to rent in

Axios

America’s CEOs have gone silent on national tragedies

This signals a major shift in the way leaders communicate during heightened moments of tragedy, with most opting for internal correspondence.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Do progressives want to prove Gov. Ron DeSantis right?

Let’s suppose you were a Democrat who secretly wanted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to become our next president. What would you do?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Will Bunch: The NYT should tell readers whether it helped crooked FBI agents get Trump elected in 2016

It was arguably the most consequential "October Surprise" in the history of American presidential elections. In the waning days of the 2016 race, with polls showing Hillary Clinton clinging to a lead over Donald Trump, two last-minute stories broke that rekindled on-the-fence voters' ethical doubts about Democrat Clinton and quashed…

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Memphis police brutality: Tyre Nichols' killing sparks outrage in US

This week, America was rocked by the brutal killing of Tyre Nichols. The 29-year-old Black man was killed during a traffic stop by an elite police unit made up of five police officers who are also Black. His beating in Memphis, Tennessee was viewed across the country through a series…

ABC News

Australia prepares to unveil AUKUS nuclear submarine plans in the United States

Anthony Albanese is expected to detail Australia's preferred nuclear submarine option on American soil next month, alongside US President Joe Biden and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak – raising the prospect of a potential new boat design involving all three allies.

The Independent UK

Boebert hits out at Americans for ‘only’ owning 46% of world’s guns

Lauren Boebert claims ‘gun-free’ zones are ‘most dangerous’ places in America

France 24

Philippines grants US more access to military bases amid China tensions

The United States and the Philippines on Thursday announced plans to expand America's military presence in the Southeast Asian nation, with access to four more bases as they seek to deter China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea.

France 24

US Federal Reserve hikes interest rate to highest level since 2007

The US Federal Reserve has hiked its key interest rate by 0.25 percent to the highest level since 2007. America's central bank has slowed the pace of rate rises as inflation cools. But Fed Chair Jerome Powell said changes to monetary policy would be "ongoing" as "appropriate". Also in the…

WEKU

Phil McGraw, America's TV shrink, plans to end 'Dr. Phil' after 21 seasons

CBS Media Ventures announced it would stop producing new episodes of Dr. Phil after the 2023 season. The show's host plans to expand his following with a new "prime-time partnership."

Los Angeles Times

For the first time, students can take African American studies as an AP class

LOS ANGELES — On the opening day of Black History Month, the College Board is making history Wednesday by releasing details of its first Advanced Placement class on African American studies for high school students — a class that drew national attention after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis banned it in…

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