December 2019

Science teachers, students get Times Square New Year’s stage

This year’s New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will spotlight efforts to combat climate change when high school science teachers and students press the button that begins the famous 60-second countdown December 28, 2019, 4:34 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — This year’s New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will spotlight efforts […]

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Federal Judge Backs Georgia’s Purge of Nearly 100,000 Voters

A federal judge on Friday backed Georgia’s removal of nearly 100,000 names from the state’s voter rolls. The decision comes as state officials face accusations of voter suppression, particularly against black and low-income voters. Scrutiny of voting rights in Georgia has been heightened since the governor’s race in 2018 brought long lines at polling sites

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Where Are Your Favorite Famous Animals From The Decade Now? Dead, Probably.

Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: Getty Images “Farewell To…” is an end-of-decade series that explores some of the biggest cultural trends of the last 10 years. HuffPost’s culture team says bye to the celebrity feminist litmus test, so long to lily-white and mostly male literary institutions, RIP to the movie star and more. If you’re a

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Detained for a Year, American Languishes in Russian Prison

Lawmakers from both parties have also doubled down on their defense of Mr. Whelan. On Friday, Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, posted on Twitter a call for Mr. Whelan’s release, and Senator Gary Peters, Democrat of Michigan, said that Mr. Whelan’s detention was “a political stunt by the Russians.” “Enough is enough: The Russian

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