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In the midst of a pivotal presidential election, I decided to carve out time this weekend for a historic ritual: a Black family reunion, a tradition that began in the post-emancipation era when formerly enslaved men and women sought to reunite with family members who had been separated or sold by slave masters.An 1865 Tennessee newspaper advertisement, provided by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, describes this quest.”Samul Dove wishes to know the location of his mother Aleno, sisters Maria, Nesia and Peggy and brother Edmond. They were owned by George Dove of Rockingham County in the…

Kani Le and Matt Robertson document their unusual journey to Costa Rica in “Longest Third Date.”Provided by: Netflix Time is limited. Deciding what to watch can be tough. Stop Scrolling suggests movies and TV shows that might not be in your league, but are worth watching. “When we're together, there's not much to do other than drink and have sex,” Kani Le said in the documentary Longest Third Date. When Lee and Matt Robinson decided to fly to Costa Rica together on a whim, they had no idea the adventure they would embark on. The couple met on a dating…

A look back at this week's news and headlines from the Android world: Samsung announces Galaxy Foldable launch date, Google teases Pixel 9 Pro release, why Galaxy AI is everywhere, OnePlus Pad 2's powerful specs, Honor's latest eye care tech, Surface Duo 3 excitement, and Google expands its Find My Device network. Android Circuit is here to keep you up to date on some of the many discussions taking place around Android in the last seven days, as well as my weekly digest of Apple news for Forbes. Galaxy AI at Mobile World Congress 2024 (Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via…

The British Columbia government consolidated 11 health colleges into two, laying the foundations for stronger oversight. Health Minister Adrian Dix said the merger of the colleges was part of the Government's plans to make the regulation of health professionals more consistent and robust. The new British Columbia Health Professionals Association will oversee roles such as dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, optometrists, opticians, psychologists and speech-language-hearing specialists. The British Columbia Association of Complementary Health Practitioners regulates chiropractors, massage therapists, naturopaths, acupuncturists and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. This latest change means British Columbia will be left with six health professions schools, down from…

DoorDash is proud to support Toronto's Allan Gardens Food Bank through a donation from its Community Credit program as part of its efforts to combat food insecurity across Canadian communities. DoorDash, thanks to a $5,000 Community Credit donation, is providing bulk orders of groceries and other essentials to Allan Gardens to help restock shelves and provide meals to weekly clients and meal delivery recipients supported by the food bank's community-led efforts. “Supporting the impactful work of local organizations like Allan Gardens Food Bank through Community Credit is crucial to our mission of growing and empowering communities,” said Shilpa Arora, general…

Open this photo in gallery:British Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak and Opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer. Darren Staples, Justin Tallis/Getty ImagesJohn Rapley is a writer and scholar based in London, Johannesburg and Ottawa, whose books include Why Empires Fall (Yale University Press, 2023) and Twilight of the Money Gods (Simon and Schuster, 2017).Unless the polling industry fails on Thursday on a scale not seen since the 1948 “Dewey beat Truman” US election, Britain will have its first Labour government in 14 years. British media have recently begun to speculate that this week's election could be a…

Did you watch last night's presidential debate? Even if you didn't tune in to watch current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump go head-to-head in the first showdown of the 2024 election year, you undoubtedly heard about it.Even if you haven't been keeping up with the morning show recaps and lengthy fact checks, you've probably seen the plethora of video clips, sarcastic posts, and memes circulating like wildfire. For some, the debate raised further questions, and for others, warnings. For better or worse, the debate was full of notable and quotable moments.From exchanges about golf scores to numerous…

Finding a TV that fits in a small space is harder than ever. After all, space is a luxury. The poor sound quality of most TVs leaves you with little space or choice. At least that's what I thought. After months of feeling trapped by my old TV, I decided to let it go. Its power just wasn't worth the squeeze. I wanted a cleaner room, and the TV was a big problem.I decided to replace it with an Anker Nebula Capsule portable projector. It's about the size of a soda can and produces a better image than my old…

Since “The Bear” first came out in June 2022, everyone I knew was telling me to watch it. As an avid restaurant-goer and self-proclaimed food connoisseur, I always surprised my friends when I said I hadn’t given the series a try.  The show is a comedy-drama set in Chicago. It’s intense and yes, it stars Jeremy Allen White (which probably is reason enough to watch), but it also centers around food. The show features everything in the restaurant world from the fine dining background of Carmy (White), a chef, to The Original Beef of Chicagoland and the chaos of running…

Image caption, Dartmoor Prison is under investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Article information Author, Charlotte Cox Role, BBC South West Investigative Service 28 June 2024, 06:41 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoThe prison union at Devon Prison, where an investigation into high levels of radioactive radon gas is underway, said staff were concerned about their health.Responses to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted by the BBC revealed that peak radon levels detected at Dartmoor Prison in 2020 and 2023 were 10 times the recommended workplace limit.A Prison Service spokesman said: “Prisoners will be gradually returned to Dartmoor Prison…