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Film airing on PBS highlights Native American links to rock

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As a child, Fred Lincoln “Link” Wray Jr. hid under a bed when the Ku Klux Klan came to his parents’ home in rural North Carolina. Racist groups often targeted the poor family of Shawnee Native American ancestry as the Wrays endured segregation in the American South just like African-Americans.
Jan 20, 2019
My City, Entertainment

‘Green Book’ takes top honor at the Producers Guild Awards

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The Oscars race may have gotten a little clearer Saturday night as the race-themed road trip drama “Green Book” drove off with the top honor at the Producers Guild Awards, winning out over presumed front-runners like “Roma,” ″A Star Is Born” and “Black Panther.”
Jan 20, 2019
WORLD

U.S. District Court confirms Press TV journalist detained as...

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TEHRAN, Jan 20: Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi was arrested in the U.S. for her advocacy of African Americans, says a petition on change.org under the headline “FREE MARZIEH HASHEMI - American Citizen- Journalist”. crimes.
Jan 20, 2019
WORLD

Congo top court declares Tshisekedi presidential-elect

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KINSHASA, Jan 20: Congo’s constitutional court confirmed Felix Tshisekedi’s presidential election win on Sunday, dismissing a challenge from another opposition leader who rejected the court’s decision and declared himself president.
Jan 20, 2019
SOCIETY

Kathmandu Valley needs 21,000 plus CCTV

Kathmandu Valley needs 21,000 plus CCTV
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The Kathmandu Valley needs the installation of CCTV at 21,441 locations. A recent study by the Metropolitan Traffic Office Ranipokhari showed that a total of 9,117 points in Kathmandu, 5,985 in Bhaktapur and 6,339 in Lalitpur require the fixation of advanced cameras for the securi...
Jan 20, 2019
SOCIETY

FNJ denounces murder of journalist Dhakal

FNJ denounces murder of journalist Dhakal
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) condemned the 'killing' of media-person Manohar Dhakal.
Jan 20, 2019
SPORTS

Nepal loses to Thailand in Women’s T20 Smash final

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KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Suleeporn Laomi and skipper Sornnarin Tippoch picked three and two wickets respectively to help Thailand Women’s national cricket team to bundle out Nepal for 51 runs in 17.2 overs and register a 70-run win to lift the Thailand Women’s T20 Smash in the final match played at Terdth...
Jan 20, 2019
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX

Valley Pollution Index for January 19, 2019

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Valley Pollution Index for January 19, 2019.
Jan 20, 2019
SOCIETY

Former NPC vice presidents express solidarity with Dr KC's h...

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KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Former Vice Presidents of National Planning Commission, Swarnim Wagle and Govinda Raj Pokharel, have expressed their solidarity with Senior Orthopedic Surgeon Govinda KC who has been staging 16th hunger strike for the past two weeks.
Jan 20, 2019
WORLD

US airstrike in Somalia kills 52 al-Shabab extremists

US airstrike in Somalia kills 52 al-Shabab extremists
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 20: The U.S. military on Saturday said it had carried out its deadliest airstrike in Somalia in months, killing 52 al-Shabab extremists after a “large group” mounted an attack on Somali forces.
Jan 20, 2019
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