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Mar 26 2026POLITICS

Reparations Debate: Ghana Wins UN Vote on Slavery

Ghana pushed a motion at the United Nations that labels transatlantic slavery as “the gravest crime against humanity” and asks for reparations. The vote went 123‑to‑3, with only the United States, Israel and a few others voting against it. Fifty‑two countries, including the European Union, chose to

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Mar 26 2026POLITICS

Reparations for slavery: A global push for justice or legal deadlock?

The United Nations recently passed a landmark resolution that labels the forced trafficking of Africans as the worst crime against humanity. The vote wasn’t unanimous—123 countries agreed, but 3 opposed it, and 52 stayed neutral. The biggest holdouts? The U. S. , the U. K. , and Israel. Their reason

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Mar 26 2026POLITICS

Countries urge action on slavery reparations

The United Nations recently passed a resolution recognizing the trafficking of enslaved Africans as humanity’s worst crime. This historic vote calls for countries to provide reparations—such as financial compensation, cultural restitution, and official apologies—to address centuries of oppression.

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Mar 25 2026HEALTH

Birth Readiness: What Pregnant Women in Mangochi Know and Do

In many parts of the world, planning for childbirth is seen as a key step toward safer mothers and babies. Yet in Mangochi District, Malawi, no clear picture has emerged about how much pregnant women understand this plan or what pushes them to prepare. Researchers stepped into local antenatal clinic

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Ghana Leader Calls Out US Moves on Black History

President John Mahama stood in New York and voiced strong criticism of the United States, saying that recent actions by the Trump administration are quietly erasing Black history. He warned that such policies could set a dangerous example for other governments and private entities. The US has been

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Why Arkansas is fighting over the Ten Commandments in schools

In 1980, the U. S. Supreme Court made it clear: posting the Ten Commandments in public schools isn’t about education—it’s religious promotion. Kentucky learned this the hard way when its law requiring the display was struck down. Despite tweaking the wording to sound neutral, courts still ruled it u

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Mar 23 2026POLITICS

The Bible and politics: can they ever really mix?

Americans often argue about where faith fits into public life, but the Constitution is clear: no official religion can be forced on anyone. Thomas Jefferson wrote laws to protect this idea back in the 1700s. Yet today, some candidates blend their religious beliefs into campaign messages, claiming th

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Mar 20 2026POLITICS

A Major Shift in Student Loan Management Raises Questions

The federal government is making a big change in how it handles student loans. Starting now, the Treasury Department will take charge of loans where borrowers haven’t made payments in months. This covers about $180 billion of the government’s $1. 7 trillion student debt. Eventually, the Treasury wi

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Mar 18 2026HEALTH

Young Doctors and Fatty Liver: What the Numbers Say

Medical students are a group that many think is healthy and low‑risk, yet new data shows an unsettling trend. Over a six‑year span, researchers compared two groups of students from the same university to see how common fatty liver disease had become. The study focused on metabolic‑dysfunction‑associ

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Mar 15 2026FINANCE

Retirement Readiness: Are You Saving Enough?

Retirement planning is a crucial part of financial health, yet many people are falling short. The reality is, less than half of Americans are saving enough to keep their current lifestyle after they stop working. This is a big deal because as people earn more, they often spend more, making it harder

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