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First Lady Jill Biden Celebrates Valentine’s Day By Decorating The White House Lawn

Many people remember making heart-shaped cards as a kid and giving them to their classmates for Valentine’s Day. First Lady Jill Biden captured the spirit of that tradition at the White House. Before dawn on Friday, she surprised everyone by decorating the North Lawn of the White House with giant hearts.   The décor hearts are red, white, and pink. They resemble candy hearts with sentimental … Continue reading First Lady Jill Biden Celebrates Valentine’s Day By Decorating The White House Lawn

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Detroit Activist Eradajere Oleita Helps The Homeless By Turning Old Potato Chip Bags Into Sleeping Bags

Environmental activist Eradajere Oleita is making a difference in Detroit. Helping the homeless stay warm during the winter, she’s turning old potato chip bags into sleeping bags.  The 25-year old activist was inspired by a video she saw online of a French woman creating sleeping bags out of vacant snack pouches. After that, she started collecting potato chip bags and built a website to collect … Continue reading Detroit Activist Eradajere Oleita Helps The Homeless By Turning Old Potato Chip Bags Into Sleeping Bags

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Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Natalia Signs Contract With IMG Models

Natalia Bryant, daughter of Vanessa Bryant and the late Los Angeles Lakers basketball legend Kobe Bryant, recently celebrated her eighteenth birthday and acceptance into university. However, they’re not the only things she’s celebrating! Natalia has signed a modeling contract with IMG Models! The company made the announcement on their Instagram.   “I have always been interested in fashion since a very young age. I have a … Continue reading Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Natalia Signs Contract With IMG Models

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Dive Into The Underwater Eco-Museum That Opened In Cannes, France

Off the shore of Sainte-Marguerite’s island, an underwater eco-museum in Cannes, France is inviting guests to take a swim.  The museum contains six statues created by Jason deCaires Taylor, a British artist. All the statues have eco-friendly materials. He hopes the statues will become a part of the underwater life, encouraging flora and fauna to live in the area.  “The installation of these sculptures in … Continue reading Dive Into The Underwater Eco-Museum That Opened In Cannes, France

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Will Become The First Woman And The First African To Lead The World Trade Organization

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to lead the World Trade Organization! She will become the first woman and the first African to take on the WTO leadership role. The World Trade Organization is an intergovernmental organization that is concerned with the regulation of international trade between nations. The Harvard-educated development economist, was Nigeria’s first female finance and foreign Minister. She has a 25-year career in … Continue reading Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Will Become The First Woman And The First African To Lead The World Trade Organization

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Nashville Celebrates Black Musicians In New National Museum of African American Music

From the legendary Ella Fitzgerald to the late Whitney Houston, to the gospel legend Kirk Franklin, the life of Black musicians will be celebrated in the new National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tennessee.  The museum opened its doors on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with the goal of “preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans,” … Continue reading Nashville Celebrates Black Musicians In New National Museum of African American Music

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UK Law Changed To Allow Attorney General And Other Cabinet Ministers To Take Maternity Leave

The UK government will be updating the law to allow Suella Braverman, the government’s chief law officer, to take maternity leave. She will become the first cabinet minister to be given paid maternity leave. Announcing last November (2020) that she would be expecting her second child “early next year”, Suella Braverman would have had to resign if she wanted to take time off work after … Continue reading UK Law Changed To Allow Attorney General And Other Cabinet Ministers To Take Maternity Leave

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Mom Passes Out At The Wheel And Her Teen Son Saves Their Lives

After a mother suffered from a surprising allergic reaction from peanuts, she passed out whilst driving. Luckily her son acted without panic and steered them to safety. It was a typical day for 54-year-old Lisa Bustin, and her 13-year-old son Nathan. While driving to pick him up from ice hockey practice on Jan. 3, Lisa ate a handful of peanuts she found in the car. … Continue reading Mom Passes Out At The Wheel And Her Teen Son Saves Their Lives

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New Orleans will have its Mardi Gras: The House Floats

The ban of  Mardi Gras parades was announced last November by New Orleans’s Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office as part of the city’s effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. However, New Orleans have since found a way to plan for a grand Mardi Gras celebration. The city will have House Floats instead of parades. Mardi Gras, which means “Fat Tuesday” in French, is defined as the … Continue reading New Orleans will have its Mardi Gras: The House Floats

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Mexico City Starts the New Year Right by Banning Single-Use Plastics and Straws

Mexico City has banned single-use plastics after a year of preparation. Disposable items such as straws, forks, cotton swabs, stirrers, plastic cutlery, and single-use containers are included in the ban. The Secretary of the Environment of Mexico City stated on Twitter that “from today on Mexico City without single-use plastics.” He compared the reusable packaging to cellphones, as both are something they should take with … Continue reading Mexico City Starts the New Year Right by Banning Single-Use Plastics and Straws

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