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Environment environmentNews 

Storm-ravaged Bahamians seeking entry to U.S. may face immigration hurdles

September 10, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Asylum / Immigration / Refugees, Bahamas, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, DORIAN, Environment, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, Government / Politics, IMMIGRATION, Lawmaking, South America / Central America, STORM, United States, US, US Government News, USA, Wind / Hurricanes / Typhoons / Tornadoes

NASSAU, Bahamas/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Emitte Bootle spent 25 years driving school buses on the Bahamas’ Great Abaco Island, but

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Environment environmentNews 

Brazil says open to aid for Amazon fires, but will decide how it’s used

August 28, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, BRAZIL, Climate Politics, Conflicts / War / Peace, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Europe, Fires, France, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, G7, General News, Government / Politics, Government Finances, Health / Medicine, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Major News, Nature / Wildlife, Nordic States, Picture available, South America / Central America, United States, US, Wildfires / Forest Fires

BRASILIA/PORTO VELHO, Brazil (Reuters) – Brazil said on Tuesday it was ready to accept foreign aid to help fight fires

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Entertainment 

Mashrou’ Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure

August 4, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, BAND, Conflicts / War / Peace, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Freedom of Speech / Censorship, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, Government / Politics, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Lebanon, Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Transsexual, Middle East, Music, Pictures, Race Relations / Ethnic Issues, Religion / Belief, United Kingdom, US, Video

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Byblos festival has canceled a concert by the indie rock band Mashrou’ Leila “to prevent bloodshed”

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Entertainment 

Lady Gaga fires up LGBTQ rally for Stonewall anniversary

June 29, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Celebrities, Civil Unrest, Crime, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, General News, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Transsexual, LGBT, Living / Lifestyle, Music, New York City, Picture available, Pictures, Society / Social Issues, STONEWALL, United States, US, USA, Video

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lady Gaga electrified thousands of revelers who gathered in New York on Friday to celebrate the

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Environment environmentNews 

Under pressure, Biden drifts leftward on abortion, climate change

June 8, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Advocacy Groups / Pressure Groups / Lobbies, Analyses, ANALYSIS, BIDEN, Climate Politics, ELECTION, Enterprise Reporting, Environment, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, Government / Politics, Lawmaking, New Hampshire, Picture available, Pictures, Presidential Elections, United States, US, US Government News, US House of Representatives, USA

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Joe Biden Express to the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination went a bit off track this week.

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Entertainment 

Elton John slams Russian cuts to ‘Rocketman’ gay scenes

June 1, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Celebrities, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Film, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Transsexual, Living / Lifestyle, Music, Picture available, Pictures, ROCKETMAN, RUSSIA, United Kingdom, United States, US, Video

Elton John and his husband David Furnish attend the UK premiere of the Elton John biopic ‘Rocketman’ in London, Britain,

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Entertainment 

Major Hollywood studios may reconsider Georgia business over abortion law

May 31, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ABORTION, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, AT, Company News, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, Georgia, Healthcare Policy, Hotels and Entertainment Services (TRBC), Industrials (TRBC), Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Leisure and Recreation (TRBC), Major News, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Medical Law, Picture available, Pictures, T, Television, United States, US, USA, Video, Wireless Telecommunications Services (TRBC), Women

(Reuters) – The producer of the hit television series “The Walking Dead” and other major Hollywood film and TV studios

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Entertainment 

Women honored at Cannes, as gender parity drive draws scrutiny

May 20, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, CANNES, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, General News, IN, MOTION, Picture available, Society / Social Issues, US, Video, Western Europe, Women

CANNES, France (Reuters) – Movie stars including Salma Hayek and Eva Longoria celebrated the role of women in cinema at

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Entertainment 

Argentine filmmaker shines light on country’s abortion battle at Cannes

May 17, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ABORTION, Americas, ARGENTINA, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, CANNES, Celebrities, Children / Youth Issues, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, General News, Government / Politics, Health / Medicine, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Interviews, Lawmaking, Medical Law, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe, Women

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – An Argentine documentary, set for its premiere at Cannes on Saturday, is taking on the highly-charged

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Entertainment 

U.S. Senator Warner eyes social media bills for hate speech, data portability

April 14, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Advocacy Groups / Pressure Groups / Lobbies, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, Children / Youth Issues, Company News, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, Government / Politics, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Internet / World Wide Web, Lawmaking, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), New Zealand, Pictures, Privacy / Data Protection, Race Relations / Ethnic Issues, Regulation, Social Media, Software and IT Services (TRBC), TECH, Technology (TRBC), United States, US, US Government News, US Senate, USA, Video, WARNER

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Mark Warner, who co-sponsored legislation this week to ban deceptive practices by social media companies,

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