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Review: ‘The Cherokees’ fills important niche in understanding a vast and contradictory history
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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June 14, 2025
THE CHEROKEES: IN WAR AND AT PEACE, 1670-1840" by David Narrett (Belknap/Harvard University Press, 608 pages, $35). "Tennessee" is derived from the Cherokee noun Ta-Nas-Ce, "river with a big bend," which could allude to scores of streams and...
No Ola, Uber Says Goa CM: Will This Affect Tourism? Local Residents React
Free Press Journal
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In a state where tourism is the backbone of its economy, the absence of reliable and affordable transport options can have serious repercussions. Goa, despite releasing a draft of the Transport Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, has firmly shut the door...
Troy community celebrates Juneteenth
The Troy Messenger - Alabama
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June 14, 2025
By Carrie McLendon In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, the second annual Freedom Day Parade was held in Downtown Troy on June 14 at 9 a.m. Following the parade, a community celebration was held at Murphree Park hosted by the Omicron Tau Sigma...
Dhofar reimagines Khareef 2025 as cultural, economic showcase
Oman Observer
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June 14, 2025
SALALAH: Dhofar is gearing up for a bold relaunch of its renowned Khareef Dhofar Season, with visitor numbers projected to increase by 10 to 15 per cent. The surge is set to be driven not only by upgraded event zones and expanded cultural...
Conservatory student blends culture and scholarship to find her voice
Pacifican- California
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To focus her studies on ethnomusicology, Meneses switched majors to a Bachelor of Arts in music, which provides flexibility with electives, and rounded it out with a minor in ethnic studies. Leading up to the summer of 2024, Meneses applied for...
Indigenous woman achieves historic legal victory in fight to save vital river: 'I have been doing all this work since I was a child'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 14, 2025
Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari, a determined Indigenous activist from Peru, has dedicated her life to protecting the Marañón River. The river is a vital lifeline for her community and a critical part of the Amazon ecosystem, reported EFE. Her...
Community Spotlight week of June 15 and beyond
Macomb Daily - Michigan
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June 14, 2025
Auction/dinner • The 33rd annual “Bid for Life!” auction/dinner will be held on June 17 at Vintage House Banquet Hall, 31816 Utica Road, Fraser. Doors open at 5:30 pm, family style dinner served at 7:00 pm. Hawaiian theme with Hawaiian dress...
Opinion: The world and I are getting fatter
Concord Monitor - New Hampshire
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Getting Down to the Bone, a polarized image of a deer skeleton hanging alongside the author’s pole beans. Jean Stimmell—Courtesy Over the past few months, I have lost more than 15 pounds, not due to illness but by choice. No, I’m not taking one of...
Nisha’s Mumbai: From Formula 2 Fame To Family Legacies And OTT Honours, Nisha JamVwal Gives A Glimpse Of Moments That Lit Up Mumbai’s Cultural Skyline
Free Press Journal
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June 14, 2025
Grand celebrations There are moments in life when grandeur meets genuine triumph, and Gautam Singhania orchestrated just such an evening with a backdrop of the nautical splendor of a top floor at JK House. Gautam was celebrating Formula 2 driver...
Inside the Kimberley: A journey through culture and country
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 14, 2025
The Kimberley is a land defined by its extremes: a wild climate, harsh terrain and remarkable biodiversity. It's a place unlike anywhere else on Earth, and one few people experience in its entirety. Join Nyikina man Mark Coles Smith as he guides...
‘Stand With Our Community’
Morning Sentinel - Illinois
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William Davis MOUNT VERNON — The Jefferson County African American Heritage Committee will host its 2025 Annual Gala on Saturday, June 21, at the Rolland Lewis Community Building in Mount Vernon. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the gala takes place...
America needs to adopt Japanese convenience culture
North Texas Daily
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One of the most widely discussed cultural differences online between Japan and the United States is the idea of convenience, from vending machines on every street to a transportation system that gets people from one place to another quickly. Japan...
Salvadoran Flavor in Scandinavia: Pupusa Workshop Highlights Latin American Culture.
El Salvador in English
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June 14, 2025
In an effort to promote Salvadoran gastronomy and culture, the Embassy of El Salvador in Norway recently hosted a hands-on pupusa workshop with the support of chef Roberto Carlos Martínez, a Salvadoran living in Norway. The culinary event was...
Budget offers little to build national capital
Daily Star
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June 14, 2025
The interim government has presented its first national budget, possibly the last under this setup. Despite widespread calls for urgent reforms and the need to move beyond outdated public financial management architecture, the new budget offers...
One of the biggest graduating classes in Cambrian’s history crossed stage this week
SNnewswatch
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It also handed out its first-ever honorary degree, to HLS Hard Line Solutions owner Walter Siggelkow Cambrian College held its convocation ceremonies this week and made some school history in the process. Roughly 3,800 graduates and provisional...
16th Juneteenth NYC Parade and Festival bring community together
CBS - New York
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The 16th annual Juneteenth NYC Festival kicked off Saturday in Brooklyn, where people from all over came together to celebrate. The rain couldn't put a damper on this year's parade, as the community danced and marched from Gotham Health Center to...
They'll be saddle sore in the morning! Naked cyclists take to London's streets to protest against car culture (but police asked them to stay clothed if they got near King Charles)
Daily Mail
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June 14, 2025
By JORDANA SEAL Published: 13:28 EDT, 14 June 2025 | Updated: 13:41 EDT, 14 June 2025 Thousands of cyclists ditched their clothes and hopped on their bikes to cycle across London. The annual World Naked Bike Ride is a 'peaceful protest' against...
Starmer announces national grooming gangs inquiry
The Times
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Sir Keir Starmer wants a national inquiry to be held into grooming gangs in a dramatic shift in his position after months of resistance. The prime minister said on Saturday that he had been convinced a full statutory inquiry was “the right thing...
Statesboro to host two-day Juneteenth celebration honoring freedom and culture
Grice Connect
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June 14, 2025
The community will celebrate Juneteenth with two days of events on June 20 and 21 featuring live music, food, vendors, and activities that honor African American history and culture. Statesboro will mark Juneteenth with two days of vibrant...
Punjab Dominates 12th National Gatka Championship; Girls And Boys Teams Clinch Overall Trophies
News24
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June 14, 2025
The three-day 12th National Gatka (Men & Women) Championship organized by the National Gatka Association of India (NGAI) concluded today at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, with enthusiastic participation of men and women Gatka teams from...