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In a record, five of the 25 movies inducted this year into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress feature prominent Latino lead actors and storylines. AlamyCastro had included all of the films, except for “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” in the annual nominations list he submits to the National Film Registry. “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez” film was actually inducted into the National Film Registry in 2022, thanks, in part, to Castro's efforts. “Spy Kids” marks the second time Rodríguez had one of his movies included in the National Film Registry. This film also received strong support from the public to have it inducted into the National Film Registry, the Library of Congress said.

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☆ Man pleads guilty to killing Memphis kindergarten teacher who was kidnapped on her morning run
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Tennessee man charged with kidnapping and killing a kindergarten teacher during a morning run two years ago pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, officials said Monday. Cleotha Abston, 40, was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole, for the Sept. 2, 2022, murder of Eliza Fletcher, 34, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. Memphis Police DepartmentFletcher, a mother of two, had gone for a run near the University of Memphis when Abston forced her into his vehicle. Abston was linked to Fletcher's death through surveillance video and forensic evidence, the prosecutor’s office said. Abston’s lawyer, Juni Ganguli, said he had advised Abston to accept an agreement with prosecutors.

Persons: Cleotha Abston, Eliza Fletcher, Memphis Police Department Fletcher, Abston, “, Liza, would’ve, ” Abston, Prosecutors, Juni Ganguli Organizations: Attorney’s, Memphis Police Department, University of Memphis, Associated Press, AP Locations: Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis

☆ Prabowo Subianto: Once banned from the US, this fiery ex-army general is poised to lead Indonesia
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

“The most important objective of democracy is giving people the leaders and representatives they want,” Prabowo told reporters from his pool. Antara Foto/Galih Pradipta/ReutersMany are excited about a Prabowo presidency, like this hardcore supporter who has clearly taken his support to the extreme. Bagus Saragih/AFP/Getty ImagesMore recently, Prabowo has presented himself as a loyal Jokowi ally, serving as his defense minister for the past five years. Experts say Prabowo, known for his fiery speeches, military background and combative past will make for a very different kind of president. Indonesia has long been one of Australia’s most important bilateral relationships and experts say that will not change with Prabowo in charge.

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☆ My 10-year-old spends up to 5 hours a week learning to code. Here are the best resources I've found to help him get ahead in his future career.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Joel Gratcyk's son Wesley spends a few hours a week learning to code in Python, PHP, and Swift. Wesley started taking free courses when he was 7 and uses both online and library resources. Gratcyk said that whether or not Wesley goes into coding, he'll have an advantage in his career. Another one he's done is freeCodeCamp , which offers over 3,000 hours of tutorials for all levels of computer programming for free. The amount of time Wesley spends on coding changes from week to weekWesley enjoys coding most days.

Persons: Joel Gratcyk's, Wesley, Swift, Gratcyk, Joel Gratcyk, It's, He's, I've, we've, we're Organizations: Service, Khan Academy, Apple Locations: Wall, Silicon, Illinois

Mount Semeru, which lies around 640 kilometers (400 miles) southeast of the capital Jakarta, began erupting at 2:46 a.m. local time Sunday (2:46 p.m. Pyroclastic flow rolls down the slope of Mount Semeru during an eruption in Lumajang, East Java. Standing at 3,676 meters (12,060 feet), Mount Semeru is the tallest volcano on Java – and one of its most active ones. People take shelter at a community hall in Candipuro village following Mount Semeru's volcanic eruption in Lumajang, East Java on December 4, 2022. Rescue workers monitor the flow of volcanic materials from the eruption of Mount Semeru, in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, on December 4, 2022.

☆ Un vlogger român a instigat la viol. S-a lăsat cu revolte, contracte pierdute și anchetă penală — Moldova.org
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-03 | by ( Georgeta Carasiucenco | Diana Preașcă | ) www.moldova.org time to read: +5 min

Băiatul a instigat public la violarea unei minore, astfel a promovat și consolidat o deja existentă cultură a violenței împotriva femeilor. Doar din monetizarea pe YT Alexandru Bălan a luat peste 1600 de euro în luna februarie. După scandal și după ce mai mulți parteneri au anulat contractele cu el, Alexandru a șters videoclipul și a publicat un video în care-și cere scuze. Și Centrul Filia, care promovează drepturile femeilor și egalitatea de gen, a scris că declarațiile scandaloase nu sunt acte izolate. Centrul a primit numeroase clipuri în care Alexandru Bălan avea un limbaj mai mult decât jignitor și periculos la adresa femeilor.

Persons: Băiatul, România Alexandru Bălan, Videoul, Bălan ., Alexandru Bălan, Bălan, Tânărul, Alexandra Anghel, Alexandru Organizations: Poliţie, Mediafax, Facebook, Vloggerul Locations: România, București

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