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☆ North Carolina Republicans override governor's vetoes of sweeping elections bills
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Jane C. Timm | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to override the Democratic governor's vetoes on two election bills on Tuesday, giving themselves new power over election administration and shortening a key voting deadline ahead of the 2024 election. Currently, all election boards in the state are controlled by the governor's party, with nominations made by state parties and appointments made by the governor. "The legislative takeover of state and local elections boards could doom our state's elections to gridlock and severely limit early voting," Cooper said when he vetoed the bill. If county or state election boards do not approve early voting sites and schedules in accordance with state law, early voting can only take place at the county board of elections office. In populous counties, that could leave hundreds of thousands of voters with just one early voting option.

Persons: Roy Cooper, Bill, Cooper, That's, Megan Bellamy Organizations: North Carolina Gov, Emergency, Center, North Carolina Republican, Democratic, Republicans, Republican Locations: Raleigh, N.C, gridlock

☆ The Best Astronomer-Recommended Gear to Safely Enjoy the Solar Eclipse
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

With an annular solar eclipse coming up on Oct. 14, 2023 and a total solar eclipse gracing the sky on April 8, 2024, there are opportunities to see some awesome astronomical beauty. If you’re planning on capturing the moment in a photo or want an even better view, check out the best cameras, solar filters, binoculars and telescopes recommended by seasoned eclipse-goers. Eclipse glassesRainbow Symphony Solar Eclipse Glasses, 5 Pack $7 at AmazonThe Eclipser American Paper Optics Eclipse Glasses, 5 Pack $11 at AmazonThousand Oaks Optical Solar Eclipse Glasses, 10 Pack $15 at AmazonNathaniel Paust, a former professor at Whitman College whose research focuses on the evolution of stars in globular clusters, says there’s really only one thing you need to view a solar eclipse: a pair of glasses with solar eclipse filters. Espenak recommends eclipse glasses from American Paper Optics, Rainbow Symphony and Thousand Oaks Optical. Get more specific information based on where you are when you input your location to the Time and Date Annular Solar Eclipse Countdown.

Persons: Bellamy Richardson, Fred Espenak, ”, you’re, Amazon Nathaniel Paust, there’s, ” Paust, Espenak, it’s, Paust, “, Donald W, Olson, Nicole Montillaro, Emily Levesque’s “, Donald Olson, Stephen Hawking Organizations: Goddard Space Flight, Amazon, Whitman College, Symphony, “, Sony, Canon, Nikon, American Astronomical Society, Daystar, NASA Locations: Celestron, North, Central, South America, Oregon, Texas, U.S, Dallas , Texas, Caribou , Maine

☆ Countries should mull slavery reparations despite complex legal claims - UN
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The report stressed, however, that the difficulty in making a legal claim to compensation "cannot be the basis for nullifying the existence of underlying legal obligations". The notion of paying reparations or making other amends for slavery has a long history but the movement has recently gained momentum worldwide amid growing demands from African and Caribbean countries. The EU said in July that Europe's slave-trading past inflicted "untold suffering" on millions of people and hinted at the need for reparations for what it described as a "crime against humanity". The report concluded that states should consider a "plurality of measures" to address the legacies of enslavement and colonialism, including pursuing justice and reparations, and contributing to reconciliation. Reporting by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber; Editing by Richard ChangOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Duke, Duchess, Gilbert Bellamy, Antonio Guterres, Gabrielle Tétrault, Farber, Richard Chang Organizations: Protesters, British High Commission, REUTERS, Rights, United Nations, UN, EU, Thomson Locations: United Kingdom, Jamaica, Cambridge, Caribbean, Kingston , Jamaica, Africa

☆ The 20 Best Early Labor Day 2023 Sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +13 min

By Bellamy RichardsonLabor Day may not be until Sept. 4, but you don’t have to wait to take advantage of great Labor Day deals. Here are some of our early favorites; we’ll be continuing to add more early sales as they go live leading up to Labor Day Weekend. BrooklinenThe deal: 15% off sitewideHead over to Brooklinen’s Staycation/Early Labor Day Sale for 15% off bedding, bath and loungewear. There might be something for you at eBags during its Labor Day sale, running now through Sept. 12. LunaThe deal: 20% off sleep productsIf you’ve been craving a good night’s sleep, Luna’s Labor Day Sale might have just the thing to help you out.

Persons: Bellamy Richardson, we’ll, Staycation, unzipping, you’ll, Marigold, Casper, —, Luna, Luna’s, It’s, Spinner, puffiness, Stove’s Organizations: Labor, sitewide, Sage, Luna’s Labor, Sherpa, Cook Duo, Outer’s Labor, Navy, TSA, Stove’s Labor Locations: California

☆ The 8 Best Early Labor Day 2023 Deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

By Bellamy RichardsonLabor Day may not be until Sept. 4, but you don’t have to wait to take advantage of great Labor Day deals. Here are some of our early favorites; we’ll be continuing to add more early sales as they go live leading up to Labor Day Weekend. BrooklinenThe deal: 15% off sitewideHead over to Brooklinen’s Staycation/Early Labor Day Sale for 15% off bedding, bath and loungewear. DreamCloudThe deal: 50% off all mattressesDreamCloud is hosting a Labor Day flash sale, with 50% off all mattresses. LunaThe deal: 20% off sleep productsIf you’ve been craving a good night’s sleep, Luna’s Labor Day Sale might have just the thing to help you out.

Persons: Bellamy Richardson, we’ll, Brooklinen, Staycation, unzipping, Casper, Luna, Luna’s, It’s Organizations: Labor, sitewide, Luna’s Labor, Sherpa Locations: California

☆ Patrick deWitt Would Like to Eat Sushi With Emily Dickinson
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

What’s the last great book you read? I loved the pair of Gwendoline Riley novels NYRB put out last year, “My Phantoms” and “First Love.” I enjoy reading about awful, sickening people, and these books are filled with them. But they’re awful and sickening in a way that, while not unfamiliar to my life experience, felt new — they’re awful and sickening in a way I’d not seen in literature before. Can a great book be badly written? I bought a book called “The Loser,” by William Hoffman Jr., based on its incredible cover (Funk & Wagnalls hardcover edition circa 1968).

Persons: Gary Indiana, Joanne Kyger, ”, Lucy Sante, Dodie Bellamy, “, William Gardner Smith, Bill Berkson, Frank O’Hara, Joe LeSueur, Andy Kaufman, Julie Hecht, What’s, Gwendoline Riley, NYRB, William Hoffman Jr, It’s, Hoffman, Luck Organizations: Phantoms Locations: Japan, India

☆ The 6 Best Early Labor Day 2023 Deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

By Bellamy RichardsonLabor Day may not be until Sept. 4, but you don’t have to wait to take advantage of great Labor Day deals. Here are some of our early favorites; we’ll be continuing to add more early sales as they go live leading up to Labor Day Weekend. BrooklinenThe deal: 15% off sitewideHead over to Brooklinen’s Staycation/Early Labor Day Sale for 15% off bedding, bath and loungewear. LunaThe deal: 20% off sleep productsIf you’ve been craving a good night’s sleep, Luna’s Labor Day Sale might have just the thing to help you out. Head over to Tuft & Needle’s Labor Day Sale to save up to 20% off the Original and Mint Mattresses, up to $700 off the Mint Hybrid Mattress, 20% off all bedding and more.

Persons: Bellamy Richardson, we’ll, Staycation, unzipping, Casper, Luna, Luna’s, It’s Organizations: Labor, sitewide, Luna’s Labor, Sherpa Locations: California

☆ 33 non-Prime Day Alternative Sales to Shop from Walmart, Macy’s & More
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +20 min

For these two days, take 25% off select items as well as 15% off select beauty products by using the code CYBER at checkout. Everlane Best of SaleThe deal: Various discounts sitewideLooking to add some classic summer essentials to your wardrobe for the warmer weather? Lands’ End High-Summer SaleThe deal: 50% offHeading to the beach and need a new swimsuit? Our Place Summer SaleThe deal: 20% off select itemsFrom now through July 12, upgrade your cookware collection and take 20% off select items from Our Place for its Summer Sale. Sephora Top Skincare SaleThe deal: Up to 50% off top skincare itemsYou can save up to 50% off top skincare picks through July 15.

Persons: Bellamy Richardson, Alex Mill, “, Cabeau, Peter Thomas Roth, Huckberry, Ripstop, Macy’s, Michael Kors, you’ve, Samsonite, Spinner —, —, LUNA, Pearl Pink, Kate Somerville, grillers, Gray Organizations: Amazon, Amazon Prime, USA, GOLS, Stainless Steel, Macbook, Walmart, Target, Samsung, LG, Sony, LG Smart, Brooklinen, Cabeau, Soho, Rockies, Black, Nike, Nike Air Max, Saks, Saks Fifth, Sale, Sun, Dyson, Lenovo, Thermoworks, Savings, Urban, Big Deal, Urban Outfitters, Party Locations: California, Kalamata, Bone, Zion, Black, Caribbean, Tres, Wayfair, White

☆ Streaming Deals: Best Amazon Prime Video Add Ons 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

By Bellamy RichardsonAmazon Prime Day isn’t just about home gear and iPads—Prime Video has deals on streaming service add-ons so you can binge all those TV shows everyone’s talking about. Prime members can now score discounts on 18 channels including Max and Paramount+ for two months; regular prices resume after the trial period unless you cancel the subscription. (Set a reminder in your calendar before the two months is up in case you want to go to your Prime Account & Settings and make a change.) Try PBS Kids, now only $1 a month, down from its regular price of $5 a month. Introduce your kids to popular children’s TV series such as “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” and “Wild Kratts.”

Persons: Bellamy Richardson, Max Deal, Don’t, ”, Stallone, Sylvester Stallone, Karen Pirie ”, Karen Pirie, Black, “ Daniel Tiger’s Organizations: Bellamy Richardson Amazon, Max, Paramount, College, College Girls, Tulsa King, Survivor, Starz, AMC, Cinemax, PBS, Deal Locations: San, Chinatown

☆ Here’s What Buy Side Staffers Are Buying on Sale for Prime Day
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +13 min

Here are products on sale that our team members are buying themselves—or already own and can highly recommend—during this year’s two-day Prime event. I’ve set goals to cook more than I eat out or order in to save money and for my health goals, so I’ll be purchasing this All-Clad cookware set this Prime Day for all my cooking needs. The 8-inch version is on sale for Prime Day, coming in at less than $300. Reviewers note that they’re ideal for larger hands.” —Leslie Yazel, editor, head of contentSalon-level styling tool“I bought the Revlon One Step Volumizer styling brush last Prime Day, and it has been a favorite all year. My partner always steals them when we travel, so this Prime Day, I’ll be buying him his own pair while they’re $100 off ahead of our fall wedding-season travels.” —Chao Li, head of product

Persons: what’s, juicer “ I’ve, ”, Nick Guy, I’ve, ” — Ian Salisbury, AirTag, Brittany Nguyen, Madeline Diamond, Emily Schwartzberg, It’s, ” — Emily Welsh, it’s, ” — Alix Milne, Rina Stone, I’ll, — Caroline Wernecke, Hydrating, — Irma Sahinovic, Astrid Stawiarz, ” — Leslie Yazel, Jessica Woodbury, I’d, Caroline Wernecke, ” — Bellamy Richardson, Bissell, ” — Chao Li Organizations: Side, Timex Men’s Expedition, Revlon, Altos, Colgate, Sony WH, 1000XM4, Sony Locations: France

☆ 28 Things Every Student Needs to Pack for College
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Lisa Lombardi | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +12 min

One of these plug-in air fresheners will keep a dorm room smelling good, and each scent refill lasts for over a month. Aromatherapy diffuserTakeout meals from the dining hall and dirty laundry sure can stink up a tiny dorm room. But with an aromatherapy diffuser, you can keep a dorm room smelling great and exude calm vibes. Bed risers with USB portsHold N' Storage Bed Risers with Power Outlet and USB Ports $48 at AmazonTo add under bed storage, you can’t beat bed risers, says Saltman. These Hold N’ Storage bed risers elevate a bed by 7.25 inches, providing room for extra bins and luggage.

Persons: Lisa Lombardi, —, ”, Barbara Reich, “, Lauren Saltman, Will, Jamie Vacca, Decker, expanders Max, Covid, Vacca’s, Covid —, they’re, it’s, ” Vacca, Command Hooks, Tuck, Clay White, Bellamy Richardson Organizations: Facebook, YouTube, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Walmart, Apple Cider, Amazon, University of Wisconsin, Emory University, Washington University, “, Command, Target, tote Locations: New York City, Newfields, Florida, Alaska, Ikat

☆ Rugby league-'Marvel' coach Bennett hailed ahead of 900th match
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Some 36 years on and seven National Rugby League (NRL) titles later, the 73-year-old supercoach will plot the Sharks' downfall again on Saturday when he coaches the Dolphins in his 900th championship match. Emotions may run high during the game, but the famously taciturn Bennett will likely have his usual poker-face on while looking to engineer victory. Tributes from players, fellow coaches and NRL head office have rained down on the luminary this week. No NRL coach has come close to Bennett's tally of games, with second-placed Tim Sheens, the 72-year-old Wests Tigers manager, yet to crack 700. He wandered into it when asked to mentor a junior side at Queensland's police academy after the team's coach fell ill.

☆ Opinion: Why Britain is so weirded out by pledging allegiance to Charles
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Opinion Laura Beers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In a break with tradition, the public will be invited to pledge allegiance to King Charles III during the coronation ceremony on Saturday May 6. While many Brits I’ve spoken to are simply indifferent to the proposed pledge, there has also been an unprecedent degree of public vitriol over the scheme. Yet, objections to the proposed pledge are as much about its content as its form. The proposed coronation pledge, in contrast, invites Britons to pledge their loyalty to the King, and to his “heirs and successors” – a positively undemocratic pronouncement. That complexity cannot simply be smoothed away by inviting people to pledge allegiance to the crown.

☆ Netflix offers 'The Crown' fans first glimpse of Prince William and Kate Middleton from Season 6
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Toyin Owoseje | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Ahead of the sixth and final season of its hit royal drama “The Crown,” Netflix has offered fans a first peek at the actors who will be playing Prince William and Kate Middleton. A first look at Prince William (Ed McVey) and Kate Middleton (Meg Bellamy) from the sixth and ~final~ season of The Crown, coming later this year. The other images shared show Kate in a classroom, and William sitting on a sofa, wearing a blazer and tie. While William has appeared in the show as a child, the forthcoming season will depict him as an adult for the first time. Created by Peter Morgan, “The Crown” has become one of Netflix’s most successful original series since its premiere in 2016.

With more than 250,000 followers and 2.7 million likes, Chef Way grew to stardom on TikTok for his cooking videos. But now, the social media influencer who is an assistant district attorney in Texas is facing backlash for his previous comments belittling Black women — particularly those with dark skin. In a series of deleted tweets that date back to 2015 from @WaymoTheGod, Chef Way, whose real name is Waymond Wesley, posted demeaning photos and made misogynistic comments about Black women. “To those I’ve hurt with my past tweets that have resurfaced, I am deeply sorry,” he wrote. “Women of color have been too forgiving in the past, which put some of us in undesirable positions and unhealthy situations,” one user tweeted.

Just a few years ago, the conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas had no idea he would be instrumental in commemorating the lives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. It really has been my mission over the past several years.”Workers stand beneath "The Embrace" sculpture in Boston Common, waiting for concrete to be poured, on Dec. 14, 2022. John Tlumacki / Boston Globe via Getty Images fileAiming to both inspire visitors and honor the Kings’ legacy, Thomas’ work will be revealed Friday at Boston Common, America’s oldest city park, in downtown Boston. Bettmann ArchiveKing dedicated his life to the civil rights movement, fighting for racial equality and economic justice. A man reaches to touch a detail of the 20-foot-high bronze sculpture "The Embrace," a memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, in the Boston Common on Jan. 10, 2023, in Boston.

☆ One civil rights icon has been overlooked in history books. His family is trying to change that.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Claretta-Bellamy-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Claretta Bellamy | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

This was why he believed they made such perfect activists in the civil rights movement. Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. kneels in prayer with the Rev. Family photoAfter visiting the courthouse, the Reeses’ tour continues to the Brown Chapel AME. They also hold weekly discussions on a program called “The Lineage Podcast,” where they “fill in certain holes of the civil rights movement.”The Rev. “I always say that I feel honored to even be connected to a part of history that a lot of people are yearning for,” Marvin Reese said.

☆ Jamaica renews regional states of emergency due to gang violence
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Kate Chappell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Gilbert BellamyKINGSTON, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness renewed states of emergency in eight parishes on Wednesday to control an ongoing threat of crime linked to gang activity in the Caribbean nation. Holness on Nov. 15 had announced regional states of emergency, which allow authorities to search buildings and arrest citizens without a warrant. Police Commissioner Antony Anderson told the same press conference that Jamaica recorded an average of nearly five murders per day in September. The previous states of emergency, as well as new firearms legislation, have caused violent crime to decline, he said. There were 1,463 murders in Jamaica in 2021, with gang activity accounting for 71% of these, according to official data.

In Victoria Rowell’s new Christmas movie, “Blackjack Christmas,” the writer, producer, actress and director said she was drawn to create a holiday film to hit both the gloomy and the bright. Charmin Lee as Corrine Allen in "Blackjack Christmas." “It’s intrinsic to my personal being.”Adam Lazarre-White as Graham Wilkes, Charmin Lee as Corrine Allen, Kyrie McAlpin as Marsha Matthews and Leigh-Ann Rose as Gloria Matthews in "Blackjack Christmas." That’s why in many of her works, including “Blackjack Christmas,” she focuses on Black women as central characters and shares their experiences. “This is such a Christmas movie and people are watching it again and again,” Rowell said.

☆ Black leaders on Buffalo’s East Side are building markets to address food insecurity
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Claretta-Bellamy-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Claretta Bellamy | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

The only supermarket on the East Side is Tops, where a white gunman killed 10 Black residents in May. AHRIE / African Heritage Food Co-op“It’s about gainful employment,” Wright, 43, said in October of his future grocery store. African Heritage Food Co-Op“That’s why I don’t call this a food desert,” Wright said. One organization, the Buffalo Black Billion, is led by a local pastor, Michael Chapman of St. John and Gethsemane Missionary Baptist churches. African Heritage Food Co-OpBy providing healthy food, Chapman said he also wants to increase the lifespan of Black residents in the community, for whom health disparities are all too familiar.

Morehouse CollegeWhen Morehouse College made history by launching its first class in the metaverse last spring, Hamilton was one of 11 professors to teach students using virtual reality technology. Partnering with the VR tech company VictoryXR, Hamilton is creating his first full course in the metaverse on Black history. Morehouse College history professor Ovell Hamilton. “You can do that in virtual reality.”Muhsinah Morris is the director of the Virtual Reality Project at Morehouse College. Morehouse College students attending a “Meditation Mondays” event in space within the metaverse.

The theatrical release comes after the project appeared last month at New York’s premier LGBTQ film festival, NewFest. The film, which is loosely based on Bratton’s life, focuses on the challenges the main character, Ellis French, experiences as a young gay Black man during the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” era. However, in describing his tumultuous family life, Bratton recalled the time his mother invited him to film his sister’s school graduation. Prior to “The Inspection,” Bratton directed other LGBTQ projects, including the 2019 documentary “Pier Kids,” about queer and transgender youths living at Manhattan’s Christopher Street Pier. Bratton described Union as a dedicated ally for the LGBTQ community — who revived his mom for the world to see.

REUTERS/Gilbert BellamyKINGSTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday declared a state of public emergency in parts of the capital Kingston and in some central and western parishes in an attempt to control rising crime linked to gang violence. States of emergency give authorities increased powers, including the ability to search buildings and carry out arrests without warrants. "What we are seeing with gang activities in these areas is cause for grave concern," he added. Holness predicted an increase in murders over the next several weeks with the onset of the holiday season, when violent crime typically spikes. Gang violence was the reason for 71% of those murders, he said.

Lena Horne made history this week as the first Black woman to have a Broadway theater named in her honor. The Brooks Atkinson Theatre on West 47th Street, near Broadway in Manhattan’s Theater District, was renamed the Lena Horne Theatre on Tuesday in recognition of the famed performer and civil rights activist. The Lena Horne Theatre seats more than 1,000 people and is one of nine Broadway theaters throughout New York City belonging to the Nederlander Organization. The Lena Horne Theatre was previously named the Brooks Atkinson Theatre and the Mansfield Theatre. Horne won several awards during her career, including two Grammys, in 1982 and 1996, along with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1989.

With the release of director Chinonye Chukwu’s “Till,” the conversation of the nation’s racist history and violence toward Black people is being revisited. Deadwyler told NBC News that the telling of Till’s story today is just as important as it was decades ago. “In the United States, we tend to think of our history in romantic terms,” Glaude told NBC News. The Senate passed a bill in January posthumously awarding Till and his mother the Congressional Gold Medal. But, Glaude said, even with these initiatives, without a racially just America, Till “died in vain.”“We can never forget,” he added.

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