Author: Gist It
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Video shows how a storekeeper defeated Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in jiu-jitsu
Video footage captures storekeeper Jeff Ibrahim defeating Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu match in May. The backdrop: Zuckerberg participated in a jiu-jitsu competition in Woodside, California on May 6, where he faced off against Ibrahim, a 40-year-old California man who had taken up the combat sport to bond with his 8-year-old son. […]
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At phone-hacking trial, Prince Harry testifies press has been hostile since his birth
Prince Harry testifies against British tabloid The Daily Mirror in phone-hacking trial, addressing the impact of press intrusion on his life. In court: Prince Harry provided a 49-page witness statement and described how news stories “played a destructive role” throughout his life. * He also mentioned how tabloids’ behavior led him into a “downward spiral” […]
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Ukraine blames Russia for blowing up a major southern dam
Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up a major southern dam near a nuclear power plant, increasing the risk of widespread flooding and further jeopardizing the plant. Breach in the dam: Video on social media shows a large chunk missing from the Kakhovka dam, with water surging through the opening. * Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed […]
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Federal Indian boarding schools still exist, but what’s inside may be surprising
Federal Indian boarding schools still exist, but their focus has shifted towards cultural preservation and education. A different time: Past experiences at schools like Riverside Indian School in Oklahoma were marked by emotional and physical abuse, with students forcibly sent to these institutions. * Older generations recall years of suffering, and attempts to erase Native […]
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These are the winners of this year’s James Beard Awards, the biggest night in food
The 2023 James Beard Awards honored chefs and restaurants in a ceremony held in Chicago on Monday night. All the winners: Among the top awards, Rob Rubba of Oyster Oyster in Washington, D.C. won Outstanding Chef, and Friday Saturday Sunday in Philadelphia, PA took home the Outstanding Restaurant award. * Best New Restaurant went to […]
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How the SCOTUS ‘Supermajority’ is shaping policy on everything from abortion to guns
U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative “supermajority” is shaping policy on issues like abortion and gun control, as detailed in Michael Waldman’s book, ~~”The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America.”~~ The Court’s direction: Waldman highlights the divergence between the recent presidents’ electoral support and appointments of Republican-justified justices. * Democrats have won the popular vote in […]
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Iran reopens its embassy in Saudi Arabia as the Gulf rivals restore ties
Iran has reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia after seven years, marking progress in restoring ties and lowering tensions between the two Gulf neighbors. Driving the news: The reopening of the embassy comes after the two countries agreed in March to restore ties in a deal brokered by China. * Direct flights, increased trade, and […]
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Astrud Gilberto, ‘The Girl from Ipanema’ singer, dies at 83
Astrud Gilberto, the singer famous for ~~”The Girl from Ipanema,”~~ has passed away at the age of 83. The backstory: Gilberto helped make the song a global sensation with her breathy vocals, and her death was confirmed by her son, bassist Marcelo Gilberto. * She was married to famed Brazilian musician and singer João Gilberto, […]
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Cuba Gooding Jr. settles a civil sex abuse case just as trial was set to begin
Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled a civil sex abuse case, just as the trial was set to begin, involving accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago. Background: The Oscar-winning actor insisted through lawyers that the encounter with the woman was consensual after the two met at a […]
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Sky-high egg prices are finally coming back down to Earth
Egg prices are decreasing in stores across the US after months of soaring costs due to various factors including avian flu outbreaks. Background: The avian flu outbreak affected tens of millions of birds across the country, contributing to high egg prices. * The USDA’s most recent report puts the typical wholesale price of a dozen […]