STRANGE THINGS

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born Rosetta Nubin, on March 20, 1915, and rocked on until October 9, 1973.

BLUEY NOT JUST FOR KIDS

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China was the largest beer-consuming country for the 19th consecutive year. The USA is number two and the UK is number seven..

THOUSANDS DEATHS

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Morocco earthquake: Photos show devastating aftermath; the death toll now surpasses 2,000 and counting.

MOCK TURTLE SOUP

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As a former GOP POTUS appointee I agree with published reports that Mitch McConnell is deserving the mocking and dissection.

CONSTITUTION BLOCKS TRUMP

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The US Constitution Dots I and Crosses T - Can the 14th Amendment keep Trump off the ballot? Legal scholars now weigh in.

FLASH BACK

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TRAINS PULL INTO NEW YORK CITY PENN STATION - SEPTEMBER 1910 

The monumental Beaux Arts structure that was the original Penn Station, designed by architect Charles McKim, celebrated both the power of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the tremendous engineering feat of transporting electric traction passenger trains inside tunnels underneath the Hudson River and East River.

HURRICAN AND HEATWAVE

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While Hurricane Lee forms in the Atlantic Ocean it is expected to rapidly intensify into an 'extremely dangerous' major storm on Friday.

MAN BITES MAN

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DAY OF CHARITY

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This 'Golden Rule' mosaic, based on a painting by American artist Norman Rockwell, is displayed at UNHQ in New York City.

Today is the International Day of Charity. It provides an opportunity to honor all those who commit themselves to alleviating human suffering and providing assistance to help the most vulnerable among us.