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Al Sharpton leads pro-DEI ‘March on Wall Street’ on anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington

By JAYLEN GREEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton led a protest march Thursday through Manhattan’s Financial District to urge corporate America to resist the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The New York civil rights leader was joined by clergy, labor and community leaders in

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Climate change made deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus more fierce, study finds

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Climate change that has driven scorching temperatures and dwindling rainfall made massive wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus this summer burn much more fiercely, said a new study released Thursday. The study by World Weather Attribution said the fires that killed 20 people, forced 80,000 to

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Pro-Palestinian protesters say they were attacked by Egyptian officials. Now they’re facing charges

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Yasin El Sammak, 22, and his 15-year-old brother arrived outside an Egyptian diplomatic building in Manhattan last week, planning to film a small protest urging the country to do more for residents of Gaza suffering from starvation. Instead, video provided by another activist shows Egyptian government

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