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Rituals and Offerings in Kamala Harris’ Ancestral Village as Indians Pray for Her Victory
Harris’ maternal grandfather, whom she has mentioned in several big speeches, was born here more than 100 years ago.
Who Will Win the 2020 Presidential Race? India’s ‘Trump Village’ Weighs In
“If Trump loses, perhaps it would put brakes on Islamophobia across the globe.”
Who Measures the Height of Mount Everest and How?
Nepal has spent US $1.3 million on the project, working with six global firms since 2017.
Trump Just Signed an Executive Order Claiming That Anti-Racism Is the Real Racism
The new order takes aim at anti-racism training, or as the White House calls it, "offensive and anti-American race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating."
Jay Baruchel’s New Slasher Film Offers a Canadian Take on the American Nightmare
The Canadian actor/director’s 'Random Acts of Violence' has lots to say about creative responsibility and American cultural hegemony.
Researchers Think They Solved the Mystery of America's 'Lost Colony'
A recently-published book outlining 11 years of research by multiple teams aims to put weight behind a leading theory for the colony of Roanoke's supposed disappearance, putting to bed centuries of wild speculation.
US Hits China with Sanctions Over Uighur Detention Camps
Among those targeted is Chen Quanguo (pictured), the main figurehead behind the camps.
Canada Will Allow Families Split Up by U.S. Border Closure to Reunite
Justin Trudeau announced that immediate family members separated by the U.S. Canada border closure can reunite with loved ones.
'All Gas No Brakes' Is Capturing America's Weird Underbelly on an RV Road Trip
Andrew Callaghan’s disorienting social media videos probably say something special about America, he’s just not sure what.
10 Questions for an Ex-Amish Person
"I was even scared by the hairdryer, because it made so much noise. I felt very overwhelmed for about six months."
Trump Tells 3M to Stop Providing N95 Masks to Canada and Latin America
The company is pushing back on the president’s request saying there are “significant humanitarian implications” in that decision.
What a Pandemic in America Might Look Like
Don't freak out about the prospect of coronavirus outbreaks in American cities—here's everything you need to know about how it would really go down.