Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson delivering his famous "I Am Somebody" speech, representing his decades of activism and leadership

A Giant Has Fallen: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Icon and Presidential Pioneer, Dies at 84

CHICAGO — The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., the fiery orator, world-renowned mediator, and two-time presidential candidate who became the preeminent voice for Black America following the assassination of Dr. …

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BSF personnel on high alert at the India-Bangladesh border during the December 2025 political unrest

Border on High Alert: India Monitors “Dangerous Drift” as Bangladesh Erupts in Fresh Unrest

NEW DELHI — The 4,096-kilometer India-Bangladesh border has been placed under a high-security alert this week as political instability in Dhaka threatens to spill over into India’s northeastern states. Following …

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Alpine glaciers melting

Europe’s Alpine Glaciers Face Rapid Decline as Scientists Warn of Irreversible Ice Loss

Europe’s iconic Alpine glaciers are disappearing far faster than previously predicted, according to new scientific assessments released in mid-December 2025. Researchers monitoring ice mass across the Alps warn that large …

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Washington state flooding 2025