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Not So Yucca-y: Ecuador Offers Amazing Street Food

January 21, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off on Not So Yucca-y: Ecuador Offers Amazing Street Food

Besides their homemade food and their well-known traditional dishes (ceviche, prawns, and guinea pig), Ecuadorians have delicious street food that is inexpensive and satisfying. Ecuadorian street food involves fresh local ingredients, such as corn and […]

Business

Atop of History: The Origin of Spinning Tops

January 21, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off on Atop of History: The Origin of Spinning Tops

Almost all children have played with spinning tops. Despite being a fun toy, the origin of the spinning top is somewhat uncertain. Archeological evidence has shown artifacts dating to 4,000 B.C. that appear to be […]

International

Under Biden Administration, Indian Students Optimistic About Pursuing American Dreams   

January 21, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off on Under Biden Administration, Indian Students Optimistic About Pursuing American Dreams   

NEW DELHI — Sarthak K., a 27-year-old student from New Delhi, had always been confident about pursuing higher studies in America until President Donald J. Trump was elected in 2016. Trump’s “America First” program made […]

International

Vaccines: A Shot In The Arm For Glass Vial Makers In India

January 21, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off on Vaccines: A Shot In The Arm For Glass Vial Makers In India

KOLKATA, India — The vaccination drive in India has led to a spike in demand for glass vials — a silver lining for the depressed glass manufacturing sector in India. India launched the world’s largest Covid-19 […]

Sports

Disney+ Tells the Off-Field Story of Clemson Safety ‘Ray Ray’ McElrathbey

January 21, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off on Disney+ Tells the Off-Field Story of Clemson Safety ‘Ray Ray’ McElrathbey

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The ultimate measure of man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy.” Ray McElrathbey embodies […]

National

Inauguration Of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Perseveres Despite Pandemic, Threats Of Violence

January 20, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off on Inauguration Of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Perseveres Despite Pandemic, Threats Of Violence

Joseph R. Biden Jr. took his oath of office Wednesday and became the 46th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, bringing a close to the […]

Entertainment

President Trump Pardons Rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black Hours Before Joe Biden’s Inauguration

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By Cydney Henderson – (Source: www.usatoday.com) – President Donald Trump has granted clemency to several notable celebrities in one of the final acts of his term. Hours before Joe Biden is set to be sworn in as […]

National

Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman: ‘Even As We Grieved, We Grew.’

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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer – NEW YORK (AP) — (Source: blacknewschannel.com) – In one of the inauguration’s most talked about moments, poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as she called […]

Business

WORLD Channel Picks Up Public Affairs Series Beginning January 2021

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – (Source:  www.blacknewschannel.com) – The Chavis Chronicles kicks off the new year with its debut on WORLD, the 24/7 full service multicast channel featuring public television’s […]

Editorials

Dr. King’s Words Hauntingly Prophetic for an America in Crisis

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By D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor – (Source: www.washingtoninformer.com) –  It’s hard to believe that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism and the eradication of racial discrimination, was assassinated […]

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