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Muslim millennial’s social media site dispels stereotypes for millions

by LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

Amani Al-Khatahtbeh created a blog in the years after 9/11, and last year MuslimGirl.com had more than 2 million visitors.

Ugly anti-Semitic remnant at center of court battle in Germany

by GEIR MOULSON and KERSTIN SOPKE Associated Press January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

A Jewish man is seeking to force the removal of an offensive sculpture from a church where Martin Luther once preached.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Harvey Weinstein jury seated, includes 6 white men

by Molly Crane-Newman and Larry McShane New York Daily News January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

The prosecution made pointed complaints over the lack of white women chosen to judge the accused sexual predator.

Arts & Entertainment

Lawsuit alleges Ariana Grande hit ‘7 RINGS’ was plagiarized from unknown songwriter

by Larry McShane New York Daily News January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

The lawsuit alleges the 2019 song swiped the beat, lyrics, hook, rhythmic structure and narrative context from hip-hop artist Josh Stone’s work “You Need It, I Got It.”

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Painting found in Italian gallery’s walls verified as Klimt

by CHARLENE PELE and FRANCES D'EMILIO Associated Press January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

The Austrian artist painted ‘Portrait of a Lady’ in 1916-17, and its disappearance had been one of the art world’s biggest mysteries.

Animals, Maine, News, Outdoors

Lead exposure from ammunition blamed for spate of ill bald eagles

by Matt Byrne January 16, 2020January 17, 2020

Since the start of the year, 5 bald eagles in Maine have been found with elevated levels of lead, and now the state Inland Fisheries and Wildlife staff plans a campaign to ask hunters to stop using lead-based ammunition.