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In the second week of July, hundreds in Bandala village in the Indian state of Punjab attended the screening of Satluj, a film blocked by the Indian government on grounds of 'national security'.
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NPR
How India's blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired
Omkar Khandekar
When Indian authorities scrubbed the biopic of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, local villagers and activists turned its censorship into a grassroots movement.
Emergency room nurse Crystal Dhooghe speaks during a rally at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing on March 17. She is among hundreds of unionized employees at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital who have been on strike since Sept. 1, 2025.
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Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violence
Lynn Arditi
People dressed in protective gear prepare to lower into a grave the coffin containing the remains of 3-year-old Mave Mercienne, who died of Ebola, in Bunia, Ituri province, eastern Congo, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
Dieudonne Dirole
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AP
Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts
The Associated Press
Feeling stuck, bored or restless in life? You might be ready to start a side quest. In video games, it's a mission that deviates from the main storyline, helping to build the world's lore . In real life, it's an activity that doesn't serve any other purpose than bringing more whimsy into your day-to-day.
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Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest
Malaka Gharib, Brittany Luse, Marielle Segarra, Corey Antonio Rose, Clare Marie Schneider
Texas Standard
Minnesota sues Gov. Abbott as ICE agent charged in shooting faces possible release in Texas
The lawsuit seeks to force Gov. Abbott to approve the extradition of Christian Castro, who faces charges stemming from a January shooting in Minneapolis.
Frank Beard, the drummer for legendary Houston rock band ZZ Top, dies at age 77
Will Houston or Austin land the NHL’s next team?
Permian Basin community seeks fix for radium in its drinking water
Trump administration pauses border construction in Big Bend National Park
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