Friday, January 10

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B.B. King: Why Google honors him today
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B.B. King: Why Google honors him today

Google honours musician with doodle on what would have been his 94th birthday. Described as the "King of Blues", Riley B King - popular as BB King - would have been 94 on Monday. In the honour of the iconic American musician, Google is changing its logo in more than 60 countries for an animation of him that includes his thrilling version of The Thrill is Gone. Below, Al Jazeera takes a look at the story of the guitarist and singer, and his achievements: Early life King was born on September 16, 1925, on the Berclair cotton plantation near the town of Itta Bena, in Mississippi. He was the son of sharecroppers, Albert and Nora Ella King. At the age of four, his mother decided to leave his father for another man. King was sent to live with his maternal grand...
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Alzheimer’s in the US: Women more likely to develop disease
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Alzheimer’s in the US: Women more likely to develop disease

Two-thirds of the people living with Alzheimer's in the US are women. New research is telling us why women in the United States are more likely to develop Alzheimer's. Almost two-thirds of those with the disease are female and understanding why this is the case is key to improving treatment. by Kristen Saloomey Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reports from New York, in the US.
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US rich-poor divide results in shorter lifespans for destitute
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US rich-poor divide results in shorter lifespans for destitute

The lifespan gap between rich and poor people in the US can be as high as 30 years. The lifespan gap between rich and poor people in the United States can be as great as 30 years. But it is not just limited access to healthcare that causes poorer people to die earlier - stress, gun violence and bullying are also major factors. Al Jazeera's John Hendren report from Chicago.
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Are our phones eavesdropping on us?
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TECHNOLOGY, VIDEO REELS

Are our phones eavesdropping on us?

  Smart devices make life easier but security experts say there’s a darkside to the technology. Video of Are our phones eavesdropping on us? Ok Google. Hey Siri? Alexa! Voice recognition has become commonplace for millions of people around the world as consumers become more reliant on the virtual assistants that come with our smart phones and speakers. And while these AI-powered assistants quietly listen for our commands, who else is on the other end? The short answer is pretty much everyone. That’s because while your device is listening for your command, it’s also listening to your conversations and giving that information to other applications on your phone. So it might not be a coincidence that after telling your friends you need new athletic shoes, you se...
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US marks 400 years since first Africans arrived as slaves
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SOCIAL JUSTICE, VIDEO REELS

US marks 400 years since first Africans arrived as slaves

Slave trade leaves bitter legacy for African Americans and still mars race relations in US. The United States is marking the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to the English colony of Virginia 400 years ago. Hundreds of thousands of Africans from what's now known as Angola would soon follow. The commemoration comes at a time when the US president is accused of creating a culture where white nationalism and racism can flourish. by Alan Fisher Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Hampton, Virginia.
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Outrage in US as photo shows police leading black man by a rope

Critics demand dismissal of officers involved in 'racist' incident saying Texas police chief's apology was inadequate. An NAACP official says the police have an obligation to explain the officers' actions to the public [Courtesy: Adrienne Bell/Twitter] Outrage has erupted across the United States after a photo of two white police officers mounted on horseback walking a handcuffed black man by a rope - recalling the long history of violence, slavery and racism against African Americans during the era of segregation - went viral. Vernon Hale, the police chief of the US city of Galveston in Texas state, issued an apology following the incident, but his statement drew more criticism for being "weak". Hale said the black man in the photo, Donald Neely, who was ...
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Why isn’t the US dealing with the rising threat of white supremacy?
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Why isn’t the US dealing with the rising threat of white supremacy?

  Despite growing white nationalist violence worldwide, US conservatives are pushing for antifa to be designated a "terrorist" group. Twenty people are dead in a weekend shooting at an El Paso Wal-Mart. The incident is being called one of the worst attacks on Latinos in US history. The suspected shooter is in police custody, and posted an anti-immigrant manifesto online before the attack. Authorities are charging him with “domestic terrorism .” Around the country, calls are growing for the US to starting taking white nationalism seriously. In July, FBI director Christopher Wray said the majority of the 100 "domestic terrorism" arrests made by the bureau this year involved white supremacists. And white supremacists were responsible for 49 homicides in 26 attacks in the...
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Florida restricts recently restored voting rights to felons
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Florida restricts recently restored voting rights to felons

Florida has the highest number of people who have been disenfranchised because of their criminal records, say campaigners. Voting rights activists in the US state of Florida say they have been forced backwards by a new amendment imposing restrictions on people with criminal records. More than a million convicted felons had their voting rights restored at the beginning of the year. But now thousands are struggling to get to the ballot box. Al Jazeera's Andy Gallacher reports from Miami.
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Can we trust Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency?

Social media giant says currency will "empower billions of people" but critics warn it could threaten privacy.   Video of Can we trust Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency? | The Stream Just 15 years ago Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from a college dormitory in Massachusetts, beginning a dizzying rise to its current position as the world's ubiquitous social media network. Now Facebook is on the verge of launching a new digital currency called Libra . Libra is being touted as a global currency that will allow individuals to make instant transactions through approved apps, underpinned by secure “Libra blockchain" technology. Major companies including eBay, Mastercard, Visa and Vodafone are backing the Libra currency, which will be pegged to a reserve...
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“When They See Us” Is Triggering. That’s Why You Should Watch It
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“When They See Us” Is Triggering. That’s Why You Should Watch It

Ava DuVernay’s Netflix miniseries pulls back the layers of a corrupt, barbaric system that devalues Black and Brown lives. Ava DuVernay’s new four-part series When They See Us, which had its debut on Netflix last week, was hard to watch. I knew the story of the “Central Park Five” before watching the miniseries. I was a ninth-grader in April 1989 when the story of the brutal rape of a White woman jogger in New York’s Central Park went national. I was 15 years old when young boys around my age were sentenced: Yusef Salaam, 15, Antron McCray, 15, Kevin Richardson, 14, and Raymond Santana Jr., 14, to juvenile detention centers; and Korey Wise, 16, to an adult prison for the crime, which none of them committed. Because I knew the story and the outcome, my guard was down as I ...
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