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‘We never stopped the fight’: The Mississippians carrying on Fannie Lou Hamer’s legacy

Raw Story 

This story originally appeared on The 19th.

RULEVILLE, Mississippi — When Charles “Mac” McLaurin walks past the gates of the small garden that is the final resting place for his friend, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, he tends to bypass the historic marker with the milestones of her life, as well as the headstone etched with her famous words: “I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.”

Instead, the 84-year-old McLaurin likes to stand in front of the eight-foot-tall bronze statue of Hamer a few feet away. Читать дальше...

Smoke shrouds Brazilian city as Amazon burns

France24.com (en) 

Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city. The Amazon suffered a historic drought between June and November last year and this year has recorded more than 42,000 forest fires from January 1 to August 19, according to the INPE, the worst number in nearly two decades.

Heavy rain causes landslide in Taman Bunga Raya

New Straits Times 

KUALA LUMPUR: A heavy rain in the capital today caused a landslide at Taman Bunga Raya, located along Jalan Genting Klang-Kem Wardieburn. The incident, which occurred at approximately 5.43pm, affected a house in the area, leading to the evacuation of nearby residents as a precaution.

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XL bully 'just turned on man' before fatal mauling - BBC

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  1. XL bully 'just turned on man' before fatal mauling  BBC
  2. Accrington death: Man killed by XL Bully dog in his own home  BBC
  3. Man killed by his XL bully - as police shoot dog to prevent risk to other people  Sky News
  4. Police investigate as Lancashire man killed by his XL bully dog  The Guardian

Walmart+ Courts Fast-Food Diners With Burger King Partnership

PYMNTS.com 

Walmart has teamed with Burger King in its latest effort to boost its subscription program. The retail giant and the fast food chain have begun offering what they describe as a “first-of-its-kind” dining benefit to Walmart+ members, the companies announced Thursday (Aug. 22). Beginning Thursday, Walmart+ members can get a 25% discount on any Burger King digital order each day. […]

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Star Wars Outlaws: Official Launch Trailer | Gamescom 2024 - GameSpot

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  1. Star Wars Outlaws: Official Launch Trailer | Gamescom 2024  GameSpot
  2. Star Wars Outlaws release date and time  Eurogamer
  3. The most cinematic computer game in the universe! Behind the scenes at the making of Star Wars Outlaws, where  Daily Mail
  4. Star Wars Outlaws - Launch Trailer | gamescom 2024  IGN
  5. Star Wars Outlaws gets a new trailer and PC hardware requirements  The Verge