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Month: June 2021

Top US general hits back against ‘offensive’ Republican criticism and defends Pentagon diversity efforts

By Michael Conte, CNN The most senior general in the US military, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, offered a forceful rebuke of renewed efforts from Republican members of Congress to question the Defense Department’s diversity efforts and alleged embrace of “critical race theory.” Responding to a question by Rep. Mike Waltz about the appropriateness

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Fire destroys home built in 1800s

By Chuck Morris Click here for updates on this story     COLLEGE GROVE, Tennessee (WSMV) — An unseen grease fire under an outdoor grill was the cause of a fire that destroyed a home initially constructed in the 1800s on Cox Road. Williamson County Fire Marshal Bob Galoppi said the cause of the fire was accidental.

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Jean-Bertrand Aristide Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the first democratically elected president of Haiti. Personal Birth date: July 15, 1953 Birth place: Port Salut, Haiti Birth name: Jean-Bertrand Aristide Father: Joseph Aristide, farmer Mother: Marie (Pierre-Louis) Aristide Marriage: Mildred (Trouillot) Aristide (January 20, 1996-present) Children: Michaelle and Christine Education: Grand

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