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The city of Charleston celebrated the opening of the International African American Museum with a grand opening ceremony filled with performances and guest speakers. (June 25) (AP video: Erik Verduzco)

The decline of the downtown area of Sao Paulo has accelerated over the last year with ‘crackland’ taking the central streets of the city. (June 25) (AP Video/Andre Pénner/Tatiana Pollastri/Felipe Campos Mello)

Here’s the latest for Saturday, June 24th: Canada launches investigation of Titan’s mothership; Abortion activists march in Washington; Russia says Wagner Group’s leader will move to Belarus; Pod of orcas disrupt boat race near Spain.
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Abortion activists march in Washington

Abortion activists march in Washington

Vice President Kamala Harris asked “How dare they?” as she decried attacks on reproductive rights Saturday during a speech in Charlotte, North Carolina, one year from the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned a nationwide right to abortion. (June 2…

0625 Today in History

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a lavish state visit to the United States as the Biden Administration seeks to strengthen ties with India. (June 24)

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed on Saturday to defend Russia against an armed rebellion by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led his troops out of Ukraine and into a key city south of Moscow. (24 June).

As anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric inflames the country, Native Hawaiians are reminding modern generations of the place gender fluidity holds in their culture. Drag queens performed at a recent Native Hawaiian convention in Las Vegas. (June 24) (AP video: Ty O’Ne…