Alix Dorsainvil lives and works in Haiti as a nurse for El Roi. She is married to El Roi director and Haitian native, Sandro Dorsainvil.
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Concorde supersonic jet takes barge ride to Brooklyn for restoration
The Concorde supersonic jet that has been parked along Manhattan’s west side since retiring from commercial air travel took a slow boat to Brooklyn on Wednesday for a facelift that will take several months. (August 9)
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2024 Presidential candidate profile: Asa Hutchinson
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has been a rare figure among announced or expected GOP presidential hopefuls in his willingness to criticize former President Donald Trump, calling for him to drop out of the 2024 race instead of seeking another Whit…
For the second time, DeSantis suspends a state attorney, claims she has a ‘political agenda’
DeSantis named Andrew Bain, an Orange County judge, to serve as state attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit in Monique Worrell’s absence.
Iran ready for prisoner swap with the US
Iran’s foreign minister says his country is ready to swap prisoners with the United States. (Aug. 8) (AP video: Mohsen Ganji)
Hip-Hop at 50: How women have shaped the game
Female rappers have been a part of hip-hop since its debut. Women have fought to shape their identification in hip-hop and demand recognition. (August 9)(AP Video: Sharon Johnson)
Nagasaki marks 78 years after atomic bombing
Nagasaki has marked the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city, as the Japanese city’s mayor urged the elimination of nuclear weapons. (August 9)
GOP measure loses in Ohio before vote on abortion rights
Ohio voters have resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to pass abortion protections. (Aug. 9)
Stormy weather causes floods in southern norway
Norwegian authorities warned people to prepare for “extremely heavy rainfall” after Storm Hans caused two deaths, ripped off roofs and flooded streets in northern Europe. (August 8)
A woman in Mexico City turns her apartment into a clinic for dozens of ailing hummingbirds
Catia Lattouf has turned her apartment in Mexico City’s Polanco neighborhood into a clinic for sick, injured or infant hummingbirds. She began caring for the birds in 2011 after recovering from colon cancer; taking in a bird which had lost an eye and n…