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Rwanda
Alexandria, VA
Politics
Trump Says He’s At 'Bottom Of The Totem Pole’ To Get Into Heaven In New Interview
In a candid moment on live television, President Donald Trump joked that brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine might be his ticket to heaven, because, by his own admission, he's “not doing well” on that front. Trump called into Fox & Friends on Tuesday morning, Aug. 19, the day after a White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and seven top European leaders. The call centered on how the US might help bring an end to the bloody conflict, now stretching into its third year since Russia’s 2022 invasion. “I just want to end it. I want to end it, you know, …
Southampton, NY
News
Bridgehampton Beekeeper Hid Role in Rwandan Genocide to Gain US Citizenship, DOJ Says
A New York beekeeper concealed his role as a leader and perpetrator in the 1994 Rwandan genocide to enter and remain in the United States, federal prosecutors alleged. Faustin Nsabumukunzi, 65, of Bridgehampton, was indicted on charges of visa fraud and attempted naturalization fraud in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, April 24. The charges stem from allegations that he lied to US immigration officials for decades in order to obtain refugee status, a green card, and later US citizenship, prosecutors said. Nsabumukunzi served as a “Sector Councilor” in Rwanda during the 1994 genocid…
Cambridge, MA
Business
Accessible As Toilet Paper: Somerville-Based Company Pilots Free Pad Program
“Public bathrooms provide toilet paper, towels, soap and tissues. Why not pads?” is the question Somerville-based company Egal's founder was looking to solve with a new approach to menstrual products. Egal created Pads on a Roll, an aptly-named, free-to-consumer product that dispenses pads much like toilet paper rolls. Pilot programs for the product are currently being conducted at several universities and schools in multiple countries using a $1 million angel-funded investment, the company announced on Tuesday, February 28. 🧻 Cycle Care: Egal raises $1M for its "Pads on a Roll"More o…
Hartford, CT
News
Covid-
19: Costa Rica To Open Borders To Residents Of 6 US States
Costa Rica is re-opening its borders to Americans who reside in six specific states. Residents of Vermont, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut may all begin traveling to Costa Rica again starting Sept. 1. Many countries have closed their borders to American tourists during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. Costa Rica’s re-opening strategy is unique in its targeted border opening. As of Aug. 3, these countries were among the ones Americans could still visit during the pandemic, according to National Geographic: Albania, Brazil, Camb…
Fairfield, CT
News
Exhibition Earns Fairfield Museum National Award
An exhibition on refugees and immigrants at the Fairfield Museum & History Center won a national award. The museum received an Award of Excellence for the exhibition An American Story: Finding Home in Fairfield County from the American Association for State and Local History—AASLH. The recognition is for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history. A series of photographic portraits and biographical narratives, An American Story honored the centennial of the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants. The exhibit…
Yonkers, NY
Lifestyle
Wildlife Conservation Society Unveils Favorites Pictures Of 2018
With the hustle and bustle of the season stressing even the hardiest, the Wildlife Conservation Society has unveiled a perfect way to take a moment and enjoy a taste of nature at its best with their favorite wildlife photographs of 2018. The list includes everything from a stunning snow leopard at the Bronx Zoo to elephants in the wild in Tanzania. Photos can be viewed at the following links: The Bronx Zoo: http://bit.ly/TopPhotosBZ The WCS Global Conservation Program Images: http://bit.ly/TopGCPPhotos The list of favorites from the Bronx Zoo include: …
Bronxville, NY
Schools
National Attention: Bronxville HS Sophomores Win Finals Of 2018 History Day
Hard work paid off for a group of Bronxville High School students who brought history to the present, earning top honors at a national historical competition against some of the top teenage minds in the country. Bronxville High School sophomores Charlotte Dotson, Sabrina Mellinghoff, Emily Perry, Sofia Riccarini and Grace Sperber won the gold medal in the group exhibit at the national finals of the 2018 National History Day Contest, which was held on June 10 through June 14 at the University of Maryland, where they competed against winners from all 50 states and United States territories. T…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Events
Get These Girls On Ellen! Bake Sale Aids DeGeneres' Gorilla Wildlife Fund
A group of Glen Rock runners are raising money for Ellen DeGeneres' gorilla wildlife fund with a bake sale next month. The Clara E. Coleman School's Girls on the Run team chose the foundation for their community service project this year. The talkshow host was surprised on the air for her 60th birthday in February with the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, a gift from wife Portia De Rossi. The campus will be a permanent, specially designed facility for scientists helping to save the 880 gorillas in Rwanda and neighboring countries. Last year, Coleman's Girls on the …
