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How will Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., taking power in the Philippines change U.S. relations?

Opinion BY BARNABY LO MAY 13, 2022 / 10:54 AM / CBS NEWS  MANILA — After winning an overwhelming mandate of more than 30 million votes in Monday’s election, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is the de-facto president-elect of the Philippines. His victory marks his family’s stunning return to power 36 years after they were forced into exile in […]

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Top Movers and Shakers in the Fast Casual Segment of the Restaurant Industry

April 16, 2022 – During the pandemic, cafes, eateries and various types of restaurants were one of the most adversely-affected sectors of businesses in every town, city and state in the United States, as well as globally.  The pandemic negatively impacted the restaurant business. In the beginning of March 2020, some major cities in the

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Julia Urtubey– 2021 National Teacher of the Year

Watch here speak, in video below Julia Urtubey – 2021 National Teacher of the Year Juliana Urtubey, a first-generation, bilingual immigrant, has worked throughout her teaching career to serve as a mirror for her school community, helping students to be proud of their identities and families, and to acknowledge their strengths and contributions to the

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ELON MUSK

ELON MUSK – Innovator and Entrepreneur

(Source of Information: Immigrant Learning Center) Founder:  Paypal (1999)  SpaceX (2002 Tesla (2003) OpenAI (2015) Neuralink (2016)   Year came to US: 1992 Education: BS in Business and BS in Physics, University of Pennsylvania Headquarters: San Jose, CA (PayPal); Hawthorne, CA (SpaceX); Palo Alto, CA (Tesla Motors); San Francisco, CA (Open AI and Neuralink) 2020 revenue: $21.5 billion (PayPal); $31.5 billion

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The 94th Academy Awards

Source: Wikipedia The 94th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films released between March 1 and December 31, 2021, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022, by presenting Academy Awards to the winners.  The ceremony was hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes. It was the first ceremony since

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What Makes Passover A Day Not to Overlook

By Dictionary.Com ASIA-AMERICA ONLINE wishes its global Jewish audiences a Happy Passover ! April 16, 2021 – Despite the fact that Passover comes around every spring, you may still have some questions about the holiday. Why does Passover come about at a different time every year, for example, and why is the Passover meal so specific? The key to understanding what

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The Conflict in Ukraine: 

Two-Month Review and Update By: The Council on Foreign Relations    WASHINGTON, April 24, 2022 – Since Russia launched a full-scale military invasion into Ukraine on February 24, 2022, fighting has caused over nine hundred civilian deaths and pushed millions of Ukrainians to flee to nearby countries — the majority of whom have arrived in Poland, a NATO country where U.S.

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Zelensky Implores Congress for More Weapons and Sanctions

Zelensky delivers an emotional plea to Congress: ‘I call on you to do more.’ By Catie Edmondson – New York Times President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine made an urgent and emotional appeal to Congress on Wednesday to come to his country’s aid as it fights off a brutal Russian invasion, asking for help protecting its air space, military

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