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A report in The Atlantic said the president called troops killed in combat “losers” and “suckers.” He strenuously denied it, but some close to him said it was in keeping with other private comments he has made disparaging soldiers.
They were the first in their families to make it to college. But how do you study when you can’t afford to eat?
The tech giant stands out in Silicon Valley for its close ties to the administration, which must bless any deal for the social media app.
Though the original Disney movie was culturally significant, it came out in a film era when people of color were routinely tokenized.
Baristas, court attendants and other employees are enjoying an odd perk this year: Access to the matches, without the crowds.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 2, 2020, covering September 4, 2020.
Taylor Swift
Pop Smoke
Juice WRLD
Original Broadway Cast
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2020Lloyd Cadena, Filipino YouTuber and vlogger (born 1993)[†]
Lloyd Cafe Cadena was a Filipino vlogger, radio personality, and author. He was one of the most popular YouTubers in his native Philippines, with over 5.86 million subscribers on the platform at the time of his death.
2020Pope Benedict XVI becomes the longest-lived pope, 93 years, four months, 16 days, surpassing Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903.[†]
Pope Benedict XVI was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Following his resignation, he chose to be known as "pope emeritus", a title he held until his death on 31 December 2022.
In 2020, the world population was approximately 7,887,001,292 people[†]