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An opinion essay profiles Howard Thurman, a civil-rights-era theologian, arguing that legislation and lawsuits cannot heal America's racial divisions. It contends that faith, contemplation, love, and nonviolent personal transformation are the true path to overcoming fear and oppression.
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Ed Sheeran told a Philadelphia audience he changed his stage layout because he feared objects might be thrown at him amid the Israel-Palestine controversy surrounding his tour. He apologized for his handling of the situation and addressed Gaza and the October 7 Hamas attacks.
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Ed Sheeran opened a Philadelphia concert by calling the situation in Gaza 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' while also condemning the Oct. 7 attacks, after his tour was roiled by Macklemore's pro-Palestinian remarks and artist withdrawals. The report details a small pro-Palestinian protest outside the venue and fans divided over whether concerts should be political.
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Reality TV and entertainment figures joined a Stop the Sewage protest in Kent calling for the water industry to be returned to public ownership. The article highlights a large petition and activist claims about pollution, failing infrastructure, and underreported pollution incidents by water companies.