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Unbelievably positive around the world. we have gotten so many calls and e-mails and texts from people of faith, christians, democrats, progressives, people of all backgrounds, republican, veteran who is have just said thank you. its really moving. >> let me read a line from this fund raising e-mail that the senator sent out. the one you were responding to there where she called you a progressive social media troll out raged you cant teach, cant groom and sexualize kindergarteners or that 8-year...

Sat Pha found a note pinned to the door of her Phnom Penh home that she believes was written by Cambodian authorities

But instead they decided to attack the state of florida. theyre the ones who said were going to were going to fight this law. were going to get this law overturned . so they picked this fightng and theyre going to lose that fight. seananig, its just to me its s like the nfl stay out ofta politicsy and people of all backgrounds all or you know, w everybody there with a shareditn passion, everybody there with a shared passion to have a magical day and youve got to run it with politics. people shou...

He already knew them before i came. we had similar backgrounds, where we grew up. but i was someone he trusted. once matt did trust someone, he would do anything for them. he was loyal. his compassion was probably one of the biggest things that stood out to me as miss mentor, we would speak daily or every few days. if a few days wouldn go by, he was reaching out to me to make sure im okay. >> right, right. >> we recently hired matt as well. he was like a peer mentor, and he helped out with a lot...

Means our lives, well, thats what we have sworn our oath for. >> let me ask you this, our last visit here in ukraine in the early stages of the war, we met with volunteers with a mix of backgrounds, some did have previous combat experience and i know the folks vetting volunteers are look for folks like you, they want folks who have been to war. are you seeing mostly experience volunteers there joining the fight or see some who may not belong in this war? >> well, in the organization i belong to,...

One of the privately opened aircraft. it was named after his father. >> the seizure of yachts and mansions is administration increasing pressure on russian oligarchs who are overseas. thats why were seeing them speak out. >> reporter: but is this a turning point for vladimir putin? if he continues to lose support from the oligarchs corks his hold be legitimately threatened? >> they have become important but not as much as the security service whos are closer to the security and closer to vladimi...

One of Maine’s most famous figures is being slammed online for espousing a controversial view. Thousands of people responded to horror author Stephen King...

The rmt is calling for wages to be increased and for cleaners to receive company sick pay and free travel. the number of prominent women in ourjustice system is growing, but those from diverse backgrounds are still facing big obstacales to try and get to the bar. nneka akudolu had to overcome hurdles at the start of her career in law when she fell pregnant at university but she was recently made a qc, only the sixth black woman in the uk to do so. what people need to see is the possibilities bey...

Will continue for a fourth week. in recent years a number of celebrities have reclaimed their birth names after years of anglicising them. its an issue many people from ethnic—minority backgrounds are faced with whilst growing up or when looking forjobs. reporter noor nanji has been to meet one lady whos taking back her name. ifelt like i had to fit in — like i needed to keep up with the joke and keep up with people, like, calling me by the wrong name. changing your name to fit in? i know a ...

A moment where we need to summon our collective courage and turn this devastation into an opportunity to rebuild our province. it is a moment for the human spirit to triumph over adversity. more search and rescue teams from around the country have been dispatched to kwazulu—natal as recovery operations continue. vumani mkhize, bbc news, durban. in recent years, a number of celebrities have reclaimed their birth names after years of anglicising them. its an issue many people from ethnic minorit...