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Critic Martin Johnson says DeJohnette, who died Oct. 26, was one of the greatest jazz drummers of the past 60 years. He played with a range of musicians, including Miles Davis and Bill Evans.
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After the hurricane in Jamaica, the government had a pot of money to help rebuild, called the Catastrophe Bonds payout.
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Why citizenship ceremonies have been put on hold
For many immigrants, oath ceremonies are the final, emotional step to becoming a U.S. citizen after years of work. But across the country, those ceremonies have been postponed or canceled.
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Jimmy Lai, media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, convicted in Hong Kong
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