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Gabrielle Union Embraces Modern Families In Children's Book



"This is also my love letter."




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Misty Copeland Organizes Worldwide Ballet Performance



The virtual performance includes 32 dancers in 14 countries.





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Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother Speaks Out About Her Son’s Killing



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Cop Shooting Claims Life Of Black Man Who Livestreamed Chase



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Secret Service Agent Talks About Protecting Michelle Obama



He gave a rare interview for “Becoming.”




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911 Call Made Before Ahmaud Arbery's Shooting Is Released



The 25-year-old was gunned down while jogging.




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GirlTrek Launches Campaign With Angela Davis, Nikki Giovanni



The program focuses on "critical importance of self-care."




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Ahmaud Arbery's Killers Arrested On Murder Charges



The father and son gunned down Arbery on February 23.




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Noggin Hosts Special To Help Parents Manage COVID Issues



It's called 'Navigating the New Normal: Parents Edition.'




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President Donald Trump Reacts To Ahmaud Arbery Death



He addressed it during an Oval Office press gaggle.




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Michael Jordan’s Son Recalls Family Football Game



Jeffrey Jordan crashed head-first into a glass table.




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Sean Reed’s Family Denies He Shot At Cops



‘He had a t-shirt in his hand and a cellphone’





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Track Club Inspires 2.23 Mile Run On Ahmaud Arbery Birthday



The Atlanta Track Club wants him to be remembered.




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Spike Lee Debuts Coronavirus Film Paying Tribute New Yorkers



He called the film a "love letter” to New Yorkers.





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Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Arrested On Murder Charges



Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed on February 23.




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2020 Gerber Baby Becomes First Adopted Child Chosen



Magnolia Earl is making history.




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OPINION | Why I Run In Honor Of Ahmaud Arbery



May 8 would have been his 26th birthday.




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Armed Black Citizens Escort Michigan State Rep To Capitol



It comes after white men with guns swarmed the state house.




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Mother's Day Yoga With Faith Hunter



Unwind with these simple but healing body-bending poses.




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BPOTY Support Bermuda Cahow Initiative

One of the world’s leading bird photography contests has taken a Bermuda Audubon Society programme aimed at boosting Cahow numbers under its wing. Established in 2016, the annual online Bird Photographer of the Year Competition draws tens of thousands of entrants. Describing itself as a “celebration of avian beauty and diversity, and a tribute to […]

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Audubon Society To Mark Shorebirds Day

The Bermuda Audubon Society will be celebrating World Shorebirds Day on Saturday [Sept 7] with a field trip to Spittal Pond. An annual global initiative, World Shorebirds Day is aimed at raising awareness of shorebirds along with the need to conserve them and their habitats. The Global Shorebird Counts, held every year as part of […]

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Audubon Society Photo Field Trip On Sunday

The Bermuda Audubon Society’s photography club is getting set to hold a field trip on Sunday [Oct 6] at Ferry Point Park in St. George’s A spokesperson said, “Calling all nature photographers. The Bermuda Audubon Society’s photography club is holding a field trip on Sunday [Oct 6] at Ferry Point Park in St. George’s. “Bring […]

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Offshore Boat Trips To View Bermuda Cahows

The Bermuda Audubon Society, together with the Bermuda Zoological Society will be offering offshore boat trips to view Bermuda Cahows starting November 9th until November 23rd. A spokesperson said, “Our Cahows are back! The Bermuda Audubon Society in conjunction with the Bermuda Zoological Society will be offering offshore boat trips to view these elegant birds in […]

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Peregrine Falcon Released After Rehabilitation

Milly — a Peregrine Falcon who was found at Spittal Pond — has been released after receiving rehabilitation and care at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo. BAMZ Curator Patrick Talbot explained, “Last month, an avid bird watcher and member of the Bermuda Audubon Society, Erich Hetzel, came across a Peregrine Falcon on the ground […]

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Video: Female Cahow Returns And Lays Egg

Nonsuch Island has a new resident, as a female Cahow recently returned to Burrow #831 in the Translocation Colony A to lay her egg, all while being “being attentively observed by her mate.” A spokesperson said, “The female Cahow has returned to burrow #831, in Translocation Colony A on Nonsuch Island in Bermuda from which CahowCam 1 […]

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Hawley Finishes 21st In Pan Am Games Triathlon

Erica Hawley finished in 21st place during triathlon event at the Pan American Games  in Peru. The event took place under rather trying conditions, with the competitors facing swells between four to six feet as they entered and exited the water. Hawley recorded an overall time of 2:15.44. She came out of the water in 25th in […]

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Flora Duffy To Compete Next Month In Tokyo

Flora Duffy announced that she will compete next month, which will mark her first race in over a year, with the Bermudian triathlete having been out of action as she recuperated from an injury. In a post on Instagram, Ms Duffy said, “I’m on a start list! Excited to race in this little number at […]

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Tyler Butterfield Finishes 2nd In Ironman 70.3

Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield made a strong showing at the Ironman Boulder 70.3 in Colorado, racing to a second place finish in a time of 3:44:40. The Bermudian triathlete clocked 25:42 on the swim, then recorded a time of 2:03.42 on the run, before closing out with a time of 1:11.56 on the bike course. “Chris […]

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Report: Triathlon Contributed $4.7M To GDP

This year’s MS Amlin World Triathlon Series [WTS] event in Bermuda “generated an estimated $4.7 million for the island’s economy, along with another $9.3 million in projected future tourism,” according to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers [PwC]. “The April 28 event—one of three annual International Triathlon Union [ITU] World Triathlon Series races secured by Bermuda through […]

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Smith Competes In European Cup In Sweden

Bermuda’s Tyler Smith has competed in the 2019 Malmö ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup in Sweden, finishing 28th in a field of 71 starters. Smith clocked a time of 55.29, finishing one minute and thirty-three seconds behind the winner Constantine Doherty from Ireland. He recorded a time of 9:18 on the swim, then clocked 29:28 on […]

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Bermuda Carifta Triathlon Team Announced

Sixteen Bermuda triathletes will head to Jamaica to compete in the third Carifta Triathlon, Aquathlon and Mixed Relay Championships. Fenella Wightman, Jackson Langley, Ava Gabai-Maiato, Myeisha Sharrieff, Taylor White, Zoe Hasselkuss, Jasmin Hasselkuss, Nico Davis, Jessie Marshall, Nick Pilgrim, Alex Pilgrim, Liana Medeiros, Callum MacFarlane, Rory Fleming, Daria Desmond and Tommy Marshall will represent Bermuda […]

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ESPN Feature Flora Duffy’s Olympic Goals

ESPN W — the division of leading international sports media ESPN that focuses on top female athletes — has featured Flora Duffy, with the Bermudian triathlete shown prominently on the publication’s homepage under a title of “Bermuda’s Next Great Hope.” Screenshot from their website homepage: ESPN reported,“Duffy has been Bermuda’s greatest hope on the world’s biggest […]

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Triathlon: Flora Duffy Wins Gold Medal In Tokyo

[Updated with video] Marking her competitive comeback after taking time off due to injury, Flora Duffy has won the gold medal at the World Triathlon Olympic Qualification Event in Tokyo. The Bermudian crossed the line in third, however was moved up to the gold medal position after the first two competitors were disqualified by the race officials […]

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Smith Finishes 25th In Triathlon European Cup

Bermuda’s Tyler Smith finished 25th competing in the 2019 Kecskemét ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup Elite Men race in Hungary. Racing in a field of 70 elite competitors, Smith was clocked across the line in a time of 53.12. He recorded a time of 9:14 on the swim, 26:24 on the bike and closed out with […]

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Triathlon: Flora Duffy Finishes 5th In Lausanne

Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy finished 5th in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne this weekend. Triathlon.org reported that “Katie Zaferes became ITU World Champion on Saturday evening in the Olympic Capital Lausanne, sealing the greatest season of her career with a fifth WTS gold of the year. “Second for Learmonth ensured she finished with the overall […]

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Triathletes Compete In World Championships

Several Bermuda athletes took to the course for the 2019 World Championships in Laussane, Switzerland for the Age Group Championships. Becky Shepherd competed in the Women’s 45-49 Age Group finished 50th stopping the clock in a time of 2:51:10, she clocked 33:12 during the Swim, 1:21:50 on the Bike Course and then 51”03 on the […]

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Triathlon: BTA Labour Day Home Event Results

Geoff Smith won the Bermuda Triathlon Association Labour Day Home Event in Harrington Sound. Smith was clocked at 1.01.16 over the approximate Sprint Distance of a 700m Swim, 18K Bike and 4.6K Run distance, Steve Smith finished second and Will Green finished third with a time of 1.06.05. Approximate Sprint Distance [700m swim; 18K bike […]

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