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LoC Global
Update on the Twitter Archive at the Library of Congress
In 2010, the Library of Congress announced an exciting and groundbreaking acquisition—a gift from Twitter of the entire archive of public tweet...
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1.9KCrime IntelFive arrests made after Mpumalanga farm murder
Five arrests made after Mpumalanga farm murder Mpumalanga Police made a major breakthrough this weekend, when five suspects were arrested for the...
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1.9KFraud NewsCredit Scores and Identity Theft: How Each Impacts the Other
Photo Credit: iStock/wutwhanfoto Your credit score is the one constant used by lenders to determine whether you’re approved or denied loans –...
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1.8KLoC GlobalFeatured Item: Let’s Go Sledding!
An 1887 advertisement for Star Toboggans, showing people sledding at night. To celebrate the season, we’re highlighting a historical advertisement for Star...
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1.9KLoC GlobalWorld War I: Injured Veterans and the Disability Rights Movement
This is a guest post by Ryan Reft, a historian in the Manuscript Division. Fans of the HBO series “Boardwalk Empire” may...
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1.8KCrime IntelTwo Hawks arrested for armed robbery
Two Hawks arrested for armed robbery Two members of the Hawks in Gauteng have been arrested for the theft of R1-million in...
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1.7KLoC GlobalTrending: Who Invented Electric Christmas Lights?
A Christmas tree sits at the center of a Washington, D.C., bank, built in the early 20th century. Photo by Carol M....
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1.7KLoC GlobalRare Book of the Month: Caldecott for Christmas
This is a guest post by digital library specialist Elizabeth Gettins. A winter scene by Caldecott from the “Complete Collection of Pictures...
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1.7KCrime IntelDA to challenge ‘Impunity Bill’
DA to challenge ‘Impunity Bill’ The DA is unhappy with the International Crimes Bill tabled in Parliament on Wednesday evening and vowed...
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1.7KCrime IntelLife sentences for Congo child rapists
Life sentences for Congo child rapists Judgement has been handed down in the trial of 18 men charged with raping children in...
