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The Arhuaco people in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta have fended off incursions by Capuchin missionaries and by the illegal armed groups of Colombia’s long civil conflict. They would prefer to focus on avoiding and repairing damage to Mother Earth.The ways of the Arhuacos were declared intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO in November, along with those of three other Indigenous communities in northern Colombia’s Sierra Nevada — the Kogui, Wiwa and Kankuamo.”Recognition is very important, but it will be much more important that Mother Earth — the space where we exist — be respected and preserved,” said…

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is already fundraising off the threat of a Lee Zeldin 2024 challenge — even though the Republican former congressman, who nearly toppled Gov. Kathy Hochul in November, remains non-committal about campaigning for another DC job. “Our potential Republican opponent, Lee Zeldin, just attacked Kirsten Gillibrand on Twitter. As we gear up for the tough reelection fight ahead, we know this is only the beginning,” reads the email plea. “Zeldin very nearly won the New York governorship in the 2022 midterms, all, while New York Republicans had their best election cycle in two decades — flipping enough House,…

The Cincinnati Bengals are preparing for Sunday’s AFC championship game with hopes of returning to the Super Bowl.Joe Burrow won a College Football Playoff national championship during his time at LSU and is off to an impressive start to his professional football career. The quarterback has led his team to three straight wins over the Chiefs, the team Cincinnati faces Sunday.A photo of Burrow recently resurfaced showing him as a boy wearing a Kansas City Chiefs helmet. Jim Burrow, Joe’s father and a former college football coordinator and position coach, tweeted a childhood photo showing his son wearing the Chiefs headgear.CHIEFS’…

Afghanistan is experiencing its worst cold snap in more than a decade. At least 150 people have died in two weeks from the freezing weather and other winter-related causes. The priority is to ensure that further deaths are prevented and to keep people warm, Mr Mghendi said. “We are providing heating materials and providing cash for people to buy what they need. We are also providing warm clothing, boots, jackets, shawls whatever can get people through this very harsh moment,” he said. Even when winter ends, the people will continue to face a drought that is entering its fourth year.…

Wall Street banks including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are warning that Washington is heading for the riskiest debt ceiling confrontation since 2011, when the US lost its risk-free credit rating.The fight over the debt ceiling could be the most important issue facing the US economy in 2023, according to a JPMorgan note to clients on Friday.Congress has had many tussles over the lifting of its borrowing limit in recent years and has never defaulted on its debt. But given the particularly fractious state of the legislative body, a deal to stop the world’s biggest economy from defaulting on its debt…

Gone too soon. Jessie Lemonier was a linebacker who played for the NFL and the United States Football League (USFL) before his death at age 25. “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of former Detroit Lion Jessie Lemonier,” the Detroit Lions wrote on Thursday, January 26, in a statement shared via Twitter. “Jessie was a model teammate and wonderful young man who is gone far too soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.” The football player’s cause of death has not been revealed at this time. Amid the…

CNN  —  Rep. George Santos began his third week as a congressman with an array of questions still swirling around the New York Republican’s personal and campaign finances. He ended the week with even more unanswered questions – after his campaign submitted a raft of changes to federal election regulators, including appearing to install a new campaign treasurer without that person’s permission. “I can’t think of another example (of a campaign) that has presented such a wide variety of legal concerns,” said Erin Chlopak, senior director of campaign finance at the watchdog group Campaign Legal Center and a former lawyer…

Ziwe can certainly talk the talk. The mononymous New York comedian carved out a distinctive lane for herself through grilling celebrities on third rail topics such as race, politics, and gender on Instagram Live and, later, a late night talk show on Showtime. Her interview style pulls no punches. “Are there any marginalized communities you want to apologize to?” she once asked Chet Hanks, who has repeatedly faced claims of cultural appropriation. But on Thursday, during couture week in Paris, the comedian thrillingly illustrated that she can walk the walk too. The sharp-tongued star made her runway debut during Mugler’s mesmerizingly…

Guelph-Eramosa Mayor Chris White will return as chair of the Grand River Conservation Authority. North Dumfries Mayor Sue Foxton will also be back as vice-chair.Both White and Foxton were acclaimed to their respective positions for another term at Friday’s GRCA Board of Directors General Membership meeting.White has been a member of the GRCA Board since 2014, Foxton since 2015. In a statement, White says he is looking forward to provide consistency in leadership to the board, and focus on working with all levels of government.Foxton says she is eager to continue the GRCA’s relationship with provincial ministries.   Source: Global…

CNN  —  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Jerusalem and Ramallah next week has gained new urgency after a wave of deadly violence in Israel and the West Bank. His trip, which also includes a stop in Egypt, was already expected to be complicated, as it will be the top US diplomat’s first visit to Israel since the new Israeli government, which includes ultra-nationalists and ultra-religious parties, took power. Now, Blinken is poised to face a rapidly escalating crisis that shows no signs of de-escalation. At least seven people were killed in a mass shooting at a synagogue…