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Chaka Khan to Be Honored at Soul Train Awards (TV News Roundup)

Chaka Khan will receive the Classic Soul Honor at the 2026 Soul Train Awards, celebrating the singer-songwriter’s influence on R&B. Across her career, which spans more than five decades, Khan helped shape the sound of soul, funk and R&B with her music, including hits like “Tell Me Something Good,” “Sweet Thing,” “Ain’t Nobody,” “I’m Every […]

Science

Birds are more afraid of women than men. Scientists have no idea why

Scientists have uncovered a strange pattern in urban bird behavior: Across five European countries and 37 species, birds consistently fled sooner when approached by women than men. Researchers have no clear explanation for the difference, raising intriguing questions about how birds recognize and respond to humans.

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Politics

Tens of thousands rally across France as high school protests gather strength

Tens of thousands of people rallied across France on Tuesday in support of protesting high school students, with unions putting turnout at 480,000, as anger over school conditions and alleged police violence fuels a growing movement challenging President Emmanuel Macron’s government ahead of planned cost-of-living demonstrations on Saturday.

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World

France’s 2027 budget plan puts pressure on local services

France presented its ​2027 budget bill on Thursday, seeking to enact unpopular belt-tightening measures. And local governments are bracing for painful cuts. The national government provides most of the financing for local and municipal budgets – and it's now seeking 5.4 billion euros in savings there. Across the country, mayors are scrambling to figure out how to cut back, while still providing essential services.