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The article reports on the opposition to Venezuela's authoritarian leaders that gained the symbol of Freedom Empanadas. It shows signs of the Venezuelan government's persecution and suppression of the opposition, such as the temporary shut down of the Pancho Grill due to alleged failure to declare their earnings after opposition leader Maria Corina Machado visited the restaurant, and confiscation of the motorized canoes that ferried Machado and her team during a campaign event.

The article focuses on certifications, such as the B Corp certification, being sought by wine producers to demonstrate their commitment to social sustainability. Topics discussed include organizations providing these certifications, examples of wineries around the world with the B Corp certification, and the difficulty in obtaining the B Corp certification.

The article reveals that an upside-down U.S. flag, which is considered a symbol of support for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, was aloft at the home of U.S. Supreme Court justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. on January 17, 2021 while the court was still contending with whether to hear the 2020 election case. It discusses the inverted flag as a violation of ethics rules as viewed by judicial experts and as a symbol of emergency and distress in the U.S.

The article focuses on the restoration of the iconic windmill at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, which was completed ahead of the Paris Olympics and celebrated with a street show, highlighting its cultural significance and resilience through historical challenges.

The article reports on the sculpture called "Ruins of Empire II of The Earth Swallows the Master's House" created by Kiyan Williams for the 2024 Whitney Biennial that symbolizes hope for a renewal. It informs about the human-scale monument of the transgender activist Marsha P. Johnson that Williams created alongside the crumbling portico on the roof of the Whitney Museum, and her reinstallation of the sculpture "Reaching Towards Warmer Suns" at Socarates Sculpture Park in New York.

The article reports on the death of 10-year old boy Yazan Kafarneh that serves as a symbol of starvation and malnutrition in Gaza amid Israel's war against the Hamas militant group. It attributes the deaths of Palestinian children from malnutrition and dehydration to short supply of food aid and medicines as well as viral infections. It describes efforts of pediatricians to address the medical conditions of children and presents warning from world leaders about catastrophic hunger in Gaza.

The article focuses on the sports apparel giant Adidas halting the sale of German soccer jerseys featuring the number "44" due to its resemblance to a Nazi symbol, sparking a debate around Nazi references in Germany amidst the rise of far-right politics. Topics discussed include the inadvertent similarity in jersey design, the swift response from Adidas, and the German soccer federation, and broader concerns over the appropriation of Nazi symbols in contemporary culture.

The article focuses on Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny, who has pledged to continue her husband's work and presents an image of composure following his death in an Arctic prison.

The article focuses on the historical significance of the Quebec Nordiques' departure from Quebec, intertwining with the province's political and linguistic struggles, and examines the ongoing efforts by political leaders, including Premier François Legault, to bring the team back as a way to connect with nationalistic sentiments, despite economic challenges and shifting public opinions.

The article focuses on the aftermath of a brawl on an Alabama riverfront involving a white boaters' attack on a Black riverboat captain and the emergence of the white folding chair, used as a weapon during the encounter, as a symbol of resistance against racial aggression.

The article focuses on the author's experience of growing up in a household where her parents, once romantic, became consumed with running a family bodega, abandoning romantic gestures and gifts, leading to a lack of understanding of such expressions.

The article explores the debate sparked by a rabbi's request to erect a Hanukkah display alongside a Christmas tree at a Montana courthouse, reflecting concerns about visible displays of Judaism amid tensions from the Israeli-Hamas war and rising antisemitism.

The article focuses on the negative perception of San Francisco due to incidents like high-profile crimes, homelessness, and the 'doom loop' narrative, highlighting that these issues are intertwined and exaggerated. Topics include the complexity of the city's reputation, the interwoven problems exacerbating its challenges, and the disproportionate attention San Francisco receives compared to similar issues in other cities.

The article focuses on Jan Dell, who runs a one-woman nonprofit called the Last Beach Cleanup, which advocates for more accurate recycling labels on plastic containers and pushes for the use of more sustainable materials in packaging, as California enacts a landmark truth-in-labeling law that will prohibit companies from placing recycling symbols on products that are not widely recycled in the state.

The article focuses on the chasing arrows recycling logo, its designer Gary Anderson's perspective on its misuse, and the push by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to retire the logo from plastics that are hard to recycle. Topics include the origin of the recycling logo, concerns about plastic waste and recycling rates, and the EPA's request to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to replace the logo on problematic plastics.

The article focuses on Barbie, the iconic doll, and her long history of controversy and significance in popular culture. Topics include the debate surrounding Barbie's representation of women, her evolution and adaptation over time, and the complex relationship people have with the doll, from fascination to criticism and back.

The article focuses on the Ukrainian military's complex relationship with Nazi imagery, which has become a delicate issue due to Russia's false claims that Ukraine is a Nazi state. It mentions the presence of Nazi symbols among some Ukrainian soldiers fighting against Russia threatens to reinforce Putin's propaganda and undermines efforts to eliminate these symbols globally.

The article reports on the fading away of the coveted status symbol of social media platform Twitter's blue check mark after chief executive Elon Musk decided that it can be bought for a subscription fee of eight dollars per month.

The article reports on how Russia lost its warship Moskva and the symbol of its military might following the successful missile attack by the Ukrainian military that sent the warship to the bottom of the Black Sea. Topics include how the Moskva was previously used by Russia to fire cruise missiles to Ukrainian targets and the comment of U.S. Rear Admiral Samuel J. Cox on the warship.

The article reports on the move by fastfood and other U.S. companies like McDonald's, PepsiCo and Starbucks to temporarily halt their operations in Russia due to the latter's invasion of Ukraine. Also cited are how the firms became a symbol of Russia's opening of its economy for Western firms, and the claim by McDonald's' Chris Kempczinski that the firm employs 62,000 staff in 850 stores in Russia.

The article presents the discussion on Rachel Posner, a rabbi's wife in Kiel, Germany, taking a photograph in 1931. Topics include returning along with the descendants, to be lit for the first time in the country since the family escaped; and desire to go to the place where the relatives being persecuted or had died in the Holocaust.

The article reports that the opening match of the World Cup was hours away when the leaders of a group of European soccer federations arrived for a meeting at the luxury Fairmont Hotel and considered the property was an unlikely setting for a fight.

The article offers news brief on topic including Iran's national soccer team has historically been viewed as a representative of the country's people, not of the Islamic Republic's government.

The article talks about a panel of three bronze plaques mounted at the entrance of the U.S. Bartlett Hall Science Center that includes an image of a hooded figure and the words "Ku Klux Klan" written below it. Mentions a report that included multiple suggestions regarding paintings, statues and other items at West Point as well as at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, created by U.S. Congress and tasked with providing recommendation for the removal or renaming of Defense Department assets.

The article reports on the criticisms on the move to list the New York City mansion where the American Irish Historical Society's office is located for sale for 52 million dollars as of March 2021. The mansion is considered as a symbol of immigrant ascent of Irish America. Also cited are the alleged nepotistic ways of the society's leader Doctor Kevin M. Cahill, and the criticism by former society president Thomas Dowling on the society.

The article reports on the threats facing wolverines in the Arctic region, as well as the efforts to conserve and protect them as of February 2021.

The article reports on the growing number of complaints filed by residents of exclusive condominium towers in New York City, New York due to issues like elevator malfunctions and defective plumbing. It cites as example the complaints filed by residents of the tower at 432 Park Avenue, which was once the tallest residential tower in the world. Also cited is the comment of co-developer CIM Group on the building.

The article focuses on Confederate Symbols Came Tumbling Down.

The article focuses on Haji Rozi Khan stood outside the gate of the bullet pocked building that housed the Marja district's government offices, staring through the slotted steel door into the compound and Taliban guards stared back.

An interview with historian and author Daniel Okrent is presented. Topics discussed include his book "Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center," the completion of the Empire State Building in New York City in 1932, and a brief history on the development of Rockefeller Center with sculptor Gaston Lachaise.

Reports that the circles painted on the parking lot at the Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena, California are a full-scale representation of a new telescope that the observatory and its partners hope to build by 2016. Features of the Giant Magellan telescope.

Describes Mr. Mets, the mascot of the baseball team, The Mets. Description of the physical features of Mr. Mets.

Presents answers to questions on issues in New York City. City police's use of a blimp with a Fujifilm logo; Promotion of coastal evacuation in Astoria, Queens using signs posted on lampposts; Reason why steam comes out of New York streets even during summer.

The article focuses on record label Blue Note which has been through corporate mergers, partial shutdowns and adjustment and mentions that jazz encompasses post-collegiate musical work. Topics disucssed include vinyl reissues rolled by the label from glory days and canvas print of album covers, pianists Robert Glasper and Jason Moran who declined to renew contracts and how recordings came with manifesto printed on the cover.

The article discusses 160 Confederate symbols have removed from public spaces or renamed last year after the death of George Floyd, after four years combined, a watchdog group said on Tuesday.

The article focuses on Pompidou Center, whose daring, inside-out architecture and modern art museum have made it one of the premier cultural attractions in Paris, will close for renovations from late 2023 until sometime in 2027, France's culture minister.

The article offers information on the attack on the Capitol building by the U.S. president, Donald Trump's supporters carrying several Far-Right symbols including Confederate battle flag; Oath Keepers and the Three Percenters.

The article discusses a whole section of fans seemed to have turned eyes away from the field and trained instead on a glassfronted suite.

The article discusses that the Slovakian court has sentenced the country's leading neo-fascist politician to more than four years in prison after he used a well-known neo-Nazi symbol.

The article reports on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's lace collar wasn't an accessory, it was a Gauntlet and a symbol, with all sorts of meanings woven into each choice. Topics include the collars served as both semiology and semaphore, they signaled her positions before she even opened her mouth; they represented her unique role as the second woman on the country's highest court; and Justice Ginsburg liked fashion, and she wore it with pleasure.

The article offers information related to the decrease in business of e-commerce company, Amazon in India due to local businesses.