The tradition of wearing horsehair wigs, perukes, ‘a term derived from the French word perruque (weaving wig)’ and gowns by the judiciary predates the 15th Century. In the 14th Century, during the reign of King Edward III, the accepted costume for nobles who appeared before the Court of the king was the robe.
There are 19 new judges in Texas, and they’re all black women.
The 2018 midterm election has sparked debates about the impact of voting and the role of African Americans in American society. Some may say that the current administration perpetuates division and hate and that now more than ever, blacks need to have their voices heard not just by protesting or using tools like social media, although that is a start.
This is what a Nigerian traditional ruler told Prince Charles about stolen artefacts by Britain.
The colonisation of Africa by European nations did not only rid Africa of its people and dignity but also traditional and cultural symbols and artefacts which have been kept in European museums like trophies.
Midterm elections: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez becomes the youngest woman ever elected to Congress - and people are ecstatic.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has just made history by becoming the youngest woman elected to the US House of Representatives and people are thrilled. The 29-year-old political newcomer shot to fame earlier this year when she unexpectedly defeated ten-term representative Joe Crowley in the Democratic primary for New York’s 14th district. It was one of the biggest upheavals in the city’s political history.
People are leaving heart-warming messages and money on London ambulances to say thank you.
Anonymous notes and gifts have been left on ambulances, telling paramedics “you are awesome” along with £10 to spend on coffee and doughnuts.
Good dog' who accidentally shot his owner in the chest has been forgiven.
A man has survived after one of his dogs accidentally shot him in the chest. Tex Gillian, 74, was left with broken ribs (three), an injured lung and a broken collarbone after his dog Charlie accidentally pressed down on his gun and shot the man. According to Gillian, he was packing up his truck with his gun and three dogs Charlie, Scooter and Cowboy.
Pakistani Christian woman who was sentenced to death for blasphemy, freed from jail.
PAKISTANI CHRISTIAN WOMAN Asia Bibi, who spent eight years on death row for blasphemy, has been freed from jail, her lawyer said. The country’s highest court last week overturned Bibi’s conviction and ordered her release, but she had remained incarcerated as the government agreed to allow a review following Islamist protests over the bitterly divisive case.
Concern for brother and sister who have gone missing in Dublin.
GARDAÍ ARE SEEKING the public’s assistance in finding a sister and brother who have gone missing in Dublin. Leanne Wilson (17) and Dean Wilson (14) are missing from the Dublin 8 area.
You don't want to miss this!The Northern Lights Will Be Visible in Parts of the US,UK and Scotland.
People in certain areas of the United States may be able to see the aurora borealis, due to a geomagnetic storm warning issued by the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). The agency predicts that the stars, also known as the northern lights, will be visible in Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and northern Maine from 4 to 7 p.m. EST and then again from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Putting the "good" in goodbye!When His Parents Told Him It Was Time to Go, This Toddler Gave Every Stranger a Goodbye Hug.
Most kids throw temper tantrums when they have to do something they don’t want to, like leave a super fun concert. But that’s not the case for Jude Sasfy, the adorable toddler who’s going viral on Twitter for his unique exit strategy, a.k.a. a hug for every person nearby. And no, he didn’t know a single one of them.“His parents told him ‘it’s time to go bye-bye’, so he gave every stranger a hug,” captioned Twitter user @_SJPeace_, who posted the video.
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