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A onetime Somali refugee and the daughter of Palestinian immigrants shared the historic distinction Tuesday of becoming the first two Muslim women elected to the US Congress. Both women — Ilhan Omar, 37, and Rashida Tlaib, 42 — are Democrats from the Midwest and outspoken advocates of minority communities that have found themselves in the sights of US President Donald Trumps anti-immigrant policies. Omar won a House seat in a strongly Democratic district in Minneapolis, Minnesota, succeeding Keith Ellison who was himself the first Muslim ever elected to Congress. NO SUPRISE Tlaibs victory was no suprise. She ran unopposed in a congressional district that stretches from Detroit to Dearborn, Michigan. Their stories trace a similar trail-blazing rise through local politics. Im Muslim and black, the hijab-wearing Omar said in a recent magazine interview. "I decided to run because I was one of many people I knew who really wanted to demonstrate what representative de...

I didn’t think I would find a love that stayed until I met you. Fate hadn’t been kind to me. For so long, love was an unrequited feeling, an unreturned text, and an unresolved ending. Love consisted me of doing everything I could to win someone’s affection. Love was a one-sided fight against the overwhelming odds and dark worries that I would eventually lose. Love was me trying in vain to hold onto a relationship that was past the point of saving. Love was cynicism, that if the love I believed in left me in the worst possible way, what hope do I have to meet the right person? And so after many bitter tears and heartbreaking experiences, I wanted a way out. I was content being by myself. I thought if love wasn’t meant for me, maybe I shouldn’t fight against it. I started to be my own company instead of yearning to find someone. I slowly learned to be okay with myself instead of needing someone to be there for me. I was more concerned with guarding my heart and not gett...

Let’s dive right in. It happens to all of us at some form or another – unrequited love. There are a plethora of different reasons why we enter into this excruciating circumstance. Whether this is what you think you deserve, or you’re not sure you’ll find anyone else, or maybe you believe that if you just wish, pray and try hard enough – if you can just hold out one more day, they’ll finally realize that you’re the best thing they never knew they needed. Whatever the reason, we have to admit that no matter how hard we attempt to hide it, this “spot” is the most uncomfortable in the world – you never feel secure or sure of where exactly you stand with this person. And the fear in the back of your mind – the fear that is all to real – is that you’re standing alone. 1.Stop Comparing Yourself It is an irresistibly strong temptation to compare yourself to the person your love actually wants. Sometimes, it’s not even a crush of theirs- all they have to say is that someone is pret...

Just as a healthy diet makes you stronger, consuming positive content empowers you to lead your best life. Why not filter the negativity from your social media accounts and set the stage for an online experience that improves your overall attitude and your daily life? We’ve partnered with Brita to bring you this list of the advantages that come with curating your social feeds and living The Filtered Life. You feel happier. Decluttering your social feeds is equivalent to decluttering your mind. Sherrie Bourg Carter , psychologist and author, claims that clutter bombards our minds with excessive stimuli causing our senses to work overtime on stimuli that aren’t necessary or important. It leaves you feeling frustrated, anxious and overwhelmed. Without the negativity clouding your feeds—and, by extension, your everyday thoughts—you will start to think more clearly. Unburdened by a constant stream of cynicism, sarcasm, and gloominess, you will remember just how many reasons you hav...

A woman who was found with a dead tortoise in her private parts may have been the victim of sexual assault after a night out partying, according to reports. The British ex-pat, living on Tenerife, went to hospital after complaining about abdominal pains. Shocked doctors discovered the dead reptile inside her and removed it. Police on the island were told the unnamed woman may have been the victim of sexual assault, according to ABC news. Medical experts feared the woman had been a victim of sexual assault. [Courtesy] The paper reports that police opened the investigation after doctors referred the discovery to officers. It was suspected that she could have been the victim of a sexual assault - however she did not wish for the matter to be investigated further. It is understood Spanish National Police on the island are not pursuing the matter. A police source said: “This incident did happen and the reports are true. The woman does not know how the reptile ended up...