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politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Mississippi Senator Raises Cancer Research Funds Amid Tutu Photo Controversy

Mississippi state Senator Jeremy England, a supporter of Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann for reelection, says a photo of him wearing a pink tutu costume for a breast cancer research fundraiser has been misused in an increasingly divisive GOP primary. The photo was posted on Twitter with a derogatory comment, sparking controversy. England considers it a form of dirty politics and believes it was meant as a threat. He has since revived his fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society and raised about $5,600.

via The Associated Press|

#breast-cancer-research #delbert-hosemann #gop-primary

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Historic Space Missions: Arab Women Break Barriers with SpaceX and International Space Station Trips

Rayyanah Barnawi, the first female Arab astronaut, has reached the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Space's second private mission. During her 10-day stay, the biomedical scientist plans to conduct stem cell and breast cancer research. She hopes to inspire women from all backgrounds in the Middle East. The crew will conduct over 20 science and technology experiments, including the effects of space on human health and rain-seeding technology.

via BBC|

#arab-female-astronaut #breast-cancer-research #international-space-station