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On October 1, 2025, Jane Goodall, the pioneering British primatologist and conservationist, died of natural causes in California during a US speaking tour. Her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees, including tool use and social behaviors, transformed science and challenged human uniqueness. She founded the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977 and remained a tireless advocate for wildlife and environmental conservation until her death.
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As of November 21, 2025, over 1,000 Starbucks baristas across 95 stores in 65 U.S. cities are striking over stalled contract negotiations. The strike began last week on Starbucks' key sales event, Red Cup Day, demanding better pay, staffing, and resolution of unfair labor practice charges. Starbucks reports minimal disruption and record sales, while New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani publicly supports the strike.
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Senator Cory Booker, previously a lifelong bachelor, married Alexis Lewis in an interfaith ceremony in Washington D.C. on Saturday. The wedding included a Jewish and Christian blessing, with a legal marriage in Newark last week. The couple met in 2024 and have publicly expressed their happiness about their union.