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African Heritage Dancers perform during a Kwanzaa celebration Monday at the Lincoln Theater in Washington, D.C. Kwanzaa is a Pan-African holiday established in 1966 honoring family, community and culture. The name "Kwanzaa," meaning "first fruits of the harvest," comes from the widest spoken African language, Swahili, and can be traced back to celebrations in ancient Egypt and Nubia.
1st private supply ship
Astronauts floated into the Dragon, a day after its heralded arrival as the world's first commercial supply ship.
Michigan fire
A wildfire in Michigan's Upper Peninsula grew by 17 percent to more than 21,000 acres Saturday.
Hunger in Africa
Each day is now a struggle for the women of this parched village in north Senegal to keep hungry children at bay.
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