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Top global TikToks of 2021: Defiant Afghan singer, Kenya comic, walnut-cracking elbow

7:13am January 08, 2022

What did the world watch on TikTok last year? We round up some favorite videos — including a mukbang ASMR Thai star (don't worry, we explain it) and a potato chip-crunching Kenyan comedian.

Ruby Medina is part of a community of skateboarders on TikTok, and at her local skate park in Venice, Calif. Social media is driving a huge demand for boards at her family's skate shops.

Sports

How TikTok And Skater Girls Are Sending Skateboard Sales Off The Wall

4:14pm April 19, 2021

by Claire Miller

The streets are full of skateboarders these days, and skate shops can hardly keep up with the demand. Why now? The answer might put a smile on your face.

Race

Judge Approves Release Of John Neville Videos

4:13pm July 31, 2020

by David Ford

A judge has approved the release of portions of the video related to John Neville's death. He died eight months ago following injuries he sustained in the Forsyth County Detention Center.

Camden Catholic High School's virtual choir sings "I Am With You Always," led by music director Greg Gardner.

The Beat Goes On: High School Choirs Improvise In The Age Of Coronavirus

10:32am April 06, 2020

by Sequoia Carrillo

After cancelled musicals and spring concerts, choral directors across the country are going the extra mile to have their students' voices heard.

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Viral Video From A Somali Comic Conquers The Internet

11:51am January 26, 2018

by Menaka Wilhelm

Millions are watching Barbar, a music video from Somali-born comedian Oomaar. Fans are making their own versions. What's it all about?

UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador and YouTube personality Lilly Singh meets children supported by the U.N. agency in Nagar, India, in July.

UNICEF Picks YouTube Star As Ambassador

4:05pm August 16, 2017

by Jackson Sinnenberg

Known as "iiSuperwomanii" to her 12 million YouTube followers, Lilly Singh represents a new kind of celebrity — and that's exactly why UNICEF has made her the face of its cause.

A Newark police officer wears a body camera last month. The cameras, which will be worn by officers as part of a federal monitoring agreement, are provided by Panasonic.

National

Should The Police Control Their Own Body Camera Footage?

5:00am May 25, 2017

by Martin Kaste

There is a growing perception that body cameras, now generating millions of hours of footage, are there less to keep tabs on police, and more to keep tabs on the public.

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Protesters march near the convenience store where Alton Sterling was shot and killed, July 6, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

National

Two Days, Two Deaths: The Police Shootings Of Alton Sterling And Philando Castile

3:18pm July 07, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Two videos of black men who were shot to death by police — one in Minnesota and one Louisiana — are sparking passionate responses in the media and on the streets.

Arts

Winston-Salem Theater Showcases The Art Of The Cat Video

11:14pm February 18, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

The Internet Cat Video Festival begins Friday night at a/perture Cinema in Winston-Salem.

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A video feed from the main stage of the G-20 Summit recently captured the scene as several cats wandered by at the gathering of world leaders.

World News

Cats Invade G-20 Summit Stage, Bringing A Welcome Laugh

4:33pm November 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Unimpressed with their rarefied surroundings, the stray cats eventually wandered off without incident, leaving the stage to the dignitaries gathered in Turkey.