Every year, the independent anti-corruption organization Transparency International releases its Corruption Perception Index (CPI) report, an analysis of misconduct in the public sector of regions around the world. According to the most recent CPI report, the United States ranked 23rd out of 180 countries examined. And while the U.S. has consistently ranked far better in comparison to most parts of the world, the CPI indicates that since 2015, corruption has been steadily increasing across the country.

Like most great heroes, Jesse Owens had his own creation myth — which is not to suggest that it was untrue. By his own reckoning, he was more or less molded by the tragic events and desperate circumstances of his childhood in Alabama and then Ohio. Born on September 12, 1913, in Oakville, Alabama, James Cleveland Owens was the tenth and last child of Henry and Mary Emma Owens. He sometimes said later in life that his early childhood in Alabama was essentially happy, because he had no idea how poor he was.

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NEW YORK (AP) _ The disbarment of Roy M. Cohn is the first derailment of the fast-paced train that has carried the flamboyant attorney since he first came into view in the 1950s as a key aide to Sen. Joseph McCarthy. The Appellate Division of state Supreme Court, which polices lawyers for the state, disbarred Cohn on Monday, effective immediately, ruling that he cheated clients and lied. ''Simply stated, the four charges involved alleged dishonesty, fraud, deceit and misrepresentation,’' the court wrote in its decision.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is big, and we mean ridiculously big. Developer Larian Studios claims it takes anywhere between 75 and 100 hours to beat for casual players, but there are around 174 hours of cutscenes alone if you’re a completionist. You’ll meet hundreds of unique characters along your journey and each one has a talented voice actor behind them. Recommended Videos The main cast list includes some big names you’ll almost certainly be familiar with.