Metro Weekly magazine — 2019-10-31 edition (PDF)
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October 31, 2019
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Shakira will headline World Pride 2025's Welcome Concert on Saturday, May 31 at Nationals Park.
On October 21, the Colombian singer-songwriter announced a run of 2025 stadium and arena dates across North America as part of her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" World Tour, produced by Live Nation. Her D.C. appearance will mark the start of WorldPride 2025's festivities.
Known for her high-energy, dynamic performances, the Grammy-winning artist will perform tracks from her new album, as well as some of her most popular hits, according to a press release from World Pride organizers.
The U.S. Department of Defense upgraded the dismissals of 820 former military service members to "honorable discharges" following a year-long review of their service records.
The upgrades were announced on Oct. 15 by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who said in a statement that the initiative was meant to "redress the harms done by 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' and other policies on these former service members."
Austin noted that 851 cases were proactively reviewed over the past year, and more than 96% of them qualified for "relief."
"We will continue to honor the service and the sacrifice of all our troops, including the brave Americans who raised their hands to serve but were turned away because of whom they love," he said. "We will continue to strive to do right by every American patriot who has honorably served their country."
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