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Third of 6 former Mississippi officers sentenced to more than 17 years in torture of 2 Black men
Daniel Opdyke, the third of six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty in the torture of two Black men in January 2023, was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison by a federal judge on Wednesday afternoon.
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Russian dam bursts; thousands evacuate flood-hit southern region
Thousands of Russians have been evacuated from their homes after an embankment dam broke in the southern region of Orenburg, near Kazakhstan, authorities said.
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Deadly storms/tornadoes leave path of destruction from Georgia to Illinois
At least three people were killed and several were injured after a powerful storm system spawned tornadoes and damaging storms from the South to the Ohio Valley.
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CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare, serious bacterial infection with unusual symptoms
Health officials are alerting doctors to be on the lookout for certain types of rare, serious meningococcal infections that are on the rise in the United States.
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EPA invites applications to serve on advisory council for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions
Today, March 25, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will be seeking applications to serve on the newly established Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Advisory Council (HBCU-MSI AC).
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Oprah talks shots. Not weight loss ones, but tequila that Gayle King refuses
What began as a discussion about obesity ended with viewers learning something new about Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King’s friendship.
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New EPA rules for about 200 US chemical manufacturers take aim at ‘cancer alleys’
The US Environmental Protection Agency issued new rules on Tuesday to protect neighborhoods near more than 200 manufacturing facilities that release airborne toxins such as ethylene oxide, chloroprene, benzene, vinyl chloride, 1,3 butadiene and ethylene dichloride.
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There are plenty of reasons why many health professionals don’t want you on a restrictive diet.
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4 arrested in Philadelphia bus stop shooting that injured high school students
Four people have been arrested in connection with a shooting earlier this month that left eight high school students wounded at a transit bus stop in Northeast Philadelphia, authorities say.
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Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning star of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman,’ dead at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Academy Award for his performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman” and an Emmy for the groundbreaking miniseries “Roots,” has died at age 87, according to a statement from his family.
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Basketball teams ordered to replay final 0.3 seconds of controversial quarter final - losing side refuses
An Irish basketball team says it won’t replay the final 0.3 seconds of a playoff quarterfinal after it ended in controversial fashion, despite being instructed to do so by Basketball Ireland.
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Stellar explosion creates ‘new star’ in night sky
Astronomers are expecting a “new star” to appear in the night sky anytime between now and September, and it promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime celestial sight, according to NASA.
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Explosive star event creates once-in-a-lifetime sight in the sky - here’s how to see it
Astronomers are expecting a “new star” to appear in the night sky anytime between now and September, and it promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime celestial sight, according to NASA.
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General Motors Names Hudson’s Detroit as Its New Global Headquarters
GM will become the anchor tenant at Bedrock’s Hudson’s Detroit development GM, Bedrock, the city of Detroit and Wayne County will establish a partnership to explore redevelopment opportunities for the Renaissance Center site
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Who ends up holding the bag for the Baltimore bridge collapse?
The massive cargo ship crash into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore will likely lead to billions of dollars in liability claims. Marine insurance companies will be on the hook for much of the costs.
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Global disaster unfolds on bridge over river in Baltimore
When it opened 47 years and six days ago on “a spectacularly clear” March morning, the steel-arched Francis Scott Key Bridge was hailed as an engineering wonder offering “some of the most spectacular vistas in Maryland.”
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Total solar eclipse: Where and when to watch and what to look out for
The day has finally arrived. After a nearly seven-year wait, it’s time for a total solar eclipse to create a celestial spectacle in the skies over the United States as well as parts of Mexico and Canada.
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Men’s March Madness: Everything you need to know about national championship game between UConn/Purdue
History beckons for both UConn and Purdue in the national championship game on Monday.
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Nearly 1,000 Americans in Haiti have reached out to the US government, State Department says
The growing list of Americans in Haiti who have reached out to the US government was nearing 1,000 names on Tuesday, the State Department said, as the Caribbean nation struggles with rampant gang violence, political instability and an escalating humanitarian crisis.
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Nobel Prize-winning scientist: "Why do we die" - the latest on aging and immortality
Since time immemorial, humans have done their darnedest to try and cheat death. Today, as revolutionary advancements transform the stuff of science fiction into everyday reality, are we closer to extending our lifespan or even perhaps immortality?