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Israel attacked aid workers ‘systematically, car by car,’ charity founder says; fury builds over deadly strike

The founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK) has accused Israel of targeting his aid workers “systematically, car by car” during the strikes that left seven dead on Monday, as mounting international fury over the attack further strains Western support for Israel’s war in Gaza.

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8 charged in series of beer thefts at Northeast railyards/warehouses

Eight men have been charged in the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of beer – mostly Corona and Modelo shipped from Mexico – from railyards and warehouses over the last two years, federal prosecutors say.

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American landmark gets $100 million makeover

Ellis Island’s museum is getting a 21st-century makeover, more than 100 years after millions of immigrants took their first steps in America there.

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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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It will cost more to see Caitlin Clark game than men’s Final Four

Caitlin Clark’s popularity is jacking up ticket prices for the women’s NCAA basketball Final Four on Friday, making them even more expensive than the men’s.

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‘Go around!’ FAA investigates close call between plane/LaGuardia’s air traffic control tower

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a Southwest Airlines plane veered off course and had a close call with an air traffic control tower during an attempted landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, the agency said Thursday.

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Haywire's Grand Entrance into Houston's Culinary Scene

Haywire, the epitome of Texas-inspired dining, proudly announces the grand opening of its latest venture in Houston, slated for May 20. This marks the esteemed restaurant's third establishment, promising to deliver an unparalleled gastronomic experience to Houstonians.

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Biden and Netanyahu speak for first time since Israeli strike killed aid workers in Gaza

President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are speaking on Thursday for the first time since Israel’s deadly strike on a convoy of aid workers in Gaza, according to a US official.

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Tiger Woods on player list for The Masters; longtime friend concerned over him walking 72 holes

Tiger Woods is on the player list for The Masters later this month, but according to a longtime friend of the 15-time major champion there are concerns regarding the physical challenge of navigating 72 holes over four days.

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ALS drug Relyvrio withdrawn from market; clinical trial fails

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced Thursday that it has begun the process of voluntarily withdrawing its ALS drug, Relyvrio, from the market after it failed to prove efficacy in a large clinical trial.

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McDonald’s buys 225 of its Israeli franchise restaurants amid damage from Middle East turmoil

McDonald’s will buy 225 of its franchise restaurants in Israel, it announced Thursday, just weeks after saying that the Israel-Hamas war was hurting its business.

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What you should know about stress, according to a doctor

There is no doubt that stress is a part of everyday life, but too much can have detrimental impacts on people’s physical and mental health.

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Disney+ cracks down on password sharing in June

Disney is curbing password sharing for its Disney+ streaming service as part of a larger effort to boost signups and revenue.

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Earliest look at hurricane season calls for more storms than ever predicted

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season isn’t here yet, but is already shaping up to be one for the books, with more hurricanes and named storms predicted in a pre-season forecast from Colorado State University than ever before.

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Wear red and green to experience Purkinje effect during total solar eclipse

Over two centuries ago, physiologist Jan Evangelista Purkyně noticed that red flowers looked bright carmine during sunny days but appeared to change to a deep muted hue come nighttime.

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Prosecutors say school shooter Ethan Crumbley’s parents show ‘chilling lack of remorse’ after manslaughter convictions

In newly filed court documents, Michigan prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence the parents of school shooter Ethan Crumbley to at least 10 years in prison, alleging they have both showed a “chilling lack of remorse” after they were convicted for involuntary manslaughter.

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Israel uses artificial intelligence to help pick bombing targets in Gaza, report says

The Israeli military has been using artificial intelligence to help identify bombing targets in Gaza, according to an investigation by +972 Magazine and Local Call, citing six Israeli intelligence officials involved in the alleged program – who also allege that human review of the suggested targets was cursory at best.

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Houston Grand Opera to Open Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music on April 26, 2024

Company to present Broadway musical in nine mainstage performances

On April 26, 2024, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will open classic, family-friendly musical The Sound of Music, with the company’s own chorus director, Richard Bado, at the podium. Taking center stage in this production is Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as Maria and acclaimed baritone Alexander Birch Elliott as Captain von Trapp.

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Will your work schedule harm your health later in life - study offers clues

The immediate cons of an erratic work schedule are clear-cut: You may be tired all the time or missing out on time with loved ones.

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How Tesla and its Chinese competitor compare, in 4 charts

In 1995, metallurgy graduate Wang Chuanfu founded BYD, a small Chinese company focused on producing rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries more cheaply than Japanese competitors.