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UN Security Council demands Houthis halt Red Sea attacks as US and UK warn of strikes
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday approved a resolution calling on Yemen’s Houthi rebel group to “cease its brazen” attacks in the Red Sea, as the United States and Britain hinted at military strikes.
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British warship HMS Diamond deploys Sea Viper missiles against a Houthi aerial barrage in the Red Sea on January 10. Mandatory Credit: UK Ministry of …
Published on January 11, 2024
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Missile blitz, jet drones, night camouflage: Kyiv warns how Russia could overwhelm air defenses
In the snow-filled skies above Ukraine, a deadly game is playing out.
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“Good Morning America” anchor Michael Strahan sat beside his 19-year-old daughter, Isabella, as the two revealed that she is battling medulloblastoma. Mandatory Credit: ABC
Published on January 11, 2024
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A King Kong-like ape once roamed southern China. Scientists say they now know why and when it disappeared
The largest ape on record stood almost 10 feet tall (3 meters) and weighed nearly twice as much as a gorilla. Why and when the legendary colossus — which has captivated the popular imagination as “the real King Kong” — disappeared is one of the biggest mysteries in paleontology.
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“Good Morning America” anchor Michael Strahan sat beside his 19-year-old daughter, Isabella, as the two revealed that she is battling medulloblastoma. Mandatory Credit: ABC
Published on January 11, 2024
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Michael Strahan’s daughter is battling a malignant brain tumor
“Good Morning America” anchor Michael Strahan sat beside his 19-year-old daughter, Isabella, as the two revealed that she is battling medulloblastoma.
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Penny Black: ‘First’ piece of mail sent using a stamp could fetch up to $2.5 million at auction
The first known piece of mail sent using a prepaid stamp — “one of the greatest leaps forward in human communication” — could fetch between $1.5 million and $2.5 million when it comes up for auction at Sotheby’s in New York next month.
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Legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl titles, reports say
Bill Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and winning six Super Bowl titles with the team, according to multiple reports.
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Milford Township couple create model railroad masterpiece
When you think of a model railroad, the tradition of a train circling a Christmas tree may come to mind.
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Plastic chemicals linked to $249 billion in US health care costs in just one year, study finds
By contributing to the development of chronic disease and death, a group of hormone-disruptive plastic chemicals is costing the US health care system billions — over $249 billion in 2018 alone, a new study found.
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The last Sears in the New York area is closing. Just over a dozen remain in America
Sears’ last-remaining store in the New York metro area is closing, bringing the number of Sears locations still in existence down to about a dozen.
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Alabama football head coach Nick Saban, seven-time national champion, is retiring
Alabama football coach Nick Saban, whose seven career national championships are the most by a head coach at NCAA football’s highest level, is retiring, the school said Wednesday in a news release.
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Alabama football coach Nick Saban, pictured here on January 1, has announced his retirement. Mandatory Credit: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Published on January 10, 2024
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he departs from al-Ula in northwestern Saudi Arabia for Tel Aviv on January 8 during his week-long …
Published on January 10, 2024
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Blinken warns ‘there will be consequences’ for continued Houthi attacks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Wednesday that “there will be consequences” for the continued Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
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Real-time: DeSantis and Haley battle for speaking time in the Iowa debate. Track who’s leading.
In CNN’s Republican primary presidential debate, just two candidates will battle for the spotlight and the most time at the mic as they each try to become the party’s top alternative to former President Donald Trump.
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Biden meets with Paul Whelan’s sister at White House
President Joe Biden met Wednesday with the sister of Paul Whelan, an American who has been designated as wrongfully detained in Russia, the White House said.
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Winter Preparedness for People with Disabilities and Older Adults
Winter storms can often lead to: carbon monoxide poisoning related to power outages; hypothermia and frostbite; and mental health impacts.
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Dr. Marc Smith – Charting the Future of Excellence as Fort Bend ISD’s New Superintendent
Houston Style Magazine celebrates the esteemed appointment of Dr. Marc Smith as the Superintendent of Schools for Fort Bend ISD—a decision that reinforces the district’s commitment to educational brilliance. As of January 8, 2024, after a 21-day state-mandated contemplation period, the distinguished Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees has bestowed upon Dr. Smith the mantle of leadership, marked by a ceremonious reception at the James Reese Career and Technical Center.

