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Athens-Clarke County mayor addresses safety concerns/immigration, after death of college student

Athens-Clarke County officials are addressing safety concerns and immigration policies Wednesday morning as the community mourns the loss of Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley.

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Texas scheduled today to execute Ivan Cantu - he claims innocenence in 2000 double murder

Texas is preparing to execute Ivan Cantu, a death row inmate who claims he’s innocent of the murders for which he’s to be put to death Wednesday evening, more than 20 years after his conviction.

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Astronomers discover 3 previously unknown moons orbiting planets in solar system

Astronomers have discovered three previously unknown moons around Uranus and Neptune, the most distant planets in our solar system.

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Willy Wonka-inspired experience sparks outrage and online mockery after police called to event

Families attending a Willy Wonka-inspired event in Glasgow, Scotland were promised “optical marvels” and “extraordinary props” for a £35 ($44) ticket, but when they arrived they found a sparsely decorated warehouse and offered a quarter cup of lemonade — or limeade when supplies ran out.

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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner cleared of wrongdoing following probe into inappropriate behavior

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been cleared of wrongdoing after an external investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior, the Formula One team’s parent company, Red Bull GMBH, said in a statement on Wednesday.

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FAA gives Boeing 90 days to come up with plan to address quality issues

Boeing must produce within 90 days a plan to fix serious quality and safety issues, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday.

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Police Called to Willy Wonka-Inspired Experience, Sparks Outrage and Online Mockery

Families attending a Willy Wonka-inspired event in Glasgow, Scotland were promised “optical marvels” and “extraordinary props” for a £35 ($44) ticket, but when they arrived they found a sparsely decorated warehouse and offered a quarter cup of lemonade — or limeade when supplies ran out.

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Biden to receive annual physical at Walter Reed

President Joe Biden is going to receive his annual routine physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Wednesday, which will likely be the last presidential health update before the 2024 election as Biden faces persistent questions about his age.

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San Francisco Apologizes to Black Residents and Descendants for Systemic Racism and Past Atrocities

San Francisco this week formally apologized to its Black residents and their descendants for decades of systemic and structural discrimination, targeted acts of violence and atrocities.

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This ALS patient has a brain implant that translates his thoughts to computer commands

Staring at a computer screen, Mark focuses deeply, his arms resting by his side. His right index finger trembles ever so slightly on top of a pillow, and then an alert rings out from the screen in front of him, a message to a caregiver that he needs assistance.

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Prince Harry loses court challenge over loss of security protection

Prince Harry has lost a court challenge against a British government decision to strip him of taxpayer-funded protection after he quit royal duties.

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Alabama reels from state court’s decision that frozen embryos are human beings - what could happen next

The Alabama Supreme Court this month ruled that frozen embryos are human beings and those who destroy them can be held liable for wrongful death, sending the state’s fertility industry into chaos.

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2 men found guilty of murder in 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

Two men were found guilty of murder Tuesday in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay, the pioneering DJ of the groundbreaking hip hop trio Run-DMC, in a case that for decades frustrated detectives and music fans alike.

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Harris Health's Innovative 'Hospital at Home' Service Enhances Patient Experience in Houston

Harris Health System is redefining patient care in Houston with the initiation of its pioneering 'Hospital at Home' service, which commenced on February 26. This service is a trailblazer in the region, offering patients who require hospital-level care the luxury of receiving it in the familiar comfort of their homes.

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Australian police find bodies in search for missing couple

Australian police have found two bodies in the search for a missing couple allegedly killed by a police officer.

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Rice University Launches Five Research Centers to Tackle Global Challenges

New Research Centers to Address Coastal Resilience, Cancer Care, and Latinx Community Challenges

Rice University has invested in five research centers addressing global issues, including coastal safety, cancer diagnosis, Latin American challenges, and more.

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Biden meets with top Hill leaders - partial government shutdown looms

The meeting President Joe Biden held with four top congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday was “one of the most intense I’ve ever encountered,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters, as leaders in two branches of government attempt to compromise on Ukraine funding and work to avert a partial shutdown.

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‘The Space Race’ brings an out-of-this-world perspective to Black History Month

The annual influx of Black History Month programming yields an out-of-this-world documentary in “The Space Race,” which recognizes pioneers in integrating the space program, the resistance they faced and even the Soviet Union preceding America in sending a person of color into orbit. From the title to the execution, this National Geographic presentation has the right stuff.

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USAID chief presses for more aid to reach those in Gaza as she announces $53M in new assistance

The top US humanitarian aid official on Tuesday called for additional assistance to be able to reach those inside of Gaza as she announced that the United States will provide $53 million in additional humanitarian aid to the war-torn strip and the West Bank.

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US airman dies after self-immolation in protest in front of Israeli embassy

An active-duty member of the US Air Force who set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday, has died, authorities said.