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Brittney Griner Debuts a Fresh Appearance in the Phoenix Mercury’s Return
Brittney Griner has returned to the court after being jailed in Russia for just over a year. Griner, 32, spent the majority of 2022 jailed in Russia on narcotics charges after being nabbed for possessing a minor amount of hash oil. This week, she renewed her contract with the Phoenix Mercury after returning to the…
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Family Outing Ends in Tragedy as Guy Hiking in Arches National Park Collapses and Die
On Friday, a man died while hiking through Arches National Park in Moab, Utah, after collapsing and becoming “unresponsive” on the trail. Tragically, the 71-year-old man from Massachusetts was hiking with his wife and son, according to the Grand County Sheriff’s Department. First responders from multiple organizations, including the National Park Service and the sheriff’s…
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Belarusian President Dismisses Kremlin’s Plan To Seize Control Of His Country
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko remains steadfast in his alliance with Vladimir Putin despite the bombshell release of a Kremlin planning paper this week, which allegedly revealed Moscow’s plans to conquer Belarus in the coming years. Saturday, when speaking to reporters, Lukashenko characterized the broad media coverage of the coup plot as an effort to divide…
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Erin Brockovich Issues an Urgent Warning to Residents of East Palestine
Friday evening, renowned environmentalist and whistleblower Erin Brockovich spoke at a high school auditorium in East Palestine, Ohio. Brockovich, who gained national recognition and an Oscar-nominated biopic for exposing Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s groundwater contamination in Hinkley, California, ran through a series of slides outlining legal strategies as residents seek redress in the wake…
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Authorities Discover A Body While Searching For Mackenzie Crook’s Sister-In-Law
According to authorities, the body of Laurel Aldridge, 62, the sister-in-law of actor Mackenzie Crook, renowned for his performances on The Office and Pirates of the Caribbean, may have been discovered. Crook stated that it was “extremely out of character” for Aldridge to go missing on February 14. Charlie Wheeler, Aldridge’s son-in-law, stated, “She is…
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FDA Allows Manufacturers of Plant-Based Beverages to Use the Term “Milk”
Producers of plant-based, non-dairy milk scored a victory when the Food and Drug Administration issued recommendations indicating that products such as almond, oat, and soy alternatives can be termed milk. The agency found that plant-based milks were not advertised as dairy products to consumers. According to the guidance, new regulations will require plant-based milk manufacturers…
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Independent CDC Advisers Decide to Promote Mpox Vaccination for Adults at Risk
A panel of 18 experts has recommended vaccinating adults at risk of catching smallpox as a preventative measure. Adults above the age of 18 would be urged to get vaccinated if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decides to adopt the advice. Dr. Melinda Wharton, associate director for vaccine policy at the CDC, told…
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Four Suspects Held for Hong Kong Model’s Murder and Dismemberment
According to Hong Kong police, four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder and dismemberment of a popular model and influencer. Police discovered the skeletal remains of Abby Choi, age 28, at a residence with an electric saw and meat grinder. Police said they also discovered two containers containing human tissue. Choi has…
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Florida’s Democratic Party Appoints Nikki Fried to Lead Reform
Nikki Fried, the former agriculture commissioner of Florida, was elected Saturday to lead the state’s shattered Democratic Party. Fried, who lost the gubernatorial primary to former Gov. Charlie Crist, pledged to rebuild the party “from the ground up” in an effort to defeat Annette Tadeo, a former state senator who also lost her seat last…
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Authorities Say Ohio Railroad Derailment Killed Over 44,000 Aquatic Animals
Over 44,000 animals may have perished due to the chemical spill and burnoff caused by the Norfolk Southern train collision in Ohio, estimates by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The state agency calculated that more than 38,000 minnows perished due to the poisonous spill. An additional 5,500 species of fish, amphibians, and crayfish were…