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Cuban Baseball Player Departs Following the World Series in Florida
A Cuban baseball player failed to appear at Miami International Airport when his squad departed the country on Monday, defecting to the United States just one day after his team fell 14-2 to the United States in Little Havana in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic. The Miami Herald stated that Iván Prieto González,…
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Chuck Lorre Donates $30M for Underserved Med Tech School Students
One of television’s most successful writers donated a substantial donation to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles to help underserved members of the community acquire the skills necessary to become healthcare professionals. His Chuck Lorre Family Foundation donated $30 million to sponsor the development of a new school. There will be training programs for…
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NYPD Scrambles to Deploy Barricades in Preparation of a Possible Indictment of Trump
Monday, workers unloaded steel barriers from vehicles of the New York Police Department in front of the Manhattan Criminal Courts. Men were observed erecting them in anticipation of a potential indictment of former President Donald Trump, who asked his followers to go to the streets if he is detained. Three persons engaged in the proceedings…
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Funny Guy Adam Sandler Receives the Mark Twain Award for American Humor
Adam Sandler will get the Mark Twain Award for American Humor in honor of his 30-year career in comedy. The actor and comedian are best known for his stay on Saturday Night Live, his successful parody songs, and his career, which features both tragic and funny performances. In a news release, Deborah F. Rutter, president…
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Jeremy Scott Leaves Moschino as Creative Director After Decade
After ten years as creative director of the Italian fashion business Moschino, Jeremy Scott is leaving his position. Throughout the past decade, Scott has been recognized for revitalizing the brand with its pop-culture lens and influential collections, which have kept the fashion company at the forefront of the industry. “Scott has written a fundamental chapter…
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What Freelancers Need to Know About Tax Filing
With just under a month remaining to file taxes, Cheddar News is focusing on freelancers and wants to equip them with advice to optimize their tax refunds or the amount they owe the Government. Matthew Frankel, a Certified Financial Planner and writer for the Motley Fool, visited Cheddar News to discuss what freelancers may expect…
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Blue Checkmarks Are Coming to Facebook and Instagram, According to Meta
There will soon be blue checkmarks on Instagram and Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta, announced on Friday the expansion of a premium subscription service for $11.99 monthly on the web and $14.99 monthly on mobile. Last month, the program was introduced in Australia and New Zealand. Now, Meta Verified is launching in…
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DEA Releases a Public Health Advisory About a Risky New Drug
On Monday, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued a public health alert regarding the hazards of Xylazine, a potent sedative permitted for veterinary use that has lately been discovered in high quantities of domestic fentanyl supplies. As much as 23 percent of the fentanyl powder and 7 percent of the fentanyl tablets recovered by the…
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Disturbing Surveillance Video Captures a Miami Spring Break Murder
The tragic murder of a Miami man early Sunday was captured on surveillance video, the second fatal shooting during the chaotic spring break weekend that prompted the area’s curfew. At 3:30 a.m., dozens of people are walking beneath umbrellas when the alleged shooter, 24-year-old Dontavious Leonard Polk, pulls out a revolver and begins killing the…
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Off-Duty California Officer Arrested for DUI After Passing Naval Base Security
After driving through security at the main gate of a California naval base without stopping, an off-duty San Diego sheriff’s officer was charged with driving under the influence. Sgt. Michael Cruz was a deputy, and security at Naval Air Station North Island shot at him. The base was put on lockdown, but no one was…