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High school football players gain new perspective helping veterans

The Calallen Wildcats football team may be preparing for the biggest game of the year on Friday, but some of the players are getting a little perspective from the charity work they’re doing. Heaters for heroes was started only a week ago when David Salinas Jr. of the United Veterans Burial Association heard from a veteran that his heater was broken. So he brought the idea, to find and donate…

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Taiwan earthquake: Hundreds stranded after 7.4 magnitude quake

Rescuers in Taiwan scrambled to free dozens of people trapped in highway tunnels after the island was struck by its strongest earthquake in 25 years Wednesday, killing at least nine and injuring more than 900 others. The powerful 7.4 magnitude tremor shook the island’s east coast, hitting at 7:58 a.m. local time 18 kilometers (11 miles) south of Hualien city and at a depth of 34.8 kilometers (21…

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American woman accused of conspiring to kill her husband released on bail in the Bahamas

Editor’s Note: Lindsay Shiver of Thomasville, Georgia, pleaded not guilty on Friday, Dec. 8, to killing her estranged husband in a Bahamian court during her formal arraignment. CNN — American Lindsay Shiver, accused of conspiring to kill her husband with two co-defendants in the Bahamas, was granted bail of $100,000 by a Bahamian Supreme Court justice on Wednesday. She will be outfitted with…

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A mom with a license plate that reads ‘PB4WEGO’ wins a battle with the state to keep it

CNN  —  If you’re a parent, heading out the door before a car ride with the kids probably goes a little like this: Parent: “Did you go to the bathroom?” Child: “No, I don’t have to go.” Parent: “Go now, you may not get the chance later.” At least for one New Hampshire woman, that was pretty much the ongoing conversation she had with her four kids … so much that she made it her vanity license…

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‘I was up to my waist down a hippo’s throat.’ He survived, and here’s his advice

CNN  —  Paul Templer was living his best life. He was 28 and conducting tours in his native Zimbabwe, with a focus on photographic safaris. He had been away for a few years, including a stint in the British army. But he had returned to Africa’s bush country “and fell back in love with it. The wildlife, the flora, the fauna, the great outdoors, the space – just everything about it. I was at…

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Africa may need its own central medicines agency, says Aspen Pharmacare CEO

London CNN  —  When Africa needs medicines, all too often the continent must look abroad. African nations consume about 25% of vaccines produced globally, but import nearly 99% of their supply, according to the African Union Development Agency. For packaged medicines, only 36% of demand is produced locally, and just 3% is supplied by regional trade, according to the World Economic Forum. Of…

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This Italian icon suddenly looks different

Editor’s Note: Sign up to CNN Travel’s free nine-part Unlocking Italy newsletter for insider intel on Italy’s best loved destinations and lesser-known regions to plan your ultimate trip. Plus, we’ll get you in the mood before you go with movie suggestions, reading lists and recipes from Stanley Tucci. CNN  —  For over 500 years, Michelangelo’s sculpture of David in Florence has stood unchanged,…

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Their son was banned from school for 3 years because of his dreadlocks

CNN  —  For years, Alli Nansolo grappled with whether to cut his son’s dreadlocks or not. Although it is not a legal requirement in Malawi, an unwritten policy enforced across government schools meant his son was being denied admission because of his hair. Nansolo’s could not pay for private education for his son Ishmael from his modest dressmaking income and cutting his hair, an important…

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‘Maybe we are alone’: Jude Bellingham questions whether authorities ‘care’ about racist abuse directed at Black footballers

‘Maybe we are alone’: Jude Bellingham questions whether authorities ‘care’ about racist abuse directed at Black footballers Borussia Dortmund and England star Jude Bellingham has reached the conclusion that racism in the game will never go away and has questioned if authorities have the desire to tackle the issue. Bellingham spoke exclusively to CNN about his experiences of dealing with racism…

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Controversy continues to swirl at Red Bull ahead of 2nd race of F1 season

Controversy continues to swirl at Red Bull ahead of 2nd race of F1 season CEO of McLaren Racing Zak Brown has called on the F1’s governing body to hold everyone in the sport to the highest standard – this in regards to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner being accused and cleared of inappropriate behavior. Brown speaking to World Sport’s Amanda Davies ahead of the weekend in Saudi…

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Winter storm hits central and eastern US

Heavy snow and blizzard conditions will continue to blast portions of the Midwest. Strong winds will also ramp up across the region, reaching their peak once the powerful storm hits its full strength Friday evening.   Thunderstorms will continue to roll across the Southeast, where some may become severe through Friday afternoon and evening. Rain and thunderstorms will arrive in parts of the…

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Why is the flooding in Libya so deadly?

CNN  —  It started with a bang at 3 a.m. Monday as the residents of Derna were sleeping. One dam burst, then a second, sending a huge wave of water gushing down through the mountains towards the coastal Libyan city, killing thousands as entire neighborhoods were swept into the sea. At least 8,000 people in Libya have been killed by this week’s floods, Doctors Without Borders (Médecins sans…

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April 3, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday assured Moldova of Berlin’s support on its path to accession to the European Union as Moldovan and American officials allege Russia of trying to weaken the government in Chisinau.    “Moldova is part of our European family. In the summer, we granted it candidate status. And I very much welcome how resolutely Moldova has tackled the necessary reforms that…

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Last-minute tax-filing tips | CNN Business

New York CNN  —  So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 100 million income tax returns for 2022. That means tens of millions of households have yet to file their returns. If yours is among them, here are some last-minute tax-filing tips to keep in mind as the Tuesday, April 18 deadline approaches. Not everyone has to file on April 18: If you live in a federally declared…

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Batteries for hire could help Nigerians ditch their generators

CNN  —  Although Nigeria has vast energy reserves, more than 92 million people in the country live without access to electricity, according to the International Energy Agency. Those who are connected to the electricity grid have to contend with frequent power cuts, which cost the country $28 billion a year – almost 2% of its GDP. As a result, many Nigerians rely on petrol and diesel to fuel the…

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Botulism outbreak linked to sardines at Bordeaux restaurant leaves 1 dead, 8 hospitalized

CNN  —  One person has died and eight people have been hospitalized after an outbreak of botulism in a restaurant in the French city of Bordeaux, according to a statement from France’s public health body on Wednesday. Two less serious cases were also identified, according to local health authorities. It is thought that the diners ate sardines in a home-made oil preserve, which was contaminated…

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Biden heads to Vietnam in latest attempt to draw one of China's neighbors closer to the U.S.

Biden heads to Vietnam in latest attempt to draw one of China’s neighbors closer to the U.S. CNN’s Kim Brunhuber speaks with CNN’s Anna Coren about President Biden’s trip to Vietnam. Source link