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Republican Says Hunger Is ‘Relative’ in Argument Against Free School Meals
Read more: Republican Says Hunger Is ‘Relative’ in Argument Against Free School MealsArguing against a bill that would offer free school meals to all students in Minnesota, Republican state Senator Steve Drazkowski said Tuesday that he had “yet to meet a person in Minnesota that is hungry” or doesn’t have access to enough food. Drazkowski argued that “hunger is a relative term,” saying that he was “hungry”…
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Putin purge? 39 top Russians dead by ‘suicide,’ COVID and ‘shaman rites’
Read more: Putin purge? 39 top Russians dead by ‘suicide,’ COVID and ‘shaman rites’It’s a particularly deadly time to be on Russian President Putin’s bad side — 39 bodies, piled up since war broke out in Ukraine, collectively underscore the point. Just this month, two former bigshots bit the dust. Sergey Grishin, a financial fraudster and oligarch who sold Harry and Meghan their Montecito, California, mansion for $14.7 million,…
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Tennessee Woman Escapes Kidnapping After Months Locked in Closet: Police
Read more: Tennessee Woman Escapes Kidnapping After Months Locked in Closet: PoliceATennessee woman was locked in a closet for weeks after she was kidnapped, according to police. Police in Dyersburg, 75 miles northeast of Memphis, were alerted to a possible domestic complaint on Schaffer Street at about 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 11. Officers were told a man working in the area was approached by a…
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Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of New College of Florida puts $29 million in donations at risk
Read more: Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of New College of Florida puts $29 million in donations at riskA former trustee at New College of Florida says 13 major donors told her they are canceling more than $29 million in planned contributions since Gov. Ron DeSantis began transforming the school, a huge financial blow to the small college. Charlie Lenger served on the New College board until Jan. 6, when DeSantis replaced her in a dramatic move that…
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At least 8 people dead, 7 missing after 2 boats capsize off San Diego beach
Read more: At least 8 people dead, 7 missing after 2 boats capsize off San Diego beachAt least eight people were killed and seven more were missing Sunday after a boat accident off a San Diego beach, authorities said. San Diego Fire-Rescue spokesperson Mónica Muñoz said in a statement the department communications center received a 911 call at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday from a woman who said she was on a panga…
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Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman warns of ‘economic meltdown’ following Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Read more: Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman warns of ‘economic meltdown’ following Silicon Valley Bank collapseHedge-fund manager Bill Ackman predicted that an “economic meltdown” was looming on Monday following Friday’s collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. In a rambling, 649-word, one-paragraph tweet Saturday, the billionaire predicted that uninsured bank customers would rush to withdraw cash Monday unless the government steps in to guarantee their funds and “fix a-soon-to-be-irreversible mistake.” The 16th largest bank in…
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When does the time change? Do we lose or gain an hour? What to know about Daylight saving time
Read more: When does the time change? Do we lose or gain an hour? What to know about Daylight saving timeLike it or not, our annual ritual of changing our clocks to daylight saving time is coming on Sunday, March 12, at 2 a.m. But since most of our computers, smartphones and DVRs automatically change the time for us, it’s not as much of a chore as it used to be. Unless you have smart appliances, microwaves and…
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Silicon Valley Bank shut down by regulators in stunning collapse
Read more: Silicon Valley Bank shut down by regulators in stunning collapseThe feds shut down Silicon Valley Bank on Friday, marking a stunning collapse for the tech lender that has sparked fears of a wider contagion in the banking sector. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation shuttered SVB and named the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. as its receiver, officials said in a release. “To protect…
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‘Stranger Things’ star Grace Van Dien: Film producer asked me for threesome on set
Read more: ‘Stranger Things’ star Grace Van Dien: Film producer asked me for threesome on set“Stranger Things” star Grace Van Dien is opening up about how inappropriate behavior on set has pushed her away from Hollywood. The 26-year-old actress, who played Chrissy in Season 4 of “Stranger Things,” revealed during a Twitch livestream that she’s taking a break from acting due to bad experiences, including one unnamed producer who she…
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Colin Kaepernick accuses white adoptive parents of ‘problematic’ upbringing, perpetuating racism
Read more: Colin Kaepernick accuses white adoptive parents of ‘problematic’ upbringing, perpetuating racismControversial football star Colin Kaepernick accused his white adoptive parents of perpetuating racism in a new interview. The former NFL star told CBS Chicago he struggled growing up in a “problematic” household, a throughline he details in his upcoming graphic novel, “Change the Game.” “I know my parents loved me, but there were still very problematic things…
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Parents sue Airbnb after toddler dies from fentanyl at Florida vacation rental
Read more: Parents sue Airbnb after toddler dies from fentanyl at Florida vacation rentalWELLINGTON, Fla. — A couple from the French island of Guadeloupe is suing the Airbnb vacation-home rental company and the owner of a South Florida property after the death of their 19-month-old daughter from a fentanyl overdose during a family vacation. According to a wrongful death complaint filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, Lydie and Boris Lavenir were staying…
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American tourists killed after being kidnapped in Mexico ID’d as Shaeed Woodard and Zindell Brown
Read more: American tourists killed after being kidnapped in Mexico ID’d as Shaeed Woodard and Zindell BrownThe two Americans who were kidnapped at gunpoint in Mexico and then murdered were identified Tuesday as Shaeed Woodard and Zindell Brown, CNN reported. Woodard and Brown were with Latavia “Tay” McGee and Eric James in the northeastern border city of Matamoros on Friday when they were snatched in broad daylight. McGee and James survived the…
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