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6 workers presumed dead after cargo ship crash levels Baltimore bridge, company says
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Quick Glance: Wife of Baltimore bridge collapse survivor reveals workers' situation during tragedy
  • The wife of a construction worker who survived the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse describes it as a miracle that he survived as he cannot swim.

  • Julio Cervantes was one of eight construction workers on the bridge when the Dali cargo ship crashed into a support pillar, causing the bridge to collapse into the Patapsco River.

  • Search teams successfully located two individuals in the Port of Baltimore related to the bridge collapse incident.

  • President Joe Biden has committed to rebuilding the bridge promptly, with the National Transportation Safety Board conducting an investigation into the incident.
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Chuck Todd Elaborates On Why NBC Shouldn't Have Hired Ronna McDaniel: In a social media post, the NBC newsman said honest journalists shouldn't have to "lend ...
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Chuck Todd Elaborates On Why NBC Shouldn't Have Hired Ronna McDaniel
Quick Glance: NBC ends association with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel
  • NBC News severed ties with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel on Tuesday, shortly after bringing her on board as a political contributor on air.

  • The decision came in response to a strong backlash from some of the network's journalists and commentators.

  • McDaniel learned about her job termination through media reports rather than directly from NBC.

  • The hiring and subsequent swift termination of McDaniel sparked public protests within the NBC network and beyond.
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Conjoined twin Abby Hensel is now married : Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel first gained national attention when they appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey ...
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Conjoined twin Abby Hensel is now married
Quick Glance: Conjoined twin Abby Hensel, of TLC's 'Abby & Brittany,' is now married to an Army veteran
  • Abby and Brittany Hensel, known from the TLC reality series, have transitioned from a duo to a trio.

  • The marriage of Abby, the left-side conjoined twin, to Josh Bowling, a nurse and United States Army veteran, took place in 2021. They reside in Minnesota, the birthplace and hometown of the Hensel twins.

  • As per the 'Today' show, which acquired marriage records for the spouses, the sisters both work as fifth-grade teachers in their home state.

  • Abby and Josh kept their marital union private until 2023, when they unveiled photos of the wedding ceremony on their TikTok @abbyandbrittanyhensel. A resurfaced clip from a wedding guest depicted an intimate moment from the couple's wedding on Facebook.
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Landlord with 4 properties fires back at trolls: An Australian landlord who went viral after complaining she felt “demonised” by renters has doubled down on her ...
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Landlord with 4 properties fires back at trolls
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How Beyoncé Fits Into the Storied Legacy of Black Country: 'Country is not as many have posited: a genre with Black influence but without Black presence ...
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How Beyoncé Fits Into the Storied Legacy of Black Country
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Photos: Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses; search and rescue efforts continue : A part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after the Dali ...
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Photos: Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses; search and rescue efforts ...
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Melting polar ice is slowing Earth’s rotation and may affect time: Ice loss due to climate change has slightly slowed the Earth’s spin, a new study shows — and ...
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Melting polar ice is slowing Earth’s rotation and may affect time
Quick Glance: Earth Spinning Faster: Time Could Lose a Second
  • A faster spinning Earth could cause the world to lose a second, changing the future.

  • Melting ice at the poles has delayed the Earth's faster rotation.

  • The study discusses the transition from atomic to astronomical time and technological challenges with leap seconds.

  • Despite difficulties with leap seconds, changes in time management are planned from the 2030s onwards.
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Longtime Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Krystal Anderson dies after giving birth
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Longtime Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Krystal Anderson dies after giving ...
Quick Glance: Krystal Anderson Dies of Sepsis After Stillbirth
  • Krystal Anderson, a former cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs, passed away from sepsis after her daughter Charlotte Willow was born without a heartbeat.

  • Despite extensive medical care and surgeries, she ultimately succumbed to organ failure.

  • The Chiefs expressed deep sadness and planned to honor Anderson's legacy in a special way.

  • Anderson advocated for Black women in STEM and women's health after her NFL career.
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Riley Strain's body found in Nashville river, police say: The body of University of Missouri student Riley Strain has been found in the Cumberland River Friday ...
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Riley Strain's body found in Nashville river, police say
Quick Glance: Discovery of Riley Strain's Body in River by Nashville Police
  • The Metropolitan Nashville Police announced the discovery of Riley Strain's body in the Cumberland River Friday morning.

  • A call came in around 7:28 a.m. reporting the discovery of Strain's body by a worker at a nearby business who was removing an object from the river.

  • On March 8, Strain went missing after being asked to leave Luke's 32 Bridge Food + Drink in downtown Nashville while on a trip with the Delta Chi fraternity for spring formal.

  • After his bank card was found between Gay Street and the river on March 17, the Metropolitan Nashville Police deployed boats with sonar capabilities and drones to search for Strain in the city's Cumberland River.
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Billionaire MacKenzie Scott More Than Doubles Her Planned Gifts To Nonprofit Applicants
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Quick Glance: MacKenzie Scott doubles donations despite Elon Musk's accusations
  • MacKenzie Scott is criticized by Elon Musk for her philanthropy, but that doesn't stop her from donating.

  • Scott more than doubled her planned $250 million donation pledge, increasing it to $640 million.

  • Musk previously accused Scott of being a 'super rich ex-wife' who's destroying Western civilization.
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Child-free woman, 37, horrifically shamed: A US woman has revealed life has become a “nightmare” after she was horrifically trolled for revealing she was happy ...
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Child-free woman, 37, horrifically shamed
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‘Devastated’ Harry ‘ready to step in’: A “devastated” Prince Harry could make a shock return to the royal family following news that his sister-in-law ...
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‘Devastated’ Harry ‘ready to step in’
Quick Glance: British Royal Family Left with Only 9 Working Members
  • Kate Middleton and King Charles have announced cancer treatments and temporarily stepped back from royal duties.

  • The royal family now consists mainly of older members who are taking on responsibilities.

  • Prince William is supporting his wife and taking on duties while King Charles and others are absent.

  • The royal family is in a vulnerable position, relying on few working members who are mostly in their 70s and 80s.
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Jenn Tran named first Asian American 'Bachelorette'
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Jenn Tran named first Asian American 'Bachelorette'
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Laurent de Brunhoff, artist who made Babar the elephant famous, dies at 98: He popularized a character imagined by his mother and drawn by his father when he was ...
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Laurent de Brunhoff, artist who made Babar the elephant famous, dies at 98
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UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza: The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israel and ...
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UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Quick Glance: UN Demand for Gaza Cease-Fire Sparks US-Israel Clash
  • The UN Security Council demands a Gaza cease-fire, leading the US to abstain, causing tension with Israel.

  • The resolution calls for hostage release without making it a condition for the Ramadan cease-fire.

  • US abstains due to lack of Hamas condemnation, emphasizing the link between cease-fire and hostage release.

  • Concerns raised over resolution's impact on negotiations and importance of a lasting cease-fire are highlighted.
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Brooklyn Beckham loses another job: Brooklyn Beckham’s never-ending quest to gain a career has hit another snag after his own wife cut his cameo role from her ...
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Brooklyn Beckham loses another job
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New book details how ‘barons’ took over American agriculture: Iowa’s food landscape can become like Italy’s — if the “barons” who captured the American farmstand ...
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New book details how ‘barons’ took over American agriculture
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Jasmin Paris Is First Woman to Finish Barkley Marathons: The Barkley Marathons, which features cryptic rules for entry, requires runners to complete 100 miles of ...
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Jasmin Paris Is First Woman to Finish Barkley Marathons
Quick Glance: Jasmin Paris Wins Barkley Marathon
  • Jasmin Paris became the first woman to complete the extreme Barkley Marathons, which requires runners to navigate 100 miles of rugged terrain in Tennessee in under 60 hours.

  • Paris finished the race with one minute and 39 seconds to spare, making her one of only 20 people to complete the Barkley since it was extended to 100 miles in 1989.

  • The final minutes of the race were intense, and Paris collapsed exhausted in front of a yellow gate marking the start and finish of the event.

  • With cuts and scratches on her legs, Paris reached the race's end, giving it her all to get there before collapsing in exhaustion.
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For first time, Naperville ranks No. 1 on Niche’s annual best cities in America list
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For first time, Naperville ranks No. 1 on Niche’s annual best cities in ...
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Kyle Rittenhouse Abandons Q&A After Being Confronted About Organizer's Racist Remarks
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Kyle Rittenhouse Abandons Q&A After Being Confronted About Organizer's ...
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Florida Family Devastated After 15-Year-Old Killed In Robbery Attempt After Movie With Friends
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Florida Family Devastated After 15-Year-Old Killed In Robbery Attempt ...
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Crews resume search for child who fell into Pennsylvania creek : Rescue crews are working again on Sunday morning in the hopes of finding a 6-year-old girl that ...
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Crews resume search for child who fell into Pennsylvania creek
Quick Glance: Search for Missing 6-Year-Old in Chester Creek
  • Emergency response teams from throughout Delaware County and neighboring areas conducted a search in the Chester Creek on Saturday evening for a missing 6-year-old who was believed to have fallen into the rain-swollen water.

  • The young child, whose identity was not disclosed by the first responders, was reported missing shortly before 8 p.m. after being in the vicinity of the creek at East 7th Street and the Avenue of the States in downtown Chester, as communicated by Tim Boyce, the Director of Emergency Management for Delaware County.

  • Boyce mentioned that the heavy rainfall had intensified the current in the creek.

  • The search operation for the child involved the Chester police, along with various fire and police departments from across Delaware County. Additional teams from Wilmington and the U.S. Coast Guard base in South Philadelphia were also enlisted. They thoroughly searched the riverbanks and the waters within.
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Mumbai overtakes Beijing to become Asia's billionaire capital for the first time: Mumbai has overtaken Beijing as the city with the most billionaires in Asia ...
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Mumbai overtakes Beijing to become Asia's billionaire capital for the ...
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All about nepo baby Nicholas Tse, the son of movie stars, Cecilia Cheung’s ex-husband and Faye Wong’s boyfriend
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All about nepo baby Nicholas Tse, the son of movie stars, Cecilia Cheung’s ...
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Chinese Stocks Gain as Report Spurs Policy Easing Speculation: Chinese stocks advanced after a report spurred speculation that Beijing will expand its ...
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Chinese Stocks Gain as Report Spurs Policy Easing Speculation
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The US Must Respond to Hong Kong’s New Security Law: The U.S. must safeguard its nationals and business interests in Hong Kong as well as reevaluate the city’s ...
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The US Must Respond to Hong Kong’s New Security Law
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US drops off list of happiest countries for first time: It’s the first time ever the U.S. has been outside the top 20 list in the report’s 12-year history.
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US drops off list of happiest countries for first time
Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
  • For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.

  • The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.

  • This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.

  • Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
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China's distressed property developer losses start to pile up: HONG KONG -- The severity of the financial damage to China's distressed property developers ...
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China's distressed property developer losses start to pile up
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Hong Kong reports its highest March temperature in 140 years: The city’s observatory recorded a temperature of 31.5 deg C on March 24, the highest reported for ...
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Hong Kong reports its highest March temperature in 140 years
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Hong Kong's loss can be Tokyo's gain if it plays its cards right: Benjamin Qiu is a partner with the law firm Elliott Kwok Levine & Jaroslaw in New York ...
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Hong Kong's loss can be Tokyo's gain if it plays its cards right
Quick Glance: Tokyo's Opportunity Amid Hong Kong's Decline
  • As Hong Kong's appeal diminishes, Singapore rises in prominence.

  • Chinese entrepreneurs and investors are relocating to Singapore.

  • Japan has the potential to rival Singapore and Hong Kong.

  • Tokyo must act swiftly to attract investors and establish a foothold.
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Why Hong Kong uses bamboo scaffolding: visual explainer: How the use of bamboo in scaffolding has stood the test of centuries of building construction in Hong ...
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Why Hong Kong uses bamboo scaffolding: visual explainer
Quick Glance: Bamboo Scaffolding in Hong Kong: Ancient Tradition
  • Bamboo scaffolding is widely used in Hong Kong for its flexibility, strength, and cost-effectiveness compared to steel and aluminum.

  • The bamboo for scaffolding in Hong Kong mainly comes from the Zhaoqing area in Guangdong province and the Guangxi region in southern China.

  • Bamboo scaffolding is lighter, quicker to erect and dismantle than steel scaffolding, requiring skilled workers with nylon ties.

  • Training for bamboo scaffolders in Hong Kong involves year-long training to build safe and sturdy platforms to hold construction workers on various sites.
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Fresh clues raise more doubt over Kate video: Leading entertainment news site TMZ is now questioning a video of Kate Middleton just one day after endorsing the ...
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Fresh clues raise more doubt over Kate video
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HK actress Charmaine Sheh, 47, wows netizens with makeup-free look: The former TVB star once said hydration is key in maintaining a smooth and youthful ...
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HK actress Charmaine Sheh, 47, wows netizens with makeup-free look
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Hong Kong Home Sales Fall Over Weekend Despite Removal of Property Curbs: Hong Kong’s secondhand home market is cooling down after a brief rebound following the ...
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Hong Kong Home Sales Fall Over Weekend Despite Removal of Property Curbs
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China will be a driving force for the world economic recovery, official says: China aims to be strong driving force for the world economic recovery this year ...
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China will be a driving force for the world economic recovery ...
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China is trying to connect Southeast Asia by high-speed rail. Here’s how that’s going
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China is trying to connect Southeast Asia by high-speed rail ...
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Facebook users are rediscovering the 'poke': More Facebook users in recent weeks are opening a notification they forgot even existed: A “poke” from a friend.
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Facebook users are rediscovering the 'poke'
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Indigenous Aymara women work toward a dream of climbing Everest: Four Indigenous Aymara climbers, wearing the traditional pollera, hope to become the first ...
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Indigenous Aymara women work toward a dream of climbing Everest
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Pollinators Flock to Flower-Filled Solar Panel Fields: Solar farms seeded with wildflowers can boost pollinator populations
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Pollinators Flock to Flower-Filled Solar Panel Fields
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A New York man's pet alligator was seized after 30 years. Now, he wants Albert back
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A New York man's pet alligator was seized after 30 years. Now ...
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UK blames China for 'malicious' cyber attacks: The UK on Monday accused Beijing-linked organisations of orchestrating two "malicious" cyber campaigns ...
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UK blames China for 'malicious' cyber attacks