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A South Sudan community is denied aid as government and opposition blame each other
20+ hour, 35+ min ago (805+ words) When aid workers reached out to South Sudanese authorities with a request to deliver emergency relief, however, it was denied. Reports that dozens of people had died, including some of apparent starvation, made no difference. "It was a "no" from…...
Rajasthan hands Punjab its first defeat in Indian Premier League
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (454+ words) Ferreira's 52 not out off 26 balls was supported by impact player Shubham Dubey's equally aggressive unbeaten 31 off 12 balls in Rajasthan's chase of 228-4 in 19. 2 overs. Marcus Stoinis, who had faced just 27 balls this season, earlier struck 62 not out off 22 balls and propelled…...
Tracy Sturdivant, the Ms. Foundation's next leader, wants to expand the feminist funder's coalition
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (380+ words) And yet that is the position Tracy Sturdivant will enter when she succeeds Teresa Younger as the president and CEO of the first national philanthropy run by and for women. The Ms. Foundation introduced Sturdivant on Tuesday at its annual…...
Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters, clearing way for Chilean company to seek permits
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (333+ words) Alton Telegraph President Donald Trump has lifted a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, clearing the way for a South American company eyeing the region's precious metals to begin applying for permits Environmentalists fear the…...
Takeaways from AP investigation: Adopted kids confined in for-profit institutions
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (1085+ words) An Associated Press investigation finds that a business known for tough-love boarding schools for rebellious, rich teenagers set its sights on a different demographic: adopted kids. Adoptees are vastly overrepresented in what some call the "troubled teen industry," a sprawling…...
Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (563+ words) No details about possible crimes were disclosed, though armed agents were seen at childcare centers in the Minneapolis area. KSTP-TV said one crew even had a battering ram. The searches occurred months after right-wing influencer Nick Shirley posted a video…...
Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats
14+ hour, 10+ min ago (208+ words) Two of the applications filed Friday are sound trademarks covering her voice, one of her saying "Hey, it's Taylor Swift," and the other is "Hey, it's Taylor." The filings were made on behalf on Swift's TAS Rights Management. All three…...
LGBTQ+ inclusive hockey leagues play on amid challenges and fresh interest due to 'Heated Rivalry"
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (892+ words) Thompson said he had a few teammates who are part of the LGBTQ+ community on previous teams but one day he ran into Gale, who had doctored up his stick with Pride tape. . "That was the first time I had…...
Illinois data center bill would require public hearings
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (217+ words) A bill in the Illinois House, if passed, would make the development of data centers more public with hearings and pushing the matter to the ballot." A new bill proposed in the Illinois House would require data centers to go…...
Get out: Here's what's happening in Madison County
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (607+ words) WOOD RIVER " The Pump House Bar and Grill, located at 1523 E. Edwardsville Road, will host Kevin Wayne Gruen on Thursday, April 30, beginning at 7 p. m. The high-energy one-man band will perform an acoustic set in Wood River, adding another stop to a career…...