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• Kentucky lawmakers pass ban on gender-affirming care for youth

  18-03-2023 23:59 via cnn.com
  
  Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have passed a bill that prohibits transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming care, allows educators to misgender students and would not allow schools to discuss sexual orientation or gender identity with students of any age.
  
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• Kosovo to Launch Talks on Self-Management of Serbian Communities -Borrell

  18-03-2023 23:56
  
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Kosovo and Serbia have reached an agreement on implementing an EU-backed deal to normalise ties after 12 hours of talks, EU...
  
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• Kosovo, Serbia Agree on 'Some Kind of Deal' to Normalize Ties

  18-03-2023 23:53
  
  OHRID, North Macedonia (Reuters) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that Kosovo and Serbia have reached "some kind of a deal" on...
  
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• Video: Punk Pulls Gun in Walmart at Worst Possible Moment, Ends up Running for His Life

  18-03-2023 23:51
  
  A suspected shoplifter with rotten timing was met by an armed police officer after he allegedly tried to exit an Arizona Walmart with stolen goods.
  Phoenix Police are describing an incident in which a 35-year-old man was confronted by a loss prevention employee and a uniformed, off-duty police officer, as the alleged thief sought to exit the business with concealed goods earlier this month.
  A suspect police have identified as David Apana produced a weapon as he was confronted — a decision
  
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• Alcaraz, Medvedev to Clash in Indian Wells Final

  18-03-2023 23:39
  
  Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 7-6 (4), 6-3 to advance to the BNP Paribas Open final against Daniil Medvedev
  
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• Taylor Swift Kicks off US Eras Tour at Super Bowl Stadium

  18-03-2023 23:33
  
  Taylor Swift opened her U.S. concert series with a three-hour tour of her career
  
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• Schenk's Late Birdie Gives Him Lead Over Spieth, Fleetwood

  18-03-2023 23:33
  
  Adam Schenk never looked like he would be leading the Valspar Championship until his final putt
  
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• Parental Advisory: If You See One of These Cute and Furry Creatures, Keep Your Child Away

  18-03-2023 23:32
  
  Eric Carle’s “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” this is not.
  Now, to its credit, the puss caterpillar, the larval stage of the flannel moth, is actually much cuter than Carle’s caterpillar, with its fuzzy and soft-looking exterior making it seem more like a stuffed animal than a real one.
  But don’t let that cuddly look fool you. Despite its appearance, you should do anything but cuddle a puss caterpillar if you spot one.
  That’s because they are one of the most veno
  
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• FDU Goes From Underdog to Overnight Sensation With NCAA Wins

  18-03-2023 22:58
  
  Fairleigh Dickinson's players awakened to a new world
  
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• Lieutenant in Tyre Nichols' Death Retired Before Termination Hearing -Reports

  18-03-2023 22:49
  
  (Reuters) - A lieutenant with the Memphis Police Department involved in the traffic stop that led to the killing of Tyre Nichols in January filed...
  
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• Tourists Hoping to See Arizona Falls Forced Out by Flooding

  18-03-2023 22:39
  Tourists hoping to see world famous waterfalls on the Havasupai Tribe Reservation in northern Arizona instead went through harrowing flood evacuations
  
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• The fate of Credit Suisse could be decided soon

  18-03-2023 22:15 via cnn.com
  
  • How to know if your bank is failing, when to worry about money in banks and more to know
  
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• The fate of Credit Suisse could be decided in the next 24 hours

  18-03-2023 22:15 via cnn.com
  
  • How to know if your bank is failing, when to worry about money in banks and more to know
  
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• Tennessee Beats up Duke, Wins 65-52 to Advance to Sweet 16

  18-03-2023 22:14
  
  Olivier Nkamhoua tied his career high with 27 points, and No. 4 seed Tennessee beat Duke 65-52 to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019
  
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• Ukraine Still Able to Resupply Troops in Battered Bakhmut, Says Army

  18-03-2023 22:09
  
  KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces outside the battered eastern city of Bakhmut are managing to keep Russian units at bay so ammunition, food,...
  
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• Prosecutor to Release Video of Death of Man in Custody

  18-03-2023 21:59
  
  Prosecutors plan next week to release the video that led authorities in Virginia to charge seven deputies and three state mental hospital employees with second-degree murder in the death of a handcuffed and shackled man
  
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• Pence, New Hampshire's Sununu Rebuke DeSantis, Back Aid for Ukraine

  18-03-2023 21:58
  
  By Gram SlatteryWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. should continue supporting Ukraine, former Vice President Mike Pence and New Hampshire Governor...
  
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• Sharks Goalie James Reimer Declines to Wear Pride Jersey

  18-03-2023 21:53
  
  San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer says he won't take part in pregame warmups because the team’s decision to wear Pride-themed jerseys in support of the LGBTQ community runs counter to his religious beliefs
  
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• Elon Musk Reveals He Will Unveil Major Twitter Secret on March 31 - 'We Hope to Earn Your Trust'

  18-03-2023 21:46
  
  Elon Musk is making a massive move toward further transparency at Twitter, and other social media companies should take note.
  On Friday, Musk took to Twitter to announce that “Twitter will open source all code used to recommend tweets on March 31st.”
  This means that on March 31, Musk will reveal the source code for how the Twitter algorithm works.Twitter will open source all code used to recommend tweets on March 31st
  — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 17, 2023In a follow-up tweet,
  
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• Family of Black man killed in Memphis jail demands justice

  18-03-2023 21:44 via cnn.com
  
  The family of a Black man who died in a Memphis jail in October is making a public plea for justice and say they want answers from authorities and accountability from those responsible.
  
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• Interim Superintendent Named for Mississippi School District

  18-03-2023 21:31
  A Mississippi school district has named an interim leader to replace its current superintendent who is retiring
  
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• Heart-Stopping: Camera Catches Potential 'Jugging' as Nurse Runs for His Life

  18-03-2023 21:28
  
  The cops call the crime “jugging.” It involves stalking someone who took cash out of a bank until their next stop, when predator meets prey.
  It struck last month in Houston, when a man followed a woman 23 miles and then attacked her, stealing thousands of dollars and leaving her in a wheelchair.
  Now, from Richardson, Texas, comes the story of a nurse who managed to outrun a man in what police believe was an attempted jugging, according to KXAS-TV.This incredible video shows a close c
  
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• Dick Morris: Trump Is Walking Into a Trap

  18-03-2023 21:25
  
  Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is apparently planning to indict Donald Trump on a charge that he must know won’t stick. He dropped this turkey of a case a few months ago and is only reviving it because of political pressure.
  Andrew McCarthy, former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, writing in National Review, explains why Bragg cannot possibly win this case.
  It is based on a payment of hush money to Stormy Daniels and a non-disclosure agreement to prev
  
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• If Putin Looks Weak to US in New Limping Video, Imagine How Weak Biden Looks to Russia

  18-03-2023 20:57
  
  A new video appears to show Russian President Vladimir Putin limping during a visit to Russian-occupied Crimea.
  According to Metro, Putin visited the Crimean peninsula to celebrate the nine-year anniversary of the region’s annexation by Russia from Ukraine in 2014.
  This visit comes a day after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin, alleging that Putin is deporting Ukrainian children to Russia to be forcibly adopted.
  Now, in this latest appearance, the video ap
  
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• Mysterious Streaks of Light Seen in the Sky Over California

  18-03-2023 20:52
  Mysterious streaks of light were seen in the sky in the Sacramento area Friday night, shocking St. Patrick’s Day revelers who then posted videos on social media of the surprising sight
  
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• Vegas Police Randomly Spot-Check Airbnbs for Spring Break

  18-03-2023 20:51
  Las Vegas police are heading into the spring break season doing unannounced spot checks at area Airbnbs, startling some visitors to Sin City
  
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• As Your March Madness Bracket Went Up in Smoke, You Missed One of the Biggest Upsets in NCAA History

  18-03-2023 20:49
  
  What is it about the ides of March that make heavy NCAA favorites and Roman rulers so susceptible to catastrophic losses?
  If you’re a college basketball fan, your busted bracket (seriously, what in the world is a “Fairleigh Dickinson”?) is a harsh reminder of that reality.
  If you’re a fan of Julius Caesar, sorry for your loss.
  But if you are a college basketball fan, you were likely watching those Fairleigh Dickinson Knights become just the second 16-seed to beat a 1-seed
  
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• Thousands Protest in Portugal to Demand Higher Wages, Cap on Food Prices

  18-03-2023 20:41
  By Sergio Goncalves and Miguel PereiraLISBON (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters filled downtown Lisbon on Saturday to demand higher wages and...
  
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• BBC Soccer Commentator Lineker Returns After Suspension for Criticising Government

  18-03-2023 20:37
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Former England football captain Gary Lineker returned to host the BBC's flagship soccer show on Saturday, a week after his...
  
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• Wyoming outlaws abortion pills

  18-03-2023 20:33 via cnn.com
  
  As the fight over abortion pills heats up nationally, Wyoming on Friday prohibited the medication in what NARAL Pro-Choice America called a "first of its kind" law, and also enacted a near-total ban on abortion.
  
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• Some Trump Rivals Rally to His Side as Possible Charges Loom

  18-03-2023 20:26
  
  Top Republicans, including some of Donald Trump’s potential rivals for the GOP's 2024 presidential nomination, are rushing to his defense after Trump said he's bracing for possible arrest
  
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• Israelis Protest Legal Overhaul Plans for 11th Week

  18-03-2023 20:21
  
  Israelis took to the streets in protests, now in their 11th week, against plans by Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-line government to overhaul the country’s legal system
  
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• Florida May Ban Girls' Period Talk in Elementary Grades

  18-03-2023 20:06
  Legislation moving in the Florida House would ban discussion of menstrual cycles and other human sexuality topics in elementary grades
  
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• Op-Ed: Feminism Is Dead - It's a Man's World After All

  18-03-2023 20:04
  
  The great James Brown had a hit with “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” in 1966. By 1970, the feminist movement challenged that song’s premise, and thus began the “Battle of the Sexes.”
  In 2023, the battle is over, and Mr. Brown was right after all.
  If a man wearing a women’s swimsuit can win NCAA women’s swimming titles, or a man dressed as a woman can grace a candy bar wrapper to celebrate “Women’s History Month,&rdquo
  
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• DOJ seeks fast-track Supreme Court review of ruling against gun ban for people under domestic violence restraining orders

  18-03-2023 20:02 via cnn.com
  
  The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to fast-track its consideration of a recent appeals court ruling that deemed unconstitutional a federal law barring gun possession by those under domestic violence restraining orders.
  
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• WHO, Advisors Urge China to Release All COVID-Related Data After New Research

  18-03-2023 19:56
  
  (Reuters) - Advisors to the World Health Organization on Saturday urged China to release all information related to the origin of the COVID-19...
  
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• Louisiana Works Out Deal for Family to Keep Pet Nutria

  18-03-2023 19:56
  
  After much public outcry, state officials now say they will let a Louisiana couple keep a 22-pound nutria -- a beady-eyed, orange-toothed, rat-tailed rodent commonly considered a wetlands-damaging pest -- as a pet
  
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• Search and Rescue Crews Looking for Man Caught in Avalanche

  18-03-2023 19:55
  Multiple Colorado search and rescue crews were looking for a man who was caught in an avalanche in the Gunnison County backcountry
  
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• Kansas Man Killed in Germany in World War II Identified

  18-03-2023 19:52
  Military officials say a Kansas man who died in Germany during World War II has been identified and his remains will be returned to his native state for burial
  
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• Gary Lineker Back on Air to Lead BBC's FA Cup Coverage

  18-03-2023 19:42
  
  BBC presenter Gary Lineker has made a low-key return to live TV as he led the broadcaster’s coverage of FA Cup soccer
  
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• San Diego State Dominates Furman 75-52 to Reach Sweet 16

  18-03-2023 19:40
  
  San Diego State had little trouble ending the run of March Madness darling Furman, getting 16 points from Micah Parrish to pace a balanced scoring attack and pulling away for a 75-52 win on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament
  
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• Man, 79, Arrested on Child Sex Crime Charge After Quick-Thinking Whataburger Workers Take Action

  18-03-2023 19:30
  
  Police in Texarkana, Texas, responded after fast-food restaurant employees acted on the adage, “if you see something, say something.”
  They are glad they did, and as a result, 79-year-old Michael Clark was charged with indecency with a child and solicitation of prostitution, according to KFVS-TV.
  Texarkana police posted on Facebook the saga of the quick-thinking workers who ruined whatever might have been planned on a day when a suspected child abuser met his match.
  “We got a 91
  
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• Judge Won't Toss Lawsuit Over Ivermectin in Arkansas Jail

  18-03-2023 19:29
  A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that says Washington County Jail inmates were given the drug ivermectin to fight COVID-19 without their consent
  
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• Byron Out to Validate Hendrick's Strong Start Despite Fines

  18-03-2023 19:29
  
  William Byron has back-to-back wins
  
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• US Warns About Fake, Dangerous Pills Being Sold in Mexico

  18-03-2023 19:21
  The U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning about dangerous counterfeit pills being sold at pharmacies in Mexico that often contain fentanyl
  
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• Israelis Protest Against Planned Judicial Overhaul for 11th Week

  18-03-2023 19:19
  
  TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israelis packed city streets on Saturday in nationwide demonstrations now in their 11th week against plans by the hard-right...
  
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• Former Pussycat Dolls Member Shares Her 'Invisible Injury': 'It Spread Through My Whole Body'

  18-03-2023 19:15
  
  A successful singer and dancer told an interviewer on Thursday that she has developed severe health challenges that she blames on the COVID-19 vaccines.
  In an episode titled “Invisible Injury,” Jessica Sutta, a former member of the multi-platinum Pussycat Dolls pop music and dance troupe, told “American Thought Leaders” host Jan Jekielek that “I was severely injured by the Moderna [COVID] vaccine.”
  Sutta said she developed a severe, stabbing muscle spasm in he
  
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• Looming Trump Charges Follow Criticism of N.Y. Prosecutor for Not Acting Sooner

  18-03-2023 19:06
  
  By Luc CohenNEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City prosecutor who was publicly criticized for declining to charge Donald Trump last year now appears...
  
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• Retrial to Begin Tuesday in Slaying of Off-Duty Officer

  18-03-2023 19:02
  A retrial is scheduled to begin Tuesday in western Pennsylvania in the death of an off-duty Pittsburgh police officer shot and killed in a street confrontation more than 3 1/2 years ago
  
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• Pope Promotes 'Humanitarian Corridors' for Asylum-Seekers

  18-03-2023 18:56
  
  Pope Francis is seeking to promote legal migration routes to Europe as an alternative to smuggling operations that he says have turned the Mediterranean Sea into a “cemetery.”
  
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