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• Author Beverly Cleary dies at 104

  26-03-2021 23:59
  
  The famed children's book author, who created characters like Ramona Quimby, died in California, where she lived, her published confirmed Friday.
  
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• I'm making a comeback, says De La Hoya, 48

  26-03-2021 23:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former 11-time world champion Oscar de la Hoya says he will make a return to the ring on 3 July, 13 years after retiring.
  
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• Mozambique: 180 workers trapped in hotel amid insurgent attack

  26-03-2021 23:50
  
  Military tries to airlift people to safety from strategic port town of Palma, near Total gas project More than 180 people, including expatriate workers, have been trapped inside a hotel in a northern Mozambique town under attack by insurgents for three days.The military was trying on Friday to airlift the workers to safety from Palma town which is situated near the multibillion-dollar gas site on the Afungi peninsula in Cabo Delgado province, according to the trapped workers. Continue reading...
  
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• Tapper rolls the tape after Trump's false riot claim

  26-03-2021 23:49 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Jake Tapper debunks Trump's false claim that Capitol rioters were "hugging and kissing" police.
  
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• 'What a tournament it's been' - Wales boss Pivac thrilled with Six Nations title

  26-03-2021 23:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales are "over the moon" to win the 2021 Six Nations despite missing out on the Grand Slam last week, says head coach Wayne Pivac.
  
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• Baltimore will no longer prosecute drug possession, prostitution, low-level crimes

  26-03-2021 23:40
  
  A pandemic experiment in criminal justice reform takes hold in one of America's most violent cities.
  
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• Wales win Six Nations as Scotland beat France in Paris for first time since 1999

  26-03-2021 23:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales clinch the Six Nations as 14-man Scotland snatch their first victory in Paris since 1999 to wreck France's title hopes.
  
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• 9-year-old Mexican girl drowns crossing Rio Grande into US

  26-03-2021 23:34 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  A 9-year-old Mexican girl drowned while trying to cross the Rio Grande into Texas this week with her family, according to federal officials.
  
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• 'It's not a safe place': Thierry Henry quits social media, hoping to inspire others to stand up to online abuse

  26-03-2021 23:26 via cnn.com
  
  Former France international Thierry Henry says he hopes his decision to step away from social media will inspire others to stand up against racist abuse and bullying online.
  
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• Belarus banned from Eurovision over song lyrics

  26-03-2021 23:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The country has been disqualified for twice fielding songs deemed to have broken competition rules.
  
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• Volcanologist shares what he prefers to cook on lava flows

  26-03-2021 22:51 via cnn.com
  
  Planetary Volcanologist Christopher Hamilton gives Anderson Cooper tips for cooking on lava. Watch "Full Circle" every Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6pm E.T.
  
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• Harvard punishes professor who had ties to Jeffrey Epstein

  26-03-2021 22:49
  
  A Harvard University professor who is accused of giving Jeffrey Epstein an office on campus will be barred from starting new research or advising students for at least two years
  
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• 'Bad Trip' turns the prank genre on its head by making the actors the butt of every joke

  26-03-2021 22:28
  
  Usually this type of comedy mines unsuspecting bystanders' reactions for laughs. But this time, we laugh along with and not at them.
  
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• Boulder police faced 'significant amount of gunfire' as they responded to grocery, DA says

  26-03-2021 22:07
  
  The Ruger AR-556 pistol used in the shooting was legally purchased at a gun shop in Arvada, Colorado, the suburb where the suspect is from, the Boulder police chief said.
  
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• Covid-19 cases are rising. States are opening up anyway.

  26-03-2021 21:45
  
  The uptick comes at a critical time: Americans are exhausted, but also perhaps better equipped than at any other point in the pandemic to turn the tide.
  
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• In pictures: Container ship stuck in Suez Canal

  26-03-2021 21:39 via cnn.com
  
  A large container ship got stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal on Tuesday, March 23, halting marine traffic through one of the busiest waterways in the world.
  
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• Lil Nas X writes a letter to his younger self about coming out

  26-03-2021 21:38
  
  "I know we promised to die with the secret, but this will open doors for many other queer people to simply exist," the rapper wrote.
  
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• How Netflix's new Sherlock Holmes show will quietly break your heart

  26-03-2021 21:15
  
  One of the best television shows of the year so far is a wrenching meditation on the power of grief.
  
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• Catastrophic damage after tornado strikes overnight in Georgia

  26-03-2021 21:12
  
  Newnan, southwest of Atlanta, was damaged by an overnight tornado that struck its downtown. One person in Coweta County died from a medical emergency.
  
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• House selects Maj. Gen. William Walker to oversee security in chamber

  26-03-2021 20:51
  
  This move would put a military official as the head of the House's security apparatus following the deadly Jan. 6 riot, which left several dead, including a Capitol Police officer.
  
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• Navy sending team to Suez Canal to help dig out massive ship blocking passage

  26-03-2021 20:35 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  The U.S. Navy will assist the Egyptian government in the operation to dig out a giant container ship currently stuck sideways in the Suez Canal.  
  
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• After deadly mass shootings, survivors and victims' families are still grappling with how hate upended their lives

  26-03-2021 20:34 via cnn.com
  
  A rod in Martha Juarez's left arm, the silence in her home and a missing wedding ring are daily reminders of the mass shooting that changed her life.
  
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• 'Jim Crow in the 21st century': Biden denounces Georgia Republicans over new voting law

  26-03-2021 20:32
  
  President says new law represents ‘blatant attack on the constitution’ as voting rights activists vow to keep up the fightJoe Biden lambasted a new law in Georgia that imposes sweeping new voting restrictions, calling it “un-American” and “Jim Crow in the 21st century”.He said in a statement: “Instead of celebrating the rights of all Georgians to vote or winning campaigns on the merits of their ideas, Republicans in the state instead rushed through an un
  
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• A simple truth behind a complex problem: Why U.S. immigration is broken

  26-03-2021 20:28
  
  The Senate can change the lives of millions of undocumented immigrants by passing H.R.6 and another legalization bill, but Congress can't stop there.
  
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• Archaeologists unearth remains of 387-year-old colonial fort in Maryland

  26-03-2021 20:20
  
  Archaeologists have discovered the remains of Maryland's earliest colonial site, the 387-year-old St. Mary's Fort that was erected by European settlers in 1634.
  
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• 'Are you outraged?': See Don Lemon's reaction to lawmaker's arrest

  26-03-2021 20:15 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Don Lemon discusses the new voting law in Georgia that restricts ballot access and gives state officials more power over local elections. Georgia state representative Park Cannon was arrested and removed from the Georgia Capitol after the passage of the state's voting bill.
  
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• Analysis: Biden uses conference as chance to point fingers at Trump

  26-03-2021 20:15 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden is making no qualms about former President Donald Trump's policies being the root cause of issues that his administration is now scrambling to address.
  
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• 'Outrageous': Biden condemns new Georgia law as a 'blatant attack' on voting rights

  26-03-2021 20:09
  
  Top Democrats and advocates have harshly criticized the restrictions, which include a ban on giving food and water to voters in line, signed into law Thursday night.
  
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• Reporter reveals what happened at Trump's secret meeting with candidates

  26-03-2021 20:05 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks with Politico reporter Alex Isenstadt about his report on Trump's meeting with Ohio Senate candidates who were competing for his endorsement.
  
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• How Trump's election fraud lie turned into law in Georgia

  26-03-2021 20:04 via cnn.com
  
  This is how lies turn into laws that make it harder for people to vote.
  
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• Delay on Suez Canal could cripple already struggling auto industry

  26-03-2021 20:04
  
  “Any slight delay in delivery could mean the production lines in Europe will grind to a halt,” said one auto industry expert.
  
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• Australia's Covid vaccine rollout and why it has GPs beating their heads 'against a wall'

  26-03-2021 20:00
  
  The second stage of the coronavirus vaccine rollout has been marked by delivery failures, website problems and planning errors
  Anna Davidson laughs down the phone when asked how the Covid-19 vaccine rollout is going at her clinic in Port Stephens, in New South Wales’s Hunter region.Then she asks if she can beat her head against the wall. Continue reading...
  
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• Coronavirus: France accuses UK of 'blackmail' over vaccine exports

  26-03-2021 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The row over Covid vaccination supplies escalates after France's foreign minister criticises the UK.
  
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• The Guardian view on China, Xinjiang and sanctions: the gloves are off | Editorial

  26-03-2021 19:51
  
  Beijing wants to silence critics of its treatment of Uighurs. But the impact will be broaderChina’s response to criticisms of horrifying human rights violations in Xinjiang is clear and calculated. Its aims are threefold. First, the sanctions imposed upon individuals and institutions in the EU and UK are direct retaliation for those imposed upon China over its treatment of Uighurs. That does not mean they are like-for-like: the EU and UK measures targeted officials responsible for human ri
  
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• Aerial videos show the devastation after historic floods in Australia

  26-03-2021 19:40 via cnn.com
  
  Clean up efforts are underway after torrential rains and floods inundated parts of the country for days, leaving at least one person dead and extensive damage behind.
  
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• Injured Rashford and Saka to miss England qualifiers

  26-03-2021 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka are ruled out of England's World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Poland.
  
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• UK government in talks over expanding Covid travel 'red list'

  26-03-2021 19:36
  
  Ministers under growing pressure to prevent variants undermining vaccine programme Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDiscussions are under way in Whitehall about expanding the travel “red list” of countries as ministers face mounting pressure to prevent coronavirus variants undermining the vaccine programme.The Guardian understands that officials met on Friday to consider the case for taking a tougher approach. British residents and nationals returning
  
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• Scandal! Horror! Biden's press-briefing notes prompt rightwing outrage

  26-03-2021 19:31
  
  Fox News got exercised about the president taking cues on Thursday – but there’s nothing wrong with being preparedJoe Biden’s first press conference has caused some strong reactions from the conservative side of the aisle after he was caught … reading notes.On Thursday night, Fox News dedicated considerable time covering just how long Biden took to hold his first press conference – 49 days! Continue reading...
  
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• Evanston is the first U.S. city to issue slavery reparations. Experts say it's a noble start.

  26-03-2021 19:18
  
  Critics said a plan by Evanston, Illinois, to give housing grants to Black residents isn't enough. But experts say this could be just the beginning.
  
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• Trump claims Capitol rioters posed 'zero threat,' says some being persecuted

  26-03-2021 19:06
  
  Former President Donald Trump claimed on Fox that the rioters were "hugging and kissing" Capitol Police officers during the Jan 6 riot.
  
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• Is the French baguette a Unesco heritage symbol?

  26-03-2021 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  France has nominated the baguette for inclusion on Unesco's intangible cultural heritage register.
  
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• 'Wanted, preferably alive': the $10,000 search for New Zealand's 'ghost' bird

  26-03-2021 19:00
  
  Many believe the South Island kōkako to be extinct – but the recovery of its North Island relative has given conservationists hopeThere are few good news stories in conservation, but one group of committed volunteers in New Zealand is hoping for something better – a miracle.Spurred on by the successful recovery of the North Island kōkako – a large, long-legged songbird with a blue wattle and haunting call – they are searching the South Island for its close relat
  
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• 'India's soul at stake': Bengalis vote in divisive election

  26-03-2021 18:52
  
  Tensions between Muslims and Hindus high as Modi’s BJP shows it could win state of West Bengal for first timeIn the sleepy, swampy surroundings of Nandigram, West Bengal, where mango and coconut trees grow in abundance, bicycles meander down dusty lanes and ponds fester with green algae, a vicious political showdown has been brewing.West Bengal, one of India’s most populous states, will begin voting in its elections on Saturday to elect its state government. The significance of the p
  
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• Dominion Voting Systems files $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News

  26-03-2021 18:52 via cnn.com
  
  Dominion Voting Systems, a voting technology company that was the target of baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against the right-wing channel Fox News on Friday.
  
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• Bairstow targets England's ODI hundreds record

  26-03-2021 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jonny Bairstow says he is targeting the record for most hundreds by an England batsman in one-day internationals after his latest ton in the defeat of India.
  
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• Video shows dire conditions in Brazil

  26-03-2021 18:44 via cnn.com
  
  Brazil is gripped by a devastating new surge in cases, with thousands of people dying every day. Hospitals' intensive care units across the country are overstretched, and some states have warned they're running out of medicines necessary to intubate severe cases. CNN's Matt Rivers reports from Brazil.
  
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• Sanctioned UK politician compares Beijing's Xinjiang policies to Nazis

  26-03-2021 18:40 via cnn.com
  
  Beijing has issued more retaliatory sanctions over Xinjiang, targeting individuals and entities in the United Kingdom it says "maliciously spread lies and disinformation" regarding Beijing's treatment of Uyghur Muslims. CNN's Lynda Kinkade speaks with British MP Iain Duncan Smith, one of several UK politicians sanctioned by China.
  
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• At least 20 livestock ships caught in Suez canal logjam

  26-03-2021 18:40
  
  Concerns for animals’ welfare if Ever Given blockage crisis is protracted
  At least 20 of the boats delayed due to a stricken container ship in the Suez canal are carrying livestock, according to marine tracking data, raising concerns about the welfare of the animals if the logjam becomes protracted.The 220,000-ton Ever Given is causing the longest closure of the Suez canal in decades with more than 200 ships estimated to be unable to pass, and incoming vessels diverting around southern Afr
  
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• Suez Canal: How are they trying to free the Ever Given?

  26-03-2021 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Operations are continuing to move a 400 metre long vessel stuck in the Suez Canal since Tuesday.
  
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• US Navy plans to send team to assist with stuck ship

  26-03-2021 18:28 via cnn.com
  
  The US Navy in the Middle East plans to send an assessment team of dredging experts to the Suez Canal as soon as Saturday to advise local authorities attempting to free the gigantic container ship which has been stuck there since Tuesday, according to two defense officials.
  
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