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Published September 14Russian drone hits train near Ukraine-Poland border soon after dignitaries passed through
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after senior visiting officials, including the former prime ministers of the U.K. and Sweden, passed through.
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Published September 13Pennsylvania says an unvaccinated woman has died from measles-related complications
Pennsylvania has announced its third measles-related death in less than three weeks. A local coroner says the 40-year-old woman was unvaccinated.
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Published September 13Trump downplays calls for AI slowdown
President Trump said the dire warnings about AI were exaggerated and that "negative forces" are making claims about things that won't happen. This comes after leaders in the industry called for putting the brakes on AI development.
SaportaReport
Published September 13For Black women in leadership, must degradation come with the territory?
For Black women, is degradation by others the price of leadership? I have been thinking about this lately as I cover College Park. And especially on Saturday, when a controversial Facebook account that is critical of College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom referred to her as a…
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Published September 13Wisconsin congressman survives emergency plane landing, swims to safety
Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany escaped a sinking plane and swam to shallow water after an emergency landing in a lake. Tiffany and the pilot called 911 from on top of the plane.
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Published September 13Actor Tatyana Ali is advocating for Black and Indigenous maternal health
Actor Tatyana Ali says her healing journey after a traumatic childbirth has inspired her advocacy for Black maternal health, including support for midwives, doulas and other birth workers.
Cobb County Courier
Published September 13Lockheed Martin Volunteers support 9/11 Day of Service to help neighbors in need
PHOTO ABOVE: A Lockheed Martin Marietta employee measures ingredients for a pack of Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal. Sixty employees from the company helped pack 565,380 meals for Atlanta families facing food...
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Published September 13Can you imagine a universe without a new 'Star Trek' on the horizon?
As Star Trek celebrates its 60th birthday, the long-running franchise is also grappling with the challenges of timing and technology. "Its audience is aging," says Strange New Worlds star Anson Mount.
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Published September 13Meet 'The Weather Keeper' who lives in a lighthouse at the edge of the world
In 2021, a New York Times article titled "Monitoring the Weather at the Edge of the World" inspired a new picture book, written by Nelly Buchet and illustrated by Elizabeth Haidle.
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Published September 13Indonesian passenger ship overturns, sparking search for at least 129 missing
Indonesian rescuers said about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people sank in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday.
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Published September 13How a young woman was recruited to ISIS — and how she eventually escaped
A young Canadian mother shares her memories of being an ISIS bride, and her harrowing escape from the extremist group.
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Published September 12Celine Dion returns to the stage after battling rare illness
The Canadian singer opened up her 16-show residency in Paris at the Plenitude Arena. The entire series is sold out.