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4 days, 5 hours ago

‘Gitmo’ in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises

LA Times

The two tiny tortoises emerged from their burrows as soon as they detected Brian Henen’s footsteps, eager for the handfuls of bok choy and snap peas that would soon be tossed their way. The Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing Site raises vulnerable tortoises on the vast Marine Corps base. A desert tortoise hatchling at the Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Lionel Messi to Premier League? Pep Guardiola eyes loan move to get Manchester City back on track: Report

Hindustan Times

Manchester City are currently in dire straits, having lost eight and drawn two and won one of their last 11 fixtures. Things were looking good for Pep Guardiola until their EFL Cup Round of 16 fixture vs Tottenham, when it all came crashing down. In what looked like an easy match to bounce back to winning ways, City made it …

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5 days, 5 hours ago

How to revive California’s downtowns? This Assembly member is looking for answers

LA Times

The sidewalks of the Fashion District in downtown Los Angeles were bustling. They impact people’s lives in so many positive ways.” Fashion District President and Chief Executive Anthony Rodriguez, left, shows Assemblymember Matt Haney around the bustling neighborhood. Chair of the Assembly’s Downtown Recovery Select Committee, Haney plans to introduce legislation next year to help these cities revive their downtowns. …

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India in dire straits at 48/4 after top-order batters' flop show

Hindustan Times

Brisbane, Atrocious shot selection by the top-order batters, including Virat Kohli, left India reeling at 48 for four at tea on a rain-marred day three of the third Test against Australia here on Monday. HT Image Left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc struck twice and Josh Hazlewood once as India took lunch at 22 for three after Australia racked up 445 in …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Damaged paddy due to untimely rain affecting farmers ahead of purchase in Odisha's Ganjam

New Indian Express

BERHAMPUR: Even as paddy procurement in Ganjam is scheduled to begin in a few days, farmers of the district are in dire straits as most of their stock have been rendered damaged due to unseasonal rain. Sources said paddy cultivation in the district was initially affected by inadequate rains compelling most farmers to leave their land barren. Apprehending that they …

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World Test Championship Qualification Scenarios: How can India qualify for the WTC final after South Africa beat Sri Lanka?

The Hindu

South Africa wrapped up a 233-run win over Sri Lanka and medium-pacer Marco Jansen finished with 11 wickets in the first Test on Saturday. After the win against Sri Lanka in the two-Test series, South Africa is now second in the WTC table with 59.26 percentage of points won. Australia, on the other hand, will need to bounce back in …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

3 dead, over 80,000 displaced as Malaysia prepares for worst floods in a decade

Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia prepared on Friday for its worst floods in a decade after heavier-than-expected monsoon rains caused severe flooding that killed three people and displaced more than 80,000. The National Disaster Command Center online portal said Friday that 84,597 people, from more than 25,000 families, across seven states were evacuated to 488 temporary shelters. Deputy Prime Minister …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Brook and Pope half-centuries haul England to 174-4 against NZ

Hindustan Times

Unbeaten half-centuries by Harry Brook and Ollie Pope led an England fightback with the visitors 174-4 in reply to New Zealand's 348 at tea on day two of the first Test on Friday. Brook and Pope half-centuries haul England to 174-4 against NZ The pair came together in Christchurch with England in dire straits at 71-4 after the New Zealand …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

73-year-old Indian national accused of molesting 4 women in Singapore Airlines flight

Firstpost

Balasubramanian Ramesh, a 73-year-old Indian national, has been handed seven molestation charges by a district court after he was accused of molesting four women in a Singapore Airlines flight between the US and Singapore An elderly man, 73-year-old Indian national Balasubramanian Ramesh has been slapped with seven molestation charges on Monday for molesting four women on a Singapore Airlines flight. …

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1 month ago

Indian, 73, charged with molesting 4 women on Singapore Airlines flight

India Today

A 73-year-old Indian national has been charged with molesting four women on a Singapore Airlines flight from the United States to Singapore. The alleged incident in which Balasubramanian Ramesh targeted the four women took over a 14-hour period. According to court documents, he allegedly targeted one woman four times and the other three women once each, reported The Straits Times. …

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1 month ago

DMK attacks Union Govt for neglecting Tamil

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: Launching a scathing attack on the Union Government for neglecting Tamil and other regional languages but promoting Hindi by celebrating ‘Hindi Week’ and ‘Hindi Month,’ the DMK accused the BJP government of cutting down on the allocation of funds for disaster management to States ruled by other parties and reducing the financial support for the NREGA scheme that guaranteed …

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1 month ago

It isn’t just data centers—AI’s plumbing needs an upgrade

Live Mint

The coming wave of artificial-intelligence usage won’t just strain data centers and power grids—it will also stress the country’s network capabilities. Ethernet, a competing platform considered less mature for AI networking, is more widely used across all types of data centers and has a larger set of vendors selling equipment to support it, IDC said. There’s a “long tail" of …

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1 month ago

Number more important than type in housing construction: CPB

NL Times

The number of homes built is more important for the position of households in dire straits on the housing market than the exact type of home. “The most important thing for households in dire straits is that as many homes as possible are built.” Discussion often arises about which type of homes should be built, such as small homes or …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Local news is in crisis. This paper has a $150 million plan

NPR

Local news is in crisis. This paper has a $150 million plan toggle caption Paras Griffin/Getty Images Dashed hopes and slashed jobs define the local news industry in far too many corners of the country. Cox Enterprises CEO Alex C. Taylor, a great-grandson of the company's founder, says the newspaper plays a critical role in Atlanta — one of providing …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Viral video captures moment car hits woman distracted by her phone. And then...

India Today

A woman narrowly escaped serious injury after being struck by a car while distracted by her phone in Singapore in the early hours of November 13. The accident occurred at 3.15am at the junction of Orchard Road and Handy Road, the police said, according to Singaporean daily The Straits Times. Remarkably, as the woman sits up, her first reaction is …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Chinese mainland says cross-Strait consultation possible with recognition of '1992 Consensus'

China Daily

Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, answers questions at a regular press conference in Beijing, capital of China, Nov 13, 2024. BEIJING -- Consultation between the Chinese mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation could resume if Taiwan authorities acknowledge the 1992 Consensus, which upholds the one-China principle, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Head of UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Dire straits dynamic’ with Iran’s nuclear program amid Mideast wars

Associated Press

BAKU, Azerbaijan — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Tuesday he’s hopeful that meetings this week with Iranian officials, including the country’s new president, can lead to a breakthrough in monitoring the country’s nuclear program, a longstanding issue that has gained new urgency as Israel has twice struck Iran amid rising tensions in the Middle East. “That …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sea Needs More Than Good Earnings to Sustain 170% Comeback Rally

Live Mint

-- After a peer-beating stock rally of more than 170% from its January low, Southeast Asia’s top online-shopping company Sea Ltd. faces a high bar to impress investors with its upcoming third-quarter earnings report. Sea’s rally appears to have priced in strong revenue for the latest quarter, Morgan Stanley analysts including Divya Gangahar Kothiyal wrote in a note last month. …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

India in dire straits as New Zealand wreaks havoc in Pune

Associated Press

New Zealand dominates India in the second test in Pune, with left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner taking 4-36 in 10 overs to collapse India to 107-7 in 38 overs. India loses six wickets for 91 runs before lunch, with the home team struggling to recover. New Zealand leads the three-match series 1-0 after a dominant performance.

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2 months ago

Keke Palmer Opens Up About Declaring Bankruptcy At 18

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Keke Palmer is opening up about her child star past — and her once-dire financial straits. “I was like, ‘What went wrong?’” Palmer was only 10 years old when she landed her first part in “Barbershop 2: Back in Business,” and went on to nab lead roles in major projects including “Akeelah and the Bee” and Nickelodeon’s …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Former F1 team boss reveals he paid team’s wages twice: ‘It was in the millions’

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthani family of idol makers in city in dire straits after floods, request govt. help

The Hindu

While the Dasara Navaratri celebrations are about to begin, the city is again in a festive mood and gradually moving on from the memories of suffering and loss during the floods in the first week of September. Like every year, they sculpted 40 idols for Ganesh Chaturthi and spent ₹6 lakh on buying paints, brushes and other miscellaneous items required …

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3 months ago

Quad here to stay: Leaders underline endurance of grouping

Hindustan Times

When PM Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida stepped out for a family photo of Quad leaders on Saturday afternoon right before the summit commenced, a reporter asked Biden if the Quad will survive beyond November. Over a packed 24 hours after landing in US, Modi attended the Quad summit where …

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3 months ago

Newsom vetoes 2nd bill to help undocumented immigrants, this one about hiring UC, CSU students

LA Times

Students and supporters rally in May at UCLA to support the hiring of undocumented students at the University of California. Despite California’s “proud history” of expanding educational opportunities for undocumented students, Newsom said he was vetoing Assembly Bill 2586 because of legal risks to state employees who could be deemed in violation of federal laws against hiring undocumented people. Jeffry …

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‘Gitmo’ in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises

Lionel Messi to Premier League? Pep Guardiola eyes loan move to get Manchester City back on track: Report

How to revive California’s downtowns? This Assembly member is looking for answers

India in dire straits at 48/4 after top-order batters' flop show

Damaged paddy due to untimely rain affecting farmers ahead of purchase in Odisha's Ganjam

World Test Championship Qualification Scenarios: How can India qualify for the WTC final after South Africa beat Sri Lanka?

3 dead, over 80,000 displaced as Malaysia prepares for worst floods in a decade

Brook and Pope half-centuries haul England to 174-4 against NZ

73-year-old Indian national accused of molesting 4 women in Singapore Airlines flight

Indian, 73, charged with molesting 4 women on Singapore Airlines flight

DMK attacks Union Govt for neglecting Tamil

It isn’t just data centers—AI’s plumbing needs an upgrade

Number more important than type in housing construction: CPB

Local news is in crisis. This paper has a $150 million plan

Viral video captures moment car hits woman distracted by her phone. And then...

Chinese mainland says cross-Strait consultation possible with recognition of '1992 Consensus'

Head of UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Dire straits dynamic’ with Iran’s nuclear program amid Mideast wars

Sea Needs More Than Good Earnings to Sustain 170% Comeback Rally

India in dire straits as New Zealand wreaks havoc in Pune

Keke Palmer Opens Up About Declaring Bankruptcy At 18

Former F1 team boss reveals he paid team’s wages twice: ‘It was in the millions’

Rajasthani family of idol makers in city in dire straits after floods, request govt. help

Quad here to stay: Leaders underline endurance of grouping

Newsom vetoes 2nd bill to help undocumented immigrants, this one about hiring UC, CSU students