20 of the richest LGBTQ+ people in the world
Stacker compiled a list of 20 of the wealthiest openly LGBTQ+ people worldwide, referencing various data and news reports.
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Colleges where graduates have the most student debt
Stacker ranked the 35 colleges with the highest median debt after graduation using Department of Education data.
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Best cities for beer drinkers
SmartAsset compiled a list of the 10 best cities for beer drinkers based on the number of breweries per city and other metrics.
Continue ReadingSleep disorders are associated with more parental stress
By Dr. Neha Chaudhary, CNN When I found out I was expecting my son a couple of years ago, it wasn’t the process of labor I was most terrified of — it was the sleep deprivation I knew I’d be facing with a newborn for months on end, without respite. As a physician, I had
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‘He’s close to us’: Wheelchair users in Africa await pope
By JUSTIN KABUMBA, DENG MACHOL and CARA ANNA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — When Pope Francis arrives in Congo and South Sudan next week, thousands of people will take special note of a gesture more grounded than the sign of the cross. Watching from their wheelchairs, they will relate to the way he uses
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Xavier Prep beats Shadow Hills, 44-38, both likely to share league title
The top two DEL girls basketball teams clashed in Indio, and Xavier Prep handed Shadow Hills its first league loss of the season, 44-38. “This is two years in a row that both games come down to these single possession games,” said Xavier Prep head coach Thaddis Bosley. “50/50 balls, working hard, and being aggressive.
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Colorado wildlife camera accidentally captures hundreds of adorable ‘bear selfies’
CNN By Zoe Sottile, CNN Unbearably adorable. A wildlife camera in Boulder, Colorado, captured about 400 “bear selfies” after a curious black bear started investigating the camera. Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks posted a few of the charming snaps on Twitter Monday. “Recently, a bear discovered a wildlife camera that we use to monitor
Continue Reading Colorado wildlife camera accidentally captures hundreds of adorable ‘bear selfies’
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Unbearably adorable. A wildlife camera in Boulder, Colorado, captured about 400 “bear selfies” after a curious black bear started investigating the camera. Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks posted a few of the charming snaps on Twitter Monday. “Recently, a bear discovered a wildlife camera that we use to monitor wildlife
Continue ReadingUS citizen charged over alleged killing of DJ in Colombia
By Elizabeth Plaza, Fernando Ramos and Heather Chen, CNN Colombian authorities have charged an American citizen over the alleged murder of a female DJ in Colombia whose body was discovered inside a suitcase at the bottom of a garbage container. John Poulos was arrested and detained at the Tocumen International Airport in Panama on Tuesday
Continue Reading Mali defends Russian ties and opposes options for UN force
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop has defended the military government’s cooperation with Russia. He also rejected on Friday three options proposed by the U.N. chief to reconfigure the U.N. peacekeeping force in the west African country where Al-Qaida and Islamic State extremist groups are driving
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Brink, Jones help No. 3 Stanford edge Oregon State 63-60
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Brink had 21 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks, Haley Jones added 17 points and eight rebounds and No. 3 Stanford beat Oregon State 63-60 on Friday night. Agnes Emma-Nnopu added eight points and five rebounds as Stanford (20-2, 8-1 Pac-12) extended its Pac-12 home winning streak to 20 games.
Continue Reading Stowaway gecko survives 3,000-mile voyage from Egypt to Manchester in a box of strawberries
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A globe-trotting gecko has accidentally made the trip from Egypt to England after hitching a ride in a container of strawberries. The tiny traveler was discovered by Nikata Moran, who bought a box of strawberries at her local Lidl supermarket in Manchester, England, on January 18, according to a news release
Continue ReadingThree dead as torrential rain causes disastrous flooding in New Zealand
By Alex Stambaugh, Martin Goillandeau and Taylor Ward, CNN Three people have died and at least one person is missing as a result of torrential rain that has caused major flooding and numerous evacuations in New Zealand, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said Saturday. “The loss of life underscores just the sheer scale of this weather
Continue ReadingLa cronología de la detención y golpiza mortal de Tyre Nichols
CNNEspañol sjv Nota del editor: este artículo contiene descripciones perturbadoras de violencia. (CNN) — Los funcionarios de la ciudad publicaron el viernes por la noche más de una hora de imágenes que muestran la confrontación mortal entre Tyre Nichols y los agentes de policía de Memphis a principios de este mes. Los materiales publicados incluyeron
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The city of Palm Desert is working to bring home ownership to some low-income families
The first group of qualifying participants commences constructing their homes as owners/builders at the Palm Desert Merle Dr. Self-Help Project at the groundbreaking ceremony. Ten families out of fourteen walked the grounds of their future forever homes. “Participants will complete the build under the technical assistance and guidance of Coachella Valley Housing Coalition construction staff,
Continue Reading How to fix a howitzer: US offers help line to Ukraine troops
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press A MILITARY BASE IN SOUTHEASTERN POLAND (AP) — On the front lines in Ukraine, a soldier was having trouble firing his 155 mm howitzer gun. So, he turned to a team of Americans on the other end of his phone line for help. “What do I do?” he asked
Continue Reading Curry’s 35 points send Warriors past Raptors, 129-117
By SONJA CHEN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 35 points and 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 129-117 on Friday night. The high-scoring affair was close until the Warriors pulled away with a 31-point fourth quarter, securing a sweep in the season series. “It feels like
Continue ReadingBritish army serviceman charged with terrorism offenses
By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN A British serviceman has been charged with terrorism and explosives offenses, the London Metropolitan Police said Friday. Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, from Beaconside, Stafford, was charged after an investigation by the Met’s Terrorism Command, concerning two incidents in Staffordshire in August 2021 and earlier this month, police said. Khalife was charged
Continue Reading Republicans confront bitter divide; no clear path forward
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer DANA POINT, Calif. (AP) — Ronna McDaniel has become the longest serving leader of the Republican National Committee since the Civil War. But now, she must confront a modern-day civil war within the GOP. Frustrated Republicans from state capitals to Capitol Hill to the luxury Southern California hotel
Continue Reading Republicans confront bitter divide; no clear path forward
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer DANA POINT, Calif. (AP) — Ronna McDaniel has become the longest serving leader of the Republican National Committee since the Civil War. But now, she must confront a modern-day civil war within the GOP. Frustrated Republicans from state capitals to Capitol Hill to the luxury Southern California hotel
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