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COVID-19 pandemic’s long shadow creeps into race for Ohio governor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dr. Amy Acton, a Democrat running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, faces some steep challenges in the coming general election. She is trying to be the first Democrat in 20 years to win the office in a state that has become dominated by Republicans. Her presumed opponent, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, has national name…
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‘Go inside, he will kill you’: Israeli militants step up West Bank school attacks | West Bank
The Israeli reservist shot 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan in the head just outside the western gate of the Mughayyir boys’ secondary school, where he was studying in ninth grade. Aws collapsed instantly, bleeding heavily. More shots rang out as his friends ran to his side, picked up his now-limp body and rushed him out of the line of fire, their path…
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The Official Sequel to One of the Most Divisive Movies Ever Made Has Wrapped Filming
More than two decades after one of the biggest religious movies ever released became a global box office phenomenon, its long-gestating follow-up has taken a major step forward. The project has been stuck in the rumor mill for years, with delays, script chatter, casting changes, and Mel Gibson repeatedly teasing that the story would go somewhere far stranger than audiences…
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Ruturaj scores unbeaten 67 as CSK beat MI by eight wickets
Chennai: Ruturaj Gaikwad struck his second successive half-century of the season as Chennai Super Kings cruised to a commanding eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League match here on Saturday. Gaikwad remained unbeaten on 67 off 48 balls, stitching an unbroken 98-run stand for the third wicket with Kartik Sharma (54 not out) to comfortably chase down…
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School of Public Health lays off lecturers, staff amid budget shortfall
Lex Eisenberg, a lecturer at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, told the Michigan Daily they received notice that they had been laid off mid-contract on March 13. “What sucked about losing my job was also that I had to tell all of my students,” Eisenberg said. “I’ve been here for 10 years, first as a student and…
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What to know about May Day as workers face rising costs due to Iran war
PARIS (AP) — Activists worldwide gathered for May Day rallies and street protests Friday, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war. May 1 is a public holiday in many countries to mark International Workers’ Day, or Labor Day, when workers’ unions…
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‘We have to mock the site’s insanity’: comedian Tim Heidecker on the allure of becoming Infowars’ new boss | Comedy
Tim Heidecker on the Onion’s potential Infowars takeover: ‘I think for a little while it’s going to be fun to play with [Jones] and just keep reminding people of what an oaf he is.’ Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images If you’ve tuned in to Infowars over the years, you might have heard a very angry man screaming about the 2020 election…
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8 Best Movies To Watch On Netflix In May 2026
There are a ton of new movies coming to Netflix in May, but these flicks should go straight to the top of your must-watch list. At the beginning of every month (and throughout the month), Netflix adds a host of content to the platform. While many things sadly depart, just as many new things become available for subscribers to watch.…
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Villagers block road, allege threats from TMC workers post-count
Kolkata: Demanding safety after counting of votes, hundreds of villagers staged a protest for over seven hours at Falta in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Saturday, alleging they were receiving threats from TMC workers in the area. The protesters, many of them women and holding BJP flags, blocked the road in Hasimnagar village, alleging that local panchayat pradhan…
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Two months into the Iran war, almost everybody is a loser
When US President Donald Trump launched the war on Iran, he promised a swift and decisive victory. Just ten days into the conflict, he said the United States had “already won the war in many ways.” Two months on, the fighting has been suspended but a definitive end to the war is nowhere in sight. Washington remains short of clear…
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