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Boxing Day Tsunami: An elephant took me to safety
A woman who was able to survive the Boxing Day tsunami in Thailand 20 years ago unharmed, aged eight, because of an elephant said "it makes you grateful for everything…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,036
Here are the key developments on the 1,036th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Here is the situation on Thursday, December 26: Fighting: Russian and Ukrainian forces have once again engaged…
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China to build world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau…
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Wordle hints today for #1,286: Clues and answer for Thursday, December 26
Hey, there! Perhaps you're still feeling full after your festive dinner, in which case it's time to take things easy today. So why not curl up under a blanket and…
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Coast Guard medevacs injured man from boat off Hawaii island
The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a 51-year-old man from a fishing vessel 8 miles northeast of Honokaa on Hawaii island Monday after he sustained an abdominal injury.At 3 :22 p.m.…
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Whatever happened to the amphetamine-fed monkey seized from a Westwood man?
Skotty is a black-capped capuchin monkey who prosecutors said was abused and fed amphetamines by the Westwood man who owned him.In February 2022, when authorities seized Skotty, then about 6…
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NJ Lottery Cash4Life winning numbers for Wednesday, Dec. 25
The New Jersey Lottery offers multiple draw games for people looking to strike it rich. Here’s a look at Dec. 25, 2024, results for each game:Cash4Life11-17-26-52-53, Cash Ball: 04Check Cash4Life…
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Man charged with firing gun inside a home
CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Chippewa Falls man who reportedly shot a gun into a wall that entered another residence has now been charged.Devan Van Aarde, 31, 19041 65th Ave., was…
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A survivor of the worst gang attack on Haitian journalists says colleagues were cut down by bullets
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A survivor of the worst gang attack on Haitian journalists in recent memory described Wednesday seeing colleagues cut down by bullets and reporters with head and…
Why did an Azerbaijan Airline plane crash in Kazakhstan? What we know
Azerbaijan is marking a day of mourning after a local airline’s passenger plane crashed off the coast of the Caspian Sea.Authorities across Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia are investigating the emergency…
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Camila, Noah rise to top of New Mexico baby names rankings
Dec. 25—There's a new king and queen in New Mexico — but they rule in name only.This year saw Liam — the most popular name for New Mexico baby boys…
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This Somali migrant watched others around her die at sea. But she wants to try again for Europe
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Idil Abdullahi Goley’s journey seeking a better life in Europe started in Somalia with a $6,500 payment to local smugglers. It ended a month later with…