The Pac-12 has announced its swimmers and divers of the month. WOMEN’S CO-SWIMMER OF THE MONTH: Julia Heimstead, Sr., ARIZONA (Bloomington, Ill.) Swept her individual November events, helping Arizona to close finishes against USC and UCLA. Went undefeated against the Trojans in the 100 Fly and 200 Fly while picking up two wins in the...
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The World Adds Co-Host to Public Radio’s Longest-Running Global News Program
The World, public radio’s longest-running daily global news program, announced today that correspondent Carolyn Beeler will become co-host of the program beginning January 16. Beeler will join long-time host Marco Werman at the helm of the show produced by Boston-based GBH, the leading multi-platform creator for public media in America, and PRX, one of the...
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Owasso FFA student Kinna Turner takes home top honors at statewide AFR competition
From Staff Reports Kinna Turner, of Owasso, placed second in her respective category at the American Farmers & Ranchers State Speech Contest in Stillwater on Dec. 2. Turner competed in the Intermediate Ag Policy category. This marks the 78th year of the statewide contest. Varying by grade level, this year’s speech categories are AFR/OFU, Agricultural...
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Israeli army chief says forces encircling Khan Yunis in Gaza
Israeli forces stormed southern Gaza’s main city on Tuesday in what they called the most intense day of combat in five weeks of ground operations against Hamas militants, and hospitals struggled to cope with scores of Palestinian dead and wounded. Israel-Hamas War: Smoke rises above buildings in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, as...
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Top 10 world news: Cyclone Michaung completes landfall, Indonesian volcano eruption, and more
In the latest, the cyclonic storm named ‘Michaung,’ initially situated over the south coastal region of Andhra Pradesh, has shifted northward in the past six hours. The latest observation verifies the completion of the storm’s landfall process. In other news, a blast in Peshawar, Pakistan’s northwestern city, resulted in injuries to at least four children, aged...
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GTA 6 Map Leonida Is Packed With References to Real-Life Events From Florida – IGN
As fans continue to analyse the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, it has become clear it includes multiple references to real-life events and people. GTA 6 heads to the state of Leonida, Rockstar’s version of the state of Florida, and the neon-soaked streets of Vice City, Rockstar’s take on Miami. The global view of the...
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Western among top 10 universities in the world for sustainability – Western News
For the second time this year, Western has ranked in the top 10 universities in the world for sustainability. Released today, the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds Limited) World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024 positions Western 10th in the world out of 1,403 institutions, fourth in the Americas and third in Canada. In June, Times Higher Education 2023...
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China and India among world’s most vulnerable nations: DisasterAWARE – Reinsurance News
A recent report by DisasterAWARE Enterprise has revealed the world’s most vulnerable nations with India ranking lowest in overall resilience, which along with China, has the largest populations with the most potential exposure to natural disasters. The 2024 Disaster Risk Index Report provides a comprehensive evaluation of disaster risk, vulnerability and resilience of the 10...
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UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Again Named to U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
12/5/2023 PITTSBURGH — UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, a worldwide leader in women’s health and research, has been recognized again as a 2024 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. “This honor again is a...
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Resorts World Theatre named one of Billboard’s 2023 Top Grossing Venues
Las Vegas (KSNV) — The Resorts World Theatre is getting some special recognition. On Tuesday, it was announced that Resorts World Theatre inside Resorts World Las Vegas had been named the world’s highest-grossing venue under 5,000 capacity on Billboard’s Annual Top Grossing Venues list for 2023 for the second year in a row. The ranking...
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Top official’s warning: Huge risk of terrorist attacks in Europe over Christmas
Europe faces a “huge risk of terrorist attacks” over the Christmas holiday period amid Israel-Hamas war, the European Union’s home affairs commissioner warned as French investigators probe a fatal attack near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. “With the war between Israel and Hamas, and the polarisation it causes in our society, with the upcoming holiday...
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Zelenskiy, Top US Officials to Make Case for Ukraine Funding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskiy and top aides to U.S. President Joe Biden will make their case to U.S. senators on Tuesday about why a fresh infusion of military assistance is needed to help Ukraine repel Russian invaders. U.S. officials say the United States will spend all it has available for Ukraine by...