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Brian 'Brizz' Gillis of boy band LFO dies, former bandmate confirms: 'Tragic loss'

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Brian "Brizz" Gillis, best known as a member of the '90s boy band LFO, died Wednesday, former bandmate Brad Fischetti shared.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/rPbHqfm

First funeral connected to Nashville school shooting is set for today, as police release terrifying 911 calls of attack

The first funeral connected to this week's massacre of three children and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville is set for Friday, a day after officials released distressing 911 calls reporting the shooting in the Tennessee city. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/XyrT0Fx

House prices see biggest annual fall since 2009

Property prices dropped by 3.1% in the year to March, the Nationwide says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CkH1PK3

Chinese cities are so broke, they're cutting medical benefits for seniors

China's government, strapped for cash after years of enforcing a costly zero-Covid policy, is cutting medical benefits and planning to raise the retirement age, in deeply unpopular moves that are fueling widespread public anger. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/OcuQ4CL

UK economy grew at the end of last year

The economy performed better than previously estimated in the final three months of 2022, new figures show. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/O5MouCN

Visual timeline: From the Nashville school shooter's break-in to how police responded

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Suspect in the Nashville school shooting sent an Instagram message to a friend saying she wanted to die and that "something bad was going to happen."           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/nR2oGEN

Snow keeps up in the West; swaths of the country brace for intense thunderstorms: Weather forecast

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Thursday will bring more snow to mountains in the West and potential frost to the South, as the country braces for dangerous storms later this week.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/bqiUhwo

Death toll climbs to 7 in Pennsylvania candy factory explosion as all missing individuals are accounted for, officials say

Two additional bodies have been found by search and rescue teams working to locate missing individuals after the explosion of an eastern Pennsylvania candy factory last week, raising the incident's death toll to seven people, officials said earlier this week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/E6pywts

Yoghurt maker Muller pays £100K to charity after river discharge

High levels of ammonia were discharged into Shropshire's River Tern by the yoghurt manufacturer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/crwgFvk

Kings end longest playoff drought in NBA history, secure first postseason berth since 2006

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The Sacramento Kings have secured a spot in the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2006, ending the longest postseason drought in league history.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/MHvyJwQ

Minor league baseball players getting first-ever labor deal as MLB, union come to agreement

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It's a historic accomplishment for minor league players, whose pay and conditions have long been criticized.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/HN2h4dy

Pepsi unveils new logo: See the updated branding ahead of iconic cola's 125th anniversary

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Ahead of its 125th anniversary in August, Pepsi is updating its logo to make it more vibrant and relevant for a digital world, the company says.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/FOshYzZ

Do Instagram and TikTok mean banks are less safe?

The fastest bank run in US history was enabled by the speed of social media combined with digital banking. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tKq6uLM

Super mom: Great Dane from Virginia gives birth to 21 puppies in 27 hours

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It took a total of 27 hours for Namine, a Great Dane from Virginia, to finish bringing a total of 21 puppies into the world.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/kK4gE0r

Next says price rises will be less than expected this year

Lower shipping costs and factory prices means price rises will be lower this year, retailer says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/I5ijk1D

Chronic absenteeism soared during the pandemic. Here's why Arizona students still aren't going to school

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Some Arizona schools are taking steps to reduce the number of days students are missing, using a positive, not punitive, approach.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/jo6nXD5