Photos: Hurricane Helene leaves flooding and destruction across the southeastern U.S.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris expressed their sympathies for communities ravaged by Hurricane Helene.
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J&K set to get a majority BJP government for 1st time: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a rally in Jammu, promised voters that a full-majority BJP government is on the horizon. He highlighted this as a historic chance for the region to elect its own government and break free from decades of neglect and dynastic politics by Valley-based parties.
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Pakistan patient, Indian doctor and eye operation in Sri Lanka
A Mumbai-based eye surgeon performed an operation on a blind man from Lahore at an eye hospital in Colombo due to visa issues preventing treatment in India. With help from a local surgeon, the operation restored partial vision within 48 hours. The patient had been unable to see his family for four years.
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Unranked Kentucky upsets No. 6 Ole Miss after kicker misses potential game-tying field goal
The Kentucky Wildcats almost shocked the world, nearly upsetting top-ranked Georgia two weeks ago. On Saturday, they officially shocked the world. The Wildcats went on the road and upset sixth-ranked Ole Miss 20-17. Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart gave his kicker a chance to tie it at the end of the game. After converting a fourth…
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Augusta National assesses damage to course after ‘catastrophic and historic impact’ of Hurricane Helene
Augusta National is assessing the damage to the historic golf course that hosts the first major of the year, after Hurricane Helene swept through the region, killing at least 52 people in its path and leaving millions without power. Club chairman Fred Ridley released a statement but added that the club’s focus is on the…
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SpaceX launches mission to space station that will bring back stranded NASA astronauts next year
SpaceX on Saturday launched a Falcon rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Saturday with two crew members on board to deliver the Dragon capsule to the International Space Station that will bring back the astronauts stranded by their troubled Boeing Starliner next year. In June, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched on the Starliner,…
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SC handbook lists terms to avoid to refer to persons with disabilities
The Supreme Court of India has unveiled a handbook to combat stereotypes about disabilities in legal contexts. Chief Justice Dhananjay Chandrachud highlighted the necessity of respectful language and improved data collection on children with disabilities. The handbook discourages derogatory terms and endorses a people-first approach when addressing persons with disabilities.
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