Author: MAK Gojar

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Several people were feared dead and many more injured in a stampede early Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India ‘s Prayagraj city, local media reported. Distressed families lined up outside a makeshift hospital inquiring about their missing relatives, rescuers were helping the injured and police tried to manage the crowds. People’s belongings like clothes, blankets and backpacks were strewn around the scene of the stampede. It was not immediately clear what triggered the panic or how many people…

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Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, marking the end of her 11-year career with the Phoenix Mercury. Griner announced the move in a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday night, and her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, confirmed to The Associated Press that the star center would sign a one-year deal with Atlanta. “Free agency has been everything I wanted it to be, honestly. I was able to find where I wanted to go,” Griner said in the video. “Honestly, what led me to that decision ultimately was the team, the players. Also my family. I’m thrilled for this chapter.”…

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Margarita Raymundo walked down the ramp of the U.S. Air Force cargo jet and onto the tarmac of Guatemala City’s airport, barely three days after a U.S. Border Patrol agent had apprehended her, along with three other migrants. The swift deportation Monday was disorienting for her and the 63 other migrants aboard and only possible because the Trump administration has enlisted the military to quickly scale up its deportation capacity, which usually relies on chartered flights. In the first week of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, the Department of Homeland Security reported deporting some 7,300 people of various nationalities.…

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear fighting capability, state media reported Wednesday, as the North looks to increase pressure on the United States following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Kim’s visit suggests a continued emphasis on an expansion of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal, though Trump has said he’s willing to talk to Kim again to revive diplomacy. Many analysts view North Korean weapons moves as part of a strategy to win sanctions relief and political concessions from the United States. The official Korean Central News…

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Commercial fishing fleets have been playing a key role in trafficking parts of tigers poached in Malaysia, according to research released Wednesday that could help enforcement efforts to save the critically endangered cat. The fishing boats are part of a network of routes used by sophisticated teams of poachers to move parts of illegally killed Malayan Tigers and other poached animals to Vietnam, according to the study by conservation organizations Panthera and ZSL in conjunction with Malaysia’s Sunway University. Through interviews with more than four dozen people involved in the operations, including poachers and those who brokered sales of the…

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When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe. As the deadly LA wildfires and other major emergencies have shown, alerts rely on a complicated chain of communication between first responders, government administrators, third-party companies and the public. Sometimes, the chain breaks. After the wind-driven wildfires broke out in Southern California on Jan. 7, evacuation orders for some neighborhoods — including the part of Altadena where the majority of deaths occurred — came long after houses were reported on fire. On Tuesday, Los Angeles…

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The government of Denmark says it will increase military spending in the North Atlantic amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to have Greenland sold or ceded to the United States.  Late Monday, the Danish government announced an agreement of 14.6 billion-kroner – or nearly $2 billion – with parties including the governments of Greenland and the Faroe Islands to “improve capabilities for surveillance and maintaining sovereignty in the region.” The Defense Ministry in Copenhagen said those will include three new Arctic naval vessels, two additional long-range surveillance drones and satellite capacity.  On Tuesday, Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, traveled to…

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White House artificial intelligence and crypto “czar” David Sacks revealed what China’s DeepSeek means for American dominance in AI Tuesday on “The Story.” “I think the Chinese companies are catching up very fast,” Sacks said. “We haven’t lost our leadership here. The DeepSeek R1 model is basically comparable in capabilities to the OpenAI 01 model, which came out about four months ago. So they are kind of hot on our heels here, and I think we basically have somewhere between a three and six month lead on them. But they are catching up very, very fast.” DeepSeek, China’s AI model,…

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Ties between China and the Philippines are at a new starting point, and Beijing is ready to work with Manila to bring more benefits to its people, President Xi Jinping told his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Da Nang, Vietnam, on Saturday. ​Ties between China and the Philippines are at a new starting point, and Beijing is ready to work with Manila to bring more benefits to its people, President Xi Jinping told his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting…

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Audrii Cunningham’s killer, Don Steven McDougal, didn’t have to register as a sex offender despite a violent history that included child molestation. ​Audrii Cunningham’s killer, Don Steven McDougal, didn’t have to register as a sex offender despite a violent history that included child molestation.    Audrii Cunningham’s killer, Don Steven McDougal, didn’t have to register as a sex offender despite a violent history that included child molestation. POLK COUNTY, Texas — A bill designed to help protect children from sexual predators has been filed in the Texas Legislature.  Texas House Bill 2000, or Audrii’s Law, named after 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, was…

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How to watch BYU vs. Baylor basketball game ​How to watch BYU vs. Baylor basketball game    Halftime Report Only one more half stands between BYU and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 44-36 lead against Baylor. If BYU keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 14-6 in no time. On the other hand, Baylor will have to make due with a 13-7 record unless they turn things around (and fast). Who’s Playing Baylor Bears @ BYU Cougars Current Records: Baylor 13-6, BYU 13-6 How To…

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How to watch Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma basketball game ​How to watch Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma basketball game    Halftime Report After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Texas A&M looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 31-30 lead against Oklahoma. The finale is shaping up to be a lot like these teams’ last head-to-head, which was decided by just two points. If Texas A&M keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 16-5 in no time. On the other hand, Oklahoma will have to make due…

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Pep Guardiola called for “something special” from his Manchester City side when they bid to keep their Champions League hopes alive in Wednesday’s final group game against Club Brugge. Arsenal, all-but guaranteed a place in the last 16 before their tie in Girona, successfully appealed against Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card at Wolves on Saturday, with the 18-year-old’s ban overturned. Aston Villa also hope to seal a top-eight finish with victory in their ‘Battle of Britain’ against Celtic – the Scots have already qualified for the play-offs – while table-toppers Liverpool will field a shadow squad in Eindhoven. ‘Not a problem’…

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