Tuesday, 16 February 2021

Epstein ex-girlfriend alleges abuse by guard in federal jail

Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend claims a guard physically abused her at a Brooklyn federal lockup

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Texas blackouts fuel false claims about renewable energy

Conservative commentators on Tuesday shared a false narrative that wind turbines and solar energy were primarily to blame for power outages across Texas as the power grid buckled

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Tribune agrees to purchase by hedge fund for $630 million

Newspaper publisher Tribune has agreed to be sold to Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund known for cutting costs and eliminating newsroom jobs, in a deal valued at $630 billion

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Animals at primate sanctuary freeze amid Texas power outage

A chimpanzee, several monkeys, some lemurs and an uncounted number of birds have died after a nonprofit San Antonio-area wildlife sanctuary lost power amid record-low temperatures

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UN releases $15 million to fight Ebola in Guinea and Congo

The United Nations says it is releasing $15 million from its emergency relief fund to help Guinea and Congo combat new outbreaks of Ebola

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Lawyers want special prosecutor in cases vs. Atlanta police

Attorneys alleging excessive force involving Atlanta police officers want a special prosecutor appointed in two high-profile cases, including the fatal police shooting of Rayshard Brooks

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Orders Probe Into Wasim Jaffer Coaching Row

A controversy had erupted after Wasim Jaffer resigned as the head coach of Uttarakhand's senior men's cricket team

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2nd Test: India Showed Determination In Win vs England, Says Kohli

India vs England: The hosts won the second Test match by 317 runs on Day 4, and have levelled the four-match series. Virat Kohli hailed his side's display and also felt that the toss didn't really...

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Future Group Creditors Rush To Recover $2.5 Billion Loans

Future's top financial creditors include India's largest lender State Bank of India, along with smaller rivals Bank of Baroda and Bank of India

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Amazon To Start Making TV Streaming Device In India

The move marks Amazon's first foray into making its devices in India, which is working to boost local electronics manufacturing.

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Tornado hits North Carolina, leaves some residents trapped

Officials say a tornado in the southeast North Carolina county of Brunswick County has left some residents trapped or missing and damaged homes

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Kevin Pietersen Trolled For Downplaying India's Massive Win Over England

India vs England: Axar Patel was in top form as the hosts won the second Test match by a huge margin. Although, Virat Kohli's side levelled the series, Kevin Pietersen downplayed the win through a...

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Twitter Salutes Team India After Series-Levelling Win Over England

India vs England: Twitter was abuzz with congratulatory messages for Team India after they thrashed England in the second Test to level the series 1-1.

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