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From Tehran to St. John’s: An Iranian dissident’s harrowing 6-month journey to safety

Iranian human rights activist Atena Daemi didn’t want to leave her native country — even after spending six years in prison and being subjected to physical and psychological torture. But in 2022, her multiple sclerosis (MS) had advanced to such a degree that her physician told her she needed to seek medical care abroad. “I …

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Greensboro police ask community for help after over 70 shots fired in neighborhood

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro officials are calling on the community to help keep people from using guns to break the law. Quick thinking is what a Greensboro grandmother believes saved her and her 4-year-old grandson’s life. NC A&T University partners with Cone Health to open urgent care in east Greensboro “I found myself on …

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Freezing Start To Tuesday – WCCB Charlotte’s CW

Freeze Warning in effect for parts of the Piedmont from midnight until 10 AM Tuesday. Alerts:Freeze Warning in effect for parts of the Piedmont from midnight until 10 AM Tuesday.— This is the first freeze warning of the season since we are officially in growing season now. This includes Charlotte and areas south. Forecast:WeatherWise Alert …

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Percentage of Black MLB players has been declining for decades

For much of Lee Allen Jr.’s childhood, baseball seemed quite far from him. Major League Baseball’s Royals played in his hometown Kansas City, Missouri, but Allen — who is Black and lived in the inner city — didn’t come across many baseball opportunities until late in his high school years.Video above: Honoring Henry “Hank” AaronIn …

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Mother of sisters killed in crash in Chesterfield speaks to 8News

Editor’s note: A previously version of this article incorrectly stated that police confirmed the identity of the driver in the fatal crash. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The mother of two sisters who were killed in a crash in Chesterfield County on March 1 spoke with 8News about the tragic event two weeks later. On …

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Google, Meta and others face tough questions in Australia over cyber extremism threats

SYDNEY — Australia’s online safety regulator has put social media giants on notice, requiring them to explain what they are doing to to protect people from violent extremists and terrorists. The country’s eSafety regulator announced Tuesday that it had issued legal notices to Google, Meta, X, WhatsApp, Telegram and Reddit requiring each company to report …

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