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In a Los Angeles restaurant where Nathaly Paola Castro Torres works, customers often make rude comments about her short stature due to Laron syndrome, which causes stunted growth but also provides protection against chronic illnesses such as cancer and diabetes. This genetic mutation blocks the body’s ability to use insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), reducing…
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Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing season has come to an end after they lost Game 5 against Denver Nuggets, following another Jamal Murray buzzer-beater that sealed their fate for this year’s playoffs. Although the team managed to avoid a sweep in this round of games, it fell short of meeting Lakers standards as they were…
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The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which is a component of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill enacted in 2022, is approaching depletion as April comes to an end. This initiative provides low-income households with monthly discounts worth $30 on their internet bills. In May, eligible ACP homes will receive partial reductions from their service providers…
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The acting Commissioner for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Troy Miller, declined to confirm whether migrants entering the US illegally via its southern border are being properly vetted by federal law enforcement agencies before release. During a House Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday morning, Republican congressmen raised concerns that CBP was not adequately verifying…
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Four law enforcement officers have been identified as victims in a deadly shootout that occurred on Monday afternoon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Joshua Eyer, who served the Charlotte-Mecklenberg Police Department’s (CMPD) North Tryon Division for six years and was part of the 178th Recruit Class, lost his life during the incident. Additionally, Samuel “Sam”…
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Renowned entertainment destination Dave & Buster’s has collaborated with Lucra to introduce an innovative feature that will enable customers to wager on its arcade games through the company app. This new gamification software integration into the Dave & Buster’s loyalty program allows patrons to compete against each other in a friendly bet format while…
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Fox News national correspondent Matt Finn reports on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ response to the Biden administration’s parole and release program for migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Exclusive DHS data reveals that more than 200,000 people entered the US via airports in four cities in Florida during an eight-month period between January…
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Dallas Animal Services (DAS) is currently seeking animal foster parents following a busy intake weekend that saw the shelter take in an overwhelming number of canines on Saturday alone, totaling 112 dogs. As a result, DAS now exceeds its maximum capacity by more than one-third, with approximately four hundred and twenty eight animals sharing…
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The Democratic leadership announced on Tuesday that they would reject a plan proposed by some Republicans, spearheaded by Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene and others, aimed at ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson from his position. The Democrats’ statement read: “At this moment, upon completion of our national security work, the time has come to turn…
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NEW YORK CITY – A high school in Queens has been named as the top-performing institution among over 24,000 public schools across the United States by U.S News. The ranking was based on six factors including college readiness, state assessment proficiency, graduation rate and underserved student performance. In total, more than 679 New York…