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Reuters
Stabbed Sydney Assyrian bishop says recovering quickly, forgives attacker
An Assyrian bishop who was stabbed during a service at his Sydney church said on Thursday he was recovering quickly and that he had forgiven his attacker. Two knife attacks within three days - at a busy shopping centre near Bondi beach that killed six people on Saturday and at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Sydney's west on Monday - has shocked residents of Australia's most populous city. "I am doing fine, recovering very quickly ... there is no need to be worried or concerned," Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel said in an audio message posted on social media, his first public comments since the attack.
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Reuters
First law protecting consumers' brainwaves signed by Colorado governor
Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Wednesday signed into law the first measure passed in the U.S. that aims to protect the data found in a person's brainwaves. Sponsors of the bill said it was necessary as quick advances in neurotechnology make scanning, analyzing and selling mental data increasingly more possible - and profitable. State representative Cathy Kipp, a sponsor of the legislation, said in a statement that while advancements in the neurotechnology field hold great promise for improving the lives of many people, "we must provide a clear framework to protect Coloradans' personal data from being used without their consent while still allowing these new technologies to develop."
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Associated Press
Whistleblowers outline allegations of nepotism and retaliation within Albuquerque's police academy
Several members of the Albuquerque police academy’s training staff who were dismissed from their duties last summer filed a lawsuit Wednesday outlining allegations of nepotism and retaliation by leadership within the force. The whistleblower complaint centers on a requirement that male cadets shave their heads with a razor daily. One cadet — the son of a police commander — was found to have violated the policy and wasn't initially truthful with training staff when asked whether he was following through with the practice.
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NBC News
Senior NPR editor resigns after accusing outlet of liberal bias
Uri Berliner, who worked as a senior business editor at NPR, wrote an essay for The Free Press in which he said he believes NPR is losing the public’s trust.
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AFP
Michelangelo's scribble sells for $200,000 at New York auction
A square scribbled on a yellowed piece of paper by Renaissance genius Michelangelo sold for $201,600 -- 33 times its estimated value, auction house Christie's said Wednesday.But Christie's in New York said the piece went under the hammer for "33.6 times its low estimate," without disclosing any details of the buyer.
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Associated Press
Schumer says US will provide $6.1 billion to Micron Technology for chip plants in NY, Idaho
The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide $6.1 billion in government support for Micron Technology to produce advanced memory computer chips in New York and Idaho. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., personally courted Micron to build what would ultimately be a set of four chip factories near Syracuse in the town of Clay. ”It will be the biggest memory chip plant in America,” said Schumer.
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CNN
Weight loss drug Zepbound may help people with obstructive sleep apnea, drugmaker says
Zepbound, a popular weight loss drug, also seems to help people with obstructive sleep apnea, drugmaker Eli Lilly said Wednesday.
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TODAY
‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ author, Sophie Kinsella, reveals ‘aggressive’ brain tumor diagnosis
Sophie Kinsella, author of the “Confessions of a Shopaholic” series, revealed that doctors diagnosed her with glioblastoma, “a form of aggressive brain cancer."
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How one Democrat is trying to maintain Trump country appeal: From the Politics Desk
Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin is trying ti maintain her appeal in rural Wisconsin ahead of a tough re-election battle with Donald Trump on the ballot.
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AFP
US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela
The United States said Wednesday it will snap back sanctions on Venezuela's crucial oil industry after President Nicolas Maduro's government continued its repression of opponents.President Joe Biden's administration suspended some sanctions after Maduro's government and the opposition agreed in Barbados last October to hold a free and fair vote in 2024 under the watchful eye of international observers.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma man arrested after authorities say he threw a pipe bomb at Satanic Temple in Massachusetts
An Oklahoma man was arrested Wednesday after authorities accused him of throwing a pipe bomb at the Massachusetts headquarters of a group called The Satanic Temple. The Salem-based group says on its website that it campaigns for secularism and individual liberties, and that its members don’t actually worship Satan. Sean Patrick Palmer, 49, of Perkins, Oklahoma, has been charged with using an explosive to damage a building following an attack last week on the headquarters, which is also used as an art gallery.
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NBC News
Poor communication stymied Maui's response to deadly wildfires, mayor says in state attorney general report
Hawaii attorney general releases report on Maui's deadly wildfires with some new details on poor communication between emergency management officials.
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CNN
Maui wildfires: Wind-swept smoke trapped residents and impeded evacuations, AG’s first report says
Hawaii’s attorney general on Wednesday released the first phase of findings from a comprehensive investigation into the catastrophic Maui wildfires last year that killed 101 people.
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TODAY
Man asks for ‘Thirty’ iced on wife’s birthday cake, goes viral for head-scratching result
A man on Reddit received this epic birthday cake fail when he asked for "Thirty" written on top, but a series of events lead to a hilarious mistake.
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Associated Press
Democrats clear path to bring proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total abortion ban to a vote
Democrats in the Arizona Senate cleared a path to bring a proposed repeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortions to a vote after the state’s highest court concluded the law can be enforced and the state House blocked efforts to undo the long-dormant statute. Although no vote was taken on the repeal itself, Republican Sens. T.J. Shope and Shawnna Bolick sided with 14 Democrats in the Senate on Wednesday in changing rules to let a repeal proposal advance after the deadline for hearing bills had passed.
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USA TODAY
'Unbelievable': Grandmother of 12 breaks Guinness World Record by planking for 4.5 hours
DonnaJean Wilde set the record 10 years after she began planking and discovered she had a knack for the challenging core exercise.
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TODAY
Ready for Norovirus 2024? The stomach bug is on the rise again
Outbreaks of norovirus, which causes vomiting and diarrhea, are on the rise. What to know about the 2024 norovirus season in the US, symptoms, and prevention.
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Associated Press
California sets long-awaited drinking water limit for 'Erin Brockovich' contaminant
California regulators voted Wednesday to establish a drinking water limit on hexavalent chromium, a toxic chemical compound made infamous by the movie “Erin Brockovich.” The proposal was unanimously passed by the State Water Resources Control Board, though it needs approval from the Office of Administrative Law to take effect. More than 200 million Americans are estimated to have the chemical compound in their drinking water, according to an analysis of federal water testing data by the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization.
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NBC News
Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese metals
PITTSBURGH — President Joe Biden called for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum Wednesday when he spoke to union members in battleground Pennsylvania.
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Reuters
Micron set to get $6 billion in chip grants from US, Bloomberg reports
It is not clear whether the company also plans to accept loans available through the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, the report added. Micron and the U.S. Commerce Department did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Over the past few months, U.S. President Joe Biden has announced several funding initiatives, including nearly $20 billion in loans and grants for Intel and a $1.5 billion grant to GlobalFoundries.
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