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Tornado flips cars, damages homes in coastal Florida city

A tornado touched down in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with 100 mph winds that overturned cars, snapped trees and damaged homes PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- A tornado touched down in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Saturday as a powerful storm system brought intense rain and powerful winds to the state, overturning cars, damaging homes and snapping tree branches. The National Weather Service in Miami said the tornado hit late Saturday afternoon with winds of 100 mph (160 kph) near Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center and headed northeast toward the coast . Storm damage forced authorities in the coastal city to close major roadways in the city as workers cleared debris and inspected wreckage. Images from the scene showed cars flipped over on top of each other, cracked tree limbs resting on vehicles and homes , as well as other debris littering streets. The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department has not reported any major injuries or fatalities. A spokeswoman for the city said officials hav

Wilfried Zaha open to Marseille move to fulfil Champions League dream

Wilfried Zaha is continuing to weigh up his options ahead of the expiry of his Crystal Palace contract, and is tempted by a move to Marseille, 90min understands. The Ivorian forward has established himself as one of the Premier League 's finest wingers in recent years, often proving to be the Eagles' talisman in the prime of his career. Now 30 years of age, Zaha is considering a future away from Selhurst Park. Sources have told 90min Zaha dreams of strutting his stuff on the UEFA Champions League stage, and his representatives have been in talks with Marseille over a free transfer to the south of France. READ MORE FROM THE 90MIN TALKING TRANSFERS TEAM feed Marseille currently sit second in the Ligue 1 table, with the top three qualifying for next season's Champions League, though third place have to enter the play-off qualifying round. OM sit eight points behind leaders PSG, one point clear of Lens in third and six ahead of Monaco in fourth with only six Game s to play. Z

BBC chief quits amid furor over role in Boris Johnson loan

The chairman of the BBC has resigned after a report found he failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest over his role in arranging a loan more than two years ago for Boris Johnson LONDON -- The chairman of the BBC quit Friday after a report found he failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest over his role in arranging a loan more than two years ago for Boris Johnson, as Scandal s from the the former prime minister's turbulent term continue to rattle U.K. public life. The publicly funded national broadcaster has been under political pressure after it was revealed that Richard Sharp helped arrange the line of credit weeks before he was appointed to the BBC post on the government’s recommendation. The 800,000 pound ($1 million) line of credit came from wealthy Canadian Business man Sam Blyth, a distant cousin of Johnson's. It was facilitated by Sharp, a former Goldman Sachs banker and Conservative Party donor, who arranged a meeting between Blyth and the U.K.'

Rights groups say second Uyghur dies in Thai detention

Human rights organizations are urging Thailand to improve conditions in its immigration detention facilities after a second asylum seeker from China’s Muslim Uyghur minority died in custody within two months BANGKOK -- Human rights organizations urged Thailand on Thursday to improve conditions in its immigration detention facilities after a second asylum seeker from China’s Muslim Uyghur minority died in custody within two months. Human Rights Watch called for an end to Thailand’s “inhumane and counterproductive” policy of indefinitely detaining people accused of violating immigration law after Uyghur rights groups reported Mattohti Mattursun, 40, died last Friday of suspected liver failure shortly after being taken to a hospital weeks after falling ill. “Thai authorities are putting people seeking refugee protection at grave risk by keeping them for years in awful conditions in immigration detention centers,” Elaine Pearson, Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said in an emailed st

National Help A Horse Day (April 26th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every April 26th Tagged as Animals Horses What are the hashtags? #HelpAHorseDay #NationalHelpAHorseDay Have we missed something? No horsing around – today is an opportunity for you to be a good ‘neeeiiigh-bor’ as it’s National Help A Horse Day! This important occasion aims to raise awareness of the struggles that equines all over the world face and contribute to efforts saving them from cruel and inhumane situations. Horses are very distinctive Animals , well known for their grace and beauty. While there over 300 different breeds, they can be grouped into three main types – “hot bloods”, which are fast and bold, “cold bloods”, which are strong and calm, and “warm bloods”, which are a blend of the two and tend to be good for riding. They can be flighty animals and scare easily, which also means they’re able to sleep standing up in case a quick getaway is needed! A horse’s teeth are incredibly long and gradually emerge into the mouth (a proce

Life outside the news bubble. Administrative fails, AG’s involvement grows – Richard Asinof

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by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Life outside the news bubble The sagas of 181 Cumberland St. in Woonsocket, Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket, and the turmoil at DCYF threaten to expose the ongoing policy failures of the McKee administration – and the rise of AG Peter Neronha. At a special meeting of the Woonsocket City Council April 24th, an executive session discussed whether or not the city will exercise its “right of first refusal” to purchase the former state-owned property at 181 Cumberland St., which had been sold at auction on March 15 for $730,000. (Editor’s note: as we go to press, no results of this session are available). There are still many unanswered questions regarding the sale of the property, which used to be the home of Community Care Alliance – until the R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals had them evicted, on orders of the state’s Division of Capital Asset Management & Ma

Maine takes railroad to task over cleanup after derailment

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is taking Canadian Pacific Kansas City to task over the cleanup following a freight train derailment and fire SANDWICH ACADEMY GRANT TOWNSHIP, Maine -- The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is taking Canadian Pacific Kansas City to task over the cleanup following a freight train derailment and fire. Commissioner Melanie Loyzim sent a letter Thursday telling the railroad that its good faith efforts have failed to meet the agency's expectations with regards to response and timing "to effectively mitigate impacts to the environment and public health.” Two concerns are a failure to move a pair of rail cars containing hazardous material farther away from the site in a timely manner, and the failure to remove diesel fuel from the locomotives' saddle tanks, causing a diesel fuel spill, the agency said. An estimated 500 gallons (1,895 liters) of fuel spilled. Three locomotive engines and six train cars carrying lumber and

US embassy staff in Sudan evacuated amid fighting

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The successful operation took place amid the conflict in Sudan. The U.S. military completed an evacuation of the American embassy in war-torn Sudan, President Joe Biden said late Saturday evening. Biden confirmed the evacuation of U.S. government personnel from Khartoum under his orders and said the administration would continue to assist Americans in Sudan. Biden praised embassy staff, saying on a statement they "embodied America's friendship and connection with the people of Sudan." "I am grateful for the unmatched skill of our service members who successfully brought them to safety," he said. "And I thank Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Saudi Arabia, which were critical to the success of our operation." Plumes of smoke rises over the city of Khartoum, as conflict between the Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army continues, as filmed from Omdurman, Sudan, April 21, 2023, in this screengrab obtained from a video by Reuters. Obtained By Reuters MORE:

Manhattan DA Bragg, Jordan resolve dispute over deposition of former Trump prosecutor

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Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and Rep. Jim Jordan have resolved their legal dispute. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg agreed Friday night to dismiss his appeal of a ruling that allowed a subpoena for testimony about the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump by the Republican-led committee chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan. The two sides came to an agreement allowing former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz to be deposed next month with a representative from the district attorney's office to be present. "Our successful stay of this subpoena blocked the immediate deposition and afforded us the time necessary to coordinate with the House Judiciary Committee on an agreement that protects the District Attorney's privileges and interests. We are pleased with this resolution, which ensures any questioning of our former employee will take place in the presence of our General Counsel on a reasonable, agreed upon timeframe," a spokesperson for the Manhattan district attorn

Dead bodies line the streets amid fighting in Sudan; American confirmed among fatalities

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Dead bodies lined the streets of the Sudan capital of Khartoum, as intense fighting between the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces continued for a sixth day. NEW YORK--Dead bodies lined the streets of the Sudan capital of Khartoum, as intense fighting between the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces continued for a sixth day. The fighting has caused thousands in Khartoum and across the country to shelter in place with limited food, electricity and water, as an all-out war rages in the streets. So far, at least 330 people have been killed and 3,200 have been injured from the fighting, according to the World Health Organization, but these numbers are likely an "underestimation of the true impact of the crisis," WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Ahmed Al-Mandhari said Thursday at a press conference. A U.S. citizen is confirmed to be among the dead in Sudan's ongoing conflict, a State Department spokesperson said Thursday. One-third of the hea