Video shows rescue of kayakers, including two children, after being swept out to sea in California
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Video shows rescue of kayakers, including two children, after being swept out to sea in California

MARIN COUNTY, Calif. – Four kayakers, including two children, were rescued after they were swept out to sea in Marin County, California, and their rescue was caught on video. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that they were requested to assist in the rescue by the Marin County…

COVID protests erupt in China’s Xinjiang after deadly fire
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COVID protests erupt in China’s Xinjiang after deadly fire

Rare protests broke out in China’s far western Xinjiang region, with crowds shouting at hazmat-suited guards after a deadly fire triggered anger over their prolonged COVID-19 lockdown as nationwide infections set another record. Crowds chanted “End the lockdown!”, pumping their fists in the air as they walked down a street,…

California mom charged with homicide for smothering baby against her breast
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California mom charged with homicide for smothering baby against her breast

A California mom has been charged with homicide for smothering her infant daughter with her breast — frustrated the twin wouldn’t latch on to feed, according to police and the woman’s friends. Celina Juarez, 29, of San Jose allegedly snapped, pressing 8-month-old daughter Melani to her skin for 10 minutes…

Musk says Twitter to launch gold, grey checks alongside blue verified mark
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Musk says Twitter to launch gold, grey checks alongside blue verified mark

Twitter will roll out verified gold and grey check marks as it relaunches the coveted blue check service next Friday, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a tweet, after holding off the rollout earlier this week. “Gold check for companies, grey check for governments, blue for individuals (celebrities or…

Canadian pop singer Kris Wu sentenced to 13 years in jail for rape
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Canadian pop singer Kris Wu sentenced to 13 years in jail for rape

BEIJING – A Chinese court in Beijing sentenced Canadian pop star Kris Wu to 13 years in jail after finding him guilty of crimes including rape, according to state media on Friday. The local court in Chaoyang District of Beijing said investigations showed that from November to December 2020, Wu…

Ford recalls 518K SUVs in US over possible fuel leak, fire risk
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Ford recalls 518K SUVs in US over possible fuel leak, fire risk

The Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 500,000 sport utility vehicles across the United States over fire risks resulting from a possibly cracked fuel injector.  Ford, the second-largest car manufacturer in the U.S., said that while the likelihood of fires was rare, it was compelled to offer the recall after being informed of…