UNICEF expresses alarm over high rate of HIV infections among young women, girls

UNICEF expresses alarm over high rate of HIV infections among young women, girls

Children 14 and younger account for only 3% of those living with HIV, but accounted for 12% — 76,000 — of AIDS-related deaths in 2023. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: AP The United Nation’s children’s fund raised the alarm on Friday, November 29, 2024, over the high rate of new HIV […]

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Young Gorilla Dies At Canada Zoo After Accidentally Being Crushed By Hydraulic Door

Young Gorilla Dies At Canada Zoo After Accidentally Being Crushed By Hydraulic Door

A young gorilla at a Canadian zoo died after a staff member accidentally crushed its head with a hydraulic door. According to the New York Post, the incident took place on November 12 at the Calgary Zoo in Alberta. Eyare, a 2-year-old western lowland gorilla, was “roaming bedroom to bedroom” with its gorilla mates when […]

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Atlanta Braves pitcher, Lakeland High grad Chris Sale wins NL Cy Young Award

Atlanta Braves pitcher, Lakeland High grad Chris Sale wins NL Cy Young Award

Two-Minute Drill: Ole Miss plays at Gators, Dolphins host Patriots The Gators can become bowl eligible if they upset Ole Miss on Saturday; the Miami Dolphins look for their third straight win when they host New England. Healthy for at least 27 starts for the first time since 2018, Lakeland-grad Chris Sale showed he’s still […]

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UNICEF expresses alarm over high rate of HIV infections among young women, girls

Trump names young Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary

File picture of Karoline Leavitt speaking to the media | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday (November 15, 2024) named Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary. Ms. Leavitt, 27, would replace Karine Jean-Pierre as the White House Press Secretary on January 20, 2025 when Mr. Trump takes oath as the 47th […]

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US rapper Young Thug released from jail in plea deal twist

US rapper Young Thug released from jail in plea deal twist

US rapper Young Thug was released from jail Thursday evening after pleading guilty to gang, drug and gun charges, in a dramatic twist that ended the longest criminal trial in Georgia history. The 33-year-old Grammy winner, born Jeffery Lamar Williams, has spent more than 900 days behind bars since his arrest on racketeering and gang-related […]

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