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Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jail
WNBA star Brittney Griner said she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges. Griner spoke for the first time about her monthslong detention in Russia during an hourlong interview that aired Wednesday night on ABC. Griner was detained after arriving at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges allegedly containing oil derived from cannabis.
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Skyscanner: Scotland has Canadians flocking to Edinburgh in May, a travel hot spot
Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh, is a popular destination for Canadian travellers in May, according to Skyscanner
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Kwan has RBI in 10th, makes great defensive play to lead Guardians over Astros 3-2
Steven Kwan gave Cleveland the lead with his RBI double in the 10th inning and made a diving catch to start a double play in the bottom of the inning to lead the Guardians to a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night. Shawn Dubin (0-1) walked Brayan Rocchio to start the 10th before Kwan doubled down the left field line to score the automatic runner and put the Guardians on top 3-2.
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Will people ever be able to charge electric vehicles in York's terraced streets?
Challenges remain for providing York terraced streets without off street parking with electric vehicle charging points, the council’s transport boss said.
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'He was very keen to learn' - York schoolboy with rare condition 'becomes barista'
A BOY from York diagnosed with an extremely rare form of a life-limiting illness has tried his hand at being a barista with YO1 Coffee Co.
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Chad interim ruler Deby favorite to win presidential election
General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, proclaimed head of state by Chad's army three years ago, is the favourite to win Monday's presidential election after the junta violently repressed much of the opposition. But in an unprecedented scenario for Chad, Succes Masra, once a fierce opponent of the Deby dynasty who then allied with them and was recently appointed prime minister, is clouding the outlook by attracting large crowds.Two theories are circulating about what is going on in the African nation
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Ex-Nickelodeon producer Schneider sues 'Quiet on Set' makers for defamation, sex abuse implications
Former Nickelodeon producer and writer Dan Schneider sued the makers of “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” on Wednesday, alleging the makers of the documentary series wrongly implied that he sexually abused the child actors he worked with. Schneider filed the defamation suit against Warner Bros. Discovery and other companies behind the series in Los Angeles Superior Court. Schneider, a former teenage actor, was a central figure in Nickelodeon's dominance of kid culture in the 1990s and 2
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