Sydney man becomes seventh PrEP user to contract HIV
Health
3 hours ago
Steven Spencer spoke out about his HIV diagnosis, which was unexpected because he had been taking PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) pills as ordered by a doctor for five years. PrEP is more than 99% effective at preventing HIV and Spencer urged people to remember that what happened to him "doesn’t change the fact that PrEP is still the most powerful HIV preventative we have ever had."
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Jared Kushner screenshotted WhatsApp messages for records purposes, lawyer says
Politics
5 hours ago
In a letter published Thursday, the House Oversight Committee accused the White House advisor of using the encrypted messaging app and email to conduct White House business and requested documents from the White House. Chairman Elijah Cummings gave Kushner until April 4 to comply with the request, accusing the White House of "obstruction."
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Teachers injured after being shot with plastic pellets 'execution style' in active shooter drill
US news
This evening
Teachers at an Indiana elementary school testified that they were shot with projectiles to the point of welting and bleeding during an active shooter drill conducted by the local sheriff's office.
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Principal of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School under investigation
US news
This afternoon
Principal Ty Thompson will remain at the school, though his duties will be reassigned. The nature of the investigation is not publicly known.
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A new version of the US Men's National Soccer Team takes to the pitch
Soccer
4 hours ago
After overhauling US Men's Soccer, fans are excited to see what the future holds. On Thursday, they got a glimpse in a friendly against Ecuador and watched Team USA get the win.
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Biden aides weigh making a one-term pledge and VP announcement
Politics
This evening
According to multiple reports, Biden's team may make an early running mate pick and even pledge that the former vice president will only serve for one term. Biden has not yet announced his intention to join the Democratic presidential race. He met Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams last week, stoking speculation she could be Biden's VP pick.
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Emilia Clarke faced two life-threatening brain aneurysms during the early seasons of Game of Thrones
Celebrity
This afternoon
In an essay for The New Yorker, the Game of Thrones actor opened up about how she suffered from two aneurysms that almost caused her to leave the show. "Just when all my childhood dreams seemed to have come true, I nearly lost my mind and then my life. I’ve never told this story publicly, but now it’s time," she wrote.
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Cliff Dixon, Kevin Durant's 'adopted brother,' killed in Atlanta
In memoriam
This afternoon
Police confirmed that Dixon was fatally shot outside of an Atlanta bar, where he was celebrating his 32nd birthday. The former professional basketball player was close to Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, who referred to Dixon as his "adopted brother."
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Google's first AI doodle allows people to create their own musical compositions
Technology
4 hours ago
Google is celebrating German composer Johann Sebastian Bach with its first-ever AI-powered Doodle. The company had three teams work together with instruments to put together the Doodle which allows people to harmonise with a cartoon version of Bach.
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Who has the most threes in NCAA D1 history? That'd be Fletcher Magee
2019 March Madness
2 hours ago
Not only did Wofford get a win in Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament, but their behind-the-arc sniper made history.
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Thousands gather in New Zealand as nation stops for Muslim call to prayer
World news
5 hours ago
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is at Hagley Park along with thousands of others who have come together to acknowledge the Muslim call to prayer exactly a week after the terror attacks at two mosques which killed 50 people. Broadcasters, reporters and security were pictured wearing hijabs at the park as a tribute to the victims.
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MSU's Aaron Henry feels the wrath of Tom Izzo's temper
2019 March Madness
This evening
Michigan State escaped with a win, but it didn't come without some drama between the head coach and star player.
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NFL settlement paid less than $10 million to Kaepernick and Reid, WSJ reports
NFL
This afternoon
Former 49ers players Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid settled their grievances with the NFL in February. While some estimated the payout to the players to be around $60 million, a Wall Street Journal report says the case was closed for under $10 million.
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Deer Park, Texas, shelter-in-place order lifted
US news
This afternoon
The City of Deer Park has lifted its shelter-in-place order after receiving “consistent air quality readings.” Earlier, people in the city were asked to stay indoors because of elevated "levels of benzene or other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) within city limits."
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Vermont's Duncan brothers may not be triplets, but they left some fans seeing triple
March Madness
This afternoon
College basketball players rarely come from the same family. When they do, like the Plumlees for Duke, they have never all been on the court at the same time. Vermont's trio of brothers, Ernie, Everett and Robin, are the first to play together in NCAA history.
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Theresa May accepts EU offer of Brexit extension
UK news
This evening
Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed the EU has agreed to a plan to delay Brexit beyond March 29th. EU Council President Donald Tusk said if the House of Commons does not approve May’s withdrawal agreement there will be an extension until April 12. If the agreement is approved, a longer extension until May 22 will apply.
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WWE legend JR confirms he's in talks with rival promotion AEW
Wrestling
This afternoon
Appearing on ESPN's Outside The Lines, the legendary commentator gave his reasons for leaving the WWE and said talks were ongoing with AEW.
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There's a reason why 'Florida man' seems more popular than criminals in other states
Amazing
This morning
Writer Jessica Misener (@jessmisener) explained how the Florida Sunshine Law makes it easier for "Florida man" news stories to travel around the world.
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This train station literally runs on Dunkin'
Weird
This morning
New Jersey Transit responded to a complaint by pointing out that a Dunkin' Donuts is responsible for opening the doors at Hamilton station — a reality people are struggling to get on board with.
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Former President Barack Obama's March Madness brackets are out 
March Madness
This morning
The 44th POTUS released his picks a little later than usual, but "just in the nick of time." College basketball fans are comparing his picks to their own.
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