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6 migrant workers hit in possible intentional vehicular assault, police say

Six migrant workers were hit by a car Sunday outside a store in North Carolina. Six people were hit by a car Sunday outside a store in North Carolina in what authorities said they suspected was an intentional assault on a group of migrant workers . At around 1:17 p.m. local time, an unknown driver of an older model, mid-size, black, sport utility vehicle with a luggage rack, drove the vehicle into six people described as migrant workers , according to the Lincolnton Police. The alleged victims were taken to Atrium Health Lincoln, though none of their injuries appeared life-threatening, police said. The incident appeared to have been an intentional assault with a vehicle, police said in an announcement Sunday. The driver has been described as an older white male, police said. MORE: DOJ asks judge to order Abbott to start Rio Grande floating barrier removal Authorities are looking for the public’s help in identifying both the driver and the vehicle. Several security video screengra

International Day of Friendship (July 30th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every July 30th What's the official website? Inter national Day of Friendship It's also known as... Friendship Day Tagged as Attitudes & Emotions Life & Living What are the hashtags? #DayofFriendship #Inter national DayofFriendship #FriendshipDay When was it founded? 2011 Who founded it? United Nations Have we missed something? Inter national Day of Friendship seeks to promote the role that friendship plays across all cultures. To mark this special day, the United Nations encourages community groups, organizations, and governments to hold events that promote reconciliation, mutual understanding, and solidarity. History Of The International Day Of Friendship Today’s world is a complicated place. Because of this, the United Nations wanted to remind everyone about all of the great and the good in the world by embracing Inter national Day of Friendship in 2011! Inter national Day of Friendship got its start about a hundre

Rain Day (July 29th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every July 29th Tagged as Nature & Environment What's the hashtag? #RainDay Have we missed something? Throughout human History , people and cultures all over the world have celebrated rain and it’s life-giving power. All life is dependent on rain, and rain is what keeps our world green and fresh and beautiful. Rain is no less important today than it has been in the past, and now people around the world have Rain Day, a day to celebrate all things wet and wonderful. You don’t have to be a farmer with your eye on the latest batch of crops to be concerned with rain, and there are many things the ordinary person can do to celebrate. If you’re lucky enough to be somewhere where it rains on Rain Day, you can head outside to dance, sing, or just walk in the rain. If it doesn’t happen to be raining, you can serve up a delicious meal of fresh greens and other things that depend on the rain to grow, and reflect on how lucky we are to live in a

Angels vs Blue Jays Prediction - MLB Picks 7/28/23

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Toronto Blue Jays (57-46) vs Los Angeles Angels (54-49) Game Info: Friday, July 28, 2023 at 7:07 pm (Rogers Centre) Kevin Gausman (7-5) (3.18) vs Lucas Giolito (6-6) (3.79)

Perth man slapped with $700 bill after bout of ‘Bali belly’ shocked by cost

An Australian who sought medical help during a bout of “Bali belly ” was shocked to receive an eye-watering bill for his treatment on Saturday. The Perth man, 52, was Travel ling on the island of Gili Air when he came down with Travel ler’s diarrhoea, which is commonly caught by tourists Travel ling from developed to developing countries, and often caused by ingesting contaminated food or water. The doctor’s diagnosis — acute gastroenteritis (gastro) — and the eight different treatments the Perth man was prescribed were listed on the bill shared to a popular Facebook group for Bali travellers on Wednesday. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> With about $50 for the doctor’s fee, $100 for medicine, $170 for injections, and $350 for further treatment, all up it cost the unlucky Travel ler Rp- 6.75 million ($A662.15). “This was a LOT more than I expected,” the Perth man wrote. “When people are getting Bali belly and calling in a doctor what is it costing?” Sou

DeSantis lays off more staffers as campaign shake-up continues: Sources

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Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to cut staffers on his campaign as his team reorganizes and reevaluates its operations. The DeSantis campaign continues to shed staff, with more than a third of its original payroll now laid off, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The latest round of cuts were first reported by Politico and confirmed to ABC News by three people familiar, with one source telling ABC News that low- and mid-level staff are the ones being impacted. The 38 individuals laid off by the campaign include the roughly dozen layoffs announced earlier this month, a round of cuts that saw the departures of the campaign's media director, Dave Abrams, and Tucker Obenshain, who led external affairs. As ABC News has previously reported, the DeSantis campaign evaluated it burned through cash too quickly and hired too many people early in the campaign, with FEC documents indicating that 92 staffers worked for the campaign during its first fundraising period. The campaign also s

Pence defends support for Ukraine after 'sporting debate' with Tucker Carlson sparks meme storm

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Former Vice President Mike Pence defended his position on Ukraine Monday to Hugh Hewitt after "sporting debate" with Tucker Carlson ignited "not my concern" meme storm. During an appear on the Hugh Hewitt Show Monday, former Vice President Mike Pence fought back against accusations that the U.S. is "not [his] concern" amid the war in Ukraine and defended himself from "the sporting debate" that's trolling his campaign. "Let me also say, you know, I had a sporting debate on stage about a week or so ago with a former Fox News host that got some play on the internet," Pence said to Hewitt, referring to a "fireside chat" with Tucker Carlson he and other 2024 candidates took part in earlier this month in Iowa. "I just don't think we have to choose between solving problems here at home, which is that, you know, an economy that's failing, the border crisis, the crisis in energy, the crime wave in our cities. I don'

Man Utd youngster suffers injury blow in pre-season clash with Arsenal

Manchester United young ster Amad Diallo has suffered a potential blow to his chances of landing a permanent first-team place this season , picking up a worrying injury during the club’s pre-season win over Arsenal at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Amad has featured prominently so far in pre-season off the back of a successful loan with Sunderland in the Championship in 2022/23 – the 21-year-old Ivorian scored 13 times 37 league appearance as the Black Cats narrowly missed out on promotion. He started against both Leeds and Lyon in Oslo and Edinburgh respectively, before replacing Antony at the interval in the all-Premier League clash with Arsenal overnight. But Amad lasted less than 15 minutes against the Gunners, having gone down seeming to clutch his ankle. There had been no other players near him at the time, which may be of extra concern. Upon being replaced by Facundo Pellistri, Amad was taken away to receive treatment in the stadium’s medical centre. Reporters on the scene the

Horse Racing picks for Monmouth Park race track on Saturday, July 22: Mage looks a magic bet for the Haskell

There is plenty of great Horse Racing across America on Saturday, including at Monmouth Park race track which features the $1 million Haskell Stakes. We have been in fine form with our picks for a long time now and we are up +201.93 units with our race selections to our recommended stakes dating back to August 5, 2021. Let’s keep it rolling! Here are our best bets for today’s action at Monmouth Park race track. You can bet on our Horse Racing predictions at FanDuel Sports book, which has a great new-customer offer to take advantage of. If you sign up for FanDuel right now, you can get up to $100 in bonus bets following a $5 wager. Click here to join FanDuel right now. 12:00 pm ET Monmouth Park (Race 1) – Mirabella 2/1 (2-star play) This daughter of Into Mischief was purchased for $690,000 at the 2-year-old in training sales in March last year. While unable to score in 3 starts to date, she has shown plenty of ability, including when 5 lengths 3rd over an extended mile when con

Turkey hikes interest rates in another sign of economic normalcy. But markets expected more

Turkey’s central bank has raised its key interest rate in another sign of commitment to a traditional path of battling inflation ISTANBUL -- Turkey’s central bank raised its key interest rate Thursday, another sign of commitment to a traditional path of battling inflation but still falling below expectations after critics blamed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s economic policies for inflaming a cost-of-living crisis. The 2.5 percentage point hike — putting the rate at 17.5% — came a month after the bank unleashed a 8.5% increase, a reversal after more than a year of rate-cutting prompted by Erdogan. He believes lowering interest rates fights inflation, contradicting traditional economic theory that says the opposite. Central banks around the world have been hiking rates rapidly to battle spikes in consumer prices following the pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine, but Turkey's bank started cutting rates in late 2021. Since winning reelection in May, Erdogan has signaled a retur

National Moon Day (July 20th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every July 20th Tagged as Items & Things What are the hashtags? #MoonDay #NationalMoonDay Have we missed something? Every once in a while, the human race achieves something truly remarkable, and National Moon Day celebrates the occasion when we first left footsteps upon our nearest neighbour. It’s probably best to gloss quietly over how long it is since the last visitors landed there, but that’s no reason to skimp on the celebrations. After all, there’ll never be a better excuse to launch firework rockets over your neighbourhood and dress up in a tinfoil suit with a fishbowl on your head. Alternatively, you might prefer to drag a telescope out into the garden, or maybe sit in a circle howling like wolves as the moon rises. Be careful who you invite to your National Moon Day party, though, as there’s bound to be one guest who insists the party is not really happening and that you are faking the hot dogs and beer in a film studio somewhere

RI Cannabis Control Commission to hold listening sessions

The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission announces four summer listening sessions, to hear from the public, retailers, cultivators, testers, patients, and more as the commissioners prepare to set rules and regulations for adult-use recreational marijuana.  “The purpose of these public meetings is for the community and industry to use their voices and for the commissioners to listen ,” said Commissioner Kim Ahern, Chair of the Cannabis Control Commission. “We want to hear the public’s thoughts, concerns, and feedback, especially from those within the cannabis industry, the medical patient community, and those who have been disproportionately impacted by criminal enforcement of marijuana laws. It is important for everyone that we get this right. The meetings have been set for the following dates, times, and locations: Thursday, July 20 , 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Roger Williams University School of Law, Hon. Bruce M. Selya Appellate Courtroom (Room 283) 10 Metacom Ave, B