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The stitching post: Grapevine girl leads effort for a colorful reading area at the Bedford library


June 2, 2021

A festive new reading area on the grounds of the Bedford Public Library owes its existence to a 12-year-old girl who wants to spread joy. The charming spot features a bench encircling a tree wrapped in colorful hand-crocheted patchwork. Brightly painted rocks with inspirational messages adorn the area. “I like helping people out,” says Anya Ali, a seventh-grader at Cross …

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An elections bill casualty: most schools won’t get funded for virtual learning next year unless the education commissioner acts


June 2, 2021

The fate of Texas’ virtual school programs lies in the hands of the state’s education commissioner after lawmakers failed to act on related legislation this session. Local districts that intend to keep the option next school year now are scrambling to find money to pay for remote learning after a bill that would have funded such efforts died Sunday night. …

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19-year-old man fatally shot outside west Oak Cliff apartments, Dallas police say


June 2, 2021

A 19-year-old man was fatally shot Tuesday night outside a west Oak Cliff apartment complex, Dallas police said. Officers were called about 7:15 p.m. to the Luna Blanca Apartments at 3707 Mt. Ranier Street, near West Davis Street and North Westmoreland Road. Jaan Nathan Cantu was found lying on the ground in a parking lot with a gunshot wound, police …

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China’s nuclear-powered ‘artificial sun’ sets new record of temperature


June 2, 2021

China has set a new world record after scientists managed to run their nuclear-powered ‘artificial sun’ at a very high temperature for more than 100 seconds. According to state media reports, China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) has set a new record in the latest experiment, where it achieved a plasma temperature of 216 million Fahrenheit (120 million C) for …

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Twitter can’t stop laughing at rumours of Babar Azam ‘succumbing’ to a cousin marriage


June 2, 2021

“Sources” have claimed that Pakistan’s national cricket team captain Babar Azam has gotten engaged to his paternal cousin and while there has been no confirmation from the man himself, social media has gone wild. Several news networks, most notably Geo and The News broke the story. They quoted sources who claimed that the two families have had an agreement and the marriage will take …

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Kendall Jenner flaunts her incredible physique as she steps out in stylish outfit


June 2, 2021

Supermodel Kendall Jenner amazed onlookers with her chic appearance in the city, rocking a stylish gym attire to   show off her  abs. The runway star appeared  to be a fitness diva in a tinny white top and black leggings while heading to a lunch after a Memorial Day workout on Tuesday. The 25-year-old  beauty soared the temperature with her hot …

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Turkey’s Erdogan to announce ‘good news’ on gas reserves in Black Sea on Friday


June 2, 2021

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said late on Tuesday he would announce “good news” regarding natural gas reserves in the Black Sea on Friday. In one of the world’s biggest finds last year, Turkey said it discovered 405 billion cubic metres of natural gas in the Black Sea’s Sakarya field, about 100 nautical miles north of the Turkish coast. Speaking …

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Herd of wild elephants approaches Chinese city after 500km journey


June 2, 2021

A herd of 15 wild elephants was approaching the city of Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan province, on Wednesday, defying attempts to redirect them after a journey of several hundred kilometres from forests to the south. The group of Asian elephants, which includes three calves, originally lived in a nature reserve, according to the official Xinhua, and has …

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Cuban hip hop group shoots to world fame via social media


June 2, 2021

HAVANA: In the country of salsa and rumba, a troupe of sneaker-wearing Cuban youngsters have burst onto the dance scene with a style until recently all but unheard of on the isolated island nation: hip hop. Under US sanctions and with the Communist Party in charge of all aspects of daily life, including what people get to see on public …

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Khloé Kardashian interacts with Twitter fans about her height


June 2, 2021

American reality TV star Khloé Kardashian has attracted a number of controversies. Recently, she has been accused of doctoring her images on social media as she appeared to be of differing heights in separate pictures. Previously, the 36-year-old television personality had rejected all such allegations as baseless. However, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star opted to have a healthy …

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