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Video shows man punch a passenger on Southwest Airlines flight

NBC News 

Cell phone video captured the moments when a man punched another passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight near Dallas. In a statement, the Association of Flight Attendants has called on Congress to pass the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act amid the recent spike in unruly passengers.

Mining benefits waste away amid drive to diversify economy

The Punch 

Nigeria’s overreliance on oil has made its economy susceptible to external shocks associated with the hydrocarbon industry.  DEBORAH DAN-AWOH writes on the need for the country to explore the mining sector as an alternative revenue source The jury is still out as to whether the  1956 discovery of oil in the country has been a

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Biden Says Would Meet With McCarthy ‘Tomorrow’ if Shown Republican Budget

Sputnik International 

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden told reporters at the White House that he would be willing to meet with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as soon as tomorrow if shown the Republican party’s budget proposal, following his administration’s release of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024.

Troops stopped terrorists from disrupting presidential poll –DHQ

The Punch 

The Defence Headquarters said troops on operations in Kogi and Borno states foiled planned attacks by terrorists and political thugs aimed at disrupting the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections in the states. According to the military high command, the terrorists had planned to attack some locations in Kauwa, Gamboru, and Monguno in Borno, 

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No. 7 Texas staves off Oklahoma State at Big 12 tournament

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Sir'Jabari Rice scored 15 points to lead a balanced attack as No. 7 Texas turned it on late in the first half and held on for a 60-47 win over Oklahoma State on Thursday in a quarterfinal game in the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo. The Longhorns (24-8) will play either No. 12 Kansas State or No. 22 TCU, who are seeded third and sixth, respectively, in the late semifinal on Friday. Texas swept the three contests wit



No. 13 Virginia deals blow to North Carolina's NCAA hopes

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Jayden Gardner had 17 points and 10 rebounds and No. 13 Virginia handed North Carolina a potentially devastating 68-59 loss in the ACC tournament quarterfinals Thursday night in Greensboro, N.C. Reece Beekman added 15 points, five assists and five steals for the second-seeded Cavaliers (24-6), who will face either Clemson or NC State in the semifinals on Friday night. Armaan Franklin chipped in 14 points. Virginia shot

Hornets cruise, hand Pistons 10th straight loss

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Kelly Oubre Jr. had 27 points and the Charlotte Hornets handed the host Detroit Pistons their 10th consecutive loss, 113-103, on Thursday night. Terry Rozier filled the stat sheet with 21 points, nine assists, six rebounds, two blocks and two steals. P.J. Washington had 20 points, five rebounds and three blocks, while Dennis Smith Jr. added 14 points. Nick Richards chipped in 13 points with 10 rebounds for Charlotte, wh

Sirsa dera chief booked for hurting religious sentiments

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda's head Gurmeet Ram Rahim has been booked for hurting religious sentiments on the complaint of a Dalit group over his alleged objectionable comments on Guru Ravidas and Satguru Kabir during a discourse on February 5. The session was streamed through a YouTube channel belonging to the dera.

Major U.S. cities cracking down on missing and fake license plates

NBC News 

Authorities nationwide are cracking down on "ghost cars," or vehicles with covered, obscured or fake license plates. The setup makes thousands of cars untraceable. Officials in Philadelphia launched a website where residents can report sightings of these "ghost cars."

Check illegal garbage dumping, solve complaints in 2 hours: MCG chief PC Meena

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

MCG commissioner PC Meena on Thursday directed officials to take action against the people littering garbage on roads and public places. The officials have been told to identify such places where garbage is being dumped regularly and also devise a monitoring mechanism for the sanitation agencies hired by the civic body.

Patnaik condemns Centre's policies of LPG price rise, rice quota cut

Business Standard 

BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday slammed the BJP-led central government for raising the price of LPG and slashing the quota of five kg of free rice to beneficiaries. These decisions are anti-women, claimed Patnaik, who had been supporting the schemes and policies of the Narendra Modi government for a long time. Hike of the LPG price and deduction of 5 kg rice by the Centre are clearly anti-women policies. I strongly condemn such policies, Patnaik said while addressing... Читать дальше...

Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act

Scoop 

New infringements and tougher penalties are in line for drivers found to be driving while impaired when the new Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act comes into effect tomorrow (11 March 2023). For the first time, drugs that impair the ability ...





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