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Should I Buy Extra Rental Car Insurance? Is It Really Worth It?

Should I Buy Extra Rental Car Insurance? Is It Really Worth It?

The dollar sign isn't always the most crucial consideration. Knowing you have adequate travel insurance is a significant step toward relaxing and enjoying your trip. A common motivation for recommending a damage waiver is the desire of travelers to avoid the trouble...

From Poker Success to Saving Lives: What Next For AI in 2017?

Step aside Phil Ivey; I'm afraid your Ivey League is no longer the gold standard of poker education. That’s right, a new king of poker has been crowned, bouncing back incredibly from the crushing jaws of defeat in 2015. Fans of poker worldwide, meet your new champion:...

Texas Man Pays His Speeding Ticket with 22,000 Pennies

For many drivers, just the prospect of receiving a speeding ticket is an incredibly infuriating one. However, one Texas man, found guilty of speeding following contesting his ticket has taken his anger to the next level, paying for his speeding ticket with a total of...

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Conditions in Gaza and Tense Israel-US Relations

We hear from a U.N. spokesperson about the conditions for civilians he saw in Gaza. We also speak to an Israeli government minister about the level of humanitarian aid entering Gaza and about why a delegation to the U.S. was cancelled over a vote at the U.N. For more...

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US Supreme Court appears sceptical of abortion pill case

US Supreme Court appears sceptical of abortion pill case

This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.By Rebecca Hartman at the Supreme Court, Bernd Debusmann Jr and Kayla EpsteinBBC NewsThe US Supreme Court appeared sceptical of an effort to restrict access to a commonly used...

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Fighting continues in Gaza despite UN ceasefire vote

Fighting continues in Gaza despite UN ceasefire vote

While many Palestinians welcomed the UN Security Council’s first resolution demanding an immediate halt to the Gaza war, on the ground, it’s had little impact. Witnesses say Israeli warplanes bombed the southern city of Rafah and fierce gun battles raged around...

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Major Baltimore bridge collapses after being hit by ship

Major Baltimore bridge collapses after being hit by ship

BBCCopyright: BBCDarlene Irwin, who lives nearby the Key Bridge, told the BBC that she first noticed something was wrong when she heard a "rumbling sound" in the middle of the night.She said it only lasted a couple of seconds. "I wasn't sure what it was," Irwin...

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‘Mass casualty event’ as Baltimore Key Bridge collapses

‘Mass casualty event’ as Baltimore Key Bridge collapses

BBCCopyright: BBCWe've just been hearing from Ian Firth, a structural engineer and bridge designer.He says a heavy ship like the Dali will impart a very large load of many thousands of tonnes when it hits something solid, such as a bridge support."The support is a...

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Israel cancels US talks after UN Gaza ceasefire vote

Israel cancels US talks after UN Gaza ceasefire vote

EPABy Christy CooneyBBC NewsIsrael has cancelled a meeting in Washington after the US declined to veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.The resolution, which also called for the release of all hostages, followed several failed attempts...

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The Booming Business of Kidnapping in Nigeria

Islamic insurgents and other heavily armed groups have increasingly turned to kidnapping to get money. They abduct individuals, families and even large groups and then demand to be paid to let them go. We hear the story of one family, whose life has been turned upside...

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Several injured as Russian missiles target Kyiv

Several injured as Russian missiles target Kyiv

Getty ImagesBy Lipika PelhamBBC NewsA three-storey building in Kyiv has been badly damaged, Ukrainian officials say, as the city comes under renewed Russian attack.They said two ballistic missiles were intercepted, but seven people were injured as debris...

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