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Freshmen Lead the Charge as Sooners Avoid Bedlam Sweep and Secure 2-Seed for Big 12 Tournament

Norman, Oklahoma – The Oklahoma Sooners celebrated their seniors on Sunday, but it was the freshmen who stole the show and brought back the team’s confidence in a decisive victory over rival Oklahoma State. Kasidi Pickering’s home run in the fourth inning ignited the offense, marking the team’s first long ball of the series. The two-run shot by Pickering set the tone for the game, providing a much-needed spark for Oklahoma to avoid being swept …

Tahe County Takes Preventative Measures to Avoid Flooding from Thawing Heilongjiang River

Tahe County in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province recently took proactive measures to prevent potential flooding as the frozen Heilongjiang River transitions into its thawing season. By carefully blasting a section of the river, local authorities aimed to prevent blockages caused by jammed ice chunks, a common occurrence during this time of year when the river begins to thaw. As temperatures rise and the ice begins to melt, the risk of flooding increases due to the …

Two Neo-Nazis Avoid Further Jail Time in Shocking Hiker Attack Case

Melbourne, Victoria – Victorian prosecutors are pushing for harsher penalties for two neo-Nazis involved in a violent attack on hikers in the Cathedral Range State Park. Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant escaped further jail time for their roles in a group assault on six hikers in 2021, but prosecutors argue that the severity of the offense warrants stricter punishment. Sewell, 31, and Hersant, 25, were part of a group of far-right nationalists who participated in …

Urgent need: UK dad with rare auto-immune disease seeks liver donor to avoid ‘death sentence’ diagnosis

LEEDS, ENGLAND – Jack Pridmore, a 27-year-old father from Leeds, England, has been diagnosed with a rare auto-immune disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis, and is facing a “death sentence” without a liver transplant. Despite being on the transplant list since July, Jack has not yet found a suitable donor. His desperate appeal for help has prompted his fiance, Shannon Rose, to seek potential donors to come forward. The disease has taken a toll on Jack’s …