US homelessness hit record high in 2024

US homelessness hit record high in 2024

The US homeless population increased by more than 18% in a year, driven by high housing costs, natural disasters and a spike in migration to large cities, government officials said. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (Hud) said Friday that more than 770,000 people were in shelters, temporary housing or had no shelter, according…

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Lightning strike twice in Celtic Challenge derbies

Lightning strike twice in Celtic Challenge derbies

Brython Thunder: Hannah Lane; Ellie Tromans, Meg Webb, Savannah Picton-Powell, Eleanor Hing, Niamh Terry, Seren Singleton; Katie Carr, Evie Gill, Lowri Williams, Gwen Crabb, Natalia John (capt), Robyn Davies, Lucy Issac, Jessica Rogers Replacements: Poppy Hughes, Chloe Thomas-Bradley, Meg Lewis, Danai Mugabe, Anna Stowell, Ffion Lewis, Hanna Marshall, Hannah Bluck Gwalia Lightning: Courtney Greenway; Caitlin…

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66 QuestBridge Scholars to join Yale’s class of 2029: What is QuestBridge scholarship? All you need to know

66 QuestBridge Scholars to join Yale’s class of 2029: What is QuestBridge scholarship? All you need to know

66 QuestBridge scholars are all set to join the class of 2029 at Yale University. For years, Yale has been a popular choice among students who rank in the QuestBridge program. But what exactly is the QuestBridge scholarship?The QuestBridge Scholarship program aims to support low-income students from diverse backgrounds across the United States. It is…

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Former India PM mourned in state funeral

Former India PM mourned in state funeral

AFP via Getty Images Singh’s funeral procession through the streets of Delhi India has mourned one of its longest-serving prime ministers, Manmohan Singh, with a state funeral in Delhi. Singh led the country from 2004 to 2014 and was considered the architect of India’s economic liberalisation. He died on Thursday aged 92. Prime Minister Narendra…

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Romeo and Juliet actress dies aged 73

Romeo and Juliet actress dies aged 73

Actress Olivia Hussey, who shot to international prominence as a teenager for her role in the acclaimed 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet, has died aged 73. The Argentine-born actress, who grew up in London, died on Friday surrounded by her loved ones, a statement posted on her Instagram said. Hussey won the best…

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