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Trump claims former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper let out 88 murderers during Covid, and argues it ‘would have been okay’ if they had died

Trump compared Roy Cooper’s Covid prison releases to the Willie Horton case

We Got This Covered · Oct 18

One last bittersweet pitch for HDFC Bank as CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan prepares to exit

HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan, who will step down on October 26 after deciding against seeking a second reappointment, expressed confidence in the lender’s resilience and growth prospects. He said the bank had overcome regulatory restrictions, the Covid-19 pandemic, a complex merger and monetary tightening, adding that governance issues had…

The Economic Times · Oct 17

Meet Karissa Tang, the California student whose board game helped 10,000 children across 50 states

Karissa Tang, a high school scholar, co-created the board game Booted! during the COVID pandemic with her brother. The Booted! Educational Initiative uses proceeds from sales to donate games to schools and nonprofits. Tang has donated over $15,000 worth of games, reaching children across all 50 states. She serves as…

The Times of India · Oct 17

Older people urged to get flu jabs after 4,000 deaths recorded last winter

RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can be fatal in older people

Evening Standard · Oct 15

Older Brits urged to get flu vaccine after nearly 4,000 deaths in England last winter

Figures from the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) annual report suggest excess deaths from flu were 3,798 last winter

The Independent UK · Oct 15

"All political parties and every citizen must cooperate with govt": CM Revanth Reddy calls for united fight against El Nino impact

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has called for political parties, citizens, and media cooperation to address El Nino's expected impact. He emphasized the need for a united approach similar to that during the COVID-19 crisis. Reddy highlighted potential challenges including severe water scarcity and risks to livestock in the state.…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

School 'severe absences' at highest rate since Covid-19 pandemic

Department for Education (DfE) figures show the increase was driven by primary and special schools

The Independent UK · Oct 15

France’s student uprising and young people’s mental health – what are the common causes?

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The Conversation · Oct 15

UK man jailed for £10,000 fake single-father fundraising scam

A man from Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, used a heartbreaking story to persuade people to donate more than £10,000 to fake online fundraising appeals. Robert Ashton claimed that his partner had died from Covid-19 and that he was left to raise their children alone. People who believed his story donated…

The Times of India · Oct 15

Unemployment in Australia hits a five-year high of 4.7%, making a rates hike less likely

Australia’s unemployment rate has hit a five-year high of 4.7% in September, official figures show. The last time it was higher was at the end of the COVID lockdowns in October 2021.

The Conversation · Oct 15