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☆ Georgia Laurie: Twin who fought off crocodile to save her sister receives royal bravery award
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Georgia reached the bank, but as Melissa was being pulled up onto it by another member of the group the crocodile reappeared and dragged her under the water. Georgia, now 31, plunged into the water and twice fought off the reptile to save her twin sister, an extraordinary act of bravery for which she is now receiving the King’s Gallantry Medal. The award from King Charles III recognizes acts in which civilians put themselves at risk in an attempt to save someone else. It is a “silver lining to have come out of the terrible ordeal,” Georgia told the UK’s PA Media news agency. She sustained bite injuries to her hand, but the impact was hard enough that the crocodile eventually released her sister.

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☆ My parents gave me an unusual name. As a kid, it gave me social anxiety, but now I love it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Eibhlis Gale-Coleman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The time when, as a gangly teen with acne and zero social skills, you absolutely dread explaining how to pronounce your name. Related storiesI always thought it was beautiful, but the difficult pronunciation left me crippled with anxiety for years. It amplified my social anxiety in my school yearsIn high school there were others with unusual names, so I wasn't the only one having to explain pronunciations at registration. However, at around 12 years old, my social anxiety tripled. Having that constant worry amplified my already lurking social anxiety.

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☆ I took my 2 toddlers into first class on a flight. Parents shouldn't be scared to do the same.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Conz Preti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

I took my twin 4-year-olds in first class on a trip to Florida. It wasn't my original plane, but after having to change my flight, those were the only free seats. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I had to change my tickets, and when I checked the airline's website, the only three available were in first class.

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☆ Bally Sports regional networks go dark for Comcast cable customers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Negotiations between Comcast and Bally Sports' operator Diamond Sports Group, which has been under bankruptcy protection since last year, broke down following a dispute over terms. Pay-TV distributors have been losing customers at a fast clip in recent years as customers opt for cheaper streaming options. Comcast had more than 13.6 million pay-TV customers as of March 31, after losing 487,000 subscribers during the first quarter. Some regional sports networks have begun offering streaming options to customers at a price point that doesn't upend the pay-TV model. In addition to Comcast, Diamond has held negotiations in recent weeks with Charter Communications — which provides pay-TV services under the Spectrum brand — DirecTV and Cox Communications.

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☆ The Winklevoss twins just invested millions in a tiny British soccer club
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss (L-R), co-founders of crypto exchange Gemini, on stage at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention in Miami, Florida. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the billionaire twins known for suing Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly stealing their idea for Facebook, are investing millions of dollars into a small English soccer club. The twins, who today run the crypto exchange Gemini, announced Friday that they've invested $4.5 million worth of bitcoin in Real Bedford Football Club (RBFC), making it the "first football club powered by bitcoin," according to a statement Friday. RBFC, a non-league, semiprofessional club from Bedford, England, was purchased in 2022 by bitcoin investor and podcaster Peter McCormack. The latest deal will see the Winklevoss twins serve as co-owners of RBFC, alongside McCormack, a lifelong Bedford resident.

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☆ Where are conjoined twins and former reality TV stars Abby and Brittany Hensel now?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel rose to prominence after a 1996 appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." AdvertisementAbby and Brittany Hensel, Minnesota-born conjoined twins who share a single body with separate heads and necks, first rose to fame as children in the 1990s. Abby and Brittany Hensel became famous after appearing on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 1996The Hensel twins were five years old when they appeared as guests on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in April 1996. Related stories"Joined for Life: Abby & Brittany Turn 16," an update released in 2006, followed the twins as they worked on getting their driver's licenses and attended high school. A second video appeared to show several pictures of the pair and Bowling together, including at their wedding.

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Jerusalem CNN —Israeli authorities are preparing to send a group of Palestinian patients who were being treated in East Jerusalem hospitals back to Gaza this week. They had all received permission from Israeli authorities to travel to Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem for advanced medical care – most before Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel. Mick Krever/CNNAmong them will be Nima Abu Garrara, who was brought from Rafah to East Jerusalem pregnant with twins and gave birth on October 5. But staying in East Jerusalem is no longer an option. Before October, a third of those receiving care at the Augusta Victoria Hospital were patients from Gaza who needed advanced cancer treatment.

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☆ 5-Year-Old Twins Found Dead in the Bronx Were Smothered, Official Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Chelsia Rose Marcius | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The 5-year-old twins who were found lifeless in their mother’s bed in the family’s Bronx apartment last December were smothered to death, according to the city’s medical examiner. The deaths of the children, a boy and a girl, have been ruled homicides, said Julie Bolcer, a spokeswoman for the medical examiner’s office. So far, no arrests have been made, a police spokeswoman said on Thursday. The twins’ deaths had puzzled the authorities for nearly three months. Initial autopsies were performed, but they required further study, according to Ms. Bolcer.

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☆ Sergey Brin once hosted a bizarre baby shower where big-name guests wore oversized diapers and onesies, book says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Sergey Brin once hosted a bizarre baby shower featuring oversize diapers and adult onesies. Brin, who stepped back from Alphabet in 2019, has returned to help shape Google's AI strategy. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementGoogle cofounder Sergey Brin once hosted a bizarre baby shower where guests wore oversized diapers and adult-sized onesies.

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Lives Ended in Gaza Since the war started, more than 30,000 people have been killed during Israel’s bombardment and invasion. Hamas ruled Gaza and ran a covert military organization, the identity of its fighters unclear, even to other Gazans. She worked with people who had been wounded and displaced by Israeli attacks on Gaza as well as with first responders. She moved to Egypt after the 2014 Gaza war but returned a few months before the current war. He performed complicated operations on Gaza’s war wounded while running Abu Yousef Al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah until his retirement.

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☆ I couldn't afford full-time childcare, so I had my daughter start kindergarten early. I don't regret my decision.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Elizabeth Blackwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWhen my daughter, Clara, arrived a few weeks earlier than her due date, I was mostly relieved that she was healthy and I'd gotten an epidural in time. It wasn't until a few years later that I realized her mid-September birthday meant she'd narrowly miss the cutoff for kindergarten admission. In many places around the country—including my town — children must be 5 years old by September 1 to start school. Hadn't I considered the repercussions for Clara later on? No one gets through adolescence without some drama and self-doubt, but Clara recently told me she's glad I didn't hold her back.

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☆ Milan Fashion Week Fall-Winter 2024: The trends that matter
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Scarlett Conlon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Milan CNN —Gimmicks were gone at the latest Milan runways — which concluded yesterday — with designers instead striking a more serious note that encouraged investment buying. Julianne Moore, A$AP Rocky and Salma Hayek front row at the Bottega Veneta fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week. Jacopo Raule/Getty Images1980s reduxRelegated as the style decade that people preferred to forget, the 1980s is slowly but surely starting to pop up on the radar. Jacopo Raule/Getty ImagesEven at MaxMara, famed for its trademark camel, creative director Ian Griffiths went in a deliberately different direction to focus on silhouette over shade. Jacopo Raule/Getty ImagesDark colors also dominated at Giorgio Armani this season.

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☆ I made my teens install a tracking app on their phones. It feels like stalking, but it's good parenting.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Ash Jurberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

I asked my teenage sons to install an app that always shows their location. It prompted a family discussion about whether this was considered stalking or good parenting. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA few months ago, I asked my 17-year-old twin sons to install the Life360 app on their phones so I could see their locations. I still feel a little uneasy about using the app, but feel it is a good tool for parents to use until their children turn 18.

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“It's a family matter, so I'll keep it to the family,” Mahomes said at Super Bowl opening night. This Kansas City's fourth Super Bowl appearance over that span; the Chiefs lost to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following the 2020 season. Photos You Should See View All 45 Images“You always have nerves going into the Super Bowl,” Mahomes said. Now it's about going out and playing the game.”Another Super Bowl victory would further secure Mahomes' place in history. Brady's seven Super Bowl wins is a big number, even for the 28-year-old Mahomes, who, barring injury, is still in the early part of his career.

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☆ My twins are in separate classes at school. It's helped them become individuals, and their bond is still stronger than ever.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Kat Storr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In the five years our twin boys have been on this planet, they've hardly ever spent any time apart. They've shared a bedroom since birth, have the same friends, and up until school, did everything together, seven days a week. One twin didn't want to be away from his brotherMaking this decision felt like a huge weight off our minds. AdvertisementAll of our friends and family agreed that separating the boys sounded like the right decision, which was reassuring. Now that they have a term of school under their belts, we do no doubt that this was the right decision for our boys.

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☆ Long-lost twins who were separated and sold off at birth reunited after finding each other on TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewIdentical twins who were separated and sold shortly after birth reunited after finding each other on TikTok, the BBC reported. After traveling to Germany to meet their biological mother, Aza, they were told that hospital staff had falsely informed her that the twins died shortly after birth. Years later, 19-year-old Ano was sent a TikTok Amy had posted of herself and tried to track her down because she found it "cool" how similar they looked. AdvertisementDigging into their past, the twins joined Vedzeb, a Facebook group dedicated to reuniting families separated by suspected illegal adoptions.

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☆ When my twins were diagnosed with a rare disorder, I was angry at the world. Now I see how special they are.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Gary Nunn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amanda Niszczot Riemersma, whose twins have Williams syndrome. They had respiratory problems, and after looking at them, the cardiologist said he thought they had Williams syndrome caused by the deletion of the elastin gene. AdvertisementAll I saw were the negatives: the health abnormalities, such as heart problems, and also potentially with their eyes, teeth, kidneys, and bowels. People with Williams syndrome can have mild to moderate intellectual disability. AdvertisementThose with Williams syndrome commonly have extremely outgoing personalities, unrelentingly happy dispositions, an unending openness to engaging with others, very little social inhibition, excellent linguistic skills, and a natural intuitiveness and empathy.

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Martin pleaded guilty in October to using a hammer to smash the glass of the museum door and display case to take the slippers. Martin had no idea about the cultural significance of the ruby slippers and had never seen the movie. Garland wore several pairs of ruby slippers during filming of the classic 1939 musical, but only four authentic pairs are known to remain. The slippers were on loan to the museum from Hollywood memorabilia collector Michael Shaw when Martin stole them. The Judy Garland Museum, located in the house where she lived, says it has the world’s largest collection of Garland and Wizard of Oz memorabilia.

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☆ The hardest thing about being a twin mom is how lonely it can be
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Kat Storr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. We found out I was carrying two babies at the 12-week ultrasound for my second pregnancy. When I say I felt lonely, I don't mean in the physical sense of being alone. It emphasized the fact that they had no idea of the reality of life as twin parents. I'm polite, so no matter what I wanted to say, I'd always smile, thank them, and walk on.

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☆ Sharon Aloni Cunio: Freed Israeli hostage says she was held in Gaza hospital with dozens of others
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Tara John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Emma Cunio, 3, was separated from her family during the October 7 attack. Aloni Cunio was taken into Gaza on a tractor with David and Yuli and held in a home guarded by two Hamas militants. At first, she thought she was hallucinating but someone walked in with Emma and handed her to Aloni Cunio “like a package,” she said. Aloni Cunio spoke of the harsh living conditions they endured in captivity. Days later, the Red Cross ushered Aloni Cunio and her daughters back to Israel.

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☆ My twin boys are in different classes, and planning their birthdays overwhelmed me. Here's how I celebrated them individually.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Kat Storr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIf your children are anything like mine, they will have planned their next birthday party mere moments after their previous birthday party finishes. Having a party with 60 kids felt like too muchThis is doubly awkward when you have twin boys who like completely different things — "Frozen" versus "Lego Ninjago" — and are in separate classes. But with 30 children in each of their classes, does that mean we have to host a party with 60 kids?! Obviously, outsourcing is the key to most successful kids' birthday parties. Yes, there may still be up to 60 kids coming in total, but it feels more manageable now that they won't be there all at once.

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☆ You could've made easy money using Ted Cruz and college football
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-02 | by ( Jake Swearingen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ted Cruz, an Astros supporter, was in attendance for every game the Astros lost. Overall, Nanni finds little evidence of the Ted Cruz curse — with one important caveat that we'll get to. Of the 34 games Nanni confirmed Cruz attended, the teams Cruz supported won 18 times and lost 16 times. Of the six Houston Rockets games Cruz has attended in the NBA, they won five. And despite the Astros flaming out against the Rangers, of the 17 MLB games Cruz has attended, the Astros have won 10.

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☆ I'm so 'touched out' by my 3 children that I don't even want my husband to touch me
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-28 | by ( Kat Storr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewOne of the best things about being a mom is the delicious cuddles and kisses you get from your children. I'm 'touched out'I had never heard of the term "touched out" before I became a parent, but I soon became familiar with it when I was breastfeeding our firstborn. My husband doesn't feel how I doSadly, this has extended to my husband, too. This means he rarely feels touched out, while I have come to associate touch with meeting people's needs. I feel like being touched out is just another example of what a roller coaster parenthood is.

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☆ Woman says she 'feels great' after using IVF to give birth to twins at 70 years old. Doctors say the birth was irresponsible.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A 70-year-old woman gave birth to twins in Uganda using IVF. AdvertisementA 70-year-old Ugandan woman says she is feeling great after giving birth to twins using IVF. "I feel great," Namukwaya told the outlet through an interpreter. Brian Levine, practice director at New York City's CCRM fertility clinic, told TODAY that he thinks the decision to treat Nawakuma was "incredibly irresponsible." Edward Tamale Sali, Namukwaya's fertility doctor, however, told TODAY he didn't hesitate to treat her.

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☆ Identical twins tried plant-based and omnivore diets — the vegans were biologically younger and healthier in just 8 weeks
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Vegan diets may lead to better heart health and slower aging, suggests a new study of twins. 22 pairs of twins tried either vegan or omnivore diets to control for factors like genetics. While vegan diets may be harder to stick to, you don't have to be strictly plant-based to benefit. One member of each pair of twins was randomly assigned a vegan diet, eating exclusively plant-based foods with no meat, eggs, dairy, or other animal products. However, the vegan participants self-reported that they weren't as happy with their food, which could account for the extra weight loss.

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