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☆ Caitlin Clark put on 8 pounds of muscle to 'take her game to the next level.' Here's how she did it, according to the trainer who helped her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Meredith Cash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Advertisement"That hindered me at points last year; people were physical with me," Clark told Haley Jones on the "Sometimes I Hoop" podcast. AdvertisementSummer 2022 "was the first summer where we actually had a full summer of training," Alexander said. Alexander told the New York Times she saw that video and told Clark: "I don't think you were running fast enough." The final piece of the puzzle for Clark or any other player, Alexander said, is their commitment to doing their "best every single day." AP Photo/Michael Conroy"I think that's really showed throughout conference play especially, but obviously earlier in the year too," Clark told Jones.

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☆ Could decaf coffee cause cancer? Experts weigh in
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Here’s what experts and the FDA say about this clause in the modern context, and what you should know about the safety of decaf coffee. “There is more information on the toxicity of methylene chloride and the levels at which it causes this toxicity,” she added. Then there is the Swiss Water Process, which decaffeinates the beans by soaking them in warm water. The Clean Label Project, an organization that tests consumer products for hidden industrial and environmental contaminants, has detected methylene chloride in several brands of coffee. What you can do nowWhether or not the FDA eventually bans methylene chloride is a decision that could take years.

Persons: Maria, Monique Richard, ”, Richard, wasn’t, ” Richard, Richard said, Dunkin Organizations: CNN, Food and Drug Administration, Occupational Safety, Health Administration, National Institutes of Health’s, Toxicology Program, Environmental Protection Agency, World Health Organization, Environmental Defense Fund, FDA, US Centers for Disease Control, EPA, Federal Food, Nutrition, maté Locations: California, Tennessee

☆ The allure of fasting diets for successful people — and where it falls short
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Intermittent fasting diet plans, meal kits, fitness trackers, and biological age tests can all offer something to busy people who want to feel in control. More than one in 10 Americans (12%) tried intermittent fasting in 2023, according to one food and beverage industry-backed survey. The business of intermittent fasting phone apps is blossoming and is on track for more growth in the next five to 10 years. There are many ways to do intermittent fasting — from skipping breakfast to whole days without foodPeople have been fasting for as long as people have been people. AdvertisementThe case against fasting to lose weight and live longerFirefighters in San Diego tried intermittent fasting out during the pandemic, with good results.

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☆ A dietitian explains how a 'diet break' can make it easier to lose weight and keep it off
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"It's not realistic to think you'll be in a weight loss or fat loss phase year round. AdvertisementA general guideline is to consider a diet break every few months, around 12 to 16 weeks. If you haven't made it that far into your diet and you're already hungry or grumpy, though, a diet break may not be the answer. How you can take a diet break without losing progressThe key to a successful diet break is allowing yourself the freedom to indulge without going to extremes, according to Werner. AdvertisementA moderation approach to a diet break can help prevent cycles of overdoing it followed by excessive restriction which often stall weight loss attempts.

Persons: —, Brittany Werner, it's, Werner, It's, you've Organizations: Service

☆ Bank of America names its top picks for the second quarter, including this Big Tech name
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As the market begins a new quarter, Bank of America refreshed its list of top picks for the coming months. Here are some of the firm's top picks for the second quarter: Big Tech underperformer Alphabet is one of Bank of America's top 10 picks for the new quarter. The stock added just 8% in the first quarter of 2024 as a series of AI-related blunders bruised investor sentiment. SPOT YTD mountain Spotify shares in 2024 One of the financial stocks featured in Bank of America's top picks list was Citigroup . "A positive inflection in volumes should support low valuation and potentially drive rotation from other consumer staples sub-sectors (Beverages/Household Personal Care) as investors chase underperforming food names," wrote analyst Bryan Spillane.

Persons: Justin Post, Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Ebrahim Poonawala, Kraft Heinz, Bryan Spillane Organizations: Bank of America, Nasdaq, Bank of America's, Microsoft, Google, 2Q, Spotify, Citigroup, Assistance Locations: Thursday's

☆ Common flame retardants linked to deaths from cancer in people, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Flame retardants added for decades to thousands of consumer products in the United States may raise the risk of dying from cancer, according to new research. “The new study links PBDEs to deaths from cancer, building a case for the association between flame retardants and cancer mortality being real,” said Trasande, who researches the impact of plastics, flame retardants and other chemicals on children. Flame retardant chemicals also can pass to developing fetuses via the placenta and to newborns through breast milk, past research has found. In some cases, the industry has replaced these chemicals with newer phosphorus-based flame retardants, Trasande said, adding that researchers are now concerned these chemicals may be linked to cancer as well. When reupholstering older couches or chairs, be sure to replace the old foam with flame retardant-free foam.

Persons: Leonardo Trasande, ”, Trasande, ” Trasande, Tasha Stoiber, EWG Organizations: CNN, National Health, JAMA, NYU Langone Health, US Centers for Disease Control, Manufacturers, US Environmental Protection Agency, CDC, Environmental Locations: United States, PBDEs, New York City

☆ Dakota Johnson's personal trainer shares the supplements he takes, used to take, and would never take
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

He shared the five supplements he takes and those would never take with Business Insider. AdvertisementA top personal trainer who works with celebrities including Dakota Johnson shared the five supplements he takes every day with Business Insider. AdvertisementWorthington also avoids anything that claims to counteract blood sugar spikes. "Firstly, blood sugar spikes are a perfectly natural and essential part of metabolism," he said. "Wanting to eat food without elevating blood sugar is a little like hoping to exercise without elevating heart rate and blood pressure.

Persons: Luke Worthington, Worthington, —, Dakota Johnson, Naomi Campbell, Jodie Comer, Luke Worthington Worthington, Rhiannon Lambert, I'm, isn't, Sophie Medlin, Katey Davidson Organizations: Business, Service, American Medical Association Locations: London, thermogenesis, cayenne

☆ Fitness influencers swear by the 'carnivore diet'—it's 'basically a terrible idea,' doctor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here's what experts have to say about the safety and sustainability of the carnivore diet. The diet, similar in style to the Atkins and keto diets, goes by many names: carnivore diet, lion diet, high-fat diet and animal-based diet. Beef, butter, bacon and eggs — that's what some influencers swear by for the " carnivore diet ." Weight loss is one of the huge benefits that people who follow the carnivore diet claim they've experienced since adding more animal-based products to their diet. "You can think [that] if you're eating that kind of meal, you're helping bring down another tree on the other side," he adds.

Persons: TikToker @steakandbuttergal, Atkins, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, Willett, Georgia Ede, Ede, There's Organizations: Harvard, of Public Health, Internal Medicine, Harvard Health Publishing, CNBC Locations: Chan, Europe, United States

☆ I want to have more energy, build muscle, and increase my stamina. A nutritionist said to eat more snacks.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She told Business Insider she wants to have more energy, build muscle, and increase her cardio stamina. AdvertisementTweak one part of a meal each week to increase varietyGina's go-to lunch is chicken, broccoli, and brown rice, she said. Then, next week try swapping the rice for quinoa, and the week after swap the chicken for fish or tofu. Bijlani advised Gina to check she's getting enough protein in each meal, as well as ensuring she's eating enough generally. If Gina doesn't eat a meal until a while after exercising, post-workout snacks should contain both protein and carbs.

Persons: —, Gina, Charan Bijlani, Bijlani, Gina doesn't Organizations: Service, Insider's Nutrition Clinic, Business

☆ ‘Lose weight quick’ online schemes don’t work. Dr. Mike offers these 5 tips instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Dr. Mikhail Varshavski is known as Dr. Mike on social media. “Zoom out of just thinking about, ‘What I can take or what I can eat?’ and understand that there’s a lot of other things that impact your weight,” Dr. Mike said. “(Make) sure that you get help when it comes to mental health issues and concerns,” Dr. Mike said. For example, Dr. Mike said he recently had a guest on his podcast who tried to equate a chocolate kiss to a grape. While you may compare them based on their sugar content, that’s one way to categorize them,” Dr. Mike said.

Persons: Sanjay Gupta, what’s, Mikhail Varshavski, Mike, “, Ponce de León, we’re, ” Dr, Dr, ”, ” “, edu ”, ‘, That’s, “ It’s, You’re, Skip, you’re, Jennifer Lai Organizations: CNN, Facebook, YouTube, TED, Inc, US Centers for Disease Control, Harvard Medical Locations: Chatham , New Jersey, Ponce, “ .

☆ U.N. Peacekeepers Injured in Lebanon Blast as Tensions Rise
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Aaron Boxerman | Euan Ward | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

The Israeli authorities have denied blocking UNRWA, but Israel and the aid agency have been locked in a dispute over not only responsibility for the crisis, but also the status of UNRWA itself. UNRWA suspended the staff members and opened an investigation, but some of its biggest donors have since suspended funding. U.N. officials and international aid groups have reported severe and deadly malnutrition in Gaza and have blamed Israel, which inspects every truckload aid. In some cases, crowds of people have swarmed the trucks, stripping them of supplies. The World Food Program said that only 11 of its convoys carrying food had reached the north since the start of the year.

Persons: Philippe Lazzarini, Israel, Lazzarini, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr, Natalia Kanem, “ Organizations: Nations, International Court of Justice, United Nations, UNRWA, “, Food Program Locations: Israel, Gaza, The Hague

☆ 'Too few college-educated men': A look at why many women undergo egg freezing, and the costs associated with it
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Women who choose to undergo reproductive technology procedures such as egg freezing face a long road riddled with obstacles. Here's a look into the driving forces behind egg freezing and the financial, social and emotional costs that come with it — based on personal experiences from women across the country. She wanted to remove some of the stigma around egg freezing and give her followers an inside look at the arduous process. The benefits are high, but so are the costsWhile the benefits of egg freezing are certainly enormous, so too are the associated costs. Many women need multiple egg freezing cycles, especially as they grow older and egg number and quality begin to deteriorate.

Persons: Lynn Curry, cryopreservation dewar, Roselle Chen, That's, Marcia Inhorn, Inhorn, Nicole Noyes, Aimee Eyvazzadeh, Noyes, Eyvazzadeh, Serena Kerrigan, Kerrigan, Jenny Hayes Edwards, Hayes Edwards Organizations: Huntsville Reproductive, Reuters, Life Sciences, Women, Yale University, CNBC, Nutrition Locations: Huntsville, Madison , Alabama, U.S, Alabama, United States, America, New York, California, Colorado

☆ ‘Winners and Losers’ as $20 Fast-Food Wage Nears in California
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Kurtis Lee | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A decade ago, Jamie Bynum poured his life savings into a barbecue restaurant now tucked between a Thai eatery and a nutrition store in a Southern California strip mall. The staffing, he said, has become harder in recent years, as the state’s minimum wage has steadily increased since 2017, often rising by a dollar per year. Today, it’s $16 an hour. But on Monday, it will jump to $20 an hour for most fast-food workers in California, propelling them to the top of what minimum-wage earners make anywhere in the country. (Only Tukwila, Wash., a small city outside Seattle, sets the bar higher, with a minimum wage of $20.29 for many employees.)

Persons: Jamie Bynum, Bynum Locations: Thai, Southern California, California, Seattle

☆ A dietitian shares 5 warning signs that you're not eating enough to hit your fitness, energy, and weight goals
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Don't be afraid to try eating more for a few weeks to see how you feel, even if you want to lose weight. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA common diet mistake could be stalling your workout gains and interrupting your energy outside the gym, according to a dietitian. "One of the first things we look at is fatigue and low energy. Missing or irregular periods are a serious sign of under-eatingFor women, one of the major signs you're under-eating is a loss of your regular menstrual period.

Persons: Undereating, —, Brittany Werner, Werner, that's Organizations: Service

☆ Oncologist: Kate’s diagnosis is part of a troubling trend
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Jalal Baig | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

As a medical oncologist, I am heartbroken — but hardly surprised. In fact, it is part of a rising global trend in which newly diagnosed cancer patients are getting younger. The global incidence of early-onset cancer increased by 79.1% and early-onset cancer deaths rose by 27.7% from 1990 to 2019, a 2023 study in the journal BMJ Oncology found. And because early-onset cancers are often diagnosed at advanced stages, they were once thought to be biologically different and more pernicious than their older counterparts. Younger patients may be pregnant at the start of therapy or worry about the effects on fertility.

Persons: Jalal Baig, Catherine , Princess of Wales, Kimmie Ng, “, haven’t, oncologist Jalal Baig, Suneel Kamath, ” Kamath Organizations: Washington Post, NBC News, Foreign, CNN, BMJ Oncology, American Medical Association, Dana, Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Globe, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, for Young, Cleveland Clinic, US Preventive Services Task Force Locations: Chicago, Washington, United States, Wales

☆ To Live Past 100, Mangia a Lot Less: Italian Expert’s Ideas on Aging
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Jason Horowitz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Most members of the band subscribed to a live-fast-die-young lifestyle. Now, decades after Dr. Longo dropped his grunge-era band, DOT, for a career in biochemistry, the Italian professor stands with his floppy rocker hair and lab coat at the nexus of Italy’s eating and aging obsessions. “For studying aging, Italy is just incredible,” said Dr. Longo, a youthful 56, at the lab he runs at a cancer institute in Milan, where he will speak at an aging conference later this month. Italy has one of the world’s oldest populations, including multiple pockets of centenarians who tantalize researchers searching for the fountain of youth. “It’s nirvana.”Dr. Longo, who is also a professor of gerontology and director of the U.S.C.

Persons: Valter Longo, Longo, ”, Dr Organizations: West Coast, gerontology, Longevity Locations: Italian, Italy, Milan, California

☆ Republican budget proposal would do away with universal free school lunches
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A 2025 budget proposal backed by 170 House Republicans would nix a universal free school lunch program. Only nine states provide free school lunch to all students right now. The budget aims to reform school lunch subsidies by eliminating the "community eligibility provision" from the federal School Lunch Program. The proposed RSC Budget would eliminate that provision to ensure school lunch provisions go to only "truly needy households," the report says. States with universal free lunch include California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Main, Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Vermont.

Persons: nix, —, Kevin Hern of, Hern, Crystal FitzSimons, FitzSimons Organizations: Republicans, Republican, Service, Committee, Representatives, Budget, NYC Food Policy, Hunter College ., DC, Conservative, Food Research, Action Center Locations: NYC, California , Colorado , Illinois , Michigan, Minnesota, Main , Massachusetts, New Mexico, Vermont, Washington, Kevin Hern of Oklahoma

☆ A scientist who studies if supplements work takes 4 daily, to take his health from good to great
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementBloomer shared the four supplements that he takes his health from good to great. Fish oilBloomer takes a good quality fish oil every day for heart health and to prevent inflammation, he said. MultivitaminBloomer also takes a good quality multivitamin daily, while acknowledging the body of evidence that suggests they're useless. Protein powderTo ensure he's getting enough protein throughout the day, Bloomer two to three protein shakes a day. "It's relatively inexpensive, and you can get some really good quality proteins these days."

Persons: —, Richard Bloomer, Bloomer, I've, Multivitamin Bloomer, they're Organizations: Service, Center, Nutraceutical, University of Memphis, Business, American Medical Association, Research Locations: Mount Sinai

☆ Unilever: Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum will form the core of an $8 billion ice cream company
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —The world’s biggest ice cream business is about to go it alone. The newly minted firm will boast five of the 10 best-selling ice cream brands worldwide, namely Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Walls and Cornetto. “The future growth of Unilever and ice cream is best served by separating the business,” Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher told journalists. Philippe Wojazer/ReutersThe origins of Unilever’s ice cream business can be traced back to the summer of 1913, when Thomas Wall started selling ice cream from his family butcher shop in London. But its ice cream sales took a hit last year as cash-strapped consumers cut back on non-essential spending.

Persons: Jerry’s, “, Hein Schumacher, ” Schumacher, Miko Carte, Philippe Wojazer, Thomas Wall, Matt Britzman, Hargreaves, ”, —, Schumacher Organizations: London CNN, Unilever, ” Employees, Schumacher Locations: Saint, France, London, €

Video shows RSF soldiers humiliating men from a village in Jazira state. Displaced people fleeing from Jazira state arrive in Gedaref, in the east of war-torn Sudan, on December 22, 2023. The RSF told him they would only return his car if he worked for them, Farouk recalled. Displaced people fleeing from Jazira state arrive in Gedaref, in the east of war-torn Sudan, on December 22, 2023. The RSF’s violent advances in Jazira state, their targeted destruction of warehouses, Sudan’s gene bank and irrigation systems will inevitably further exacerbate Sudan’s massive food shortages,” she said.

Persons: CNN —, “, Sudan’s, ”, Alex de Waal, Mohamed Badawi, Luis Tato, Sidiq Farouk, Farouk, ” Farouk, hasn’t, ‘, ’, Hala Al, Al Karib, Tomoya Obokata, Leni Kinzli, ” Kinzli, Omar Marzoug, geolocated, Waal, Médecins, Anette Hoffmann, You’re, ” CNN’s Benjamin Brown Organizations: CNN, Rapid Support Forces, Sudanese Armed Forces, SAF, United Nations, Peace Foundation, African Center for Justice, Peace Studies, Getty, Food Programme, UN Office, Humanitarian Affairs, UN, Hala, Initiative, Women, UNICEF, WFP, “, ” CNN, ”, Farmers ’ Alliance, Clingendael Institute, Agriculture Organization Locations: Al Jazira, Sudan’s, Darfur, Jazira, Sudan’s breadbasket Jazira, Sudan, Khartoum, of, Sudanese, Renk, South Sudan, AFP, Chad, Gedaref, Hala Al Karib, Horn of Africa, Omdurman, Al, of Africa

☆ 3 signs and symptoms of an unhealthy gut and how to fix it, according to a gastroenterologist
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a gastroenterologist, shared three signs of an unhealthy gut with Business Insider. He also shared three ways to improve gut health and fix those symptoms. And with the rate of colorectal cancer cases in under 50s increasing, maintaining good gut health is more important than ever. But there's no miracle pill to improve gut health, despite what the greens powder or probiotic supplement brands might have you think. He told Business Insider the three potential signs of an unhealthy gut and three approaches that could fix it.

Persons: Will Bulsiewicz, —, ZOE, Bulsiewicz Organizations: Service, US, Omega

Experts anticipate a steep rise in malnutrition-related deaths in children in Gaza, according to a new report from a global authority on food security and nutrition, which warned of especially dire circumstances for 300,000 people in the northern part of the territory. “Famine is imminent in the northern governorates and projected to occur anytime between mid-March and May 2024,” said the report released Monday by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification global initiative. The group — set up in 2004 by U.N. agencies and international relief groups — has classified a famine only twice before: in Somalia in 2011 and in South Sudan in 2017. Across the Gaza Strip, people are facing severe shortages of food and other basic goods amid Israeli’s bombardment and a near-total blockade. “Since then, the conditions necessary to prevent famine have not been met,” the latest report said.

Persons: ”, “ Organizations: Integrated, U.N Locations: Gaza, Somalia, South Sudan

☆ A controversial study says intermittent fasting may shorten your lifespan. It shows how little we really know about the long-term effects.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A new study links intermittent fasting to a higher risk of early death instead of longevity. While there's not yet enough evidence to say intermittent fasting is risky, the findings suggest we may have a lot more to learn about whether it's good for our health in the long run. However, some rigorous studies on intermittent fasting have found mixed results: some suggest it's no better for you than other diets, and isn't worth the side effects like hunger. people who follow the 16:8 diet — would have a lower risk of dying during the study, and better heart health. Advertisement"Overall, this study suggests that time-restricted eating may have short-term benefits but long-term adverse effects," Gardner said in a press release.

Persons: —, there's, Victor Wenze Zhong, Krista Varady, Varady, David Spiegelhalter, Christopher D, Gardner, Zhong Organizations: Service, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, American Heart Association, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Cambridge Locations: Shanghai, China, Chicago, Stanford

The acute food shortage in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip has become so severe that “famine is imminent” and the enclave is on the verge of a “major acceleration of deaths and malnutrition,” a report from a global authority on food security and nutrition said on Monday. The group, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification global initiative, which was set up in 2004 by U.N. agencies and international relief groups, has sounded the alarm about famine only twice before: in Somalia in 2011 and in South Sudan in 2017. The warning came as Israeli forces again raided Al-Shifa Hospital in the northern part of the enclave on Monday, in an operation that they said had been aimed at senior Hamas officials who had regrouped on the premises, setting off an hourslong battle that both sides said had resulted in casualties. The raid at Al-Shifa, in Gaza City, raised questions about the level of control that Israeli forces have over northern Gaza. In December, the Israeli military said it was nearing “full operational control” there.

Persons: ” Organizations: Integrated, U.N, Shifa Locations: Gaza, Somalia, South Sudan, Al, Gaza City

Port-au-Prince, Haiti CNN —A container carrying essential items for newborn babies and their mothers – including resuscitators and other critical supplies – was looted in Port-au-Prince on Saturday, aid agency UNICEF said in a statement, as gang violence and a humanitarian crisis worsen in the Haitian capital. In addition to maternity and neonatal supplies, the looted container also held “early childhood development and education and water equipment,” UNICEF said. The theft of the supplies “occurs at a critical moment when children need them the most,” said UNICEF representative Bruno Maes in Haiti. Three out of four women and children in the Port-au-Prince area do not have access to basic public health and nutrition, according to UNICEF. Meanwhile, the first flights of a UN air bridge between Haiti and the neighboring Dominican Republic have been completed, UN sources told CNN.

Persons: ”, Bruno Maes, ” Maes, Ariel Henry, Guerinault Louis, Jimmy “, Cherizier, Maes, “, – Organizations: Haiti CNN, UNICEF, Haitian, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Haitian National Police, Authorities, ” Police, CNN, CNN Haiti, National, UN Locations: Prince, Haiti, Port, Haitian, Lower Delmas, ”, Dominican Republic

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