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Facts on crowdfunding

By Metro Creative Crowdfunding can be a great way to raise money for a good cause. The effectiveness of crowdfunding can be seen in just how much money is raised through this relatively recent platform each year. According to the small business financial resource Fundera, crowdfunding campaigns raise $17.2 billion each year in North America.

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Kagame blames the world’s inaction as Rwanda commemorates the 1994 genocide with lingering scars

By Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwandan President Paul Kagame blamed the inaction of the international community for allowing the 1994 genocide to happen as Rwandans on Sunday commemorated 30 years since an estimated 800,000 people were killed by government-backed extremists. Rwanda has shown strong recovery and economic growth in the years since, but scars

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International leaders condemn Ecuador after police break into the Mexican Embassy in Quito

By Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador — The global condemnation of Ecuador’s government for its decision to break into the Mexican Embassy snowballed Sunday with more presidents and other leaders expressing disapproval, shock and dismay. The criticism came as Mexico’s ambassador and other personnel arrived in Mexico City on Sunday afternoon after departing Ecuador’s capital, Quito,

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News in brief

By The Associated Press Winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Portland, Oregon DES MOINES, Iowa | A Powerball player in Oregon has won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months. Powerball says the single ticket matched all six numbers drawn early Sunday to win

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Sports briefs

By NewsPress Now Patriots and Kyle Dugger agree to a four-year deal worth up to $66 million The Patriots are re-signing safety Kyle Dugger to a four-year contract, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The new deal is worth a base salary of $58 million, which includes $32.5

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Guilty pleasures

By NewsPress Now Lawsuit naming Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs alleges his son sexually assaulted woman LOS ANGELES | A lawsuit that names Sean “Diddy” Combs as a co-defendant alleges that his son Christian “King” Combs sexually assaulted a woman working on a yacht chartered by his father. The suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court

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Indian cuisine with a little less kick

By Metro Creative Indian cuisine is known the world over for its flavorful and often spicy dishes. But not every Indian dish is overwhelmingly spicy. For those who want the flavor but not necessarily the kick of Indian cuisine, this mildly spicy recipe for “Vegetables With a Minty Lamb and Rice Stuffing” from Ruta Kahate’s

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Shady characters can brighten garden

By My Courier-Tribune University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein said it is time to plant bulbs indoors for later enjoyment outdoors. When started indoors before the weather warms, these inexpensive, tender bulbs give gardeners a jump start on spring color. Call them “instant gratification” for gardeners, said Trinklein. Most greenhouses and big box stores

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Guard against emerging tick-borne disease in Missouri

By My Courier-Tribune As temperatures rise, humans and animals become meal tickets for ticks. Heartland disease, an emerging infectious disease first found in northwestern Missouri in 2009, is another reason to take precautions against ticks, said University of Missouri horticulture specialist and entomologist Tamra Reall, in a press release. Heartland disease symptoms include fever, fatigue,

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A flavorful twist on a Sunday brunch staple

By Metro Creative Sunday brunch is a great time for families to relax and catch up over a good meal. When hosting your next family brunch, go with an old favorite, such as the following recipe for “Golden Pecan Waffles With Warm Salted Caramel Sauce and Bananas” from Betty Rosbottom’s “Sunday Brunch” (Chronicle Books), that’s

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How might fiber lower diabetes risk? Your gut could hold the clues

By Associated Press Eating more dietary fiber may help prevent Type 2 diabetes by promoting beneficial gut bacteria and substances produced during metabolism, according to new research in Hispanic adults. “Consistent evidence suggests diabetes-protective effects of dietary fiber intake, but exactly how that protection occurs remains unclear,” said Dr. Zheng Wang, a study co-author and

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Nation’s heart health success story not written for everyone

By Associated Press Cardiovascular health has improved dramatically across the U.S. over the past several decades, but those gains were enjoyed almost exclusively by the wealthiest segments of the population, a new analysis finds. The progress made against cardiovascular disease masked broad, income-driven inequities in cardiovascular health that emerged and have grown increasingly wider since

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