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Liam Roper, Young Father, Died of Crash Injuries, Inquest Rules

Liam Roper, a young father of one, died from multiple traumatic injuries after his motorbike collided with a van on the A47, an inquest heard Wednesday. The post-mortem confirmed severe internal bleeding and a head injury caused his death at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

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Asia Pacific

Duterte Waives ICC Hearing Attendance, Cites Lack of Jurisdiction

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to attend next week's International Criminal Court hearing on charges against him, insisting the tribunal lacks jurisdiction. In a signed letter, he rejected both in-person and video participation from his detention cell in The Hague.

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Europe

Storm Imogen Washes Away 200m of A379 Road Near Torcross, Stranding Devon Villagers

A 200-meter section of the A379 coastal road linking Torcross to Slapton in south Devon collapsed into the sea during Storm Imogen earlier this month, stranding villagers and slashing access to the outside world. Repair costs could hit £18 million, with no clear funding source in sight.

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Football

Wealdstone’s Cox Blames Boldewijn Red Card for 3-0 York City Loss

Wealdstone manager Sam Cox said his team dominated York City for 60 minutes before captain Enzio Boldewijn's 56th-minute red card flipped the National League match into a 3-0 defeat. York capitalized with late goals from Morgan Williams, Zak Johnson and Daniel Batty at Grosvenor Vale.

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Design & Architecture

Disabled Organizers Share Dating Struggles, Accessibility Tips in NY Event

Liz McCormick and Lauren Ennis, organizers of EmpowHer Capital's 'Dating while Disabled' event in Upstate New York, described dating with disabilities as ten times harder, especially for women. They urged openness about disabilities on profiles to combat shame and highlighted accessibility checks as romantic acts of love.

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Books & Literature

Dear Abby Advises Woman Drawn to Stalker, Calls Out Wrestler Scam

Advice columnist Abigail Van Buren urged a 57-year-old woman to break free from her ex-boyfriend's stalking by changing routines and seeking low-cost counseling. In a separate letter, she warned an Idaho woman that a self-proclaimed pro wrestler soliciting Apple cards online is likely a scammer.

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Tennis

West Palm Beach commissioners pick Kevin Anderson’s firm over USTA Florida for tennis centers

West Palm Beach commissioners voted 4-1 on Feb. 17 to reject a competitive bidding process that favored USTA Florida, awarding Let's Play Tennis LLC the right to negotiate management of the city's three tennis centers. The company was co-founded by retired tennis star Kevin Anderson and local businessman Cameron Lickle.

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Olympics & More

Sahibzada Farhan hits unbeaten T20 World Cup ton vs Namibia

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan smashed an unbeaten 100 off 58 balls against Namibia at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Wednesday. The knock propelled him into an elite club as just the second Pakistani to score a century in men's T20 World Cups.

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Music

Phish’s Mike Gordon: Grateful Dead Needed Bob Weir

Phish bassist Mike Gordon says the Grateful Dead could not have succeeded without Bob Weir's unique contributions. In a new interview, Gordon recounts decades of admiration, shared experiments at Weir's TRI Studios and barefoot runs at his Hawaii beach house.

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