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Divya, a 30-year-old first-generation immigrant from India came to the US in 2015 on a student visa. She studied software engineering and now works with a multinational company in San Jose on an H1-B visa. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she started working remotely from home and has continued to work from home since then. Divya is unmarried.

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Maria Garcia remembers everything that happened on the day she said goodbye to Angel and Jazy, her two oldest sons, for the last time. Jazy, who had just turned 17, surprised everyone that night when he said he was going with Angel, 15, to a friend's quinceañera.

A year after deaths of Angel and Jazy, their mother asks: 'Why?'

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I’ve written many stories about the homeless hotel where I live, Fusion Studios. But I don’t often get the chance to write about good things happening at Fusion. This week the tenants expressed pride and surprise when they awoke Monday to lobby furniture for the first and second floors. There also is some really tasteful artwork for the walls.

Fusion homeless hotel in Denver sports lobby makeover

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Did you know that a shark can lose 20,000 to 50,000 teeth during a lifetime? According to National Geographic, sharks are constantly losing hundreds or even thousands of teeth at a time as the teeth break or dull and it explains why finding a shark tooth on a beach isn’t a dreadfully difficult task. Although, it may not be impossible or even incredibly difficult, it doesn’t take away from the excitement of pulling out that sought-after shark tooth from the water. That’s what I happily found out when I went shark tooth hunting at Mickler’s Beach in Ponte Vedra, Florida!

Shark Tooth Hunting Tips for a Day on Mickler's Beach Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

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Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Only minor injuries resulted, officials said will have operations restored by Sunday. An Amtrak train destined for Chicago experienced a derailment in Michigan after striking a large truck that was obstructing the tracks resulting in considerable travel disruptions for passengers on their journey to Chicago.

Amtrak Train to Chicago Derails Due to Collision with Tow Truck Leading to Major Travel Disruptions

An employee of Salvation Army Crossroads shelter for people experiencing homelessness told Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday that the shelter is unsafe and he’s not excited about the organization winning contracts to operate the city’s homeless hotels.

Crossroads employee: Homeless shelter in Denver is unsafe

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