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The Telegraph
Head of world’s ‘largest family’ dies in India, leaving behind 39 wives and 94 children
A man believed to have the world’s largest family, including 39 wives, 94 children, 33 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, has died in the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram. Ziona Chana, 76, was the head of a polygamous Christian religious sect with 4,000 members, and his extended family all lived together in one 100-room, four-storied mansion in the remote village of Baktawng Tlangnuam. The sect was founded by his father. Mr Chana, a construction worker, developed a rota system for which
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Washington Post
More elderly take drugs that can lead to falls
If you are 65 or older, you probably take at least one prescription drug, possibly several, as well as over-the-counter medications. These may include drugs that lower blood pressure, improve mood, prevent seizures or fight allergies, among others. While there are good reasons to use them, experts say that many of them also can raise the risk of potentially dangerous falls. “These drugs are doing what they are supposed to be doing, but also are working off target,” says Amy Shaver, a postdoctora
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TheGrio
Maryland police shown tasering Black teen for vaping in viral video
Police in Ocean City, Maryland have gone viral for aggressively enforcing a ban against vaping on the boardwalk on Saturday evening. In the viral videos of the incident, a Black teenager is seen with his hands up and then drops to the ground after being tasered by an officer, who also repeatedly kneed the teen in the stomach. The incident left four teenagers arrested, including the teen who was tasered and is seen being carried away from the scene hog-tied by officers.
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Axios
Denver aims to become to national leader in homelessness resolution
Denver is striving to become a leader other policymakers look to when it comes to tackling homelessness.Why it matters: Addressing the issue has taken on new urgency in cities across the country over the past year, as officials grapple with a growing unhoused population and the need to preserve public safety during the coronavirus pandemic.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.Driving the news: At a news conference Thursday honoring the city’s third sanctione