Young adults in Philly advocate for gun ownership education, even after experiencing tragedy
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Young adults in Philly advocate for gun ownership education, even after experiencing tragedy

Top Stories Tamfitronics Gun violence in Philadelphia has become a national news story, but 22-year-old resident Isaiah Stanton knows about the gun crisis there firsthand.Last year, he opened up the Citizen app, which provides location-based safety alerts, only to find out that his brother Ronald Wimberley, a jokester with a big personality and a bigger laugh, had been fatally shot.Wimberely was 26 when he was killed in Philadelphia. His case remains unsolved and no arrests have been made. He had a daughter named Naomi, loved dirt bikes and enjoyed gardening.“After his passing, it really inspired me just to go like 10 times harder,” Stanton said. “My brother, he’s watching me. He’s proud, you know, that I’m doing so good.”Ronald Wimberly's funeral program.Courtesy Kimberly JonesAs of Oct. 1, there were 841 shootings in Philadelphia this year...
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Young Gay Latinos See Rising Share of New HIV Cases, Leading to Call for Targeted Funding
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Young Gay Latinos See Rising Share of New HIV Cases, Leading to Call for Targeted Funding

Health News tamfitronics CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four months after seeking asylum in the U.S., Fernando Hermida began coughing and feeling tired. He thought it was a cold. Then sores appeared in his groin and he would soak his bed with sweat. He took a test.On New Year’s Day 2022, at age 31, Hermida learned he had HIV.“I thought I was going to die,” he said, recalling how a chill washed over him as he reviewed his results. He struggled to navigate a new, convoluted health care system. Through an HIV organization he found online, he received a list of medical providers to call in Washington, D.C., where he was at the time, but they didn’t return his calls for weeks. Hermida, who speaks only Spanish, didn’t know where to turn.By the time of Hermida’s diagnosis,...
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Young man nabbed for allegedly stealing ram in Nasarawa

NASA Space Technology A young man identified as Mohammed Tanko, has been apprehended for allegedly stealing a ram in Kurikyo, Lafia Native Govt Feature of Nasarawa Tell.The suspect, a resident of Anguwan Gayam, became talked about to recognize slaughtered the stolen ram before he became apprehended by some residents of the neighborhood on Sunday, March 31, 2024.In step with an eyewitness, the suspect has been handed over to security for appropriate actions after he became “completely beaten”.The suspect who had confessed to the crime on Sunday talked about he stole the ram in enlighten to meet his private desires.Mohammed blamed the act on financial hardship and begged for mercy.Most Read StoriesNASA Space Technology Older Posts... Man kills childhood friend in Ondo, steals his bike and sells it for N130,000 The Ondo...
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