Authorities in Virginia have identified 24-year-old Joshua Ribe as a person of interest in the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic. Konanki vanished during a spring break trip, and Ribe has given conflicting accounts of the night’s events. The FBI and local authorities are intensifying their search efforts.
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Political tensions rise as Assam's Chief Minister questions Mamata Banerjee's interest in leading the opposition alliance. Banerjee receives support from various leaders, including Lalu Prasad and Sharad Pawar. However, the Congress and BJP's parliamentary actions draw criticism from other parties. TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee expresses concern over the dominance of the two major parties in parliamentary proceedings.
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Mike Lange, a Hall of Fame broadcaster known for his imaginative goal calls, passed away at age 76. Lange, who served as the Pittsburgh Penguins play-by-play announcer from 1974 to 2021, was celebrated for his unique one-liners and game anticipation skills. He received the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 2001 for his excellence in hockey broadcasting.