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Reports of DMX’s death on April 8, were premature according to manager Steve Rifkind. The rapper reportedly remains on life support in a vegetative state, according to numerous news agencies on April 9, 2021.
Rifkind published a video on Instagram refuting the rumors that were spreading across social media. The manager stated his condition had not changed.
Reports released earlier in the day on Thursday indicated DMX’s brain scan and other test results were not promising. “X is still in a coma, and sources have said the test results were not good,” wrote Joe Price for Complex Network.
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La Soufrière volcano erupted, prompting a mandatory evacuation. Residents in the red zone on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent were told to leave immediately on April 9, 2021.
At 9:08 a.m. EDT (Atlantic Time; GMT-4), St. Vincent’s National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) stated an explosive eruption rocked La Soufrière volcano. Witnesses on the ground posted videos on social media that showed plumes of ash rising.
Emergency management officials confirmed the videos with the statement that said the ash column was about 20,00 feet (6.1 km) above the volcano. The ash is traveling east into the Atlantic Ocean.
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Queen Elizabeth II’s lifelong companion, 99-year-old Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh, passed away. His Royal Highness died peacefully at Windsor Castle, according to an official statement released by Buckingham Palace, on Friday, April 9, 2019.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson honored him by reflecting on the earned affection of generations Prince Philip earned in the U.K, the Commonwealth of Nations, and globally.
On February 17, the Duke was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London because he was feeling unwell. The palace later disclosed he was being treated for an infection.
Prince Phillip was transferred to St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, also in London, on March 1. Doctors at St. Bart’s continued to treat the infection. He was also treated for a pre-existing heart condition. After undergoing heart surgery, the Duke was returned home in mid-March.
FTC Warning IRS Imposter Scam Targets College Staff and Students
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning for anyone with “dot.edu” email addresses. The announcement released on April 5, 2021, indicates an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) phishing scam is targeting colleges students, faculty, and staff members regarding tax refund payments.
Scammers are sending emails to obtain personal information. The subject line could read “Tax refund payment” or “Recalculation of your tax refund payment.” In the email body, recipients will find a link with the instruction to submit a form to claim a refund.
The FTC warns the email can appear to be authentic and include the IRS logo. Scammers are really good at their ability to create correspondence that looks legitimate.
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Pfizer-BioNTech released a statement that their COVID-19 vaccine has been found safe and effective in children 12 years old. On March 31, 2021, the company stated they would very shortly present the vaccine trial data from over 2,000 children.
The vaccine is currently available to adults and children 16 years and up. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that 12-16-year-olds are vaccinated as soon as possible. Since they could not assume that the vaccine would affect children as it has on adults, more testing was conducted to ensure safety and effectiveness for younger teens.
Dr. James D. Campbell, a board member of the AAP, also feels that some younger children and adolescents could have a COVID-19 vaccine available before the next school year. He suggests that until then, parents should make sure their regular vaccinations are up to date.