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Baseball's Dark Side: Pitchers, Bets, and Bad Choices

November 10, 2025

Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, are in hot water. They're accused of taking money to throw specific pitches that would help gamblers win big. This isn't just about bad pitches; it's about breaking the rules and trusting the wrong people. Clase and Ortiz allegedly th

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Wander Franco: A Fall from Grace and a Question of Justice

June 27, 2025

Wander Franco, a once-promising baseball star, now faces serious consequences after being found guilty of sexually abusing a minor in his home country, the Dominican Republic. The court's decision was clear, but the punishment was not as severe as many had hoped. Franco avoided jail time, receiving

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Nightclub Tragedy in the Dominican Republic: A Wake-Up Call for Safety

April 26, 2025

A popular nightclub in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic, became the scene of a terrible accident. The Jet Set nightclub was packed with people enjoying a live concert. Around midnight, small bits of plaster and water started falling from the ceiling. This should have been a clear warning sign.

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A Legend Lost: Remembering Rubby Pérez

April 11, 2025

Music lovers in the Dominican Republic and beyond are mourning the loss of a true legend. Rubby Pérez, a beloved merengue artist, was among those who lost their lives in a tragic roof collapse at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo. He was 69 years old. Pérez was known for his powerful voice and iconi

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A Club's Tragedy: The Dominican Republic's Deadly Collapse

April 9, 2025

The Dominican Republic is mourning after a tragic event at a popular nightclub. The roof of Jet Set, a well-known dance club in Santo Domingo, crumbled during a lively merengue concert. This disaster has left at least 113 people dead. Rescue teams have been working tirelessly since the early ho

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A Young Man's Struggle to Return Home Amidst a Mystery

March 19, 2025

A young man from Minnesota is currently stuck in the Dominican Republic. He is trying to get a new passport to return home. This is Joshua Riibe, a 22-year-old college student. He was with Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student, the night she vanished during a spring break trip. Riibe

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A Young Man's Struggle to Leave the Caribbean

March 19, 2025

A court in the Dominican Republic is set to decide whether a young American man will be allowed to return home. Joshua Riibe, a 22-year-old student from Minnesota, has been stuck in the country since early March. He was the last person seen with Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsbur

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The Mystery of Sudiksha: A Beach Vanishing

March 17, 2025

A young student from the University of Pittsburgh vanished without a trace during a spring break trip. Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old, went missing from the beach of the Riu República Hotel in Punta Cana. The last person known to be with her was Joshua Steven Riibe. Riibe, a 22-year-old senior fro

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Missing Student: A Beach Mystery

March 11, 2025

The disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old pre-med student from the University of Pittsburgh, has left authorities and her family with more questions than answers. Konanki was on a spring break vacation in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with friends when she vanished early in the morning

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Missing Student in Punta Cana: A Puzzle in Paradise

March 10, 2025

A young woman from the University of Pittsburgh vanished during a spring break trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Sudiksha Konanki, 20, was last seen on a beach with friends. She disappeared between 3 a. m. and 5 a. m. on a Thursday morning. Her friends returned to the hotel, but she did not.