The Daily Populous

Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 evening edition

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A Somerset couple who struggled to conceive for years said they "could not be happier" - after giving birth to identical triplets through IVF.

The couple - who have been together for nine years - went for treatment in the hopes of having a child before they reached the age of 30.

Returning to the hospital after seven weeks they were told they were going to have twins.

But on their ninth week scan the couple were left "shocked" when doctors told them there was another baby on the way.

The couple then faced a difficult choice in the pregnancy - as there was a chance they may lose one of the boys.

Ace, of Wincanton, Somerset, said: "We were advised by several people to maybe terminate one or two to help one survive.

The couple - who have been together for nine years - said they would love to be home in time for Christmas. »

Donald Trump didn’t win by a historic landslide. It’s time to nip that lie in the bud | Mehdi Hasan

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In 2020, Donald Trump lost the presidential election so Republicans just brazenly lied and insisted he won.

The representative Elise Stefanik called his win a “historic landslide” while the senator John Barrasso called Trump’s a “huge landslide”.

By the way, did you know that Trump won the crucial blue wall states - Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin – by 231,000 votes? »

South Korean president says he will lift his martial law decree after lawmakers vote against it

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A man shouts to demand South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to step down in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.

Print Read More South Korean martial law soldiers leave the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.

(Kim Ju-sung/Yonhap via AP) South Korean martial law soldiers leave the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. »

Scientists baffled as orcas seem to revive an 80s trend: dead salmon hats

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Scientists in Washington state have observed at least one orca balancing salmon on its head, a trend known as the “dead salmon hat”.

It is likely that these marine mammals are not just sporting these hats to look chic for their deep-sea neighbors.

Within a few weeks, two other orcas, creatures known for being highly intelligent and social, began to adopt her unique fashion. »