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LaRussell over the past 6 months: ◻️School performances for “I’m From the Bay” ◻️Announced to perform for the Super Bowl tailgate pre-show ◻️Kyrie Irving bought his album for 11k ◻️#3 song on the rhythmic radio

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Trung Phan

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🔹 Gaza Casualty Count Palestinian Ministry of Health reports: ◻️ Last 24 hours: 3 Palestinians killed, 35 wounded. ◻️ Since October 7, 2023: At least 72,945 Palestinians directly killed and 173,011 wounded. ◻️ Since the October 11 ceasefire: At least 936 Palestinians directly killed and 2,903 wounded by Israeli attacks. ◻️ Bodies recovered: 781 people have been pulled from beneath the rubble since the ceasefire took effect. 🎥 Seven civilians, including a girl and a woman, were wounded when an Israeli drone struck a group of residents at Al-Shati (Beach) Refugee Camp, west of Gaza City, according to Palestinian journalist Mika.saed.gaza on Instagram.

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