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6 students killed in Oklahoma crash were in car that seats 4; most not wearing seatbelts, officials say

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Six teenage girls were killed Tuesday when their car with only four seats crashed into a large truck hauling rocks, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Wednesday.
The high schoolers were on their lunch break when their 2015 Chevrolet Spark collided with a semitruck at about 12:30 p.m., according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol spokesperson Sarah Stewart.
Those who died included the 16-year-old driver, three 15-year-olds and two 17-year-old passengers, the patrol said. Their names were not released because they are juveniles.
The driver of the passenger vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, along with three other victims. Two died after being transported to a hospital, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
The driver of the semi was not injured.
The crash report, released Wednesday morning, said the circumstances of the wreck remained under investigation.
Only the 16-year-old driver and front-seat passenger were wearing seat belts when the passenger vehicle collided with the semi, according to the Highway Patrol.
“The unbelted people put everyone at risk,” said William Van Tassel with AAA’s national office. “In a crash, the unbuckled people fly around all over the place,” injuring others inside the vehicle.
Oklahoma is the only state where passengers who are older than 7 years old and in the back seat of a car do not have to wear a seat belt, said Leslie Gamble, the manager of public and government relations for AAA-Oklahoma.
Footage published by a local TV station KJRH -TV showed a crumpled black vehicle with its roof ripped off. What appeared to be a pink steering wheel was separated from the vehicle and lying on the ground.
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Tishomingo Public Schools released a letter to parents and the school community Tuesday afternoon.
“We feel it is imperative that we inform you that our district has suffered a great loss today,” said Tishomingo Public Schools Superintendent Bobby Waitman in a letter to the community. “Our hearts are broken, and we are grieving with our students and staff.”
The crash happened about a mile away from Tishomingo High School.
“We’re just praying for strength, praying for grace and for our students and their families,” Waitman told The Oklahoman, part of the USA TODAY Network.
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State Sen. Frank Simpson broke the news of the crash to colleagues in the closing moments of a Tuesday meeting.
“Tishomingo is a very close knit community, and I know this afternoon that little town is in sorrow,” Simpson said as the Senate joined in prayer.
The small town of about 3,000 is about 100 miles southwest of Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma crash came exactly one week after nine people died, including six college students and their coach, in a Texas crash where a 13-year-old boy was driving the pickup truck involved in the collision.
Contributing: Hogan Gore, Oklahoman; The Associated Press
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Ruud van Nistelrooy makes next job decision as Man Utd plan coaching appointment

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That decision failed to pay off, however, with the Red Devils sacking Moyes after just 10 months in charge.
After the current West Ham boss came Van Gaal, who arrived with big things expected due to his past success at the likes of Barcelona and Ajax.
Giggs was hoping to get the Red Devils job himself, which was why he stayed, but both ended up leaving nearly six years ago.
When Jose Mourinho took over, he opted to maintain his close relationship with Rui Faria – who had previously worked under him at clubs such as Real Madrid and Chelsea.
Fair departed in the summer of 2018, though, with Michael Carrick then given a place on Mourinho’s bench.
Carrick stayed to work under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the Norwegian also regularly picking up the thoughts of Phelan and Kieran McKenna throughout his spell in the dugout.
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High cholesterol: Blood pressure drug linked to significant reduction in good cholesterol

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“Though they’re commonly used to treat different forms of heart disease, beta-blockers can significantly reduce HDL levels.”
Among the beta-blockers that cause this are Corgard (nadolol), Inderal (propranolol), Tenormin (atenolol), Zebeta (bisoprolol).
These drugs are widely used in the treatment of angina, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, heart attack and high blood pressure.
But despite concerns about their effect on cholesterol, scientists stress that the benefits of beta-blockers far outweigh the risks.
VeryWell Health adds: “If your beta-blocker affects your cholesterol significantly, your doctor may lower your dose or switch you to a different medication.”
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Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez not on same page over Saudi Arabia GP after missile attack

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However, after a four-hour meeting between race officials and the teams, it was confirmed the race would go ahead despite the attack. It had been reported that a number of the competing drivers were concerned for their safety following the nearby explosion.
Despite this, an agreement was finally reached to race at 2:30am local time, after team chiefs left the lengthy meeting to confirm: “We will be racing.” A statement from Formula 1 confirmed Sunday’s race would go ahead as planned. It read: “Formula 1 has been in close contact with the relevant authorities following the situation that took place today. The authorities have confirmed that the event can continue as planned and we will remain in close contact with them and all the teams and closely monitor the situation.”
Unsurprisingly, there were a number of mixed views on whether the race should go ahead, and this is clearly apparent in the Red Bull setup. This comes after advisor Helmut Marko revealed that drivers Verstappen and Perez are not on the same page when it comes to racing.
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On the issue, Marko told Sky Germany: “Max is a bit more relaxed about it. Perez is a little bit scared, but when you live in Mexico City there’s not much more security. We have the pandemic, we have the war in Europe and now we have a missile attack 20 kilometres away. This is no longer normal or pleasant.”
Ahead of tomorrow’s race though, the Austrian advisor is firmly on the side of Verstappen and the race officials, supporting the idea of the race taking place. He commented: “I really think it’s the right thing to do. As I said, these drone attacks are common, I think. They have a very good defence system. Why this one didn’t work remains to be seen. It’s not the first drone, after all. But it’s the first one to strike on such a scale.”
The attack took place during Friday’s first practice session, and it was Red Bull’s star man Verstappen who was one of the first to realise something was wrong after reporting on his team radio that he could ‘smell burning’. Initially, the Dutchman thought the smell was coming from either his or one of his rival’s cars, however it then became clear that an explosion had taken place just a few miles from the track.
Giving an insight into Verstappen’s initial worries, Marko said: “Max radioed us, he thought his car had caught fire because there was an intense burning smell. We were informed a drone had been sent from Yemen. The Saudis have a defence system and for some reason the drone was not intercepted.”
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