Holly Madison has been diagnosed with autism. The former 'Girls Next Door' star revealed her mother first raised the possibility that she could be autistic and Holly has agreed for some time. Holly, 43, was diagnosed earlier this year with "high-executive functioning" autism and said she is "not on the same social wavelength" as others. She went on: “They think I’m, like, stuck up or snobby or think I’m better than everybody else. I have a little bit more patience now, and I don’t take things as personally.”

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Pikeville, KY (41501)TodayOccasional rain. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%..TonightRain and snow showers this evening. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 40%.

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Since 1963, The Independent has helped create a great community! Since our founding in September of 1963, The Independent has been dedicated to giving Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, and Sunol readers the news they need to be in-the-know about what's going on in the Tri-Valley region.

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Dubai (AFP) – Ethiopian migrants who crossed the sea in pursuit of a better life have one goal in mind as they hide in the Saudi mountains: avoid border guards, and their deadly shots. "People here are very scared to help us find job opportunities since it's illegal, so we consider ourselves trapped between life and death." Every phase of the journey is treacherous, but there are growing fears the final stretch over the Yemeni highlands into southern Saudi Arabia has become more lethal than ever. Dreams on holdA smuggler's assistant named Abdi said that when Ethiopians reach southern Saudi Arabia, those with any remaining cash are taken to apartment buildings rented out by smugglers. With her savings, she recently paid a combined $5,000 for smuggling fees for her brother and his son, who are now in southern Saudi Arabia, dodging the authorities and looking for work.

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), also known as Ethiopia Nigd Bank, have been challenging for the top spot from the start of this BetKing Ethiopia Premier League season, and they will go top of the table once again if they beat Shashemene City on Sunday. The Bankers, along with their opponents, were promoted to the Premier League this season with the two teams experiencing contrasting fortunes so far. CBE will go top of the table with a win on Sunday and with the array of experienced campaigners they have assembled, this looks like a big possibility, especially taking into account the creativity of Minyelu Wondimu in midfield.

Originally rooted in physical drone racing, DCL has evolved into a predominantly virtual format, blending hi-tec drones with the immersive world of gaming. The annual DCL Drone Prix season features 10 teams. The competition reaches its climax with the top six teams engaging in split finals employing an elimination-style format, culminating in the DCL Super Final. HIGH LIGHTS • The annual DCL Drone Prix season features 10 teams. Several cities have already signed on for this initiative, and there are plans to introduce physical drone racing in Saudi Arabia in 2024.

Hadiya Hossana and Ethiopian Insurance played out a 1-1 draw Saturday in the only game of the day. The result at the Adama Science and Technology University Stadium didn't really improve the fortunes of either side, but at least Ethiopian Insurance moved up a notch to 12th spot on the logHadiya Hossana will rue the number of draws this season, but they will be happy about the scorer of their lone goal.

Originally rooted in physical drone racing, DCL has evolved into a predominantly virtual format, blending hi-tec drones with the immersive world of gaming. The annual DCL Drone Prix season features 10 teams. The competition reaches its climax with the top six teams engaging in split finals employing an elimination-style format, culminating in the DCL Super Final. HIGH LIGHTS • The annual DCL Drone Prix season features 10 teams. Several cities have already signed on for this initiative, and there are plans to introduce physical drone racing in Saudi Arabia in 2024.

ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- A high ranking Ethiopian official attending a manufacturing sector development-themed conference in Ethiopia has called for innovative solutions to exploit the country's potential in the sector. This came during the UN Development Program (UNDP)'s 2023 Annual Development Conference, which was held under the theme "Can Ethiopia Become a Manufacturing Powerhouse" on Friday, explored Ethiopia's likelihood of transitioning from trading to manufacturing. "Industrial development is at the center of Ethiopia's development policy. Noting conducive and enabling economic environment as well as good governance are key elements in attracting investments and formatting trade, Bululta said the Ethiopian government has created an enabling environment and policy frameworks to support the sector. UNDP's working paper on the manufacturing sector that was presented during the conference noted that Ethiopia has considerable potential to become a manufacturing power, able to export 10 billion U.S. dollars by 2030, and create many thousands of jobs.