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North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Friday in its first ballistic weapons launch in two weeks, as the U.S. military warned the North that the use of nuclear weapons “will result in the end of that regime.”South Korea’s military detected the two launches from the North’s eastern coastal Tongchon area around midday on Friday, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. South Korea’s military has strengthened its surveillance posture and maintains readiness amid close coordination with the United States, it said. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said

October 28, 2022

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A federal appeals court on Thursday denied former President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to prevent a congressional committee from accessing his tax records. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C., denied the effort after a three-judge panel of the court unanimously ruled in August that the House Ways and Means Committee is allowed to obtain Trump’s tax records after years of effort to secure them. Trump can appeal Thursday’s ruling to the Supreme Court. His lawyers have indicated in previous filings that they would appeal to the high court if the appeals court

October 28, 2022

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Elon Musk became Twitter’s owner late Thursday as his $44 billion deal to take over the company officially closed, marking a new era for one of the world’s most influential social media platforms. As one of his first moves, he fired several longtime top Twitter executives, according to three people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. One of those confirmed the deal was complete. Chief executive Parag Agrawal, chief financial officer Ned Segal, and Vijaya Gadde, head of legal policy, trust, and safety, were let go,

October 28, 2022

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The coach’s insistence on praying on football fields after games – Supreme Court victory – The coach’s insistence on praying on football fields after games cost him his spot on the sideline — and resulted in a Supreme Court victory on religious freedom grounds. Now Joseph Kennedy will return to the position he lost in 2015. Kennedy will be “reinstated to his previous position as assistant coach of the Bremerton High School football team on or before March 15, 2023,” according to a federal court filing from his attorneys and the school district in Bremerton, Wash. The U.S.

October 27, 2022

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At a time when Cuba is urging the Biden administration to ease U.S. sanctions, Russian oil has flooded into the island, -When Hurricane Ian tore through western Cuba in late September, causing an island-wide blackout, it left the government grappling with a deepening energy crisis and simmering discontent among Cubans.It also once again thrust the Caribbean island into the middle of an escalating tug-of-war between its seaside neighbor, the United States, and ally, Russia.At a time when Cuba is urging the Biden administration to ease U.S. sanctions

October 27, 2022

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A few dozen U.S. entrepreneurs attend a conference in Havana on Wednesday focusing on the new private sector – A few dozen U.S. entrepreneurs braved tough U.S. sanctions and Cuba’s worst economic crisis in decades to attend a conference in Havana on Wednesday focusing on the new private sector and aimed at boosting flagging engagement between the Cold War-era foes. The Cuban Chamber of Commerce and Washington-based consultancy FocusCuba, which are hosting the gathering, said the three-day event was the first such forum since at least 2018 when former U.S.

October 27, 2022

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Vladimir Putin has said that he directly ordered his defense minister to make a series of calls to top Nato commanders this week over the potential detonation of a “dirty bomb” in Ukraine. Russia has escalated its rhetoric in recent weeks by claiming without evidence that Ukraine was preparing to detonate a low-yield radioactive device on its own territory, leading Kyiv and other western observers to consider that Putin may be preparing a “false flag” attack of its own. In a speech near Moscow, Putin claimed once again that Russia knew “about an incident with

October 27, 2022

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Fears are growing that Jair Bolsonaro could refuse to accept defeat in Brazil’s crunch election this Sunday after his politician son claimed Brazil’s far-right president was the victim of “the greatest electoral fraud ever seen” amid unproven allegations of foul play.The assertion from the president’s senator son, Flávio Bolsonaro, was almost identical to language used by Donald Trump – Bolsonaro’s most prominent international backer – after he lost the 2020 US election to Joe Biden.Trump used false claims of widespread voter fraud to decry “the greatest fraud in the history

October 27, 2022

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Kanye West’s pre-K through 12 Donda Academy announced it would be reopening- Kanye West’s exclusive Christian school announced it would be reopening its doors on Thursday, just hours after the principal said the school would shutter for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year.Parents at the Donda Academy received an email near midnight on Wednesday explaining that the school would be ‘returning with a vengeance,’ the following morning, a hard U-turn from a message they received just hours earlier from school administrators.On Wednesday, Academy Principal

October 27, 2022

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Licensed healthcare professionals on YouTube can now apply to get panels added to their videos that mark them as reliable health information sources the company said Thursday. They’ll also be able to have videos added to health content shelves which compile information on specific medical conditions.Licensed doctors nurses psychologists marriage and family therapists and social workers are eligible for the feature. YouTube will verify applicants’ licenses. They’ll have to agree to follow the best practices for health information sharing created by the Council of Medical

October 27, 2022

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The U.S. economy grew at a 2.6% annual rate in the third quarter despite a slowdown in consumer spending during the summer amid high inflation and rising interest rates.Gross domestic product—the broadest measure of goods and services produced across the nation—increased after declining in the first half of the year, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Consumer spending, the economy’s main engine, cooled from July to September compared with the previous quarter.The third quarter included mixed signals on the economy’s performance. Consumer inflation

October 27, 2022

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A second woman is accusing Georgia Senate nominee Herschel Walker of pressuring her into having an abortion, calling the Republican a “hypocrite” for campaigning against abortion access while allegedly pushing her to get one in 1993.” Herschel Walker is a hypocrite, and he is not fit to be a U.S. senator,” an anonymous woman who went by the name Jane Doe said in a Wednesday press conference. “We don’t need people in the U.S. Senate who profess one thing and do another.”The woman is declining to share her identity out of safety concerns, according to her attorney Gloria Allred, and

October 27, 2022

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The four teenagers killed in a Buffalo car crash while attempting a TikTok challenge encouraging car theft have been identified — with a young mom among the victims. Marcus Webster, 19, Swazine Swindle, 17, Kevin Payne, 16, and Ahjanae Harper, 14, were killed when the stolen Kia they were riding in crashed Monday morning, ejecting them and one other passenger, WGRZ reporter Claudine Ewing confirmed Tuesday. The driver, 16, was treated at the hospital and released, while a fifth passenger, a 14-year-old girl, is listed in good condition at Erie County Medical Center. In a video

October 27, 2022

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Germany wants to make it legal for adults to purchase and own up to 30g of cannabis for recreational use and to privately grow up to three plants, the country’s health minister has announced, saying the intended outcome could set a precedent for the rest of the European continent.“If this law comes to pass, it would be the most liberal project to legalize cannabis in Europe, but also the most regulated market”, the Karl Lauterbach said at a press conference in Berlin on Wednesday. “It could be a model for Europe.”The overriding goal of making it legal to buy and smoke cannabis in

October 27, 2022

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South Florida homebuyers are priced out of the market as it becomes one of the most unaffordable places – Anyone looking to relocate to South Florida may be in for sticker shock as it becomes one the most unaffordable places to buy a home in the United States. The average new mortgage payment for a home in the area has nearly doubled over the past year, making the average monthly payment $2,452 — a 96.5 percent increase over last year. Mortgage rates have been rising across the board amid record-high inflation, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumping to 7.16 percent for the week

October 27, 2022

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A transgender Thai businesswoman has bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, amid the competition being marred by a cheating scandal and claims of an executive being accused of sexual harassment. Jakkaphong ‘Anne’ Jakrajutatip, the CEO and biggest shareholder of JKN Global Group Pcl (JKN) is a celebrity in Thailand, starring in local versions of reality shows Project Runway and Shark Tank. Her purchase of the organization marks the first time the beauty pageant will be owned by a woman, her company said on Wednesday Jakrajutatip has been outspoken about her experience

October 27, 2022

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Attorneys for Donald Trump have accepted service of a subpoena issued by the Jan. 6 select committee demanding documents and testimony from the former president by next month. A person familiar with the matter confirmed that attorneys for the former president agreed to formally receive the committee’s summons. Matthew Sarelson — an attorney with The Dhillon Law Group, which is representing Trump in his dealings with the committee — accepted service of the subpoena on Monday. A Trump spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Jan. 6 panel wants Trump to provide

October 27, 2022

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Chief Judge Beryl Howell to consider unsealing Donald Trump’s – grand jury filings – A federal judge is considering whether to unseal secret court documents detailing former President Donald Trump’s effort to prevent former aides from providing testimony to a grand jury investigating efforts to subvert the 2020 election. Chief Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Wednesday asked the Justice Department to weigh in on unsealing requests made by two media organizations: POLITICO on Oct. 18 and the New York Times on Oct. 21. Howell’s request comes as Trump has been

October 27, 2022

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Donald Trump is coming to Miami – hold a rally with Sen. Marco Rubio on Nov. 6. – Former President Donald Trump is coming to Miami just two days before Election Day. But one Republican won’t be there — Gov. Ron DeSantis. Not yet, anyway. Trump on Wednesday said he’ll hold a rally with Sen. Marco Rubio on Nov. 6. DeSantis was left off the announcement, and an adviser to the former president said the Florida governor is not attending. The apparent snub angered some people within DeSantis’ orbit, who complained that the Florida governor’s team was not informed of the rally prior to Trump announcing it

October 27, 2022

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A British hacker who brought the entire nation of Liberia offline more than seven years ago was arraigned before a US federal court today, facing new charges of access device fraud and money laundering conspiracy. The hacker, Daniel Kaye, has been accused of operating a dark web marketplace called The Real Deal for stolen login information for social media and bank accounts, US government devices, and a variety of illicit goods like drugs and unlawful hacking tools. The Real Deal allowed third-party vendors to set up online stores and purchasers to rate sellers based on their authenticity.“This case is an

October 26, 2022

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The feds are taking a second look at Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez (D-NJ) five years after an initial corruption investigation ended in a mistrial. Michael Soliman, an adviser to the powerful chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee told The Post Wednesday that Menendez “is aware of an investigation” but “does not know the scope.” As always, should any official inquiries be made, the Senator is available to provide any assistance that is requested of him or his office,” he added. The investigation was first reported by Semafor. According to the outlet, Manhattan federal prosecutors have contacted

October 26, 2022

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A judge in South Carolina ruled Wednesday that former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows must testify in a probe by Atlanta-area prosecutors of 2020 election subversion efforts, according to a spokesperson for the prosecutors. Jeff DiSantis, a spokesperson for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is leading the investigation, confirmed Circuit Court Judge Edward W. Miller’s ruling, though he declined to comment further. James Bannister, who is serving as Meadows’ local attorney, did not immediately return requests for comment but told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that his

October 26, 2022

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Three men accused of supporting a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor were convicted of all charges Wednesday, a triumph for state prosecutors after months of mixed results in the main case in federal court.Joe Morrison, his father-in-law Pete Musico, and Paul Bellar were found guilty of providing “material support” for a terrorist act as members of a paramilitary group, the Wolverine Watchmen.They held gun drills in rural Jackson County with a leader of the scheme, Adam Fox, who was disgusted with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and other officials in 2020 and said he wanted to kidnap her.Jurors read and

October 26, 2022

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A British radio host died during an on-air broadcast on Monday, according to the radio station.Host Tim Gough, 55, died while broadcasting his breakfast show on GenX Radio Suffolk from his Lackford, Suffolk home at 7:50 a.m., according to the radio station, which said in a news release that Gough died of a suspected heart attack.Music playing on the station stopped suddenly around the time of his death before resuming several minutes later, according to the BBC.”Tim was a hugely experienced and highly talented broadcaster with an army of fans for his daily show,” a statement from the station said. “He is a very sad loss

October 26, 2022

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Kanye West had a strong retort to Howard Stern after the shock jock compared him to Adolf Hitler for his recent anti-Semitic rants. West, 45, appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast in a segment posted Monday, where he spoke about his recent spate of controversies, at one point segueing into a series of barbs at the satellite radio star.’What is the version of the apology short of kissing Howard Stern’s d***?’ West said. ‘That’s the whole point, Howard Stern, nobody wants to kiss your d***, so shut the f*** up!’West acknowledged he was ‘antagonizing’ Stern, who he was once a fan of, but now feels his time has

October 26, 2022

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A Wisconsin man was convicted of killing six people after he plowed his SUV through a Christmas parade, ending an erratic weekslong trial where he shouted at the judge, stripped off his shirt, and was often removed from the courtroom over outbursts. A Waukesha County jury found Darrell Brooks Jr. guilty on Wednesday. He faced 76 charges, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide and 61 counts of reckless endangerment. Authorities said he drove his vehicle into the Nov. 21 parade in downtown Waukesha despite police warnings to stop and officers opening fire on him, a criminal

October 26, 2022

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A 19-year-old south Florida man captured 28 Burmese pythons in a 10-day competition created to increase awareness about the threat the invasive snakes pose to state ecology. Matthew Concepcion was among the 1,000 people from 32 states, Canada, and Latvia, who participated in the annual challenge, which removed 231 of the unwanted pythons, the Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission said. Concepcion was awarded the $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize courtesy of the Bergeron Everglades Foundation. Dustin Crum won a $1,500 grand prize for removing the longest python, at just over 11ft. Earlier

October 26, 2022

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The Justice Department’s antitrust investigation into professional golf includes the powerhouse bodies Augusta National Golf Club and the United States Golf Association, in addition to the PGA Tour, according to people familiar with the matter. The PGA Tour is battling the upstart, Saudi-backed LIV Golf’s bid to establish a rival golf tour that has already lured away a number of star players. The DOJ antitrust division’s scrutiny of the PGA Tour was first reported by The Wall Street Journal in July. Players’ agents have received inquiries about the Tour’s bylaws as they pertain to players’ participation in non-PGA

October 26, 2022

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The shooter who killed two and injured seven others at a St. Louis high school this week used an AR-15-style rifle and carried more than 600 rounds of ammunition, a police official said Tuesday. Orlando Harris, a 19-year-old former student of Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, had ammunition on a chest rig and in a bag and dumped other magazines in a stairwell and corridors, interim St. Louis police commissioner Michael Sack said at a news conference.“It doesn’t take long to burn through a magazine as you’re looking down a long corridor or up or down a stairwell or into a classroom,” Sack said

October 26, 2022

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A Tennessee woman who had a six-year prison sentence for voter fraud overturned this year is suing state and local officials for damages, claiming she was wrongfully prosecuted and incarcerated. Pamela Moses, a 44-year-old Memphis activist, was sentenced to six years in prison in January after prosecutors said she tried to register to vote knowing she was ineligible because of a prior felony conviction. She was convicted even though two government officials, including a probation officer who conceded he made an error, signed off on a state form affirming her eligibility. The case prompted national outrage

October 26, 2022

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Eight Pine-Sol disinfectant cleaning products are being recalled over fears they may contain infection-causing bacteria, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Tuesday. The Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners, CloroxPro Pine-Sol All Purpose Cleaners, and Clorox Professional Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh Cleaners produced at a plant in Forest Park, Georgia, may contain Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause infections in those with compromised immune systems, the commission said in a statement.” In an abundance of caution, Clorox is recalling all of the above-described products

October 26, 2022

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul faced her Republican challenger, U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, in the campaign’s only televised gubernatorial debate -New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appeared confused when she was asked by her challenger about controversial bail reform measures that put criminals back out on the streets during their first and only debate. Her Republican challenger, U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, who has pledged to declare a crime emergency and suspend cashless bail if elected, confronted Hochul about the controversial bail reform measures during Tuesday night’s debate.’I don’t know why that’s so important to

October 26, 2022

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Roberson Alphonse was shot and wounded early Tuesday in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, as he passed through the Delmas neighborhood en route to host a radio show. The popular Magik 9 radio host and Le Nouvelliste newspaper journalist is hospitalized after undergoing two operations, according to Magik 9 director and Le Nouvelliste editor-in-chief Frantz Duval. Duval tweeted that he had spoken with the journalist and that his condition is “stable.”Shortly after the incident, Duval described on Twitter what he called an “assassination attempt.”He thanked a “good Samaritan” who administered first aid at the

October 26, 2022

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SpaceX has announced that its Starlink for RVs satellite internet service will be available for moving vehicles starting in December 2022. While you’ve been able to mount one of the satellite dishes onto or outside of a stationary vehicle for a while now, it was intended for use only while parked, like at a campsite or remote cabin (though there were those that tried to make it work on the go). Soon, you won’t have to sacrifice connectivity when you pack up and hit the road, but that ability won’t come cheap. While the standard Starlink for RV service uses SpaceX’s $599 satellite dish, using it in motion requires a Flat

October 26, 2022

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Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” is having a monster opening week—one that could prove to be the largest of her entire career. The pop star’s new album, which came out Friday, has moved over 1.2 million units in the U.S. in its first three days of release, according to initial numbers from Luminate, the data tracker behind the Billboard music charts. The album’s final tally is expected to be even higher since Luminate’s tracking week goes through this Thursday, Oct. 27. On Sunday, “Midnights” is all but certain to top the latest Billboard album chart with the biggest sales week of the year. Music stars these days don’t sell albums

October 26, 2022

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Two annual pass holders for Walt Disney World have filed a class action lawsuit claiming a spot at one of the parks for the day. ‘Platinum Pass holders and Platinum Plus Pass holders cannot make reservations to go to a Disney theme park, even though there are single day passes available for purchase,’ the lawsuit states. ‘Disney appears to be unfairly favoring single ticket or multi-day ticket holders while restricting Platinum Pass holders, in order to make a larger profit,’ the lawsuit states. The two passholders, identified only as ‘E.K.’ and ‘M.P’ are both Florida residents who frequent the Orlando amusement

October 26, 2022

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John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz sparred over abortion, fracking, and other hot-button issues during their Senate debate Tuesday night, with the Democrat who suffered a stroke more than five months ago struggling at times to effectively communicate — missing words, pausing awkwardly and speaking haltingly. The event, the first and only time Oz and Fetterman will spar one-on-one, was billed as the most closely watched midterm debate in the country this year. Pennsylvania’s Senate race, which could determine the balance of power in the chamber, has narrowed to a coin flip with Fetterman, the state’s lieutenant

October 26, 2022

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Pennsylvania Senate contest narrows CBS News Battleground Tracker poll -The party bases are consolidating around their candidates in the Pennsylvania Senate race, now a toss-up contest with Lt. Gov. John Fetterman ahead by two points heading into their debate Tuesday night. He led by five points a month ago.To the extent there is attitudinal change, it’s partly driven by more Republicans “coming home” toward Dr. Mehmet Oz: the percentage of Republicans saying they’d vote for their nominee is up to 94% from 87% last month.In Tuesday night’s debate, the economy, gas prices, crime and abortion are among top

October 25, 2022

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Citing “the threat of escalating violence,” Penn State University canceled a campus event featuring Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes Monday night. Pepper spray hung in the air as protesters and counter-protesters confronted each other and helmeted police wielded batons on the campus.The event had an 8 p.m. start time, but by 7:15 p.m., the university said its police department deemed the event too dangerous to proceed.It was an abrupt reversal for the school, which had condemned the views of McInnes and another far-right figure, Alex Stein, even as it said free speech concerns required it to host them

October 25, 2022

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In his first speech as British prime minister, Rishi Sunak warned his country that tough economic times — and tough decisions — were ahead, that “mistakes were made” by his predecessors, and that he would work hard to earn the people’s trust. He promised to govern with “integrity, professionalism, and accountability at every level,” qualities he suggested were lacking when he resigned from former prime minister Boris Johnson’s government and led a revolt against his former boss.“Trust is earned and I will earn yours,” he said but did not offer a list of policies or solutions. His brief speech, minutes after he was

October 25, 2022

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Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter, Under Obama, Dies at 68-Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter, a physicist who pushed for closer ties between Silicon Valley and the Pentagon, opened combat positions to women and helped restructure the war against the Islamic State terror group, died of a heart attack Monday evening, his family said. He was 68. An experienced Pentagon official, he became President Barack Obama’s last defense chief, serving from 2015-2017, a period defined by the U.S. campaign against Islamic State. Mr. Carter, who was also a Harvard professor who had a degree in theoretical physics,

October 25, 2022

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A Russian court on Tuesday denied WNBA star Brittney Griner’s appeal and upheld her nine-year prison sentence on drug charges. Griner, 32, looked despondent as she appeared at the hearing in the Moscow Regional Court via video conference from the detention center where she has been held since her arrest in February. The athlete is now expected to be moved to a penal colony. Griner’s conviction in August was decried by the United States, which has said the athlete is being wrongfully detained. The denial of her appeal will see hopes for Griner’s release shift to the potential for a high-profile prisoner swap

October 25, 2022

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Adidas has cut ties with Ye, the musician and fashion designer formerly known as Kanye West, marking the end of a partnership that made the company billions but was soured by the artist’s repeated brazen antisemitic and offensive remarks. After avoiding commenting for weeks on the status of the partnership, the German-based maker of athletic gear broke its silence on Tuesday, saying in a statement: “After a thorough review, the company has taken the decision to terminate the partnership with Ye immediately, end production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his

October 25, 2022

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In June 2020, Bob Woodward received one of his many unexpected phone calls from Donald Trump. When their conversation turned to the rapidly growing protests following the police murder of George Floyd weeks earlier, the journalist took a personal tack in pressing the president of the United States on the nationwide outpouring of grief and anger.“I mean, we share one thing in common,” Woodward told Trump. “We’re White, privileged. … Do you have any sense that that privilege has isolated and put you in a cave, to a certain extent, as it put me — and I think lots of White, privileged people — in a cave? And

October 25, 2022

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Four Palestinians have been killed and nearly 20 others injured by Israeli forces operating in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry has said. The ministry said in a brief statement that three were killed and 19 wounded, three seriously, by Israeli fire during a raid early on Tuesday in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. It later reported that another Palestinian had been killed by Israeli fire, this time in Ramallah, home to the headquarters of Mahmoud Abbas’ Palestinian Authority in the central West Bank. One of the men who died was unarmed, according to Palestinian health and security officials

October 25, 2022

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WhatsApp the messaging platform has gone down for users across the UK and around the world. Many people have gone on social media to complain they are unable to send or receive messages on the popular Meta owned platform. After opening the app, users have found that while they can still access their conversations, they are not receiving new messages or able to send any. A persistent message is showing for many users at the top of the app saying it is “connecting” to the server but it then fails to do so. In a statement – currently having trouble sending messages and we’re working to restore

October 25, 2022

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Five people have been stranded about 21 stories underground at Grand Canyon Caverns since the attraction’s – elevator malfunctioned – authorities said Monday night.The visitors weren’t confined in an elevator car; rather, they have the run of the caverns and an adjacent hotel suite while they await a suitable ride to the surface in Peach Springs, Arizona, said Coconino Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Jon Paxton.The malfunction was discovered about sundown Sunday, and the group was unable to use a stairway system described to be similar to an old, external fire

October 25, 2022

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Senator Marco Rubio’s canvasser attacked in Hialeah, Christopher Monzon- marched with white supremacists in 2017- A man who was attacked while out canvassing for Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio is revealed to be a local neo-Nazi who marched with white supremacists at 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. The elections campaign volunteer was clad in Rubio’s campaign gear and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s hat when he was brutally beaten just before 7 p.m. on Sunday. Rubio came out swinging in defense of the volunteer on Monday, as he shared photos of the man lying in

October 25, 2022

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Gov. Ron DeSantis, Will you run for president in 2024? -“Yes or no, Ron?” – Charlie Crist asked again- Democrat Charlie Crist came to his first and only debate with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ready with just one question about his opponent’s political aspirations Monday night.“You’re running for governor,” Crist said, looking at DeSantis as the governor looked forward. “Why don’t you look in the eyes of the people of the state of Florida and say to them if you’re re-elected, you will serve a full four-year term as governor. Yes or no?”DeSantis said nothing as four seconds ticked by

October 25, 2022

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Rishi Sunak is one of the wealthiest people in Britain and will soon be the most powerful when he becomes prime minister. This may be the first time in history that the residents of Downing Street are richer than those of Buckingham Palace. Brits are used to being ruled by elites — Boris Johnson was about as elite as they come — but Sunak is not just rich; he is super rich, which has prompted some to ask whether his vast fortune makes him too rich to be prime minister. His backers, however, say it is precisely his background as chancellor and the years spent making money

October 24, 2022

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The Justice Department has announced charges against 13 people, including suspected Chinese intelligence officers, in three separate cases that involve various alleged plots to advance Chinese interests in the United States.The prosecutions are the latest example of the Justice Department’s efforts to combat what U.S. officials say is a relentless effort by Beijing to steal American secrets and technology, and to covertly push China’s interests in the United States.”As these cases demonstrate, the government of China

October 24, 2022

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Leslie Jordan died tragically at 67 – social media sensation -Beloved actor Leslie Jordan died tragically at the age of 67.The “Will & Grace” star — who became a social media sensation during the COVID-19 pandemic — crashed his BMW into the side of a building in Los Angeles on Monday morning. It’s believed Jordan suffered a medical emergency while behind the wheel.The pint-sized performer — who measured just 4ft 11in tall — rose to to television fame in the 1990s with roles in sitcoms including “Hearts Afire” and “Murphy Brown.”In recent years, however, Jordan became

October 24, 2022

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Rishi Sunak Britain’s next prime minister – Conservative Party- Rishi Sunak will be Britain’s next prime minister, the first person of color in the job, after winning the Conservative Party’s leadership contest on Monday. Sunak, a 42-year-old former finance minister who led the revolt against Boris Johnson and was runner-up to Liz Truss in September, will succeed them both, becoming Britain’s third leader in less than two months, tasked with improving the country’s economic trajectory and public trust in the Conservative Party.In his first public remarks, Sunak thanked Truss

October 24, 2022

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday temporarily blocked a subpoena demanding testimony from South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham from a Georgia grand jury investigating election interference by Donald Trump.The hold on the subpoena came three days after Graham’s attorneys asked Thomas to delay the senator’s appearance before the grand jury, which is investigating possible criminal interference in Georgia’s presidential election in 2020.On Thursday, a panel of judges on the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals unanimously

October 24, 2022

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