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Before an outburst of violence, Telegram channels spread hate speech. The BBC has tracked messages inciting the public to gather at an airport where a flight from Tel Aviv was arriving.
2023-10-31 06:29
‘One of the most influential wrestlers of all time’: Tributes pour in as WWE Hall of Famer Billy Graham aka 'Superstar' dies at 79
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2023-05-18 14:16
In New York, pro-Palestinian demonstrators denounce Israeli government
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered Monday in the heart of Manhattan, denouncing the Israeli government and demanding that the United States stop supporting its ally in the Middle East, after a massive weekend...
2023-10-10 07:25
Iranian vessels shined laser at US attack helicopter over Persian Gulf in unsafe manner, US Navy says
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2023-09-29 10:25
The Bizarre (and Blatantly False) Conspiracy Theory That Says the Middle Ages Never Happened
We’re currently living in the year 1725, not 2023. At least, that’s what adherents of the Phantom Time Hypothesis would have you believe. The historical conspiracy theory alleges that the years spanning from 614 to 911 CE never actually happened.
2023-09-14 01:19
Washington Post: FBI slowed investigation into Trump's role in January 6 for fear of appearing political
The FBI, mindful of not wanting to appear partisan, had for months held off on launching a formal investigation into former President Donald Trump's role in efforts to subvert the 2020 election, The Washington Post reported Monday, though the episode doesn't appear to have significantly hampered prosecutors' ability to look at Trump for federal crimes in the past two years.
2023-06-20 07:58
Biden admin takes step advancing deal to free Americans held in Iran by issuing waiver for transfer of restricted Iranian funds to Qatar
The Biden administration has issued a waiver to allow banks to transfer $6 billion in restricted Iranian funds to Qatar without fear of sanctions -- a key step in a deal to free five Americans who have been deemed wrongfully detained in Iran by the US State Department.
2023-09-12 06:45
Maine mass shooting: Internet slams slew of fake videos of alleged killer being arrested
Following a tragic mass shooting in Maine, fake videos claiming to depict the arrest of the suspected shooter have circulated on the internet
2023-10-26 14:46
Shohei Ohtani allows 4 homers for the first time, still gets the victory in Angels' 8-5 win
Shohei Ohtani allowed four homers for the first time in his major league career while pitching six-hit ball into the seventh inning and earning the mound victory in the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-5 win over Pittsburgh
2023-07-22 12:17
Where barbershops are a community hub, he's filling them with books to help young boys find excitement in reading
Former teacher Alvin Irby created Barbershop Books, a nationwide literacy program that turns barbers into ambassadors in its mission to encourage thousands of boys to read for fun.
2023-07-28 11:22
American who filmed tourist carving name in Colosseum 'dumbfounded' as hunt for culprit intensifies
An American tourist tells The Associated Press he was “dumbfounded” when he found a fellow tourist carving graffiti in the wall of Rome's Colosseum
2023-06-28 08:46
Judge rules to release names of Rep. Santos bond cosigners, will stay secret as appeal considered
A federal magistrate has ruled to make public the names of the cosigners on indicted Rep. George Santos’ $500,000 release bond, but said she’ll keep them secret for now to give his lawyer time to appeal the decision
2023-06-07 01:22
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