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Parents and civil rights groups sue Louisiana to block ‘disturbing’ Ten Commandments law
Read More Governor Jeff Landry said he couldn’t ‘wait to be sued’ – and now a First Amendment court battle begins Governor Jeff Landry said he couldn’t ‘wait to be sued’ – and now a First Amendment court battle begins
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Cold-case killer finally nabbed by water bottle tossed in airport trash, police say
Read More Leslie Preer was found dead in the bathtub of her home near Washington DC in 2001 Leslie Preer was found dead in the bathtub of her home near Washington DC in 2001
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The week that will determine the 2024 election
Read More The first debate between Biden and Trump and two contested primaries will determine the tone of the next phase of the election, and set everything into motion for November The first debate between Biden and Trump and two contested primaries will determine the tone of the next phase of the election, and set…
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Oakland mayor denies wrongdoing in first remarks since FBI raided her home
Read More Sheng Thao maintains no plans to resign after authorities carried 80 boxes out of her home as part of investigation Sheng Thao, mayor of Oakland, California, delivered a prepared statement on Monday in her first public remarks since federal authorities raided her home last week. Thao, who is serving her first term as…
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The French Far Right Rises; a Rush to Buy Gold in China
Read More France will hold national elections soon and it appears the far right could take political power for the first time since World War II. This would represent a huge political shift in France. We hear from our correspondent in Paris. And the price of gold shot up this spring, due in large part…
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Kenyan police to depart for contentious peacekeeping effort in Haiti
Read MoreKenyan President William Ruto holds ceremonial goodbye for 400 troops set to depart on UN-backed mission.Kenyan President William Ruto holds ceremonial goodbye for 400 troops set to depart on UN-backed mission.
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Minnesota officials warn residents that dam facing ‘imminent failure’
Read More Rapidan Dam is near the city of Mankato, about 90 minutes from Minneapolis, and home to 45,000 people Rapidan Dam is near the city of Mankato, about 90 minutes from Minneapolis, and home to 45,000 people
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Georgia judge arrested during foul-mouthed 3am tussle with cops
Read More Probate Judge Christina Peterson accused of altercation with police officer during incident outside Atlanta’s Red Martini nightspot Probate Judge Christina Peterson accused of altercation with police officer during incident outside Atlanta’s Red Martini nightspot
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US social security will no longer deny disability claims based on ability to work outdated jobs
Read More Agency used list which included jobs such as nut sorter and microfilm processor and has not been updated since 1991 The US’s social security administration is no longer considering a number of outdated jobs as possible work opportunities to deny those applying for disability benefits. Social security disability benefits are determined with a…
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Trump and his House GOP allies go to war against special counsels
Read More House Republicans hope to ‘eliminate’ funds for Jack Smith’s office while Trump’s attorneys argue he is unconstitutionally funded House Republicans hope to ‘eliminate’ funds for Jack Smith’s office while Trump’s attorneys argue he is unconstitutionally funded
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At least two dead in Moscow after jumping to escape office block fire
Read More Several people missing after eight-storey building in Fryazino erupted in flames Two men jumped to their deaths and several other people are missing after an eight-storey office building near Moscow erupted in flames. Video taken in the town of Fryazino on Monday showed smoke and flames billowing out of at least three of…
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Firefighters battle deadly fire in Moscow office building
Read MoreAt least eight people have died in the large office building fire in Fryazino, near Moscow.At least eight people have died in the large office building fire in Fryazino, near Moscow.
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After FBI raid, defiant Oakland mayor says she did nothing wrong and will not resign
Read MoreA defiant and furious mayor of Oakland, California, says she did not do anything wrong and has no plans to resign from office following an FBI raid on her homeA defiant and furious mayor of Oakland, California, says she did not do anything wrong and has no plans to resign from office following an…
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Clothes, cookware, floss: Colorado law to ban everyday products with PFAS
Read More Items containing ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer risk, lower fertility and developmental delays A new law coming into effect in Colorado in July is banning everyday products that intentionally contain toxic “forever chemicals”, including clothes, cookware, menstruation products, dental floss and ski wax – unless they can be made safer. Under the legislation,…
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What is Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group that could go to all-out war against Israel?
Read MoreIsrael and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah are threatening all-out warIsrael and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah are threatening all-out war
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Seniors swindled out of $400k in gold bars in scheme masterminded by shadowy figure known as ‘Rocky’
Read More Police arrested the scheme’s courier in a sting operation after 78-year-old man was told to box precious bars up in old iPhone box wrapped in Christmas paper Police arrested the scheme’s courier in a sting operation after 78-year-old man was told to box precious bars up in old iPhone box wrapped in Christmas…
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NHS England confirms theft of patient records data from its provider
Read More Russian group Qilin is understood to have hacked south-east London blood test provider Synnovis on 3 June Data from a ransomware attack on NHS provider Synnovis has been confirmed as having come from the service, NHS England has said. Synnovis, which manages blood tests for NHS trusts and GP services, primarily in south-east…
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French far-right ‘ready’ to rule and fight immigration
Read MoreSix days before France votes, the National Rally leader says he is the only credible alternative.Six days before France votes, the National Rally leader says he is the only credible alternative.
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It’s been two years since Roe v Wade was overturned. Here’s how far we’ve gone back
Read More Abortion is banned with few exceptions in 14 states – all of which are Republican-controlled, writes Katie Hawkinson Abortion is banned with few exceptions in 14 states – all of which are Republican-controlled, writes Katie Hawkinson
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Erdogan to hold talks with Putin – Turkish FM
Read More The leaders plan to meet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kazakhstan, Hakan Fidan has confirmed Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has confirmed that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expects to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of next month’s Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in the…
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Special counsel investigated Trump trip to Mar-a-Lago that aides ‘kept quiet’ ahead of FBI search
Read More Investigators have looked into a previously unreported trip weeks before law enforcement raid, ABC News reports Investigators have looked into a previously unreported trip weeks before law enforcement raid, ABC News reports
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German tourist, 68, found dead on Greek island
Read More Hiker, whose body was discovered near a ravine in Crete, is sixth tourist to die in the country this month amid soaring temperatures A German hiker has been found dead on the island of Crete, the fire department said – the latest tourist fatality during a period of unseasonably high temperatures in Greece.…
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Sunak says Truss’s budget was mistaken as Starmer defends backing of Corbyn
Read More Prime minister says he fought against predecessor’s plans and warns of migration surge if Labour scraps Rwanda plan Keir Starmer has defended serving in Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet, saying he wanted to help preserve the Labour party and that he “always knew there was going to be a day after”. Speaking in separate…
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Supreme Court to hear Tennessee transgender care case
Read MorePlaintiffs claim the state law prohibits transgender people from accessing care available to other adolescents.Plaintiffs claim the state law prohibits transgender people from accessing care available to other adolescents.
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Senior Tories call for ban on political bets by MPs after election scandal
Read More Iain Duncan Smith and Tobias Ellwood make case for new rules as questions raised over £500 wager Senior Conservatives and campaigners are calling for a ban on political bets by MPs, as the Gambling Commission was urged to look into another £500 wager as part of a growing scandal. The former Tory leader…
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The Age of Holy War & Poetics of Solidarity – (Part 1)
Read More NEW YORK, Jun 24 (IPS) – “Holy War” is how the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church referred to the Russian war on the Ukraine, and indeed, on “the West”1 . “Holy War”, aka “jihad” is a foundational principle of “the Base” or “al-Qaeda”, which has grown into a non-state hydra with too…
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Kansas City Chiefs drop player charged with domestic violence and animal cruelty
Read More The 27-year-old player, who signed a $1,292,500 contract with the reigning Super Bowl champions for the upcoming season, has been arrested twice in two months The 27-year-old player, who signed a $1,292,500 contract with the reigning Super Bowl champions for the upcoming season, has been arrested twice in two months
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Violent Deaths by Small Arms & Light Weapons: UN Chiefs Warning Dead on Target
Read More UNITED NATIONS, Jun 24 (IPS) – Perhaps two of the biggest misnomers in military jargon are “small arms” and “light weapons” which are the primary weapons of death and destruction in ongoing civil wars and military conflicts, mostly in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. In a statement last week, at the opening…
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Zelensky orders purge of Ukraine’s state guard in wake of alleged assassination plots
Read More The state security service (SBU) said last month that it had caught two guard service colonels accused of cooperating with Russia to plot the assassination of the Ukrainian president, military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov and other officials The state security service (SBU) said last month that it had caught two guard service colonels…
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Elon Musk confirms 12th child as he and Shivon Zilis welcomed new baby earlier this year
Read More Elon Musk said he was not trying to keep baby number 12 a ‘secret,’ but said it would have been ‘bizzare’ to release a statement on the birth Elon Musk said he was not trying to keep baby number 12 a ‘secret,’ but said it would have been ‘bizzare’ to release a statement…
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Journalist shot by Minneapolis police at George Floyd protest in hospice care
Read More Linda Tirado ‘is at life’s end’ due to eye injury sustained while covering a protest in 2020 A journalist who was shot in the eye by Minneapolis police while covering the 2020 protests following the murder of George Floyd has entered hospice care due to her injury, signalling that she is dying from…
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Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape
Read MoreStinging jellyfish, rays with their whip-like tails and sharks on the hunt are some ocean hazards that might typically worry beachgoersStinging jellyfish, rays with their whip-like tails and sharks on the hunt are some ocean hazards that might typically worry beachgoers
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Far-right National Rally ready to govern France, Jordan Bardella says at manifesto launch
Read More Officials of Marine Le Pen’s party say support in towns and village signals a clear rejection of Emmanuel Macron The French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has said his party is ready to govern as he unveiled manifesto pledges to limit immigration and scrap nationality rights for children born and raised in France by…
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Melania unlikely to return to DC if Trump wins election, experts say
Read More Biographers insist the former first lady ‘clearly hated’ life in Washington during husband’s presidency Biographers insist the former first lady ‘clearly hated’ life in Washington during husband’s presidency
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Eight killed in deadly fire at Moscow office building
Read MoreAt least eight people have died, state-owned media reports.At least eight people have died, state-owned media reports.