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Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin, whose Israeli-American son Hersh was taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, called on all parties involved in negotiations to "be brave, lean in, seize this moment and get a deal done.” They then added a message to Hersh, saying, "We love you. Stay strong. Survive.”
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After meeting with Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday called on her to resign if she can't tamp down Gaza war protests at the school and threatened federal funding for colleges that don't create safe environments for their Jewish students.
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One of the world's most popular social platforms — wildly popular with young people — risks becoming a high-profile casualty of the cold-war sequel developing between China and the United States. Now a new bill offers the app's Chinese-based parent company two choices.
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One of the two pilots of an airplane that was laden with fuel reported a fire on board shortly before the aircraft crashed and burned outside Fairbanks, killing both of them and leaving debris over a wide area, a federal transportation official said Wednesday.
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A former senior U.S. official who until recently helped oversee human-rights compliance by foreign militaries receiving American military assistance said Wednesday that he repeatedly observed Israel receiving 'special treatment' from U.S. officials when it came to scrutiny of allegations of Israeli military abuses of Palestinian civilians.
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Proliferation of hubs for online shopping disproportionately sited in low-income neighborhoods or communities of colorHundreds of mega-warehouses have been built in Illinois for online shopping in recent years and the rise in delivery trucks is polluting neighborhoods already burdened with poor air quality, a new study says.Two million people in...
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Republican Mike Johnson criticized for 'divisive' trip as he calls for university president to quit and condemns 'virus of antisemitism'Student Gaza protests – live updatesMike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, was jeered by pro-Palestinian protesters at New York's Columbia University on Wednesday afternoon as he condemned what he called a...
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Push to integrate AI into Meta products boosts financial results, but share prices tumble with weak sales forecastMeta's drive to integrate artificial intelligence into its products yielded strong financial results for the second quarter in a row. The company plans to spend even more on AI in the coming months, though, and its share price slumped...
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Renationalisation announced by shadow transport secretary, Louise Haigh, comes as most network contracts near expiryThis is one renationalisation that even an ultra-cautious Labour had to embrace: voters like it, there is no upfront outlay, and the Conservative government has already done most of the work to get there.The rail plans announced by...
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Party pledges to bring all passenger rail – but not rolling stock – into public ownership as contracts with train operators expireLabour will fully nationalise the train network within five years of coming to power, with a pledge to guarantee the cheapest fares as part of "the biggest reform of our railways for a generation”.One of Labour's...
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In criminal investigation, New Orleans judge demands paper trail from archbishop Gregory Aymond all the way to the VaticanThe criminal investigation into child sexual abuse in New Orleans' Roman Catholic archdiocese has entered a major new phase, after a judge ordered the church to turn over records to Louisiana state police showing how it...
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Prison service helping to trace Jamie Ross, 29, and return him to custodyPolice are searching for a convicted prisoner who fled from guards while attending a funeral.Jamie Ross, 29, was last seen in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Tuesday at about 12.28pm, near the Cameron Toll shopping centre. According to police, Ross has connections across Edinburgh and...
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Three taken to hospital after incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman and teenager held on suspicion of attempted murderA teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a school in south-west Wales.Dyfed-Powys police said the injuries were not life-threatening and officers were continuing to...
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The group's facility near Manchester, where four women died, 'should be prosecuted', says Richard CasebyThe father of a 23-year-old man who died after neglect at a Priory hospital is calling for a criminal investigation into a second Priory facility where four young women died.Richard Caseby said the Priory should be investigated and prosecuted...
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Temperatures could hit -3C in northern England and Scotland, but Met Office says conditions are 'nothing exceptional'Freezing overnight temperatures will hit parts of the UK on Wednesday and Thursday, with experts warning some areas could see snow.The cold Arctic air is expected to cause frosts across parts of northern England and Scotland, with...
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The $95bn package allots funds to Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, which desperately needs munitions for its war with RussiaJoe Biden praised congressional leaders and lawmakers for what he called an effort "to answer history's call at this critical inflection point” after the US Senate voted resoundingly in a bipartisan majority on Tuesday to approve...
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The TikTok investor is also linked to funding challenges to progressive politicians and against Obama's Iran nuclear dealTop Republican donor and TikTok investor Jeff Yass is connected to over $16m in funding to anti-Muslim and pro-Israel groups that have advocated for a US war with Iran and other militaristic policies in the Middle East, according...
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Ryanair urges European Commission to protect overflights and keep EU skies openRyanair has demanded that the EU reform its skies after the airline was forced to cancel more than 300 flights across Europe scheduled for Thursday because of a strike by French air traffic controllers.The cancellations come in spite of the withdrawal of strike action by...
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Suspects being questioned by National Crime Agency in Kent on suspicion of immigration offencesThree men have been arrested in connection with a Channel boat crossing that led to the deaths of five people, including a young girl.The three have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the UK illegally. The suspects...
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AFP deputy commissioner says there is 'no immediate danger' to the public despite yesterday's anti-terror raids in Sydney. Follow the day's news liveSeven juveniles with alleged 'violent extremist ideology' arrested in Sydney counter-terror raidsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHundreds gather in Sydney for...
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President says legislation is 'going to make the world safer' after months of congressional gridlock threatened support for KyivJoe Biden has signed into law a bill that rushes $95bn in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, a bipartisan legislative victory he hailed as a "good day for world peace” after months of congressional gridlock...
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A bill passed by Congress and signed by Biden requires owner ByteDance to sell or face a US ban – it's its biggest threat yetSenate passes bill banning TikTok if parent company does not sell itThe House of Representatives passed a bill that would require TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the social media platform or face a total ban in the United...
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Government U-turn as PM Mia Mottley acknowledges anger from reparations movement over plan to buy Barbados land from Dorset MP Richard DraxThe prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has halted plans for a multi-million-pound payout to the British Conservative MP Richard Drax for the purchase of 53 acres of the Drax Hall plantation, which he...
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Rights chief also warns Britain will be 'judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza'The UK has been accused by Amnesty International of "deliberately destabilising” human rights on the global stage for its own political ends.In its annual global report, released today, the organisation said Britain was...
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The family of the hostage, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, gave permission for the video to be published and used after it was released by Hamas, underscoring the plight of relatives who are lobbying for a cease-fire deal after more than six months of war.
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Albanese government will 'back local journalism' in dispute over proposed news media bargaining code, says Stephen JonesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe assistant treasurer, Stephen Jones, has argued it would be "anti-democratic” for Facebook to...
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Exclusive: Human rights commission finds 'potentially unlawful conduct or inappropriate behaviour' towards women is rife in Australian Border ForceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBullying and harassment "are normalised” in some sections of the...
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Commissioner Reece Kershaw asked at National Press Club about the leaking of personal text messages from the phone of Brittany HigginsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian federal police are conducting an internal review to determine whether any...
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Gateway Pundit, run by Jim Hoft, is being sued for defamation by Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss and othersThe Gateway Pundit, a rightwing website known for spreading election conspiracies, will declare bankruptcy as it faces lawsuits for defamation.The site's parent company, TGP Communications, will file for bankruptcy in...
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House speaker says 'madness has to stop' while visiting Columbia University; videos show tense scenes and arrests on campuses across several statesUS campus protests over Israel-Gaza war – in picturesMike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, will visit Columbia University today to speak to Jewish students and hold a press conference "regarding...
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President, scheduled to speak at the historically Black campus before the start of the Israel-Gaza war, will give speech on 19 MayStudent campus protests – live updates Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker at Morehouse College in Georgia, giving the Democrat a key spotlight at one of the nation's pre-eminent historically Black campuses but...
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Pedro Sánchez has also halted public duties after a court launched an inquiry into alleged corruption by Begoña GómezSpain's socialist prime minister has cancelled his public duties for the rest of the week and said he is considering resigning after a court launched an investigation into his wife for alleged influence-peddling and...
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A proposed repeal of Arizona's near-total ban on abortions won approval from the state House Wednesday after two weeks of mounting pressure on Republicans over an issue that has bedeviled former U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign to return to the White House.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has denied corruption allegations against his wife but says he will consider resigning after a judicial investigation was launched into accusations by a right-wing legal platform that she used her position to influe...
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Rwanda says it’s ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after British Parliament this week approved a long-stalled bill seeking to stem the tide of people crossing the English Channel in small boats by deporting some of them to the East Afri...
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Swift's new album breaks another streaming record after already becoming the platform's most-streamed album in a dayTaylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poets Department has become the first to reach 1bn Spotify streams in a week.The platform announced on X that with two days to go, it had become the "most-streamed album in a single week” and...
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Wall Street Journal reporter, held since March 2023 on espionage allegations, to remain in Russian jail for at least two more monthsThe American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested over a year ago in Russia, will remain in jail for at least two more months after a Moscow court rejected his appeal against his detention.Gershkovich, a...
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