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• Iraqi presidency denies knowledge of "terror" designation of Hezbollah, Houthis

  05-12-2025 20:02 via article.wn.com
  BAGHDAD, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi presidency on Friday denies any knowledge of or approval for the designation of Lebanon's Hezbollah and Yemen's Houthi group as terrorist groups subject to asset freezes. In a statement issued by its media...
  
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• Can you ban kids from social media? Australia is about to, but some teens are ...

  06-12-2025 21:37 via article.wn.com
  The law comes into effect this week but critics worry it can't be enforced - and shouldn't be either. ......
  
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• Pa. transgender health leader’s name changed on federal portrait in act of ‘bigotry’

  06-12-2025 21:33 via article.wn.com
  Among the portraits of agency leaders that line the hallways at the federal Department of Health and Human Services is one of Admiral Rachel Levine, who served as Pennsylvania secretary of health and physician general before being named President’s Biden’s assistant secretary of health. Levine was the first transgender person to win Senate confirmation when she assumed the position in 2021 that she would hold for four years. National Public...
  
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• Naval Academy commandant fired after bar video shows him dancing in uniform

  06-12-2025 21:33 via article.wn.com
  By Benjamin Rothstein, The Baltimore Sun (TNS) Gilbert Clark, the former commandant of the Naval Academy dismissed from his post last month amid concerns over his ability to lead, was seen dancing and drinking alcohol while in uniform with young adults at an Annapolis bar on at least one occasion, according to one witness and a social media video reviewed by the Capital Gazette. The video has circulated on social media outlets such as r/Navy on Reddit. It has prompted criticism from viewers, inc
  
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• NASCAR world ‘gutted’ by death of popular driver at 39: ‘Hard to believe he is gone’

  06-12-2025 21:33 via article.wn.com
  The NASCAR world was rocked Friday by the news that popular former driver Michael Annett has died. He was just 39. No cause of death has been reported. Annett drove for JR Motorsports from 2017 through 2021 and the team shared the news of his death on social media. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Annett family with the passing of our friend Michael Annett,” the team shared on X. “Michael was a key member of JRM from 2017 until he retired in 2021 and was an importa
  
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• Country music world rocked after veteran’s disturbing child sex charges

  06-12-2025 21:33 via article.wn.com
  Parker McCollum is not waiting on a trial. According to multiple reports, the 33-year-old country music star immediately axed his stage manager, Joel Schoepf, who was recently arrested following an interaction with a popular child sex predator catching group. Schoepf was taken into custody in New Braunfels, Texas on Nov. 13, and was charged with a second-degree felony of online solicitation of a minor under the age of 14. According to Whiskey Riff, McCollum immediately cut ties with Schoepf, a v
  
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• Country music world praying for outlaw icon who tried to take his own life

  06-12-2025 21:33 via article.wn.com
  The music world is sending prayers to outlaw country icon Billy Don Burns after he recently revealed that he tried to take his own life during a drug-fueled binge. Burns shared the stunning news in a lengthy post to his Facebook page on Nov. 25. Burns explained that he flew to Los Angeles in November to spend time with Johnny Rotten. “I knew he doesn’t like me bringing any cocaine or anything around and all that so I found me...
  
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• Country music world mourning star’s death after cancer battle

  06-12-2025 21:33 via article.wn.com
  The country music world is praying for singer Coffey Anderson after he announced that his ex-wife, Criscilla, has died. Criscilla Anderson, 45, died on Dec. 2. She had been battling colon cancer since 2019. “Criscilla defined strength and fighter like no other person on the planet,” Coffey wrote on Instagram. “Heaven gained a star today. She said before she passed, ‘if you see a butterfly, that will be me. If you miss me, a butterfly will show up. Remember I’ll be t
  
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• At least 11 killed, including 3 children, in mass shooting in hostel

  06-12-2025 21:33 via article.wn.com
  By GERALD IMRAY, Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A mass shooting carried out Saturday by multiple suspects in an unlicensed bar near the South African capital left at least 11 people dead, police said. The victims included three children aged 3, 12 and 16. Another 14 people were wounded and taken to the hospital, according to a statement from the South African Police Services. Police didn’t give details on the ages of those who were injured or their conditions. The sh
  
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• France's Macron to meet Zelenskyy, allies in London to discuss Ukraine peace talks

  06-12-2025 21:30 via article.wn.com
  France's Macron to meet Zelenskyy, allies in London to discuss Ukraine peace talks ......
  
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• Washington, Reeves Jr. each score 23 and Georgia Tech tops Monmouth 79-67

  06-12-2025 21:27 via article.wn.com
  Lamar Washington and Kowacie Reeves Jr. each scored 23 points and Georgia Tech finished strong to defeat Monmouth 79-67 to snap a three-game losing streak. There were 12 lead changes and a handful of ties in the first 12 1/2 ......
  
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• UCLA hires Bob Chesney from James Madison as football coach

  06-12-2025 21:27 via article.wn.com
  UCLA hires Bob Chesney from James Madison as football coach. ......
  
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• UCLA hires Bob Chesney as football coach, aiming to revive struggling program

  06-12-2025 21:27 via article.wn.com
  UCLA has hired Bob Chesney as its football coach in an effort to revitalize the struggling program. Chesney led James Madison to a 12-1 record and a victory in the Sun Belt Conference title game this season. He takes over ......
  
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• Torres hat trick in Barcelona rout of Betis in La Liga

  06-12-2025 21:27 via article.wn.com
  Ferran Torres has scored a hat trick and Barcelona has won at Real Betis 5-3 in La Liga. Barcelona’s rout of fifth-placed Betis in Seville on Saturday increased its lead to four points over Real Madrid. Madrid hosts Celta Vigo ......
  
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• Slovenia detains Croatian murder suspect near border

  06-12-2025 21:27 via article.wn.com
  LJUBLJANA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Slovenian police have detained a Croatian national suspected of killing his pregnant wife and seriously injuring her sister in a shooting...
  
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• No. 10 Iowa State takes down No. 1 Purdue, 81-58

  06-12-2025 21:27 via article.wn.com
  Milan Momcilovic scored 20 points and Iowa State sank 11 3-pointers to propel No. 10 Iowa State to a dominant 81-58 win over No. 1 Purdue. Momcilovic, Killyan Toure and Joshua Jefferson all hit three 3-pointers. Toure scored 13, Blake ......
  
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• Malik Reneau scores 21 points and Miami's big second half leads to 88-64 win over ...

  06-12-2025 21:27 via article.wn.com
  Malik Reneau scored 21 points, Miami exploded for 54 points in the second half, and the Hurricanes defeated Southern Miss 88-64. Miami shot 57% in the second half and had only six turnovers. The Hurricanes had a 30-12 advantage in ......
  
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• Inter beats Como 4-0 to move atop Serie A. Fiorentina remains winless

  06-12-2025 21:27 via article.wn.com
  Inter Milan has impressed in a 4-0 win over big-spending Como and moved atop Serie A. Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram, Hakan Calhanoglu and Carlos Augusto scored at the San Siro. Inter is two points ahead of city rival AC Milan ......
  
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• Georgia denies using WWI-era chemical agent on protesters last year

  06-12-2025 21:27 via article.wn.com
  TBILISI, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Georgia's State Security Service on Saturday refuted allegations that police used a World War I-era chemical agent, known...
  
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• BC rides Payne and Hand down the stretch to avoid upset beating New Haven 67-63

  06-12-2025 21:27 via article.wn.com
  Reserve Fred Payne scored 18 points...
  
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• 2026 World Cup group schedule

  06-12-2025 21:27 via article.wn.com
  United States, Mexico, Canada ......
  
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• 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule released

  06-12-2025 21:25 via article.wn.com
  The stage is set and all 12 groups competing in...
  
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• Tim Pool claims shooting at house after podcast where 'Erika Kirk divorce', ‘Charlie Kirk gay’ ...

  06-12-2025 21:22 via article.wn.com
  Conservative podcaster Tim Pool said on December 6 that someone shot at his house last night. He noted that nobody was hurt in the December 5 incident. Pool lives at Harpers Ferry, in West Virginia. His claims about the shooting came after a podcast episode aired where a guest made shocking claims about Erika and Charlie Kirk. Tim Pool said his immediate thoughts after the shooting was that someone was trying to scare them.(X/@MarioNawfal) “Last night a vehicle approached our property and
  
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• Michael Annett was suffering; big cause of death update on NASCAR star's tragic death

  06-12-2025 21:22 via article.wn.com
  Michael Annett cause of death update: Former NASCAR driver Michael Annett tragically passed away at 39, JR Motorsports and his management team confirmed. While details about his death were not available at the time of writing this story, a key update emerged. Driver Michael Annett watches the board during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race on June 19, 2021(AP) "Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Annett family with the passing of our friend Michael Annett," the racing...
  
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• Jon Pardi Big 12 Championship game halftime performance slammed; ‘tanking entire career’

  06-12-2025 21:22 via article.wn.com
  Jon Pardi's performance during the halftime show of the Big 12 Championship game between Texas Tech and BYU, on December 6, was slammed by many online. Jon Pardi's performance at the Texas Tech vs BYU game was criticized.(REUTERS) Many slammed the 40-year-old country music singer, known for hits like Heartache Medication and Dirt on my Boots. Reactions to Jon Pardi's performance Several people, watching the game, took to X to slam...
  
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• As Christmas lights return to Bethlehem, Palestinians look for hope

  06-12-2025 21:22 via article.wn.com
  By Alexander Cornwell As Christmas lights return to Bethlehem, Palestinians look for hope BETHLEHEM, West Bank, - A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since 2022. The Palestinian city, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus, had refrained from public Christmas celebrations over the past two years as war raged in Gaza. But as a precarious ceasefire in Gaza enters its second month, the city held a ceremony o
  
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• No Messi: World Cup schedule shows Argentina won’t play its matches in California

  06-12-2025 21:21 via article.wn.com
  The full schedule has been revealed, with dates and matchups set for the six World Cup matches hosted at Levi’s Stadium. ......
  
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• Woman allegedly left by boyfriend to freeze to death on Austrian mountain identified — as ...

  06-12-2025 21:18 via article.wn.com
  The woman who was allegedly left to freeze to death by her boyfriend near the summit of an Austrian mountain has been identified. Kerstin Gurtner, 33, died less than 150 feet from the summit of Grossglockner mountain on Jan. 19 — both led and left there by her experienced mountaineer beau Thomas Plamberger, the Daily Mail reported. The Salzburg native described herself as a “winter child” and a “mountain person” in social media profiles, according to the report. 5 T
  
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• Resistance group members arrested in London for throwing food at State Crown display case

  06-12-2025 21:18 via article.wn.com
  LONDON — Four people were arrested at London’s Tower of London after food was thrown at a display case containing the Imperial State Crown, police said on Saturday, adding part of the historic building housing the Crown Jewels had been closed to the public. A group called Take Back Power, which describes itself as a civil resistance...
  
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• Over 70K Ukrainian women now serving in army as war with Russia drags on

  06-12-2025 21:18 via article.wn.com
  As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears its fourth year, more Ukrainian women are joining the war effort — thanks to modern warfare. More than 70,000 women are currently serving in Ukraine’s military in 2025, a 20% increase from 2022, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said. When Russian strongman Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion in 2022, scores of young Ukrainian men lined up at army recruitment centers in a wave of patriotic fervor. 4 There’s been an uptick o
  
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