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• Driver of U-Haul that rammed White House gate is not a U.S. citizen, prosecutors say

  24-05-2023 22:57 via nbcnews.com
  
  WASHINGTON — The man accused of ramming a U-Haul truck into barriers near the White House earlier this week isn't a U.S. citizen, authorities said Wednesday.
  
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• Jan. 6 rioter who put his feet on desk in Pelosi office sentenced to 4.5 years in prison

  24-05-2023 22:51 via nbcnews.com
  
  Richard "Bigo" Barnett, the Arkansas man who was photographed on Jan. 6 with his feet on a desk in Nancy Pelosi's office, was sentenced to 45 months in prison.
  
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• FBI releases its files on Queen Elizabeth II, revealing fears of 'everpresent' IRA threats

  24-05-2023 22:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  Queen Elizabeth II's FBI files, released in response to a FOIA request, shows clearly that the FBI was cognizant of the threat posed by the Irish Republican Army.
  
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• Jack Dorsey shares Robert F. Kennedy Jr. video echoing conspiracy theories

  24-05-2023 22:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  Jack Dorsey, the head of Block Inc and co-founder of Twitter, posted two videos in the past week featuring presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
  
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• Tina Turner, trailblazing 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' who dazzled audiences worldwide, dies at 83

  24-05-2023 22:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  Tina Turner, the exuberant, heel-stomping, wild-haired rock goddess, has died after a long illness. A cause of death was not announced.
  
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• White House memo says GOP was caught ‘telling the truth’ on motive for Hunter Biden probe

  24-05-2023 21:50 via nbcnews.com
  
  In a new memo obtained first by NBC News, the White House said Republicans in the House are “admitting” investigations into the Biden family are political.
  
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• Tina Turner: A life in pictures

  24-05-2023 21:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A musician who defied the constraints of age, gender and race to become a rock legend.
  
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• DHS warns of attacks against government buildings, minority groups ahead of 2024 election

  24-05-2023 20:27 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Department of Homeland Security is warning about the potential for violence in the lead-up to the 2024 election cycle that could target the nation's critical infrastructure, faith-based institutions and minority communities.
  
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• Texas GOP leaders in feud over alleged drinking on the job and 'illegal conduct'

  24-05-2023 20:23 via nbcnews.com
  
  Infighting among top Texas Republicans spilled out into plain view after Attorney General Ken Paxton called on the state’s House speaker to step down.
  
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• Man arrested at Va. preschool had an AK-47 in his car and said he was going to the CIA, police say

  24-05-2023 20:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  A man accused of trespassing at a Virginia preschool had an AK-47 rifle in his car and told officers he was headed to the CIA, police said Wednesday.
  
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• US Congress members demand that PayPal end ban on Palestinian business

  24-05-2023 20:03 via theguardian.com
  
  Other payment companies do business with Palestinians in the occupied territories, but PayPal only provides services to Israelis thereEleven members of the US Congress have demanded PayPal end a ban on doing business with Palestinians in the occupied territories while permitting Israeli settlers to use the digital payment platform.The letter, authored by Representative Mark Pocan, says PayPal is discriminating against Palestinians by denying “equal access to the digital economy”. Con
  
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• ‘No one listened’: mother of Cheshire boy kidnapped by father says she warned authorities

  24-05-2023 19:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Ibrahim Faraj, seven, was abducted and taken to Saudi Arabia in NovemberA woman whose seven-year-old son was kidnapped by his father and taken to Saudi Arabia has said she repeatedly warned authorities it would happen but “no one listened”.Ranem Elkhalidi has not seen or spoken to Ibrahim Faraj since November, when he was abducted by his father, Hamzah Faraj, in breach of a court order. Continue reading...
  
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• Miami zoo apologizes after treatment of kiwi bird outrages New Zealand

  24-05-2023 19:33 via nbcnews.com
  
  A Florida zoo has issued a “profound and sincere apology” after it sparked outrage from thousands of New Zealanders about its treatment of one of their national birds.
  
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• Alex Murdaugh indicted on financial fraud charges related to housekeeper's death

  24-05-2023 18:17 via nbcnews.com
  
  A federal grand jury indicted convicted murderer and former personal injury lawyer Alex Murdaugh on 22 financial fraud-related charges, including that he cheated his late housekeeper's estate and insurance carriers out of millions of dollars, prosecutors said Wednesday.
  
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• Brain implants help paralysed man to walk again

  24-05-2023 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it, thanks to electronic brain implants
  
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• WATCH: Squirrel surprises fans at Yankees game

  24-05-2023 16:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Video of a squirrel that ran across a railing in front of fans at a Yankees game has gone viral.
  
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• Euro 2024 qualifiers: Eberechi Eze called up to England squad for first time, but Raheem Sterling left out

  24-05-2023 16:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eberechi Eze earns his first call-up to the England squad for next month's Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia, but Raheem Sterling has been left out.
  
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• German police raid climate activists who blocked traffic

  24-05-2023 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It follows fierce debate about whether such groups can legally be defined as criminal organisations.
  
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• Asteroid City: Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hanks film 'stylish but lacks substance'

  24-05-2023 15:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wes Anderson's film Asteroid City, starring Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hanks, premieres in Cannes.
  
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• Jordi Alba: Barcelona agree to terminate defender's contract at end of season

  24-05-2023 15:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Spain left-back Jordi Alba will leave Barcelona this summer after the Spanish champions agree to mutually terminate his contract a season early.
  
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• Belgorod: Russia's Shoigu vows 'harsh response' after incursion into Russia

  24-05-2023 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The defence minister's comments come as further drone attacks are reported in Belgorod region.
  
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• Formula 1: Mercedes upgrade will not be a 'silver bullet' - Wolff

  24-05-2023 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The major car upgrade Mercedes will introduce at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix will not be a "silver bullet", Toto Wolff says.
  
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• PSV Eindhoven: Ruud van Nistelrooy leaves club with immediate effect

  24-05-2023 15:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  PSV Eindhoven head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy leaves before the final last of the season over "a lack of support within the club", a PSV statement says.
  
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• Turkish elections: Anti-immigrant leader endorses Erdogan challenger

  24-05-2023 14:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Far-right Turkish leader Umit Ozdag endorses Kemal Kilicdaroglu for the Turkish presidency.
  
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• 95-year-old woman Tasered by police in Australia dies

  24-05-2023 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Clare Nowland was Tasered by police at a care home in New South Wales last week, sparking an outcry.
  
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• Miami school limits access to Biden inauguration poem

  24-05-2023 14:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Florida school says the poem The Hill We Climb was moved to the middle school library section.
  
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• Casey DeSantis: Who is the wife of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis?

  24-05-2023 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 42-year-old is expected to play a major role in her husband's campaign for the White House.
  
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• Virgin Orbit: Branson’s rocket dream ends after mission failure

  24-05-2023 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The British billionaire's bankrupt satellite launch firm had been looking to boost its finances.
  
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• French Open: Is it time for Roland Garros to use electronic line calls?

  24-05-2023 12:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Seeing a chair umpire pointing out the mark of a ball is one of the French Open's great traditions. But is relying on the human eye now outdated?
  
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• South Carolina approves six-week abortion ban for most women

  24-05-2023 12:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The state's Republican governor is now expected to sign the bill into law but legal challenges will follow.
  
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• Miami zoo apologises for mistreatment of iconic kiwi bird

  24-05-2023 12:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Florida zoo's handling of one of New Zealand's most beloved birds has sparked public outrage.
  
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• Tariq Ramadan: Islam scholar cleared of Swiss rape charges

  24-05-2023 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The renowned scholar is cleared of rape and sexual coercion by a court in Switzerland.
  
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• Cathay Pacific fires cabin crew over discrimination claim

  24-05-2023 11:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The incident apparently took place on a Sunday flight from the Chinese city of Chengdu to Hong Kong.
  
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• The Ashes: Mitchell Starc rejects Stuart Broad's claim the 2021-22 series was 'void' because of Covid-19 restrictions

  24-05-2023 11:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australia bowler Mitchell Starc rejects suggestions by Stuart Broad that the 2021-22 Ashes in Australia is a "void series" because it took place under Covid-19 restrictions.
  
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• Australian tourist who was missing for three days found dead in Kazakhstan

  24-05-2023 09:44 via theguardian.com
  
  Body of Melbourne lawyer Jake Herd found at high altitude in poor weather near Big Almaty LakeFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian tourist who was missing for three days in mountains in Kazakhstan has been found dead, authorities in the central Asian country said on Tuesday.Police said they had found the body of Melbourne lawyer Jake Michael Herd, born in 1995, near Big Almaty Lake in the
  
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• Guyana school fire: Pupil suspected of starting deadly blaze over 'confiscated phone'

  24-05-2023 07:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The teenage girl in Guyana carried out the deadly arson after being disciplined, officials say.
  
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• Russia extends detention of US journalist Evan Gershkovich by 3 months

  24-05-2023 07:03 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A Russian court has extended the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months
  
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• Australia: Watch jewellery store heist by disguised gunmen

  24-05-2023 06:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  CCTV has captured two thieves armed with guns robbing an Australian jewellery store wearing what appear to be burkas.
  
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• Shubman Gill: Is the Indian batter cricket's next big thing?

  24-05-2023 05:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Indian batter has been enjoying an incredible 2023. Is he cricket's next superstar?
  
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• Concern about Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano changes with the wind

  24-05-2023 05:26 via abcnews.go.com
  
  As Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano continued puffing gas, water vapor and ash into the air, authorities recommended those downwind of its exhalations wear masks and cover their eyes
  
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• WATCH: Ash plume from Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano seen from plane

  24-05-2023 05:18 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The ash plume from Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano was visible to passengers aboard a flight from Mexico City to Bogotá on Sunday.
  
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• How verified accounts helped make fake images of a Pentagon explosion go viral

  24-05-2023 04:42 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Verified accounts on Twitter may have contributed to the viral spread of a false claim that an explosion was unfolding at the Pentagon on Monday.
  
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• NYC college professor fired after confrontation with abortion opponents

  24-05-2023 04:36 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A New York City college has fired an adjunct professor who was recorded on video berating abortion opponents on campus earlier this month and who later reportedly threatened a journalist with a machete
  
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• Ex-Seattle man gets 8 years for stealing $1M in pandemic benefits

  24-05-2023 04:35 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A former Seattle man who stole over $1 million in jobless benefits and small business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison
  
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• Texas sues Biden administration over asylum rule, saying phone app encourages illegal immigration

  24-05-2023 04:33 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The state of Texas is suing the Biden administration to have a newly introduced asylum rule thrown out
  
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• US plastic bag recycling stream under scrutiny

  24-05-2023 04:06 via abcnews.go.com
  
  ABC News tracked dozens of plastic bags placed in retailers' recycling bins as part of an investigation into the effectiveness of America’s recycling streams.
  
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• 'Work requirements' emerge as flashpoint in debt ceiling, spending talks

  24-05-2023 04:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's has called the issue a "red line," but several Democrats say it's a nonstarter.
  
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• Typhoon Mawar set to hit Guam as potentially 'catastrophic' storm

  24-05-2023 04:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Super Typhoon Mawar could directly hit Guam with winds as strong as 160 mph. It is expected to strike around noon local time Wednesday.
  
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• Broncos cut Brandon McManus after nine seasons; Super Bowl champ teases 'more to come'

  24-05-2023 03:28 via foxnews.com
  
  Kicker Brandon McManus was surprisingly cut from the Denver Broncos after spending nine seasons with the franchise and helping them to a win in the 2016 Super Bowl.  McManus was made aware of his release Tuesday, and he announced it on social media.  It appears he has more to say on the matter, too.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "The @Broncos have informed me I’ve been released. More to come in the following days," McManus tweeted.  Broncos GM Geor
  
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• Eli Manning unleashes hilarious roast of brother Peyton Manning after Sports Emmy win

  24-05-2023 03:16 via foxnews.com
  
  Peyton Manning won a fair share of awards during his Hall of Fame NFL career, and he is now the proud recipient of a Sports Emmy. During this week's Sports Emmy Awards, the eldest Manning brother took home the win in the outstanding personality/event analyst category.  Peyton won the prestigious award for his contributions to ESPN's "Manningcast," in which he appeared alongside his brother Eli during "Monday Night Football" broadcasts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Cong
  
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