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• Jeremy Bowen: Shaken by Assad's sudden fall, Syria faces seismic turning point

  09-12-2024 22:45 via bbc.com
  
  The worst scenario for Syrians is that their country will spin into violent chaos, writes the BBC's Jeremy Bowen.
  
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• Rare Roman coin featuring Brutus sold at Geneva auction for almost €2m

  09-12-2024 21:18 via theguardian.com
  
  Item bears a portrait of Julius Caesar’s assassin surrounded by a laurel wreath with war symbols on the reverseA rare Roman coin featuring the portrait of Brutus, the assassin of Julius Caesar, has sold at a Geneva auction for €1.98m (£1.64m), according to the organiser Numismatica Genevensis.The item was purchased by a “European collector following intense bidding among eight online bidders”, the dealer said in a statement. Continue reading...
  
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• Husband and wife to be forced apart by Home Office deportation flight

  09-12-2024 20:39 via theguardian.com
  
  Man scheduled to depart for Pakistan on Tuesday, leaving wife in UK, but believes his life will be at riskA husband and wife face enforced separation because the Home Office wants to put him on a deportation flight to Pakistan on Tuesday, leaving his wife in the UK.Labour has pledged to increase deportations, and since taking office, has removed more than 10,000 people – a mix of voluntary returnees, those denied asylum and people with criminal convictions. There has not been a deportation
  
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• What Next for Syria?

  09-12-2024 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crowds gather at notorious Damascus prison, as Assad flees to Russia.
  
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• New Taliban decree bans women from medical training: 'devastating decision'

  09-12-2024 16:38 via foxnews.com
  
  The Taliban has reportedly banned women in Afghanistan from attending nursing and midwifery classes in yet another blow to women’s rights since the Taliban takeover. The latest directive closes one of the last remaining avenues women had to get an education."This devastating decision has crushed the hopes of hundreds of women who aspired to pursue an education and serve their communities," Manizha Bakhtari, ambassador and permanent representative of Afghanistan in Austria, told Fox News Di
  
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• Concern as Guyana considers opening Jonestown massacre site to tourism

  09-12-2024 16:11 via theguardian.com
  
  Project would turn former commune where Jim Jones and more than 900 followers died into a tourist attractionGuyana is revisiting a dark history nearly half a century after the Rev Jim Jones and more than 900 of his followers died in the rural interior of the South American country.It was the largest suicide-murder in recent history, and a government-backed tour operator wants to open the former commune now shrouded by lush vegetation to visitors – a proposal that is reopening old wounds, w
  
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• Israel deploys paratroopers to Syria in 'defense activities' after fall of Assad

  09-12-2024 15:47 via foxnews.com
  
  The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) deployed paratroopers into Syria to conduct "defense activities" on Sunday, after the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime.The IDF said the deployment was meant to "proactively ensure the defense of Golan" amid the instability in Syria. Footage and images show paratroopers and heavily armored tanks deploying to the buffer zone. The move comes as both the U.S. and Israel have struck multiple targets within Syria following Assad's ouster.Israeli For
  
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• Golden Globes nominations kick off awards season. See the full list of nominees.

  09-12-2024 14:49
  
  See the complete list of nominees for 2025 Golden Globe awards. Learn more about who will be this year's top contenders for the film and television awards.
  
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• Red flag warning across Southern California as Santa Ana winds bring dangerous fire conditions

  09-12-2024 14:47
  
  Red flag warnings are in place for Southern California due to Santa Ana winds that will bring gusts up to 65 mph and “extremely rare and dangerous” fire weather conditions.
  
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• Syrians search notorious Assad jail for underground cells while freed prisoners rejoice

  09-12-2024 14:23
  
  Powerful images have emerged showing Syrians, including women and children, being freed from prisons across the country after the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad.
  
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• Juan Soto’s record $765M Mets deal sends shockwaves

  09-12-2024 14:10
  Baseball superstar Juan Soto has agreed to terms with the New York Mets on a 15-year contract worth $765 million, the largest contract in professional sports history. Soto spent last season with the New York Yankees hitting 41 home runs and helping lead the team to the World Series.
  
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• Almost 200 massacred in Haiti as Vodou practitioners reportedly targeted

  09-12-2024 14:08 via theguardian.com
  
  Killings overseen by ‘powerful gang leader’ convinced his son’s illness was caused by followers of the religionAbout 200 people were killed in violence in Haiti’s capital over the weekend, many in a massacre in which a gang boss reportedly targeted Vodou practitioners.The killings of at least 110 people were overseen by a “powerful gang leader” convinced that his son’s illness was caused by followers of the religion, according to the civil organisation t
  
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• Tom Brady explains why his answer is 'no' to Bill Belichick heading to college football

  09-12-2024 13:44 via foxnews.com
  
  News of Bill Belichick interviewing for the vacant North Carolina Tar Heels head coach vacancy took the football world by surprise this past week, but one of his former pupils cannot see him actually taking the job. Tom Brady, alongside his former New England Patriots teammates Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski, discussed Belichick’s interview with UNC during "Fox NFL Sunday," where he was blunt about not believing Belichick would go to college football next season. "There’
  
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• Jay-Z accused in civil lawsuit of raping 13-year-old girl in 2000

  09-12-2024 13:39
  A new civil lawsuit accuses rap icon Jay-Z of raping a 13-year-old girl with Sean “Diddy” Combs at a house party in 2000. In response, Jay-Z issued a scathing statement denying the claim. NBC’s Laura Jarrett reports for TODAY.
  
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• What Yankees reportedly offered Juan Soto before he signed with Mets

  09-12-2024 13:37 via foxnews.com
  
  The New York Yankees swung for the fences but came up short in the sweepstakes for prized MLB free agent Juan Soto.Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets, according to multiple reports. The 26-year-old phenom will go from the Bronx to Queens in one of the biggest and shrewdest moves the Mets have made in several years.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIt apparently was not for lack of trying.The Yankees offered Soto $760 million over 16 years, accordin
  
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• Police find backpack, reveal new photos of CEO shooting suspect

  09-12-2024 13:30
  Police have released new images of the person of interest in the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, on a New York City sidewalk. This comes after a backpack was recovered in Central Park that police believe belonged to the gunman. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY.
  
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• Harris staffers in Philadelphia were alarmed over campaign's poor outreach to Black and Latino voters: Report

  09-12-2024 13:30 via foxnews.com
  
  A new report in the New York Times laid out how many Kamala Harris campaign staffers believed the campaign severely neglected reaching out to Black and Latino voters in Philadelphia, the largest city in the nation's most critical swing states.''I was the first one knocking on these doors,'' a former Harris campaign organizer, Amelia Pernell, told The New York Times. ''They hadn't talked to anybody. It was like: 'Hey, nobody has come to our neighborhood. The campaign doesn't care about us.'''Pern
  
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• Trump details changes he’ll carry out on first day back as president

  09-12-2024 13:25
  President-elect Trump sat down with NBC’s Kristen Welker for a wide-ranging conversation around his plan for tariffs, mass deportations and whether he will prosecute members of the Jan. 6 committee, in his first broadcast interview since winning back the White House.
  
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• Syrians celebrate fall of Assad family's 50 years of iron fist rule

  09-12-2024 13:24
  After Syrian rebels seized Damascus, jubilant crowds took to the streets Sunday to celebrate the end of 50 years of the Assad dynasty that ruled the country with an iron fist. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.
  
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• Daniel Penny jury set to deliberate lesser charge after manslaughter deadlock and more top headlines

  09-12-2024 13:24 via foxnews.com
  
  1. Lara Trump steps down from RNC.  2. Executives scrambling after CEO's deadly ambush.3. Jay-Z responds after lawsuit names him in Diddy allegations.‘LEGALLY WRONG’ – Judge accused of rewriting own rules to force Marine veteran conviction as jury weighs lesser charge. Continue reading …JOKE AND JILL – Trump uses viral photo of him and first lady to push new product: 'Enemies can't resist.' Continue reading …‘THOSE WORDS MATTER’ – NBC
  
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• Government's 'Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day' post sparks backlash: 'Glad this type of bulls--- will end'

  09-12-2024 13:14 via foxnews.com
  
  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a "Happy Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day!" post on Sunday, earning backlash, with people expressing eager anticipation for the change in presidential administrations next month."Today on Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day, everyone deserves to feel seen, respected and supported—no matter who they love. Create a world where everyone feels proud to be themselves!" HHS declared in the tweet.Stephen Miller, who previously serve
  
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• Syrian rebels topple Assad and Trump talks Day 1 of his presidency: Morning Rundown

  09-12-2024 13:10
  
  Donald Trump details his plans for Day 1 of his presidency.
  
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• 'Warrior whose vote cannot be bought': Hundreds of vets pour out in support of Tulsi Gabbard for DNI

  09-12-2024 13:00 via foxnews.com
  
  First on Fox: Hundreds of veterans across the nation are offering their unequivocal support to former Democrat Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence under President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration, Fox News Digital has learned. "President Donald Trump’s selection of Tulsi Gabbard reflects a profound recognition of her steadfast dedication to our nation and her unwavering commitment to safeguarding the American people. While most Americans know
  
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• Netanyahu to testify in corruption trial amid multiple conflicts

  09-12-2024 12:52 via foxnews.com
  
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take the witness stand for the first time on Tuesday in his ongoing case over alleged fraud and corruption in Israel.The trial comes as Netanyahu's government manages several conflicts with Iran and its proxy terrorist groups, as well as the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime this weekend. The corruption trial kicked off in 2020, with prosecutors accusing Netanyahu of exchanging regulatory favors for positive press cover
  
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• Democratic lawmaker open to 'bipartisan cooperation' in Elon Musk's DOGE plans

  09-12-2024 12:30 via foxnews.com
  
  Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., insisted on Sunday there can be "bipartisan cooperation" to root out government inefficiency with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.ABC’s "This Week" host Martha Raddatz asked the Democratic lawmaker about recent discussions with Musk over President-elect Donald Trump’s push to cut government spending.Although it remains a largely a Republican endeavor, Khanna was optimistic about working with Musk to address wasteful spending.REP. CROCKETT COMPARES MEETING WITH MUSK, RA
  
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• Videos show 'prisoners being released from cells' in notorious Syrian prison

  09-12-2024 12:28
  Videos posted online purported to show rebels freeing dozens of women and men at the notorious Saydnaya prison in Syria.
  
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• ‘Time is running out’: 12 Nobel laureates urge Keir Starmer to intervene in case of jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

  09-12-2024 12:27 via theguardian.com
  
  Writers JM Coetzee, Annie Ernaux, Kazuo Ishiguro and Olga Tokarczuk are among the laureates imploring the prime minister to act on behalf of the British Egyptian political prisonerA group of Nobel laureates have written to the British prime minister Keir Starmer urging him to intervene to help free the imprisoned writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah.Twelve laureates including JM Coetzee, Annie Ernaux, Kazuo Ishiguro and Olga Tokarczuk have signed the letter. Continue reading...
  
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• Fall of Syria's Bashar Assad is strategic blow to Iran and Russia, experts say

  09-12-2024 12:12 via foxnews.com
  
  The stunning collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has sent shock waves throughout the region and beyond, marking a dramatic turning point after nearly 14 years of civil war. Assad’s rule, long sustained by Russia and Iran, has come to an end, leaving his former patrons scrambling to manage the fallout. The implications for these two powers, as well as for the broader regional and global landscape, are profound.Russia’s involvement in Syria was never just about Assad, e
  
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• Router VPNs vs device VPNs: Which privacy solution is best for you?

  09-12-2024 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  VPNs (virtual private networks) are a powerful tool for securing your internet connection. They protect your data by encrypting it, making it harder for hackers or even your internet service provider (ISP) to see what you're doing online. But how should you set up a VPN? Should you install it on each device or run it on your home network through a router? We will break down the pros and cons of both methods to help you make the right decision.GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS - SIGN UP FOR KURT&r
  
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• Black Harris staffers say they were mistreated on the campaign, blames leadership for taking base for granted

  09-12-2024 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Black Harris staffers are accusing the campaign leadership of mistreatment and "outright racial discrimination" in a damning new article outlining numerous allegations against the now defunct campaign.The New York Times published a story Sunday titled "How Alarmed Harris Staffers Went Rogue to Reach Black and Latino Voters." The story details a clandestine operation by some campaign staffers who ignored directives from the top and took matters into their own hands after feeling frustrated by the
  
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• Philly man exonerated after serving 24 years for murder conviction has been convicted in separate killing

  09-12-2024 11:46 via foxnews.com
  
  A Philadelphia man who was freed from prison after serving 24 years for a murder conviction for which he was exonerated is returning to prison for a separate killing.Shaurn Thomas, 50, was exonerated and given a $4.1 million settlement after he was released from a life sentence in 2017 following the overturning of his 1994 murder conviction.But on Thursday, Thomas pleaded guilty to a 2023 murder, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.US MARSHALS PURSUING 'LIFELONG CRIMINAL' ACCUSED OF KILLING P
  
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• Woman dies after being pulled from Massachusetts house fire; man expected to survive

  09-12-2024 11:04
  
  One woman has died after she and another resident were pulled from a burning home in Wakefield, Massachusetts, early Sunday morning.
  
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• Trump's business empire has expanded. Here's where he could profit in his second term.

  09-12-2024 11:00
  
  When Trump returns to the White House, he’ll do so with a more sprawling business empire and far fewer promises about how he’ll avoid conflicts of interest.
  
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• Trump wants to dissolve the Department of Education. Experts say it could change public schools

  09-12-2024 11:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The U.S. Department of Education: Could it someday become a historical relic, or is it here to stay?It's no secret that shuttering the agency is a cornerstone ambition for President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to prioritize "closing up" the DOE and "sending all education and education work it needs back to the states."Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) co-leads Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk, both tasked with suggesting ways to dismantle bureaucracy and restructure federal agencie
  
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• Josh Allen just produced one of the greatest games in NFL history. And it still wasn’t enough.

  09-12-2024 11:00
  
  Bills star Josh Allen threw for three touchdowns while also rushing for three touchdowns, a feat never previously accomplished.
  
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• Heartless Cowgirl is 'Yellowstone'-inspired cocktail 'worth the heartbreak'

  09-12-2024 11:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The Heartless Cowgirl is described as a "rough but loyal drink" in the new bar book inspired by the hit show "Yellowstone.""The Official Yellowstone Bar Book" by Lex Taylor and Nathan Gurr, released just before Thanksgiving, features 75 step-by-step cocktail recipes that reflect the characters and themes from the franchise, plus brief histories of the alcohol favored by the Dutton clan and their ranch hands.One such recipe is the Heartless Cowgirl.'YELLOWSTONE' STAR AND CHEF REVEALS THANKSGIVING
  
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• Ex-ABC News anchor recalls bitter time at network, says gig exacerbated mental health decline

  09-12-2024 11:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Former ABC News anchor Kendis Gibson believes he was punished for efforts to increase diversity at network and a since-fired executive turned a blind eye when the job was taking a toll on his mental health. Gibson’s new book, "Five Trips: An Investigative Journey into Mental Health, Psychedelic Healing and Saving a Life," dives into such topics as how "magic mushrooms" have helped his journey to the time he had a panic attack before interviewing Beyoncé. Gibson also dishes on h
  
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• China abused its US trade relationship. Trump can fix it

  09-12-2024 11:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The Chinese Communist Party has destroyed millions of American jobs and stolen trillions of dollars in American intellectual property. By its own actions, Beijing has forfeited its preferential trade status with the United States. That is why we, along with Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio and Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley, have authored a comprehensive repeal of China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations. Our legislation would strategically decouple the U.S. and Chine
  
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• Biden’s three biggest lies about his family’s shady business dealings

  09-12-2024 11:00 via foxnews.com
  
  President Joe Biden lied from start to finish about his family’s influence-peddling racket. He recently issued a sweeping pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, contradicting his repeated assurances that he would not interfere. This pardon may be one of the most comprehensive in U.S. history, encompassing over a decade of corruption. While some have drawn parallels between this pardon and President Gerald Ford’s pardon of former President Richard Nixon, the comparison falls short. Ford aim
  
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• Biden spent millions on ‘misinformation’ research. The details are even more disturbing than you think

  09-12-2024 11:00 via foxnews.com
  
  A new report by Open the Books, a nonpartisan government watchdog, has revealed that since 2021, the Biden administration has spent hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on research related to "misinformation," a significant rise compared to the first Trump administration. The increase in spending raises serious concerns about civil liberties and free speech online, especially on social media platforms, where much of the Biden administrations’ efforts were directed. Since 2021
  
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• A tale of two cities: Sanctuary city Dems must choose between Americans or illegal immigrants

  09-12-2024 11:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The stark realities of illegal immigration have become impossible to ignore in America’s largest cities, where progressive leadership has long championed sanctuary policies, but the time of reckoning is here. New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently made waves with his candid remarks about the burden illegal immigrant criminals have placed on his city.  His stated willingness to work with incoming border czar Tom Homan signals a growing acknowledgment among Democrats that their current
  
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• Little-known eating disorder nearly starved a 9-year-old: 'It was tormenting her'

  09-12-2024 10:30 via foxnews.com
  
  Of the list of eating disorders, ARFID might not be one that you recognize – but it can be just as dangerous as the better-known conditions.ARFID, or Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is defined by the Cleveland Clinic as a condition that limits a person’s food intake. It is recognized in the DSM-5 (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Illnesses by the American Psychiatric Association).The disorder is marked by intense fear and anxiety about food and its specific
  
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• South Korea imposes a travel ban on President Yoon over martial law declaration

  09-12-2024 10:21 via foxnews.com
  
  The South Korean Justice Ministry imposed an overseas travel ban against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday amid an investigation into allegations of rebellion and other charges over his short-lived martial law declaration.Yoon had declared martial law last Tuesday, leading to special forces troops being deployed into the streets of Seoul and resulting in political protests.On Saturday, Yoon escaped an opposition-led effort to impeach him, but the opposition parties pledged to issue a new impeach
  
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• UnitedHealthcare CEO murder sends executives scrambling to hire security: experts

  09-12-2024 10:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The Wednesday assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will "heighten [executives'] awareness of vulnerabilities" and likely lead to a wave of new security contracts, experts told Fox News Digital. In an ambush caught on surveillance video, a gunman with his face covered aimed a pistol with a silencer at Thompson at 6:46 a.m. Wednesday outside the Midtown Hilton Hotel and shot the executive three times.Former New York Homeland Security adviser Michael Balboni told Fox News Digit
  
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• Trump's tariff threats go beyond 'trade agreement' to advance American interests: expert

  09-12-2024 10:00 via foxnews.com
  
  President-elect Trump announced plans to impose a 25% across-the-board tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico, effective his first day in office. But the move is largely "a diplomatic" one that draws on Trump's "war chest" to leverage U.S. interests, according to one expert.Tariffs are taxes that governments place on goods being imported or exported. They can raise the cost of imported products, making local products more attractive to buy."President Trump has used tariffs effectively befo
  
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• Democrat Ritchie Torres' torrent of attacks against own party fuels primary showdown buzz in New York

  09-12-2024 10:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., is considering a run for New York governor – and he’s raising his national profile with a tidal wave of criticism against leaders in his own party.Torres has been vocally opposed to the blue stronghold’s progressive criminal justice policies and has criticized how Gov. Kathy Hochul has managed the Empire State, raising eyebrows about a potentially bruising primary in 2026."Hochul has a history of coded stereotyping, falsely claiming that young black
  
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• Airport security could stop you if traveling with wrapped Christmas presents. Here's why

  09-12-2024 10:00 via foxnews.com
  
  You might want to reconsider making your Christmas gifts look tree-ready as the TSA could unwrap those presents when you go through a security checkpoint before your flight.In fact, the TSA has its own sort of "naughty-or-nice list" for travelers to take a look at before jetting off on holiday adventures."In the event that there is an alarm that needs to be resolved in checked or carry-on bags, TSA advises passengers not to wrap gifts prior to their flights," a TSA spokesperson told Fox News Dig
  
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• It's the end of an era: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour comes to a close in Vancouver

  09-12-2024 08:26
  
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia — As Taylor Swift sings in her famed fan anthem “Long Live,” “Remember this moment.”
  
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• South Korea president banned from leaving country as ruling party accused of ‘second coup’

  09-12-2024 08:23 via theguardian.com
  
  Yoon Suk Yeol subjected to travel ban after his party’s boycott of impeachment vote condemned by oppositionSouth Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been banned from leaving the country, as opposition politicians accused his party of staging a “second coup” by refusing to impeach him over his botched declaration of martial law last week.Bae Sang-up, an immigration services commissioner at the justice ministry, confirmed during a parliamentary hearing on Monday that Yoon
  
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• South Korea imposes travel ban on president over martial law declaration

  09-12-2024 08:01
  
  The South Korean government ordered an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as he faces investigation over a short-lived martial law declaration.
  
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