Hamas released new undated video footage on Saturday of two men— including an American citizen — held hostage in Gaza. The video shows the two men alive and was released on the Palestinian militant group’s social media channel, which is regularly used by the group to publish propaganda videos. The hostages seen on the video were identified as Omri Miran …
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again. This time, it’s for a new book where she writes about killing an unruly dog, and a smelly goat, too. The Guardian obtained a copy of Noem’s soon-to-be released book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong …
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The United Auto Workers union announced it reached a last-minute tentative agreement with truck and bus manufacturer Daimler Truck, averting a potential strike of more than 7,000 workers. The union struck a four-year agreement with the German company on Friday evening, just before the expiration of the previous contract, which was enacted six years ago. It covers workers at various …
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Hundreds of students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at college campuses across the nation vowed to keep their demonstrations going despite some universities moving to shut down the encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protestors. As the death toll mounts in the war in Gaza, protesters nationwide are demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from …
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This story was originally posted on June 3, 2023. In his 20-year career as a New York police detective, Kevin Rodgers says he never met the likes of Viktoria Nasyrova. Det. Kevin Rodgers: She is a very colorful criminal … Det. Kevin Rodgers: Extremely brazen. Diabolical. Even the street smarts of a career cop left him unprepared for what he …
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A new proposal from Israel for a cease-fire in Gaza is reportedly being reviewed by senior Hamas officials on Saturday. Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayva said the Palestinian militant group was evaluating Israel’s proposal, and “upon completion of its study, it will submit its response.” According to the Associated Press, he gave no further details of Israel’s offer but said …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell that aired on April 28, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: Thank you for making time for us today. SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL: Glad to be with you. MARGARET BRENNAN: A lot of topics I need to get to you on in regard to national security. I want to start …
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Film mogul Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized following his return to New York City after an appeals court ruling Thursday nullified his 2020 rape conviction. Weinstein’s attorney, Arthur L. Aidala, told CBS News in a statement Saturday evening that the New York City Department of Correction “determined that Mr. Weinstein needed immediate medical attention. A myriad of tests are being performed …
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Former President Donald Trump announced a major change in a long-held position, and it’s one that could boost his numbers at the ballot box this fall. With little fanfare, in a post on Truth Social last Friday evening, Trump urged supporters to use early and absentee voting methods. “ABSENTEE VOTING, EARLY VOTING, AND ELECTION DAY VOTING ARE ALL GOOD OPTIONS. …
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Results of tests run by the Food and Drug Administration show that pasteurization is working to kill off bird flu in milk and other dairy products, the agency says. “In addition to preliminary results released late last week on an initial set of 96 retail milk samples, these results reaffirm our assessment that the commercial milk supply is safe,” the …
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