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Deadly terror attack targets major defense company in Turkey
A major defense company has been apparently targeted in a deadly terror attack in Turkey. At least four people are dead, and more than a dozen others are injured in Ankara, Turkish officials said. Government officials confirmed that the attack occurred at the Turkish Aerospace Industries’ headquarters. Turkish Aerospace Industries employs nearly 10,000 people and… -
Jewish students and staff at UCLA face increased antisemitism: Report
Jewish students and staff at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), were threatened, harassed and sometimes assaulted, according to a new report published by the UCLA Antisemitism Task Force. The task force was established by UCLA Interim Chancellor Darnell Hunt in February 2024. The task force surveyed 428 Jewish and Israeli members of the… -
Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at University of Minnesota Twin Cities
A number of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities were arrested Monday, Oct. 21, after vandalizing and barricading Morrill Hall. The university released a statement, saying the protesters, of which 11 were arrested, entered the building around 4 p.m. Monday. “Once inside the building, protesters began spray painting, including covering lenses of… -
Rudy Giuliani must turn over NYC apartment to Georgia election workers
A federal judge has ruled that Rudy Giuliani must turn over his Manhattan apartment and other personal possessions to two Georgia election workers. The decision on Tuesday, Oct. 22, comes after the workers won a defamation judgment against the former New York City mayor. The election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, are now appointed… -
Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa sets likely return; won’t wear Guardian Cap
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be back at practice Wednesday, Oct. 23, for the first time since week two of the NFL season. Tagovailoa suffered his third career concussion during the Dolphins’ matchup against the Buffalo Bills in September, forcing him to sit out the past four games. With his history of head injuries,… -
Egypt’s small-scale Gaza cease-fire seeks breakthrough on hostage deal
Israeli officials are reportedly considering a small-scale Egyptian cease-fire proposal with Hamas. An Israeli security cabinet official said the potential cease-fire would involve the release of six Israeli hostages in exchange for a two week pause in fighting. The cease-fire would be temporary fix until a full-scale release of all 101 hostages could be secured.… -
Fashion mogul Mike Jeffries, partner arrested for sex trafficking scheme
Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, and his partner, Matthew Smith, were arrested Tuesday, Oct. 22, on charges of sex trafficking following a yearlong investigation by the FBI and federal prosecutors in Brooklyn. The two men, along with a middleman, Jim Jacobson, are accused of recruiting young men with promises of modeling… -
India’s Modi tells Putin to end war in Ukraine peacefully and ‘quickly’
As Russia hosts 22 international leaders who represent 45% of the world’s population for a global finance summit, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is using the opportunity to call for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, Oct. 22, he wanted the war to end peacefully and… -
Early voting in Florida faces challenges amid long lines and website outages
Some early voters in Florida were met with challenges while attempting to cast their early ballots in the 2024 presidential election. Early voting began Monday, Oct. 21, in the Sunshine State as some voters faced long lines and election offices dealt with crashing websites. Election offices in Broward and Palm Beach counties experienced an outage,… -
Jury selection begins in Daniel Penny’s fatal NYC subway chokehold case
Jury selection begins in the Manhattan trial of former Marine Daniel Penny, 25, who’s charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. The case stems from May 2023 when Penny and Neely crossed paths on a New York City subway train. Penny’s lawyers argue witnesses said a man, identified… -
Large migrant caravan departs southern Mexico ahead of US election
A caravan of about 2,000 migrants left southern Mexico Sunday, Oct. 20, hoping to reach the U.S. southern border before the election on Nov. 5. This group is the third and largest since Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum took office Oct. 1. Sheinbaum is maintaining her predecessor Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s immigration policies, according to reports… -
Haitian police fight to keep gang coalition from seizing power of entire capital
Gun battles between police and gangs in Haiti’s capital are forcing thousands to flee. Gunmen reportedly fought to take over one of the few areas in Port-au-Prince not already controlled by criminal organizations. The neighborhoods of Solino and Nazon have been under attack since Thursday, Oct. 17. Gang members threatened residents who do not join… -
Global water crisis threatens half the world’s food supply: Report
The world is facing a water crisis that’s only getting worse. Now, a new international study shows it’s not just a lack of access to safe drinking water that’s on the line, but access to food, as well. Researchers with the Global Commission on the Economics of Water found more than half the world’s food…