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Human rights group says Israel likely ‘deliberately’ killed Lebanon journalists
An international human rights group called an Israeli air strike that killed three journalists in Lebanon a likely deliberate attack. Human Rights Watch said the Israeli military knew or should have known journalists were staying in the targeted building during the time of the strike on Oct. 25. The new report also mentions the Israeli… -
YouTuber’s new evidence draws FBI attention in D.B. Cooper case: Report
An amateur investigator claims he found a piece of evidence that could solve the case of D.B. Cooper, one of America’s greatest mysteries. The FBI closed its investigation into the 1971 plane hijacking back in 2016. Cooper is a pseudonym for a man who hijacked a plane over the Pacific Northwest. During the incident, Cooper… -
Army offers $15,000 reward for missing weapons from Fort Moore
Army investigators are searching for 31 missing M17 pistols, two sets of night vision goggles and a thermal weapon sight stolen from Fort Moore, Georgia. The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has offered a $15,000 reward for credible information leading to the recovery of the stolen items. The M17 pistols, standard-issue sidearms for U.S. troops,… -
Musk’s companies hit with pollution violations from regulators he aims to cut
Elon Musk is facing criticism after reports of environmental law violations linked to his businesses. These claims come as the billionaire CEO prepares to assume a role in the Trump administration as co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, where he has pledged to cut regulations enforced by federal agencies, including those that have cited… -
Putin’s new adoption and LGBTQ+ laws to align with country’s ‘traditional values’
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed two bills into law that are part of the Kremlin’s effort to abide by what Russian officials call “traditional values.” First, people from countries where gender transitioning is allowed can no longer adopt children from Russia. Last year, Russia banned gender-transition procedures. In 2022, Putin signed a law banning the… -
Trump plans to bring back controversial Keystone XL pipeline ‘on first day’
President-elect Donald Trump wants to bring back the Keystone XL oil pipeline. But with the company behind the pipeline having cancelled their plans more than three years ago, that could get complicated. The pipeline has been the subject of a number of U.S. approvals and reversals. The Canadian energy company TC Energy first proposed it… -
Trump plans order to remove trans members of US military: Report
President-elect Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order removing transgender members from the U.S. military, according to The Times. Defense sources tell the newspaper that the order could be issued on Trump’s first day in office, Jan. 20, and could affect 15,000 active-duty individuals who reportedly identify as transgender. During his campaign, Trump… -
Conor McGregor ordered to pay $257K over sexual assault case
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor must pay 250,000 euros (about $257,000 USD) following a civil court jury’s verdict in Dublin, Ireland. The jury found McGregor liable Friday, Nov. 22, for assaulting a woman in a hotel room in December 2018. The woman, who has remained anonymous, claimed McGregor raped and battered her after a… -
China grants visa-free access to more countries to boost tourism
China is opening up visa-free access to more countries in an effort to kickstart its struggling economy through tourism. Beijing announced on Friday, Nov. 22, that it will expand the visa-free program to nine additional countries including Japan, Bulgaria, Romania, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Estonia and Latvia. China also announced it will be extending… -
North Korean general injured on battlefield in Russia-Ukraine war
In what is believed to be unprecedented in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, Western officials say a senior North Korean general was injured in a Ukrainian air strike. The general was in Russia’s Kursk region at the time. U.S. officials believe there are at least 10,000 North Korean troops now deployed in that… -
Lawsuit over E. coli outbreak draws attention to carrot producers
A Georgia woman is suing Grimmway Farms after suffering from an E. coli infection linked to contaminated organic carrots. The outbreak has sickened at least 39 people across 18 states and claimed one life. The 40-year-old plaintiff spent three days hospitalized after consuming Bunny Luv carrots, one of several recalled brands distributed by Grimmway Farms.… -
The DOGE Plan: Musk, Ramaswamy detail vision for government efficiency
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy gave further detail on their plans to teaming up with President-elect Donald Trump to overhaul the federal government through a new initiative, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The plan aims to cut federal regulations, reduce the government workforce, and save taxpayers billions by targeting wasteful spending. Musk and Ramaswamy… -
Biden admin seeks deal on Colorado River involving 7 Western states
The Biden administration is hoping to broker a deal involving seven Western states when it comes to the Colorado River. The administration is hoping to get such a deal done before Donald Trump takes office in late January. The administration has now proposed nearly a half-dozen plans for usage that would protect water levels. The…
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