“Here at home, our Arctic sovereignty is increasingly being challenged by Russia and China,” says Canada’s Minister of Defense Bill Blair. He announces that an updated Canadian defense policy will…
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Judge Fines Donald Trump for ‘Blatant’ Gag Order Violation
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnA New York judge has fined Donald Trump for violating a gag order in his civil fraud trial. Mr Trump was fined $5,000 (£4,100) by Judge Arthur Engoron on Friday.…
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Pepper X: Eating World’s Hottest Pepper was Euphoric, Says Creator
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeEd Currie eats, sleeps and breathes peppers. He calls it his “obsession”. He starts “every morning with what is essentially pepper oil” in his coffee. After taste-testing peppers and hot…
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Would you rather have lunch with rapper Jay-Z or take $500,000 in cash? That has been the theoretical viral question asked of many – pitting a large sum of money…
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Judith and Natalie Raanan: Hamas Frees Two US Hostages
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxHamas has released two US hostages who were abducted during the Palestinian group’s deadly raid on Israel this month. Israel confirmed they had received mother and daughter Judith and Natalie…
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Five Members of the Same Family were Killed in Gaza Air Strikes, US Relatives Say
A mother-of-four who died with two of her children in an Israeli air strike on Gaza has been described as intelligent and kind by her family in Minnesota. Heba, 42,…
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No Evidence of Hate Crime in Synagogue President Killing – Police
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe killing of the president of a synagogue in Detroit does not appear to be a hate crime, police have said. Samantha Woll was found stabbed to death near her…
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Who are the Republican Candidates to be US House Speaker?
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnNearly three weeks after Kevin McCarthy’s ouster, the Republican party’s fraught search for a Speaker of the House of Representatives continues. Last week, embattled House Republicans moved to remove Jim…
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As the ripple effects from the war between Israel and Hamas are felt around the world, Palestinian and Jewish Americans describe a growing sense of fear due to a rise…
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US-Led Troops in Iraq Reportedly Targeted by Suicide Drone
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnBAGHDAD, IRAQ — A suicide drone hit an air base in Iraq hosting U.S. troops, Iraqi security sources said Saturday, but the Pentagon said it could not confirm that such an…