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At least 27 killed in Colombia landslide: president

At least 27 people were killed when a landslide engulfed a road in northwest Colombia, trapping people in a bus and other vehicles, said President Gustavo Petro on Monday. “It is with sadness that I must announce that, so far,

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Michigan man indicted after accosting synagogue-goers while cursing Israel

Hassan Chokr charged with ‘ethnic intimidation’ for allegedly yelling antisemitic and racist threats as families dropped off kids at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Hills

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How ‘goblin mode’ became Oxford’s word of the year

The slang term means “behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms.” It was the landslide pick in a public vote. (Image credit: Isabel Infantes /AFP via Getty Images)

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The Brutal Militia Trained to Kill for Iran’s Islamic Regime

Nearly a dozen weeks into the Iranian people’s anti-government revolt, human rights activists say the death toll has risen to over 400 people—including 60 children—while thousands more remain in detention. Most have been imprisoned, injured, and killed by a diehard

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‘Festering cabal’: Kari Lake melts down at ‘sham certification’ as loss becomes official

Former Arizona candidate for governor Kari Lake (R) on Monday blasted what she called the “sham certification” of her election loss. During an interview with conservative podcast host Steve Bannon, Lake noted that the certification of her election loss was

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Rescue efforts resume in Indonesia after Mt. Semeru eruption

Villages and nearby towns were blanketed with falling ash, blocking out the sun, but no casualties have been reported. Hundreds of rescuers were deployed Monday in the worst-hit villages, where houses and mosques were buried to their rooftops by tons

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Chinese hackers stole millions worth of U.S. COVID relief money, Secret Service says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chinese hackers have stolen tens of millions of dollars worth of U.S. COVID relief benefits since 2020, the Secret Service said on Monday. The Secret Service declined to provide any additional details but confirmed a report by

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Advice for Europeans: Bundle Up and Get Ready for Outages

As temperatures drop amid an energy crisis, governments say power blackouts may be necessary to conserve electricity.

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China Loosens Covid Restrictions as Public Anger Simmers

Local authorities are dismantling some pandemic control measures even as the number of new infections remains elevated.

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Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor resigns after flashing badge and asking to be let go from a traffic stop – CNN

Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor resigns after flashing badge and asking to be let go from a traffic stop  CNN Body Camera Footage Shows Tampa Police Chief Flashing Badge At Traffic Stop  NBC News Tampa police chief Mary O’Connor resigns after video

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