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Six injured after gunmen open fire at school in Oakland, California
Read More Three in critical condition Three in critical condition
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Drag performer sues blogger for defamation over edited video
Read MoreA drag performer has filed a defamation lawsuit against a far-right blogger he accuses of releasing a doctored video that falsely made it look as if he had exposed himself to childrenA drag performer has filed a defamation lawsuit against a far-right blogger he accuses of releasing a doctored video that falsely made it…
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Alex Jones trial – live: Sandy Hook mother recalls ‘full-on assault’ of hoax threats in days after shooting
Read More Follow for the latest updates on Jones’ defamation trial against Sandy Hook families Follow for the latest updates on Jones’ defamation trial against Sandy Hook families
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Family of Capitol rioter called DC police officer attacked on Jan 6 a ‘piece of s***t’ after sentencing
Read More Michael Fanone said the defendant Kyle Young’s mother apologised before her son was sentenced, only to call him a piece of s***’ as he left court Michael Fanone said the defendant Kyle Young’s mother apologised before her son was sentenced, only to call him a piece of s***’ as he left court
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Australia news live: Optus breach a ‘wakeup call’, minister says, as telco contacts 14,900 customers with exposed Medicare ID
Read More Around 37,000 Medicare numbers were stolen in the cyberattack – while 22,000 of those are expired, almost 15,000 are active. Follow the day’s news live Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast AGL expected to bring closure of Loy Yang A power station forward a decade Australia’s biggest…
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Yes, Climate Change Is Making Storms Like Hurricane Ian Worse
Read More As Hurricane Ian barreled toward the central Florida gulf coast this morning before making landfall as a Category 4 storm, the conservative media-sphere was having a field day at the expense of CNN anchor Don Lemon. On his program Tuesday night, Lemon had asked NOAA National Hurricane Center acting director Jamie Rhome about…
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German spies helping Ukraine – media
Read More BND leaked the revelation to Zeit magazine, confident that Russia won’t retaliate German foreign intelligence service BND has been forwarding satellite imagery, radio and phone intercept data to Kiev for months, helping the Ukrainian war effort while Berlin officially maintained it wasn’t party to the conflict, Zeit magazine revealed on Wednesday. The information…
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Six people were injured after a shooting at a California high school
Read More Two were taken to a hospital after the incident on Wednesday At least six people were injured in a Wednesday shooting at a northern California high school, ABC7 news reported. Two people were taken to a hospital, said Lt Ray Kelly, Alameda county sheriff’s office spokesperson, to ABC7. Continue reading…Two were taken to…
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Musk accuses SEC of unlawfully muzzling him
Read MoreMusk needs to get prior approval before tweeting about Tesla, a requirement he called ‘government-imposed muzzle’.Musk needs to get prior approval before tweeting about Tesla, a requirement he called ‘government-imposed muzzle’.
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Victims of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme to get another $372m
Read MoreThe funds from the US government’s Madoff Victim Fund will go to 27,219 victims.The funds from the US government’s Madoff Victim Fund will go to 27,219 victims.
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Remains of ship that sent iceberg warning to Titanic found in Irish Sea
Read MoreThe SS Mesaba was torpedoed by a German submarine during WWI.The SS Mesaba was torpedoed by a German submarine during WWI.
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Russia poised to annex 4 Ukraine regions after ‘sham’ referendum
Read MoreMoscow set to formally annex occupied Ukrainian areas after holding referendum as Kyiv, West decry move as ‘illegal’.Moscow set to formally annex occupied Ukrainian areas after holding referendum as Kyiv, West decry move as ‘illegal’.
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Fight over dead reporter’s sources stalls before Vegas judge
Read MoreA Las Vegas judge declined to consider blocking government access to a slain investigative journalist’s sources and unpublished workA Las Vegas judge declined to consider blocking government access to a slain investigative journalist’s sources and unpublished work
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Vaccine appears to protect against monkeypox, CDC says
Read MoreU.S. public health officials say at-risk people who have received just one dose of the monkeypox vaccine have appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick from the virusU.S. public health officials say at-risk people who have received just one dose of the monkeypox vaccine have appeared to be significantly less likely to…
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Hurricane Ian: millions in Florida in path as deadly storm makes landfall
Read More Storm makes landfall near Fort Myers, with residential areas there and in several other coastal cities completely submerged Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever to strike the US mainland, swept ashore in south-west Florida on Wednesday afternoon, bringing “catastrophic” 150mph winds and a deadly storm surge of up to 18ft.…
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World Cup 2022: Denmark to wear ‘toned down’ jerseys in protest at hosts Qatar
Read MoreDenmark will wear “toned down” jerseys for the World Cup to protest against Qatar’s human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.Denmark will wear “toned down” jerseys for the World Cup to protest against Qatar’s human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.
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Hurricane Ian: TikTokers livestream devastation as category 4 storm makes landfall in Florida
Read More Citizen weather reporters are sharing their daring clips of Hurricane Ian on TikTok, transfixing millions of viewers Citizen weather reporters are sharing their daring clips of Hurricane Ian on TikTok, transfixing millions of viewers
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Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida as ‘dangerous’ category 4 storm – live
Read More Storm makes landfall near Cayo Costa along the south-western coast of Florida with winds close to 150mph The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has laid out the predicted path of Hurricane Ian as it is expected to hit land this afternoon. Hurricane preparations have been underway at the Big Cat Rescue, the animal…
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The New Class of Comfort TV: 16 Shows to Watch When You Run Out of Friends and The Office
Read More What did you stream, in the early months of the pandemic, to feel normal for an hour? Did you mainline Tiger King, as Nielsen says 34 million viewers did in its first 10 days on Netflix? Or did you return to an old favorite—something from NBC’s classic 1990s Must See TV lineup or…
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European office workers don’t expect to return before summer
Read More Survey of five countries including UK finds staff now believe they will be working from home until June Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage European office workers’ expectations about when they will be able to go back to their desks after the pandemic have slipped to the summer, according to…
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Twitter says Trump ban is permanent – even if he runs for office again
Read More Chief financial officer says ‘when you’re removed, you’re removed … our policies don’t allow people to come back’ Donald Trump’s ban from the social media platform Twitter is going to stick even if he runs for the White House again – and even if he won again, a senior executive said on Wednesday.…
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UK Covid live: No 10 says MPs won’t vote on 10-year sentences for travel ban cheats because law already in place
Read More Latest updates: government will use Forgery Act to enforce 10-year sentences; PM says people must ‘get used to re-vaccinating in the autumn’ Too soon to book holiday in UK or abroad, says Grant Shapps Covid border rules not in ‘top bracket’ of nations, says Starmer Threat of jail term for UK travellers who…
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Alexei Navalny’s wife on flight to Germany, report says
Read More Associates say departure of Yulia Navalnaya, wife of jailed opposition leader, is temporary The wife of the jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny has left Moscow and is on her way to Germany, the Russian news agency Interfax reported on Wednesday. Yulia Navalnaya boarded a Lufthansa flight that left the Russian capital at 4.15pm…
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Kim is Waiting for Joe But for How Long?
Read More DUISBURG, Germany, Feb 10 (IPS) – How long can Kim Jong-un wait patiently? After a euphoric start, the Trump administration ultimately proved to be a bitter disappointment for the North Korean regime. Read the full story, “Kim is Waiting for Joe But for How Long?”, on globalissues.org → DUISBURG, Germany, Feb 10 (IPS)…
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Eiffel Tower needs blowtorch for ice as snow blankets Europe
Read More Heavy weekend snowfall tangled traffic and stranded drivers in Germany and the Czech Republic. Heavy weekend snowfall tangled traffic and stranded drivers in Germany and the Czech Republic.
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India’s row with Twitter escalates after social media site refuses to block more than 1,000 accounts
Read More Twitter has refused to follow an order from Prime Minister Modi’s administration to permanently suspend more than 1,000 accounts the Indian government claims are spreading disinformation about the farmers’ protests in the country. Last week, Modi’s government issued a notice of non-compliance to the social media giant, threatening to jail its executives for…
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‘We are not where we wanted to be’: European Commission boss admits Covid-19 vaccination shortcomings
Read More The European Commission president has defended Brussels’ decision to lead a collective, EU-wide approach to vaccine procurement and deployment but admits the body had been overly optimistic and too slow to authorize the jabs. “We are not where we wanted to be,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen conceded on Wednesday as…
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China’s Mars probe enters orbit around red planet
Read MoreChina’s orbiter will send a small rover to the surface of Mars in May.China’s orbiter will send a small rover to the surface of Mars in May.
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NASA’s Climate Communications Might Not Recover From The Damage Of Trump’s Systemic Suppression
Read More Before former U.S. President Donald Trump incited a hostile insurrection against the Capitol, he’d already smashed wrecking balls through the ranks of government agencies. Among the many casualties was the truth about climate science, which NASA was routinely prevented from sharing with the public that supports it. I was the senior science editor…
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Trump lawyer says ex-president is ‘mayor of Mar-a-Lago’ as he battles to live there full-time
Read More No final decision made but town attorney and council president indicate Trump not violating agreement No final decision made but town attorney and council president indicate Trump not violating agreement
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Erdogan tells Greek PM to ‘know his limit,’ calls two-state solution Cyprus’ only option
Read More Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed Greek proposals to turn the divided island of Cyprus into a federation, insisting the only viable option is to create two separate states. Erdogan lashed out at Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis as he spoke at a meeting of his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party on…
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Europol detains 10 hackers over $100 million cryptocurrency theft from celebrities
Read More 8 criminals were arrested by Europol on Tuesday following an international investigation into the theft of $100 million of cryptocurrencies through sim swapping attacks that targeted celebrities and high-profile figures. The eight individuals were detained in the United States, after two others were arrested in Malta and Belgium, all part of the same…
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South Korea to approve AstraZeneca vaccine for the elderly despite data concerns
Read More The decision comes despite a warning by the country’s advisory panels on its efficacy for people older than 65 because of lack of data The decision comes despite a warning by the country’s advisory panels on its efficacy for people older than 65 because of lack of data
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Family of Robinhood suicide trader reveal tragic deals and missteps that led to his ‘avoidable’ death
Read More Family doing ‘terribly’ but hope going public helps prevent future tragedies Family doing ‘terribly’ but hope going public helps prevent future tragedies
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We were over-confident on vaccine rollout, admits EU chief
Read MoreAs the European Union surpassed the shocking toll of 500,000 people lost to the virus, the EU Commission chief said Wednesday that the bloc’s much-criticized vaccine rollout could be partly blamed on the EU being over-optimistic, over-confident and plainly “too late.”As the European Union surpassed the shocking toll of 500,000 people lost to the…
