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Over 2,000 Stranded on Cruise Ship Due to Unidentified Illness

Feb 25, 2024,04:44pm EST A Norwegian Cruise Line ship is currently stranded off the coast of Mauritius due to some passengers falling ill during a South African voyage, prompting local authorities to impose quarantine measures until test results are available. Key Facts: Norwegian Cruise Line reported that a small number of guests on the ship …

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Biden Criticizes Congressional Republicans, Drawing Comparison to Segregationists like Strom Thurmond

Feb 22, 2024,01:05am EST President Joe Biden didn’t mince words during a fundraising event in San Francisco on Wednesday, where he took aim at Congressional Republicans, comparing them unfavorably to past racist and segregationist lawmakers for what he sees as their erosion of democratic principles.   During the event, Biden made pointed remarks, noting his …

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Trump’s Attorneys Spend $150 Million Trying to Overturn 2020 Election as Sidney Powell Sanctions Begin

Feb 20, 2024,12:44pm EST Far-right attorney Sidney Powell and her co-counsel are set to face more than $150,000 in sanctions for attempting to overturn Michigan’s election results. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review their case, leading to the enforcement of the sanctions. Attorneys aligned with former President Donald Trump have encountered escalating penalties and …

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Where to Locate Donald Trump’s Latest Sneaker Release

Feb 18, 2024,07:55pm EST Former President Donald Trump made waves at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia with the debut of his latest footwear creation, a dazzling high-top sneaker that garnered attention for its striking style and freshness. Embraced by many urban fashion enthusiasts who deemed it as “going hard,” Trump’s new shoe swiftly sold out within …

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California Woman Arrested by Russia on Charges of Treason

Feb 20, 2024,08:17am EST Russia Detains California Woman on Treason Charges Amid Tensions with Ukraine Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) made public on Tuesday the arrest of a woman with dual Russian and U.S. citizenship, suspected of treason, as the second anniversary of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine looms.   Key Details: The FSB, Russia’s security …

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Julian Assange’s Battle Against Extradition to the U.S.: A Primer on the WikiLeaks Founder and His Espionage Charges

Feb 19, 2024,11:18am EST Julian Assange Faces Crucial Extradition Hearing Amidst Espionage Charges WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to appear before a British court on Tuesday in what his wife describes as a potentially decisive hearing as he contests his extradition to the United States over espionage charges related to the publication of leaked …

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Mega Millions Jackpot Approaching $500 Million: Here’s the After-Tax Prize for the Winner

Feb 17, 2024,09:56am EST The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to nearly $500 million on Saturday morning as no winning tickets emerged from Friday’s draw, although a fortunate winner would pocket less than a third of that sum after taxes.   Here are the key points: Jackpot Details: The absence of winning tickets matching the five …

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Germany Surpasses Japan to Become the World’s Third-Largest Economy

Thu 15 Feb 2024 Germany Surpasses Japan to Become Third-Largest Economy Amid Yen Depreciation   Official data released on Thursday revealed a slower growth in Japan’s economy at 1.9 percent in 2023, leading to Germany overtaking Japan as the world’s third-largest economy.   The decline in Japan’s economic status was primarily attributed to a significant …

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Navalny’s Relatives Allege Lack of Access to His Body

February 17, 2024 at 2:09 PM GMT Russian authorities have yet to disclose the cause of Alexey Navalny’s sudden passing, and his family is unable to locate his body, as per statements from the opposition leader’s spokeswoman. The activist’s demise was confirmed through an “official message” to his mother, with the time recorded at 2:17 …

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Wang of China Deems Timing Inappropriate for Discussions on Russia-Ukraine Peace

February 17, 2024 at 11:20 AM GMT Updated on February 17, 2024 at 3:17 PM GMT Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that the current conditions are not conducive to peace talks aimed at resolving Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, despite Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba’s efforts to convene a meeting over the weekend. Ukraine has been …

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