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From Paris: Border Chaos As France Faces Biggest Terror Disaster Since Hitler
Travelers were left stranded across France today as the country began dealing with the aftermath of the worst terrorist atrocity since World War Two. Border Police vetted long lines of tourists who were attempting to leave the country as they tried to catch terrorists fleeing the country.
Yesterday Paris was rocketed by an explosion outside the France versus Germany soccer match,
TownhallOct 26 2023
Headline Roundup
Rep. Bowman Pleads Guilty to Pulling Fire Alarm in Capitol Building
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor on Thursday for falsely pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building last month.
For Context: Shortly before the House of Representatives was set to vote on a bill to fund the federal government late last month, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) pulled a fire alarm inside the House office building, leading the building to
CNN (Online News) The Hill The Daily CallerApr 29 2019
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Funeral set today for 'hero' synagogue shooting victim who 'took the bullet for all of us'
POWAY, Calif. – A funeral will be held Monday for Lori Gilbert-Kaye, the victim of a shooting at a southern California synagogue on Saturday who was hailed as a hero when gunfire erupted.
Authorities said a 34-year-old man and a young girl were struck by shrapnel but survived the attack during a Passover service at the Chabad of Poway near San Diego.
Kaye, 60, died while
USA TODAYSep 10 2019
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CIA Denies Report of Extracting Russian Spy to US
The CIA is pushing back against news reports that it pulled a U.S. asset from Moscow two years ago because of President Donald Trump, calling the story "simply false."
It was reported Monday that a Russian who had been working inside the Kremlin with access to Russian President Vladimir Putin is now living in Washington, D.C., under U.S. protection. The person was evacuated from Russia
Newsmax (News)Sep 16 2018
Headline Roundup
Typhoon Mangkhut Hits China
Typhoon Mangkhut has landed in China after already hitting the Philippines. It has brought in torrential rainfall and winds up to 100 miles per hour. More than 2.4 million people have been evacuated from the area.
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Gaza Border Crossing Opens to Allow Foreigners, Wounded Into Egypt
Egypt, Israel, and Hamas have reached a deal to allow some evacuations out of Gaza and into Egypt through the Rafah crossing.
The Details: Roughly 500 people were expected to evacuate Wednesday, many of them critically wounded civilians or foreign nationals. At least 400 Americans are stuck in Gaza, and at least two were reportedly allowed to leave Wednesday. It's unclear how long the
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Hurricane Laura: Gulf Coast Lashed by High Winds and Flooding
Hurricane Laura pounded the Louisiana and Texas coasts as it made landfall near Cameron, La., as a Category 4 storm early Thursday, delivering a barrage of 150-mile-an-hour winds and massive storm surge. The cyclone weakened as it moved inland, but remained destructive, with strong winds and heavy rain, and forecasters said it could spawn tornadoes.
At 8 a.m. Central time, the storm was
New York Times (News)Aug 19 2021
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Story of the Week: Afghan Government Collapses as Taliban Takes Over Country
The Taliban took control of Afghanistan this week as the Afghan government collapsed, marking a return to power for the militant group after being ousted by the United States twenty years ago. Read some of our Headline Roundups on the situation:
Perspectives: Placing Blame as Afghanistan Falls to Taliban Biden Defends Afghanistan Withdrawal After Taliban Takeover Perspectives: Global AllSides StaffOct 13 2023
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Israel Tells Civilians to Leave Northern Gaza Ahead of Expected Ground Operation
Israel told roughly 1 million Palestinians to evacuate northern Gaza and head to the southern part of the territory on Friday, in advance of an expected ground operation by Israeli forces against Hamas.
Key Quotes: "The IDF calls for the evacuation of all civilians from Gaza City from their homes southwards for their own safety and protection and to move to the area south of the Wadi
National Review (News) Associated Press ReutersJun 13 2019
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Oil tanker crews abandon ship after 'reported attack' in Gulf of Oman amid tensions with Iran
An apparent attack Thursday on two oil tankers off the Iranian coast left one ship ablaze, forced crews of both to abandon ship and threatened to further strain already tense US-Iran relations.
No nation or group claimed responsibility for the attack, the second on oil tankers in the region in a month.
"We are aware of the reported attack on shipping vessels in the Gulf of Oman
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