Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Crime|MidEast|News|World

A hostage in Gaza is rescued by Israel after 326 days of captivity

Israeli forces rescued a hostage found alone underground in Gaza, freeing a living captive from Hamas’ vast tunnel network for the first time since the Oct. 7 attack that ignited the war

A hostage in Gaza is rescued by Israel after 326 days of captivity
News|Technology

Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic

Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic
News|Political|World

Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran's nuclear program

Iran’s supreme leader has opened the door to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program

Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran's nuclear program
Business|Europe|Technology

French judge extends police custody for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

French prosecutors say an investigative judge has extended police custody for the Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov

French judge extends police custody for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|World

China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles

China has accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles

China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says F-16s shot down some missiles in latest Russian barrage that killed 5

Russia has fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine for a second day

Ukraine says F-16s shot down some missiles in latest Russian barrage that killed 5
Asia|Environment

Typhoon Shanshan threatens heavy rain and traffic disruption in southwestern Japan

A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan’s southwestern islands Tuesday, with weather officials cautioning residents against heavy rain and violent winds in the region in the coming days

Typhoon Shanshan threatens heavy rain and traffic disruption in southwestern Japan
Environment|News

Wild week of US weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow

It’s been a wild week of weather in many parts of the United States

Wild week of US weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow
Asia|News

Former Malaysian leader Muhyiddin charged with sedition for allegedly mocking former king

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been charged with sedition over a speech he made that allegedly mocked the country’s previous king

Former Malaysian leader Muhyiddin charged with sedition for allegedly mocking former king
Arts|News|Sports

French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremony

French performer Barbara Butch carried the Paralympic torch on Sunday evening in an act of defiance after being targeted by hate speech over her appearance in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremony
Health|Lifestyle|News|Political

US appeals court clears way for Florida ban on transgender care for minors

A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Florida to enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for minors

US appeals court clears way for Florida ban on transgender care for minors
Americas|Crime

Fugitive ex-official implicates Mexican ex-president, others in tale spun of student disappearances

A former head of investigations for Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office told officials investigating the 2014 disappearance of 43 students that the so-called “historic truth” presented to the public weeks later was cooked up by the highest ranking officials in the Mexican government

Fugitive ex-official implicates Mexican ex-president, others in tale spun of student disappearances
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother arraigned on fraud and theft charges

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother have pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding multiple businesses of more than $1 million

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother arraigned on fraud and theft charges
Crime|News

Authorities arrest ex-sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home

Authorities have arrested a former Florida sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who answered his apartment door while holding a gun pointed toward the ground

Authorities arrest ex-sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home
Crime|News

Former North Dakota federal prosecutor who handled Peltier, Medina shootout cases dies

A former federal prosecutor who led the case against Native American activist Leonard Peltier at trial in 1977 has died

Sports

NASCAR appeal officer upholds decision to revoke Austin Dillon's playoff berth after win at Richmond

Austin Dillon’s overly aggressive victory at Richmond Raceway won’t land him a spot in the Cup Series playoffs

NASCAR appeal officer upholds decision to revoke Austin Dillon's playoff berth after win at Richmond
News|Technology

Apparent cyberattack leaves Seattle airport facing major internet outages

An apparent cyberattack disrupted internet, phones, email and other systems at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a third day on Monday

Apparent cyberattack leaves Seattle airport facing major internet outages
Crime|News

Death of woman on 1st day of Burning Man festival under investigation

Authorities are investigating the death of a woman who was participating in the counterculture festival known as Burning Man in the northern Nevada desert

Death of woman on 1st day of Burning Man festival under investigation
Asia|News

Taliban reject UN concerns over laws banning women's voices and bare faces in public

The Taliban is rejecting concerns and criticism raised by the United Nations over new vice and virtue laws that include a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public

Taliban reject UN concerns over laws banning women's voices and bare faces in public
News|Sports

Coco Gauff begins her US Open title defense with an easy win after a two-match losing streak

Coco Gauff's U.S. Open title defense is off to a successful start

Coco Gauff begins her US Open title defense with an easy win after a two-match losing streak
Business|Europe|News|Technology

France's Macron says arrest of the head of the Telegram messaging app wasn’t political

French President Emmanuel Macron says the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, wasn’t a political move but part of an independent investigation

France's Macron says arrest of the head of the Telegram messaging app wasn’t political
Health|Science|World

WHO launches plan to stanch mpox transmission and says the virus can be stopped

The U.N. health agency has launched a six-month plan to help stanch outbreaks of mpox transmission

WHO launches plan to stanch mpox transmission and says the virus can be stopped
Entertainment|News

Taiwan bans concert by Chinese rapper over insulting 'Taipei, China' promotional materials

Taiwan has cancelled a planned Taipei concert by a Chinese rapper over his use of the insulting term “Taipei, China” in promotional materials

Taiwan bans concert by Chinese rapper over insulting 'Taipei, China' promotional materials
Africa|Environment|Health

A dam collapses in eastern Sudan after heavy rainfall and local media report dozens missing

Sudan’s health ministry says a dam has collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the eastern Red Sea state, sending water flooding over nearby homes

A dam collapses in eastern Sudan after heavy rainfall and local media report dozens missing
Europe|News|Technology

Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' data

The Dutch data protection watchdog has slapped a 290 million euro ($324 million) fine on ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly transferring personal details of European drivers to the United States without adequate protection

Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' data

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