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World A photo of Tala Abu Ajwa wrapped in a white shroud with her pink rollerblades went viral soon after her death in Gaza City. Her father says she took her skates with her during every displacement the family had since the Israel-Hamas war began 11 months ago. Hussam AbuContinue Reading

World Stranded astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said Friday it was hard to watch their Boeing capsule return to Earth without them. They say it was hard to watch their Boeing capsule return to Earth without themThe Associated Press · Posted: Sep 13, 2024 3:50 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading

World Nearly 100 prisoners of war were recently released in an exchange between Russia and Ukraine, including nine Ukrainian women who were on trial in Russia, accused by prosecutors of supporting terrorism because of their connection to the Azov Regiment. Women, accused of terrorism, were among almost 100 PoWs recently releasedContinue Reading

World North Korea offered a rare glimpse into a secretive facility to produce weapons-grade uranium, as state media reported Friday that leader Kim Jong-Un visited the area and called for stronger efforts to “exponentially” increase the number of his nuclear weapons. Western analysts expected to study the disclosures for hintsContinue Reading

World Russia’s FSB security service said on Friday it had revoked the accreditation of six British diplomats in Moscow whose actions it said showed signs of spying and sabotage work. Expulsions come as use of U.S., British missiles within Russian territory is being debatedThe Associated Press · Posted: Sep 13, 2024 6:20 AMContinue Reading

In the last two U.S. presidential elections, a number of senior Republicans opposed to Donald Trump’s candidacy indicated they would not be voting for the party’s nominee. They also indicated they would not be voting for the Democratic candidate. Instead, many decided to write in another candidate’s name. For example, former Republican presidential candidateContinue Reading

World The city of Springfield in Ohio announced its city hall was closed Thursday, as it said a bomb threat was issued to multiple facilities throughout the community of about 60,000 people. The southwestern Ohio city said it received threats to multiple locations by email early ThursdayCBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

How Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris could boost U.S. voter registrationTaylor Swift has endorsed U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election, calling her a ‘steady-handed, gifted leader.’ Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton chats with Irene Kim, co-founder of Swifties for Kamala, about how her endorsement could mobilizeContinue Reading

World The UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA said six staffers were killed after two airstrikes hit a school in central Gaza on Wednesday, marking what it said was the highest death toll among its staff in a single incident. School housing thousands hit 5 times since the war began, agency saysThomson ReutersContinue Reading