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Russia back in G8, no Nato for Ukraine: What is in Trump's 28-point plan to end war?
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Volodymyr Zelensky said he would speak to Donald Trump in the coming days to work on the plan A Trump administration proposal to end the war in Ukraine would force Kyiv into giving up land while compensating the United States for upholding the peace. The 28-point plan, drawn up ...

Source: independent.co.uk
US   POLITICS  
Laura Loomer Completely Melts Down Over Mamdani-Trump Meeting
- Self-described "proud Islamophobe" Laura Loomer could barely conceal her rage about President Donald Trump's meeting with NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani Friday, which, by all appearances, went shockingly well . "Not condemning Trump," Loomer disclaimed, before launching into her tirade . "However, I think we can all agree its a bad look to let a foreign born jihadist who said he wants to implement ANTI WHITE ...

Source: newrepublic.com
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How Marjorie Taylor Greene went from a top Trump ally to choosing to resign
- Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene became a household name in the run up to the 2020 election for divisive rhetoric, political stunts and enthusiastic support of President Trump. But after growing disagreements with Trump during his second term, Greene announced she will leave Congress in January before her term is up. Greene said it would not be fair to her northwest Georgia district, one of the most ...

Source: npr.org
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More than 300 schoolchildren abducted in attack on Catholic school in Nigeria, authorities say
- ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A total of 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were abducted by gunmen during an attack on St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution in north-central Nigeria's Niger state, the Christian Association of Nigeria said Saturday, updating an earlier tally of 215 schoolchildren. The tally was changed "after a verification exercise and a final census was carried out," according to a ...

Source: pbs.org
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U.N. climate talks end without agreement on phasing out fossil fuels
- BELEM, Brazil — This year's United Nations global climate conference in Brazil ended on Saturday with a formal agreement that failed to address phasing out fossil fuels — the main driver of global warming. The United States was conspicuously absent from this year's talks, known as COP30, after the Trump administration refused to send a delegation to Belém, Brazil. In the end, the conference ...

Source: npr.org
US   MEDICINE  
What to know about the CDC's baseless new guidance on autism
- The rewriting of a page on the CDC's website to assert the false claim that vaccines may cause autism sparked a torrent of anger and anguish from doctors, scientists, and parents who say Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is wrecking the credibility of an agency they've long relied on for unbiased scientific evidence. Many scientists and public health officials fear that the Centers for ...

Source: news-medical.net
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Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape and avoid 27-year prison term in Brazil
- SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's federal police on Saturday arrested former president Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he was plotting to escape and avoid starting a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt. In a dramatic and unexpected twist in the final stage of a long and divisive criminal trial, federal agents entered Bolsonaro's house early Saturday under the order of a Supreme Court ...

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Grizzly bear on loose after attacking school group in Canada, injuring 11
- A grizzly bear is on the loose after attacking a school group in Canada, leaving 11 people injured, two of them critically. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon on a walking trail in the town of Bella Coola, in the province of British Columbia (BC). Residents have been warned to remain indoors while armed officers try to track down the animal. Four of the injured remained in hospital as of Friday afternoon, ...

Source: aol.com
US  
North Carolina Woman Says Bald Eagle Dropped a Cat Through Her Windshield
- By Just when you think you've heard it all, a North Carolina woman told a 911 dispatcher that a bald eagle dropped a cat through her car windshield. And there are photos. According to Fox News , the woman told "a dispatcher that a cat carcass had crashed into her windshield along a highway," and she said a bald eagle dropped it. The incident occurred on November 19 along U.S. Route 74 in Swain County, near Bryson ...

Source: miamiherald.com
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Senators Want Answers From Coast Guard on How it Probes Displays of Swastikas or Other Hate Symbols
- WASHINGTON (AP) — Two senators who lead a bipartisan antisemitism task force said Friday they want more information from the U.S. Coast Guard about how it will investigate incidents of swastikas, nooses or other hate symbols being displayed in its ranks. The Coast Guard late Thursday released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of such hate symbols, just hours after it was publicly revealed that an ...

Source: military.com
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Trump to end legal protections for Somalis in Minnesota
- ( The Hill ) — President Trump announced late Friday that he is ending legal protections for Somali residents living in Minnesota "effective immediately." "Minnesota, under [Gov. Tim] Waltz, is a hub of fraudulent money laundering activity," Trump wrote on Truth Social . "I am, as President of the United States, hereby terminating, effective immediately, the Temporary Protected Status (TPS Program) for ...

Source: wfla.com
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Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 killed
- DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel's military on Saturday launched airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza in the latest test of the that began on Oct. 10, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said five senior Hamas members were killed. Health officials in Gaza reported at least 24 people killed and another 54 wounded, including children. The strikes, which Israel said were in response to ...

Source: aol.com
BUSINESS  
Salesforce: Some Customer Data Accessed via Gainsight Breach
- The highly publicized data breaches earlier this fall of Salesforce customers that was linked to Salesloft's Drift application is coming back to haunt the cloud services giant. Salesforce executives reported late this week that they had identified "unusual activity" connected to applications published by Gainsight – whose platform helps companies manage their customer relationships – connected to ...

Source: securityboulevard.com
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G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite U.S. boycott, opposition
- A Group of 20 leaders' summit in South Africa adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges on Saturday, after it was drafted without U.S. input, a move a White House official called "shameful." The declaration, using language to which Washington has been opposed, "can't be renegotiated," South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson told reporters, reflecting strains ...

Source: cnbc.com
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The college dreams of 80,000 undocumented California students threatened by Trump suit
- Born in Mexico and brought to the U.S. by her parents when she was 1, Sara has lived in California nearly all her life. As an undocumented immigrant, she pays in-state tuition rates at East Los Angeles College — $619 per semester, a fraction of the $5,286 charged to out-of-state students. Because of her immigration status, Sara is not eligible for Pell Grants and other federal student aid. Under a 2001 state ...

Source: latimes.com
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Supreme court blocks order that found Texas congressional map was likely racially biased
- Temporary hold on lower court ruling will remain in place while supreme court considers whether to allow new map The US supreme court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas's 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by Donald Trump likely discriminated on the basis of race. The order, signed by Justice Samuel Alito, will remain in place at least for the next few days while the court ...

Source: theguardian.com
US  
Florida deputy killed, others injured in shooting
- A longtime Florida deputy was fatally shot Friday and another was wounded while trying to serve an eviction notice at an upscale gated community, the local sheriff said. The locksmith who was with them was also wounded when the suspected gunman began "indiscriminately firing" at them, Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers said at a news conference. Flowers said the suspect, whom he identified as Michael ...

Source: nbcnews.com
Pilot killed in Indian fighter jet crash during a demo flight at Dubai Air Show
- The pilot of an Indian combat plane died after the aircraft crashed during a demonstration flight for spectators at the Dubai Air Show, the Indian Air Force said Friday.  The Indian HAL Tejas, a combat aircraft used in the Indian Air Force, crashed around 2:10 p.m. local time after the pilot had flown across the site of the biennial air show in Dubai several times.   Eyewitness social media footage ...

Source: cbsnews.com
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FAA pays $10K bonuses only to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during 43-day shutdown
- Only 776 air traffic controllers and technicians who had perfect attendance during the government shutdown will receive $10,000 bonuses while nearly 20,000 other workers will be left out, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday. A number of controllers started calling out of work as the shutdown dragged on longer than a month and they dealt with the financial pressure of working without a paycheck. ...

Source: pbs.org