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Iowa National Guard soldiers identified as victims in deadly Syria ISIS attack
- The U.S. troops who were killed and injured in Saturday's ambush attack in Syria were members of the Iowa National Guard , a senior U.S. official told Fox News. An ISIS gunman opened fire with an automatic weapon in the central Syrian town of Palmyra, killing two Iowa National Guard soldiers and an American civilian translator, the official said. Three additional U.S. soldiers were wounded in the attack. Trump Vows ...

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Police have person of interest in custody over Brown University shooting that killed 2, wounded 9
- PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police in Rhode Island said early Sunday that they had a person of interest in custody after a shooting that rocked the Brown University campus during final exams, leaving two people dead and nine others wounded. Col. Oscar Perez, chief of the Providence police, confirmed at a news conference that the detained person was in their 30s and that authorities are not currently searching for ...

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Hamas confirms killing of senior commander in Israeli attack in Gaza
- Hamas has confirmed the killing of senior commander Raed Saad in an Israeli attack in Gaza in the highest-profile assassination of a senior figure in the Palestinian group since the October ceasefire. The Israeli military had said it killed Saad in an attack on Saturday near Gaza City. At least 25 people were wounded. Confirming Saad's killing in a video statement on Sunday, Hamas's Gaza chief, Khalil al-Hayya, ...

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Zelenskyy and US envoys meet in Berlin to discuss Ukraine peace deal
- BERLIN (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. envoys arrived in Berlin on Sunday for another round of talks intended to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, as Moscow and Kyiv stuck to their sharply opposite views of a prospective peace deal. said that Ukrainian, U.S. and European officials will hold a series of meetings. He said he will meet personally with U.S. President Donald Trump's ...

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What we know so far about mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach | World News
- In addition to 11 fatalities, at least 29 people have been injured, including a child and two police officers. At least 11 people have been killed after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Here is what we know so far about what happened in the Australian coastal city. Latest updates on shooting How many people were killed or injured? In addition to 11 fatalities, at least 29 people have been injured, ...

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Wembanyama's return lifts Spurs to NBA Cup final, handing Thunder just 2nd loss
- LAS VEGAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama returned from a 12-game absence with 22 points and nine rebounds, giving San Antonio a surge and the Oklahoma City Thunder just its second loss with the 111-109 victory Saturday night putting the Spurs in the NBA Cup final. The Spurs play the New York Knicks in Tuesday night's final. Oklahoma City's last defeat was Nov. 5 at Portland, and the Thunder carried a 16-game ...

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Michigan expands investigation after firing Sherrone Moore, AP source says
- ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The law firm hired by the University of Michigan to investigate former football coach Sherrone Moore's relationship with a staffer will continue its probe of the program and is prepared to expand its inquiry throughout the athletic department, according to two people familiar with the situation. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not ...

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Trump says new Epstein photos are 'no big deal' but claims he hasn't seen them: Live
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The U.S. House Oversight Committee Democrats has received 95,000 photos from the Epstein estate, with two tranches posted online Friday said newly released photos showing he and Jeffrey Epstein mingling with several women were "no big deal," but later claimed he had not seen them. ...

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What to know about King Charles III's cancer treatment and his message to the public
- LONDON (AP) — Medics and health charities on Saturday praised King Charles III for giving a public update on his cancer treatment, saying his call for people to get tested for the disease could save lives. In a strikingly personal video statement, the British monarch acknowledged that a cancer diagnosis can feel "overwhelming," but said catching the disease early brings "the precious gift of hope." Here's ...

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Gavin Newsom pushes back on Trump AI executive order preempting state laws
- California governor says order pushes 'grift and corruption' instead of innovation just hours after president's dictum The ink was barely dry on Donald Trump's artificial intelligence executive order when Gavin Newsom came out swinging. Just hours after the order went public Thursday evening, the California governor issued a statement saying the presidential dictum, which seeks to block states from regulating AI of ...

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After failure in the Senate, House GOP has its own health care proposal
- After the Senate failed to advance bills to address health care costs this week, House Republicans released proposed legislation late Friday that would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies but would make other changes party leaders insist will improve Americans' access to health care. Time is running out for Congress to act. Once the subsidies for Americans who buy health care plans through the ...

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Belarus releases 123 political prisoners after U.S. eases sanctions
- Dec. 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Saturday ended U.S. sanctions on potash fertilizers from Belarus in exchange for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko releasing 123 political prisoners. Lukashenko freed the prisoners, who include Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and political opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova, in an effort to improve the Russia-allied nation's relations with the United ...

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Fernando Mendoza wins Heisman Trophy as college football's top player
- NEW YORK — Fernando Mendoza, the enthusiastic quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football's most prestigious award since its inception in 1935. Mendoza claimed 2,362 points, including 643 first-place votes. He beat Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (1,435 points), Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (719 points) and Ohio State ...

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Trump names Warsh, Hassett as top Fed contenders, WSJ Says
- (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said that Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh are his top choices to lead the US Federal Reserve and that he expects the next chair of the central bank to consult with him on interest rates. Trump, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Friday, indicated that Warsh, a former Fed governor, has climbed up the short list of contenders to challenge Hassett, the White House ...

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Fighting rages on Thailand-Cambodia border despite Trump's claimed ceasefire
- SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Fighting raged Saturday morning along the border of Thailand and Cambodia, even after U.S. President Donald Trump, acting as a mediator, declared that he had won agreement from both countries for a new ceasefire. Thai officials said they did not agree to a ceasefire. Cambodia has not commented directly on Trump's claim, but its defense ministry said Thai jets carried ...

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MEDICINE  
Tanning bed use nearly triples melanoma risk
- Follow Earth on Google Indoor tanning remains common in many places, even as new warnings keep appearing. Many people focus on getting a quick tan and don't think much about what happens under the surface. A new study reveals clear genetic damage from indoor tanning that natural sunlight does not usually create. The tan fades quickly, yet mutations remain inside the skin. Rising danger of tanning beds Researchers ...

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South Carolina quarantines 254 people as measles cases surge
- South Carolina health officials say a measles outbreak is growing amid holiday travel and low vaccination rates, and they warn the spread could continue for weeks. As of Dec. 10, the state's Department of Public Health has confirmed 114 cases, nearly all in the state's upstate region. Of 111 cases recorded there, 105 were in people who were unvaccinated, and three had received only one shot of the two-dose measles ...

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US federal judge orders ICE not to rearrest Kilmar Abrego Garcia
- News US federal judge orders ICE not to rearrest Kilmar Abrego Garcia US District Judge Paula Xinis issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) blocking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia again, pending further hearings. The TRO came only a few hours after Judge Xinis ordered Abrego Garcia's release from ICE custody in Pennsylvania. In the TRO, Judge Xinis wrote, "Abrego ...

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Death on high-speed roller coaster in Florida deemed accidental
- Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died from blunt-impact trauma on ride at Universal's Epic Universe theme park A Florida sheriff's office has concluded that the death of a 32-year-old man while riding a high-speed roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe theme park was accidental. According to a report released Friday by the local medical examiner, Kevin Rodriguez Zavala suffered a deep cut on the left side of his ...

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Actor Peter Greene, known for villainous roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, dies at 60 | Ents & Arts News
- In addition to his supporting roles, Greene starred in the 1993 film Clean, Shaven in which he played a man with schizophrenia who is suspected in a murder. Peter Greene, the actor known for roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, has died aged 60. He was found dead at his New York City apartment on Friday, his manager confirmed. A cause of death has not been disclosed. Greene drew praise for the various villains and ...

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Angry soccer fans destroy stadium, storm field after Lionel Messi's brief appearance in chaotic scene
- Lionel Messi's tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats, invaded the pitch and broke the stage after the soccer great made only a brief stadium appearance, shielded from view by a large entourage. Fans in the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata threw ripped-up stadium seats and other objects onto the field and track, while several people climbed a fence around the field and ...

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Federal lawsuit demands Trump's ballroom construction be 'immediately halted'
- U.S. President Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office on the day he signs an executive order, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 23, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura President Donald Trump has given a significant amount of attention during his second term to the construction of a massive ballroom at the White House , but now, per a report from NBC News , a new lawsuit might see the project "immediately ...

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