Professor who fled Putin’s war warns Kremlin is playing ‘Russian roulette with lives’
Nearly 400 scholars have fled Russia, Belarus and Ukraine since the start of the war. One of them narrates his ordeal to Arpan Rai
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Hawaii crime boss died of a drug overdose while in prison, medical examiner reveals
Michael Miske was accused of kidnapping a 72-year-old accountant who owed a debt, releasing a toxic chemical into a rival’s nightclubs, and killing his late son’s best friend
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Aspiring MAGA congresswoman performs mock ‘execution’ of migrant in disturbing campaign video
Valentina Gomez, who lost the race to become Missouri Secretary of State earlier this year, that undocumented persons who committed violent crimes ‘deserve to be ended’
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One dead, five injured as boat explodes at marina in Fort Lauderdale
After one boat exploded, the fire that originated from that vessel spread to a second
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Spain's monarch pays tribute to the victims of Valencia floods in his Christmas Eve speech
Spanish King Felipe VI has used his traditional Christmas Eve speech to remember the victims of the catastrophic Valencia flash floods
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Texas buys billboards in Central America warning migrants of danger of rape and abuse on journey to US
Critics argue migrants already know the risks of journey and restrictive policies put border-crossers at further risk
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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO’s dementia may leave him incompetent to face sex charges, lawyers say
Mike Jeffries has pleaded not guilty to one count of sex trafficking and 15 counts of interstate prostitution
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Matt Gaetz sends fundraising message after bombshell House Ethics report: ‘I need your help’
The former congressman used the publication of a damning report to raise money for his PAC
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John Bolton warns: I’m ‘very worried’ about how Trump would handle ‘much more likely’ international crisis
Bolton once said he doesn’t think Trump is ‘fit for office’
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Missouri’s longest-serving female prisoner, serving life for murdering her husband, is released
Patty Prewitt was serving a life sentence for the 1984 murder of her husband in Holden, Missouri
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Woman killed in Walmart line by 17-year-old stranger who wanted ‘to incite fear,’ cops say
Ezekiel Burden remains on the run after allegedly killing 42-year-old Brandy Nicole Olson on Friday in Lumberton
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Trump’s FCC chair sends ominous letter to Disney CEO: ‘Americans no longer trust the national news media’
Brendan Carr laments ‘erosion of public trust’ in media while Trump sues newspapers and media companies
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How UK-based activist went from high school pupil to one of Hong Kong’s most wanted in a year
Teenage activist Chloe Cheung says she will not be silenced by Chinese fear and supression
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Trump wants to purchase Greenland. How would that actually work?
President-elect has indicated the U.S. will make Greenland purchase a priority in post about new ambassador to Denmark
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‘It’s clear he’s in charge now’: Lawmakers react to Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ involvement ahead of inauguration
Trump is behaving as though he is already in office as Biden winds down his presidency, according to Republican and Democratic lawmakers
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Five injured after chairlift crash at Lake Tahoe ski resort sends riders plummeting to ground
The incident occurred at around 10 a.m. on Monday at the Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe, California
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Georgia couple convicted of sexually abusing their adopted boys in ‘house of horrors’ sentenced to 100 years in prison
The investigation dates back to 2022, when police received a tip about suspected ‘homemade child sexual abuse material’
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Becoming a resident of South Dakota is easy. Some say too easy
It’s easier to become a resident and reap the benefits in South Dakota than in perhaps any other state
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Walmart accused of illegally forcing over 1 million of its drivers it open bank accounts
Walmart called the lawsuit factually inaccurate and said the agency didn’t give the company a fair chance to present their case
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A teenager’s kayak flipped and his brother jumped in to help. Now they’re both missing
Wesley and Andruw Cornett, 17 and 19 respectively, were last heard from on December 14 after going on a duck hunting trip to Thermalito Afterbay in Butte County, California
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