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Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo
At least 10 people were killed in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, a local official said WednesdayABC News - Jan. 15 -
U.S. budget deficit swells to record $711 billion in first quarter of fiscal year
The U.S. federal budget deficit widened to a record $711 billion in the first three months of the fiscal year, up from $510 billion in the same period last year, an increase of 39%, the Treasury ...MarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
Far-Right Extremists Are LARPing as Emergency Workers in Los Angeles
White supremacists and MAGA livestreamers are using the wildfires to solicit donations, juice social media engagement, and recruit new followers.Wired - Jan. 14 -
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Record number of journalists dead in Gaza war
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been especially deadly for the people documenting it.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Battling Militants Backed by Islamic State in Mozambique
For more than seven years, an insurgency backed by the Islamic State has raged across Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, completely upending life in this coastal province rich with natural resources. John ...The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
An albatross couple shares egg duty in this captivating low-drama reality show
A popular New Zealand bird “reality show” that each year follows a pair of northern royal albatrosses as they breed and raise a chick has drawn a global audience of devoted fans in its current 10th ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Guantánamo Bay Explained: The Costs, the Captives and Why It’s Still Open
Just 15 men remain at the prison, down from hundreds when it opened 23 years ago. But the costly operation could go on for years.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Iran Frees Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala
Sala’s arrest in Tehran last month had sparked fears of a lengthy hostage crisis. Italy is expected to free Iranian businessman, wanted by the U.S., as part of a deal.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Iran frees Italian journalist after diplomatic push by Meloni
Cecilia Sala was detained days after arrest in Milan of Iranian engineer wanted in USFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Italy Says Cecilia Sala, Journalist Detained by Iran, Has Been Released
Cecilia Sala, 29, was detained last month while on a reporting trip. She had been held for 20 days and told her family that she was kept in isolation.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
6 soldiers and 34 extremist rebels die in a clash in northeastern Nigeria, military says
The Nigerian military says six soldiers and 34 Islamic extremists have died in a clash in the northeastern Borno stateABC News - Jan. 8 -
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Iran frees Italian journalist held for three weeks with no explanation
It's believed that Iran detained Italian journalist Cecilia Sala to use as a bargaining chip for the release of two Iranians held by Italy and the U.S.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed by Iran
Reports said Sala had been held in solitary confinement in Tehran's notorious Evin prison.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran and returning home
An Italian journalist detained in Iran since Dec. 19 has been freedABC News - Jan. 8 -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from Iran prison, Italy says
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been freed from detention in Iran and is flying home, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said in a statement.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
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Journalist's murder highlights risks of reporting in small-town India
Mukesh Chandrakar, who was found dead last week, told important stories from a violence-prone region in India.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Trump says "all hell will break out" if Hamas doesn't release hostages by Inauguration Day
President-elect Donald Trump held a news conference where he said "all hell will break out" in the Middle East if the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, from Israel are not returned by ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves
The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rulesBBC News - Jan. 7 -
Richard Cohen, journalist and Meredith Vieira's husband, dies at 76
Richard Cohen, an accomplished journalist and husband of former TODAY anchor Meredith Vieira, died on Christmas Eve at 76. Cohen lived with multiple sclerosis for more that 50 years, and survived ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
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In Haiti, Gang Massacres and Journalist Murders Expose the Country’s Fragility
In Haiti, gangs have killed hundreds of people and shot journalists at a news conference, exposing the country’s fragility and the government’s failures.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
How the Islamic State Radicalizes People Today
A man who pledged allegiance to the terrorist group carried out a deadly attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Journalists at The Athletic Move to Join New York Times Union
The NewsGuild of New York asked The Times to voluntarily recognize journalists from the sports news website as part of the newsroom’s union.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
In Kosovo, Christian Converts Hope to Revive a Pre-Islamic Past
Christian converts in Kosovo, where the vast majority of people are Muslim, hope to revive a pre-Islamic past they see as a key to their European identity.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Body of missing Indian journalist found in septic tank
Mukesh Chandrakar's corpse was found with severe injuries consistent with a blunt-force attack, police say.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
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Syria's New Islamic Government Creates Controversy With Education Overhaul
Documents released this week by the new government in Syria spur concerns about whether it will seek to impose a conservative Islamic worldview.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4 -
Brenton Wood, 'Oogum Boogum Song' crooner who captivated Latino listeners, dies at 83
R&B singer Brenton Wood found a loyal following among SoCal's Latinos, who often called in to KRLA-AM 1110 to dedicate his tracks over the airwaves.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 4 -
Carter funeral may be attractive target for extremists, new security assessment warns
There are no known threats to the state funeral for Carter, but it is an attractive target "for violent extremists to attack," according to a new security assessment.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Italy, Caught Between U.S. and Iran, Seeks to Free Journalist
The case of Cecilia Sala, who is detained in Iran, is a test for Italy’s government as it gets caught up in Tehran’s shadow war with the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3 -
Italy summons Iranian ambassador, demands release of journalist Cecilia Sala
Italy’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador to demand the immediate release of reporter Cecilia Sala, who was seized in Tehran earlier this month.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Fears Grow of Islamic State's Re-Emergence in Syria
The group is looking to exploit Syria’s uncertain future to rebuild its influence—half a decade after U.S.-led forces broke its hold on swaths of territory and millions of people.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
Italy presses Iran for immediate release of journalist held in Tehran
Foreign ministry summons ambassador as Cecilia Sala reportedly tells family she sleeps on floor of prison cell. Italy’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday and urged the ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Italy summons Iran's ambassador to demand release of Italian journalist
Italy has summoned Iran’s ambassador to demand the immediate release of an Italian journalist detained in TehranABC News - Jan. 2 -
The journalist, the manager, the fax machine and the hairdryer
Journalist Jonathan Northcroft tells Kelly Cates about his first experience of meeting Sir Alex Ferguson.BBC News - Jan. 2