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Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark for years about a Soviet spy in the palace
Queen Elizabeth II was not officially informed for nearly a decade that Anthony Blunt was a Soviet spy, newly declassified documents reveal.NBC News - 17h -
Queen not officially told for years about Palace spy, MI5 papers reveal
Anthony Blunt confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet agent, but Elizabeth II was not informed.BBC News - 1d -
MI5 files suggest queen was not briefed on spy in royal household for nine years
Documents indicate monarch was informed Anthony Blunt was Soviet agent in 1973, though he confessed in 1964. The late Queen Elizabeth II was not told for almost 10 years that Anthony Blunt, a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ukraine’s capture of North Koreans offers rare insight into Russian alliance, says Zelenskyy
Kyiv keen to emphasise that Ukraine is fighting an unprecedented coalition of malign autocratic states . Ukraine’s capture of two North Korean soldiers on the battlefield has provided a rare ...The Guardian - 2d -
Germany says Russian 'shadow' ship stuck in Baltic Sea
Germany's foreign minister accused Moscow of "deploying a fleet of rusty tankers" to avoid sanctions.BBC News - 3d -
Split emerges among U.S. spy agencies over mysterious 'Havana syndrome'
A split has emerged between U.S. spy agencies over whether a foreign adversary may be responsible for “Havana Syndrome” injuries to Americans stationed overseas.NBC News - 4d -
Asian American professor wrongfully accused of spying for China is suing University of Kansas
Franklin Tao, an Asian American scientist who was wrongfully accused of spying for China, is suing the University of Kansas, his former employer, accusing it of “vicious, unabated discrimination.”NBC News - 4d -
New York’s Chinese Dissidents Thought He Was an Ally. He Was a Spy.
Shujun Wang seemed to be a Chinese democracy activist, but an F.B.I. investigation showed just how far China will go to repress citizens abroad.The New York Times - 4d -
Vet shelters dozens of animals during California wildfires
Dr. Annie Harvilicz took in 41 animals at one point as wildfires spread across the Los Angeles area. Since, most have returned home or are being fostered.CBS News - 4d -
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Animal shelter takes in 300 animals amid LA fires
A Pasadena animal shelter has urged evacuees to "please take your animals with you" as they have brought in 300 animals after evacuations.ABC News - 5d -
Myanmar army airstrike in Rakhine state kills about 40 people, says opposition group
Hundreds of homes were burned in Kyauk Ni Maw village in the aerial attack on Rakhine state, says Arakan Army says. An airstrike by Myanmar’s army on a village under the control of an armed ethnic ...The Guardian - 5d -
BlackRock departs climate investment group
Asset management firm BlackRock is leaving a climate-focused investing group, the group confirmed. “We are disappointed to see any investor withdraw, but as a voluntary initiative, we respect any ...The Hill - 5d -
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Quarter of freshwater animals face extinction: Research
Almost a quarter of freshwater animals, including crabs, crayfish, shrimp, damselfly and fish, are threatened of going extinct, according to a new, global study that was published on Wednesday. ...The Hill - 6d -
Oscars 2025: Predictions for animated, international and documentary feature
'Emilia Pérez' is the favorite for international film. 'The Wild Robot' leads the animation field. 'No Other Land' is looking for a nod — and distribution.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall says he forgives the teen who shot him
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall said he forgives the teenager who shot and wounded him and hopes to talk to the teen someday.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says nearly 15,000 Russian troops have died in Kursk
Russia’s defence ministry claims capture of Kurakhove, a Ukrainian logistics hub which Russian forces have been advancing toward for months. What we know on Day 1,048.. See all our Ukraine ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
American Driver Is Fatally Shot by Police Officer in Mexico
The shooting in Ciudad Juárez was being investigated. A prosecutor said the driver, from Texas, had accelerated in the officer’s direction and nearly hit him.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Ghost Of Tsushima Is Getting An Anime Adaptation
Ghost of Tsushima, the critically acclaimed PlayStation title that sees players take on the role of a samurai defending his homeland, is getting an anime adaptation. Announced at 2025's Consumer ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
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'Humans are all they know' - Fate of whales uncertain as marine zoo shuts
Campaigners, politicians and zoo managers disagree on where Wikie and her son Keijo should be sent.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Russian newspaper says its reporter killed by Ukraine drone strike
Moscow accuses Ukraine's military of deliberately targeting journalist Alexander Martemyanov.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Tech groups to pay premium for energy for Malaysia data centres, says minister
Investment in ‘oil of the 21st century’ will support country’s development of renewable powerFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Zoo recycles old Christmas trees - and the animals love it
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm in north Somerset has recycled thousands of trees in the past five years.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Hundreds of animals killed in Dallas shopping center fire
Authorities in Dallas say a fire that broke out at a shopping center in Dallas has killed more than 500 animals, most of which were small birdsABC News - Jan. 4 -
Driver in Tesla Cybertruck explosion shot himself before blast, authorities say
Investigators say the driver of a Tesla Cybertruck shot himself in the head before the vehicle exploded outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez has the latest.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
WATCH: Mother whale caught in apparent act of mourning for dead calf
A grieving mother whale in the Pacific Northwest, known as J-35, has been seen this week carrying the body of her deceased calf in what researchers are calling an act of “mourning.”ABC News - Jan. 3 -
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Bereaved whale spotted pushing another dead calf
A whale that famously pushed its calf's dead body for 17 days in 2018 appears to be grieving again.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Will Congress get another shot at PBM reform?
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Congress missed a chance at PBM reforms. Will they get another? Lawmakers ended 2024 on the cusp of passing a ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Cybertruck driver shot himself before the Las Vegas blast, officials say
Law enforcement in Las Vegas provided an update on the investigation into a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel there early Wednesday.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Teens shot, injured outside NYC event space, police says
A group of teens huddled outside the Amazura Concert Hall in Jamaica, Queens, were shot at and some were injured, officials say. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest confirmed details.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
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Suspected Chinese underwater spy drone found by fishermen
Officials said the drone was not armed, but the police report listed "potential national security implications" as one significance of its recovery.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
FBI says it foiled possible attack against pro-Israel group Aipac
Man accused of traveling to offices in Florida with intention of ‘killing, injuring, harassing and intimidating’. FBI agents say they have foiled a possible attack on a US pro-Israel group ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Cops shot, possible explosive devices found after truck hits crowd in New Orleans, officials say
At least 10 people are dead and dozens more are injured after a truck plowed into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street early on New Year's Day. CBS News' Michael George and Kati Weis have more.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Russian and Iranian groups face sanctions over election disinformation
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Russian and Iranian disinformation campaigns targeting this year's election.CBS News - Dec. 31
