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Jailed British-Egyptian dissident may give up both citizenships over failure to be released
Letters from Alaa Abd el-Fattah reveal despair after hoping David Lammy would secure his release from Cairo jail. Alaa Abd el-Fattah, the British-Egyptian political dissident held in a Cairo jail ...The Guardian - 9h -
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Hair today, here forever: Woman accused of using ‘array of wigs’ in elaborate citizenship scheme
In a hair-raisingly elaborate scheme, a woman in Britain has been arrested and accused of using an “array of wigs” to take people's U.K. citizenship tests for them.NBC News - 1d -
Woman in Disguise Took U.K. Citizenship Test for Others, Authorities Say
A 61-year-old woman was arrested after impersonating at least 14 people over the course of more than a year, the authorities said.The New York Times - 1d -
An official says at least 18 people were killed when a small plane crashed in South Sudan
An official says at least 18 people were killed when a small plane crashed in South SudanABC News - 1d -
What the 14th Amendment says about birthright citizenship
President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship is on temporary hold after a federal judge last week called it "blatantly unconstitutional." Birthright citizenship derives from ...CBS News - 2d -
Woman held for taking citizen tests 'in disguise'
The women dressed up in wigs and disguises to take tests on behalf of others, say investigators.BBC News - 3d -
Israeli forces kill 15 people in south Lebanon as residents try to return, Lebanese authorities say
Israeli forces killed 15 people in Lebanon on Sunday as a deadline for their withdrawal passed and thousands tried to return home, Lebanese authorities said.NBC News - 4d -
North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows 'toughest' response to US
North Korea says it tested a cruise missile system, its third known weapons display this year, and vowed “the toughest” response to what it called the escalation of U.S.-South Korean military ...ABC News - 4d -
Taking away birthright citizenship is an ‘attack’ on families, Connecticut AG says
President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship is facing legal challenges. 18 states and two cities filed a lawsuit to stop the order. Connecticut Attorney General William ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
From Day 1, Trump Tests the Limits of His Authority
It is unclear how much is left in Washington to restrain him.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says
A Colombian official says more than 80 people have been killed in the country’s northeast region following failed attempts by the government to hold peace talks with the National Liberation ArmyABC News - Jan. 20 -
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US treasury secretary says US will take measures to avoid default
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning that the government will reach its debt limit on Tuesday and will need to take “extraordinary measures” to avoid risking a potentially catastrophic ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
British woman dies in 'violent collision' while skiing in French Alps
A 62-year-old woman reportedly crashed into a stationary skier, a British man, on Tuesday.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
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 -
At least 24 people dead in California wildfires with more high winds in forecast
The death toll from the wildfires that have scorched Los Angeles County has risen to at least 24. More high winds are in the forecast, threatening to fan flames further. CBS News correspondent ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger's Agadez city, authorities say
Gunmen have kidnapped an Austrian woman in Niger's Agadez cityABC News - Jan. 12 -
At least 5 people killed in California's Eaton Fire
The Eaton Fire, which is burning in and around Pasadena, California, has killed at least five people, officials say. Firefighters are working around the clock to battle the fire, which has been ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Army airstrike on village in Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say
An airstrike by Myanmar’s army on a village under the control of an armed ethnic minority group has killed about 40 people and injured at least 20 others, officials of the group and a local charity ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say
An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports sayABC News - Jan. 9 -
Extremism in US military is ‘sleeping danger’ says author of Pentagon report
New Year’s Day attacks by US service members highlight threat, says Bishop Garrison who led DoD investigation. The decorated combat veteran who led the Biden administration’s efforts to counter ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Blinken says Trump's push for US to take control of Greenland is 'not going to happen'
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is advising the world not to waste a lot of time on what President-elect Donald Trump has been saying about GreenlandABC News - Jan. 8 -
Driver in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion used ChatGPT to plan blast, authorities say
The soldier who authorities believe blew up a Cybertruck on New Year's Day in front of the entrance of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas used artificial intelligence to guide him about how ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, U.N. reports
Human rights groups accuse Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of using capital punishment as a tool following nationwide protests.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says
The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".BBC News - Jan. 7 -
US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high as interest rates take toll
Consumer companies such as Party City hit by persistent inflation and weak spendingFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Long Island authorities remind people to follow drone rules
Officials cited drones approaching restricted airspace as a reason for the warning.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
US leadership is being tested in Syria
The consequences of Turkey’s and its Islamist allies’ potential takeover of northeastern Syria are profound, with significant implications for U.S. national security interests.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
British woman and fiance found dead in Vietnam villa
Greta Marie Otteson, 33, was discovered dead in a room at a tourist villa in Hoi An, police said.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Bodies of British woman and South African fiance found in Vietnam tourist villa
No evidence of physical trauma on Greta Marie Otteson and Arno Els Quinton, who were found in separate rooms . The bodies of a British woman and her fiance have been discovered in separate rooms at ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
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14 Best Soundbars We've Tested and Reviewed (2025): Sonos, Sony, Bose
Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorite soundbars.Wired - Jan. 2 -
Gunman who killed at least 12 people in Montenegro rampage dies by suicide
A gunman who fatally shot at least 12 people, including two children, in Montenegro has killed himself while surrounded by police, officials said Thursday.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
At least 10 people were killed in a shooting in Montenegro, including 2 children, the interior minister says
At least 10 people were killed in a shooting in Montenegro, including 2 children, the interior minister saysABC News - Jan. 1 -
Truck used in New Orleans attack was flying large black flag from rear bumper, authorities say
New information is coming out about the truck attack in New Orleans early on New Year's Eve that killed at least 10 people. Law enforcement officials have confirmed to CBS News that the truck ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
New bone test could rewrite British history, say scientists
Researchers say new DNA research could shed new light on what history books say about ancient Britain.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Fugitive killed in Ohio shootout is responsible for 1981 slaying of woman, 18, authorities say
A fugitive killed in a shootout with authorities in Ohio last month was identified Monday as the suspect in the decades-old unsolved murder of an 18-year-old woman.NBC News - Jan. 1
