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P’nut the squirrel was negative for rabies, officials say, as owner threatens suit

P’nut, an Instagram-famous squirrel that was seized and euthanized by New York state and entered the political fray before the election, was negative for rabies, state officials said Tuesday. The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Person in bear costume faked attacks on cars for insurance payout, officials say

Four people have been charged with insurance fraud for claiming that their cars were trashed by a bear — which was actually someone in a bear costume, officials said Wednesday.

Person trapped beneath building collapse rubble, Kentucky officials say

Officials provided an update after a building collapse trapped at least one person under rubble in Louisville, Kentucky. Here's the latest confirmed information.

Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say

The tech billionaire, a top adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, was reported to have discussed ways to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States.

World - The New York Times - November 14

Human in Bear Suit Was Used to Defraud Insurance Companies, Officials Say

Footage of a bear rifling through luxury cars was submitted to insurance companies, which paid out $140,000. But something seemed off.

Business - The New York Times - November 16

Gunfire strikes Southwest plane on tarmac of Dallas airport, officials say

No one was hurt when Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was struck by gunfire while preparing to depart Dallas Love Field for Indianapolis.

Lebanon is studying US-drafted ceasefire proposal, official says

Resolution would move Iran-backed Hizbollah troops north of the Litani river and create multinational task force

World - Financial Times - November 16

Russia targets Ukraine’s power grid in ‘massive’ missile strike, officials say

Blasts rang out across Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and other cities early on Sunday, as Russia staged its biggest missile attack since August.

An Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah's spokesman, while a strike in Gaza kills at least 30

A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the chief spokesman for the Hezbollah militant group

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Hezbollah spokesman killed in Israeli airstrike in Beirut, official says

The Hezbollah militant group has a strong presence in central Beirut, known as the Dahiyeh, and the strikes came as Lebanese officials are considering a U.S.-brokered cease-fire proposal.

Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles Into Russia for First Time, Officials Say

The attack came just days after President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use the weapons to strike targets inside Russia.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

U.S. to provide anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, official says

Ukraine has been one of the most mined countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022, and Ukraine is inundated with anti-personnel mines.

Giraffes Need Endangered Species Act Protection, U.S. Officials Say

A new proposal would restrict the import of hunting trophies, pelts, bone carvings and other items.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.

Zelenskyy says Putin is 'terrified,' calls ballistic missile launch 'escalation'

Ukraine this week launched U.S.-made missiles at targets inside Russia.

Middle East latest: ICC issues warrant for Israel's Netanyahu as Gaza death toll soars past 44,000

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas leader

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Putin says Russia hit Ukraine with a new missile and threatens Western countries arming Ukraine

Russia did not fire an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine on Thursday, a U.S. official and a military officer with knowledge of the matter told NBC News, disputing a claim by Kyiv.

Musk's election falsehoods travel hundreds of times further on X than fact-checks from officials

As Elon Musk continues to aggressively share conspiracy theories and misinformation about elections on X, election officials are fighting back.

Turkey ousts 3 elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office and replaces them with state officials

Turkey has removed three elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office over terrorism-related charges and replaced them with state-appointed officials

World - ABC News - November 4

Election Day officially begins as Harris, Trump tie in Dixville Notch midnight vote

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have tied in the Dixville Notch midnight vote kicking off the official start to 2024's Election Day.

Elected AfD official among 8 arrested over alleged German far-right plot

Prosecutors say group inspired by Nazi ideology planned to seize control of eastern regions and carry out ethnic cleansing

World - Financial Times - November 5

FACT FOCUS: Election officials knock down Starlink vote rigging conspiracy theories

False posts circulating on social media claim that billionaire Elon Musk facilitated alleged election fraud through his internet service provider Starlink, manipulating the vote count, particularly ...

Tech - ABC News - November 12

Sri Lankan president's party has secured a parliamentary majority, official election results show

World - ABC News - November 15

Pennsylvania Supreme Court rebukes Democratic election officials who counted undated mail ballots

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday rebuked Democratic-controlled elections boards that counted undated and misdated mail ballots, siding with Republicans and reiterating that such votes are ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders election officials to stop counting ballots with date errors

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday ordered election officials in the state to stop counting mail-in ballots marked with the wrong date or missing dates from their outer envelopes.

Israeli strike kills 38 people Friday morning in Khan Younis, Gaza health officials say

World - ABC News - October 25

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