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Deadly attack on Bondi Beach follows rise in antisemitic incidents in Australia

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 19:29

Australia, like other countries, has seen a rise in antisemitic attacks since the start of the war in Gaza.

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What to know about the Brown University shooting

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 19:19

Police have detained a man in his 20s as a person of interest.

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Chile shifts sharply right as José Antonio Kast wins Presidency

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 18:18

José Antonio Kast, a far-right politician who has praised Chile's former dictatorship, has won the presidency, signaling a sharp rightward shift fueled by fears over crime, migration and the economy.

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What we know so far about the Brown University shooting investigation

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 16:18

Journalist Paul C. Kelly Campos of Ocean State Media on the continuing investigation into Saturday's shooting at Brown University that left two people dead and at least nine more wounded.

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Bystander hailed as a hero for disarming Sydney gunman

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 16:13

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns on Sunday praised the man's actions, calling it "the most unbelievable scene."

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The cookies that fueled votes for women

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 07:01

Suffragists didn't just march. They baked, held bake sales and sold cookbooks to raise money for the cause of equality.

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Voices of experience and hope soar in a song to prevent suicide

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 06:00

"Hold the Hope" was sparked by one woman's experience as a caregiver to someone who survived suicidal struggles. It started as a poem that has become a film, a song and even a dance.

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Tanning bed users are at higher risk of skin cancer, especially in unusual places

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 06:00

Indoor tanning is trending among Gen Z. A new study finds tanning bed users not only have a much higher risk of melanoma, they also have DNA damage linked to cancer across nearly their entire skin.

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At least 12 dead, including 1 gunman, in mass shooting at Hanukkah event on Sydney's Bondi Beach

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 05:01

Hundreds had gathered for an event at Bondi Beach called Chanukah by the Sea, which was celebrating the start of the Hanukkah Jewish festival.

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Gunmen kill at least 11 people at a Jewish event at Sydney's Bondi Beach

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 05:01

Hundreds had gathered for an event at Bondi Beach called Chanukah by the Sea, which was celebrating the start of the Hanukkah Jewish festival.

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US envoys arrive in Berlin for latest round of Ukraine peace talks with Zelenskyy

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 04:48

U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, as Trump grows increasingly exasperated by delays.

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The 'magic' of walking with grief

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 04:00

Walking with other people who are grieving a loss is one way to ease some of the pain and feel less alone.

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With federal relief on the horizon, Black farmers worry it won't come soon enough

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 04:00

At the National Black Growers Council meeting in New Orleans, Black farmers respond to the $12 billion in tariff relief announced by the Trump administration and outline challenges farms are facing.

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2 killed and 8 injured in Brown University shooting, no suspect in custody

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 16:41

Authorities are searching for a suspect dressed in black after a shooting took place Saturday afternoon on the Rhode Island campus.

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United Airlines flight returns to Dulles airport after engine loses power during takeoff

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 16:16

Shortly after departing the Virginia airport on Saturday, the Tokyo-bound plane's engine cover separated and caught fire, according to the transportation secretary. No injuries were reported.

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After failure in the Senate, House GOP has its own health care proposal

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 15:14

House Republicans released proposed legislation late Friday that would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies.

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Skywatchers rejoice: The Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 14:14

The Geminids meteor shower appears every December, but it will peak this year on Saturday, the 13th.

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Chile votes in polarizing presidential runoff as far-right takes lead

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 13:16

Chile heads to a presidential runoff on Sunday, with far-right contender José Antonio Kast — a supporter of former dictator Augusto Pinochet — tipped to win.

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2 U.S. service members and 1 civilian are killed in ISIS attack in Syria

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 12:56

The attack, which took place in the city of Palmyra, comes a year after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the lifting of U.S. sanctions.

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Church Nativity scenes add zip ties and gas masks to protest immigration raids

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 09:04

Supporters of the displays say the Bible is on their side, but critics call the scenes sacrilegious and politically divisive, accusing the churches of abusing sacred imagery.

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