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Florida man charged with threatening member of Congress

Florida man charged with threatening member of Congress

amphotora/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Florida man was charged with allegedly threatening a member of Congress, saying he was going to “come and kill” the member’s children, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday. Michael Shapiro, 72, allegedly phoned a member of Congress’ Washington, D.C., office five times on Dec. 19. […]

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Family demands answers after Florida father fatally beaten in jail by cellmate allegedly for being gay

Family demands answers after Florida father fatally beaten in jail by cellmate allegedly for being gay

Courtesy of Graham Injury Firm (NEW YORK) — The family of an incarcerated man allegedly killed by his cellmate in a Broward jail is demanding answers. Janard Geffrard, 29, was allegedly killed by cellmate 35-year-old Kevin Barnes after a Dec. 16 beating, according to his family’s attorney, Josiah Graham. Barnes, […]

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Former Harvard president Claudine Gay speaks out in op-ed

Former Harvard president Claudine Gay speaks out in op-ed

Dr. Claudine Gay, president of Harvard University, testifies before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building, Dec. 5, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Claudine Gay, Harvard’s former president who resigned Tuesday amid accusations of plagiarism and backlash for her response […]

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FBI ‘aware’ of hoax bomb threats sent to state capitols around the country

FBI ‘aware’ of hoax bomb threats sent to state capitols around the country

David Crespo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The FBI said Wednesday it is “aware” of “numerous” hoax bomb threats sent to various secretaries of state and state legislatures around the country on Wednesday. “The FBI is aware of the numerous hoax incidents wherein a bomb threat at a state Capitol building […]

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What’s behind Jimmy Kimmel’s threat to sue Aaron Rodgers

What’s behind Jimmy Kimmel’s threat to sue Aaron Rodgers

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Late night host Jimmy Kimmel lashed out at Aaron Rodgers on social media on Tuesday night, accusing the NFL quarterback of putting his family at risk and threatening to take him to court. The comments on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, were […]

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Imam in critical condition after shooting outside New Jersey mosque

Imam in critical condition after shooting outside New Jersey mosque

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An imam was shot outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning. The imam, Hassan Sharif, was taken to University Hospital in critical condition, according to Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé. The shooting occurred just after 6 a.m. outside Masjid Muhammad, […]

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Father of slain 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume makes emotional plea for justice in alleged hate killing

Father of slain 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume makes emotional plea for justice in alleged hate killing

nazarethman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The father of a 6-year-old Muslim boy killed in a stabbing attack officials said was fueled by Islamophobic hate, made an emotional plea Wednesday for justice and exhorted Americans to reject bigotry and “embrace the diversity that makes our nation so beautiful.” Odai Al-Fayoume spoke […]

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Former advisers to Trump, Ben Carson admit to unlawful lobbying on behalf of Qatar

Former advisers to Trump, Ben Carson admit to unlawful lobbying on behalf of Qatar

Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A former adviser to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, along with a former aide to one-time presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson, have admitted to unlawfully lobbying on behalf of Qatar, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Barry Bennett and Douglas Watts admitted to lying to […]

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Cross-country storm could alleviate snow drought in the Northeast

Cross-country storm could alleviate snow drought in the Northeast

Snow Storm CREDIT: Normand Blouin / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The first wave of extreme weather conditions from a powerful storm system is making its way across the U.S., bringing heavy rounds of rain and snow to multiple regions. The storm brought high surf to much of California’s coast […]

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US Customs and Border Protection reopening four ports of entry after migrant surge subsides

US Customs and Border Protection reopening four ports of entry after migrant surge subsides

grandriver/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reopening operations at four ports of entry in border towns. Biden administration officials announced Tuesday that due to the decrease in migrants over the past few days, they will reopen operations in Lukeville, Arizona; Eagle Pass, Texas; San Diego, California; […]

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