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After Boebert’s Islamophobic comments, Ilhan Omar played an unsettling voicemail from an unknown man saying ‘You will not live much longer’
After Boebert’s Islamophobic comments, Ilhan Omar played an unsettling voicemail from an unknown man saying ‘You will not live much longer’

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Dec 01, 2021
Anti-vaccine Christian broadcaster Marcus Lamb dies at 64 after contracting Covid
Anti-vaccine Christian broadcaster Marcus Lamb dies at 64 after contracting Covid

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Dec 01, 2021
Japan emperor’s daughter Aiko turns 20, throne not in sight
Japan emperor’s daughter Aiko turns 20, throne not in sight

Japanese Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, has turned 20, ready for a debut as a new adult member to take a share of official duties for the royal family whose population continues to shrink under the male-only succession law Read More

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Dec 01, 2021
Elizabeth Holmes grilled by prosecutors on witness stand in her criminal fraud trial
Elizabeth Holmes grilled by prosecutors on witness stand in her criminal fraud trial

In a tense day of testimony, the former founder of Theranos tried to fight assertions from federal prosecutors that she deliberately deceived investors and misled patients. (Image credit: AMY OSBORNE/AFP via Getty Images) Read More

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Dec 01, 2021
Timo Meier, Noah Gregor shine as Sharks stay unbeaten on road trip
Timo Meier, Noah Gregor shine as Sharks stay unbeaten on road trip

Coach Bob Boughner feels the challenges the Sharks have faced through the first quarter of the season have been as significant as anyone’s in the NHL. The Sharks experienced a COVID-19 outbreak in late October and early November – taking seven player...

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Dec 01, 2021
‘We will love her forever.’ Northwest, North Carolina A&T volleyball’s Fatimah Shabazz dies
‘We will love her forever.’ Northwest, North Carolina A&T volleyball’s Fatimah Shabazz dies

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Dec 01, 2021
The Georgia election official who refused Trump’s request to find him ‘more votes’ in the 2020 election was interviewed for 4 hours by the January 6 select committee
The Georgia election official who refused Trump’s request to find him ‘more votes’ in the 2020 election was interviewed for 4 hours by the January 6 select committee

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Dec 01, 2021
Another video surfaces of Rep. Lauren Boebert’s bigoted bit
Another video surfaces of Rep. Lauren Boebert’s bigoted bit

In yet another turn in the story of Rep. Lauren Boebert's bigotry, it appears that Boebert's made-up tale about Rep. Ilhan Omar is not an isolated incident.  Read More

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Dec 01, 2021
Taliban wages campaign of targeted killings against former members of Afghan security forces
Taliban wages campaign of targeted killings against former members of Afghan security forces

The killings come despite a pledge to grant amnesty to former Afghan security forces and officials, demonstrating that international pressure for the group to respect human rights has done little to sway the Taliban. Read More

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Dec 01, 2021
Oakland police chief asks for more cops amid homicide spike
Oakland police chief asks for more cops amid homicide spike

Oakland, California's top cop asked for more police officers Tuesday to bolster his force amid staffing shortages as authorities seek to address the growing number of homicides and to disrupt large groups of looters targeting retail stores. Read More

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Dec 01, 2021
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