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Hamas official confirms Sinwar's death as Hezbollah announces new phase of war with Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas confirmed Friday that it is Leader, Yahya Sinwarwas killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, and the militant group reiterated its stance that hostages kidnapped from Israel a year ago will not be released until there is a ceasefire in Gaza and a withdrawal of Israeli troops. “These prisoners will not return […]

By Andrew Jack

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

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Israel confirms that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces have killed a Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwara key architect of last year's attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Apparently troops had unwittingly stumbled upon him in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was Israel's most wanted man. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

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Judge approves Texas legislature's effort to stay execution in shaken baby case

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A final attempt to stop Texas from doing so Execution of an autistic man in one shaken baby suitcase The debate dragged on into the final hours of Thursday evening, when a judge agreed to an extraordinary maneuver by lawmakers to delay the lethal injection while the U.S. Supreme Court cleared […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Sinwar's killing opens up opportunities and great uncertainty for the war in Gaza

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's killing of Yahya SinwarHamas' top leader and mastermind of the group's Oct. 7 attack, represents a dramatic turning point in the brutal, years-long war it sparked. Sinwar's killing on Thursday decapitates the already reeling Palestinian militant group Months full of attacks up and down his ranks. And it is […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately

Virginia men's basketball Coach Tony Bennett has never been in the spotlight. This included his surprising and abrupt decision to resign with immediate effect, which he announced on the eve of the start of the season. The show said Thursday that Bennett, 55, would announce his resignation at a news conference Friday at 11 a.m. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Liam Payne's death at the age of 31 shocked fans around the world

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The circumstances surrounding the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne were suspicious and possibly drug-related, although there were no signs that a third party was involved, Argentine prosecutors said Thursday . Payne, 31, who died on Wednesday, rose to fame as a teenager and struggled with the pressure […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Former porn store employee calls for dismissal of North Carolina lieutenant governor's defamation lawsuit

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former porn store employee who has been indicted by North Carolina's governor. Mark Robinson The defamation candidate has asked a court to dismiss the lawsuit against him, calling the politician's allegations “bizarre” and his demand for at least $50 million in damages a violation of civil justice rules. Robinson, the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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State troopers who fatally shot a man were legally justified in using deadly force, according to the report

CONCORD, N.H. – Two New Hampshire State Police officers who fatally shot a man when he pointed a loaded gun in their direction were legally justified in using deadly force, the New Hampshire attorney general's office said in a report Thursday. No criminal charges will be filed against either officer, Attorney General John Formella said […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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“South Pacific” star Mitzi Gaynor has died at the age of 93

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mitzi Gaynor, the sultry dancer and actress who played Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93. Gaynor was one of the last survivors of the so-called golden age Hollywood musical, died of […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Former porn store employee calls for dismissal of North Carolina lieutenant governor's defamation lawsuit

RALEIGH, North Carolina – A former porn store employee accused of defamation by North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson has asked a court to dismiss the lawsuit against him. He called the politician's allegations “bizarre” and his demand for at least $50 million in damages a violation of civil court rules. Robinson, the Republican candidate […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024