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Month: April 2024

Israel’s military says it made ‘grave’ mistakes in killing seven aid workers in Gaza. Here’s what we know

CNN By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military said its troops made a series of “grave” mistakes and violated protocol in their strikes that killed seven aid workers in Gaza this week. An Israeli inquiry published Friday found troops mistakenly thought they were attacking Hamas gunmen when drone strikes targeted three vehicles of the

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3 retired Philadelphia detectives to stand trial in perjury case stemming from 2016 exoneration

By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three long-retired Philadelphia police detectives must stand trial, accused of lying under oath at the 2016 retrial of a man the jury exonerated in a 1991 rape and murder. Experts in innocence cases say it’s unusual for police or prosecutors to face criminal charges over misconduct that

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Zimbabwe introduces new currency as depreciation and rising inflation stoke economic turmoil

BY FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has launched a new currency to replace its previous one that in recent months has been battered by depreciation, and in some instances rejection by the population. Authorities hope the new measure will halt a currency crisis underlining the country’s yearslong economic troubles. Reserve Bank

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Small plane clips 2 vehicles as it lands on North Carolina highway, but no injuries are reported

MONCURE, N.C. (AP) — A small plane experiencing engine problems struck two vehicles as it landed on a highway near a North Carolina airport, but no injuries were reported, authorities said. The single-engine Lancair 360 with only the pilot on board landed near Raleigh Executive Jetport at Sanford-Lee County Airport in Sanford around 4:20 p.m.

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Sheriff says man held at problem-plagued jail in Atlanta was stabbed to death by another detainee

ATLANTA (AP) — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office said Atlanta police are investigating after a man being held at the problem-plagued county jail was stabbed to death by another detainee. The sheriff’s office says 37-year-old Leonard Fortner was stabbed multiple times by 36-year-old Edward Cherry just before 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Fortner was taken to a

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