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Month: September 2024

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Father of American hostage held by Hamas says Lebanon attacks treat ‘agony with more agony’

CNN By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The father of an American hostage still being held in Gaza by Hamas criticized the deadly attacks in Lebanon that caused pagers and walkie-talkies to explode killing dozens, stating “this pager, mission-impossible action, it’s like treating agony with more agony.” Adi Alexander, whose son Edan Alexander is being held, said in an interview on “The Lead with

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Father of American hostage held by Hamas says Lebanon attacks treat ‘agony with more agony’

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The father of an American hostage still being held in Gaza by Hamas criticized the deadly attacks in Lebanon that caused pagers and walkie-talkies to explode killing dozens, stating “this pager, mission-impossible action, it’s like treating agony with more agony.” Adi Alexander, whose son Edan Alexander is being held, said in an interview on “The Lead with Jake Tapper,” that “this vicious cycle

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Woman plugged drain pipe with concrete causing neighborhood flooding. She has to pay daily fines or remove it

By Senait Gebregiorgis Click here for updates on this story     ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Residents of the Shadowbay Boulevard community in Longwood called for action to address ongoing flooding, which they said worsened after a neighbor plugged a drain pipe with concrete. A recent code enforcement hearing in Seminole County concluded with an order for

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Why people seem so annoyed by kids, escape from python’s grip, mannequins in space: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Following the MIND diet — which combines elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets — can lower your risk

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Pro-Palestinian protester wearing keffiyeh charged with violating New York county’s face mask ban

Associated Press EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — A pro-Palestinian protester has been charged with violating a suburban New York City county’s new law banning face masks in public. Police in Nassau County say the 26-year-old was arrested Sunday afternoon during a protest in front of a synagogue in Cedarhurst. They say officers questioned the man

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Israel warned the US that an operation in Lebanon was coming but gave no details, officials say

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say Israel warned U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a call Tuesday that a military operation was going to take place in Lebanon. Officials said Thursday that Israel provided no details of the attack, in which thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah militants exploded. The call was one

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US agency review says Nevada lithium mine can co-exist with endangered flower

Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — U.S. land managers said Thursday they’ve completed a final environmental review of a proposed Nevada lithium mine that would supply minerals critical to electric vehicles and a clean energy future while still protecting an endangered wildflower. “This environmental analysis is the product of the hard work of experts from

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US agency review says Nevada lithium mine can co-exist with endangered flower

Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — U.S. land managers said Thursday they’ve completed a final environmental review of a proposed Nevada lithium mine that would supply minerals critical to electric vehicles and a clean energy future while still protecting an endangered wildflower. “This environmental analysis is the product of the hard work of experts from

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Un nuevo análisis de muestras del mercado de animales de Wuhan refuerza su papel como foco central de la propagación temprana del covid-19

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Tras un análisis en profundidad del material genético de cientos de muestras tomadas de las paredes, el suelo, las máquinas y los desagües del mercado de productos del mar de Huanan, en Wuhan, China, –un lugar que se ha descrito como epicentro de la propagación temprana del covid-19– los científicos afirman

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Detienen a un futbolista en relación con un decomiso de cannabis por valor de casi US$ 800.000 en un aeropuerto del Reino Unido

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, futbolista que solía jugar en el Arsenal, gigante de la Premier League, fue detenido tras el decomiso de cannabis por valor de US$ 795.300 (600.000 libras) en un aeropuerto británico, según confirmó a CNN el tribunal de Carlisle. La Agencia Nacional contra el Crimen del Reino Unido (NCA, por sus

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‘Why Springfield?’ How a small Ohio city became home for thousands of Haitians

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Margery Koveleski says “Why Springfield?” is something she’s been hearing a lot lately. “Everybody asks the question,” says Koveleski, a community activist and translator in the Ohio city who’s been helping its growing Haitian population. Springfield is now home to thousands of Haitians. Last week’s presidential debate thrust

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