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Month: October 2024

Turkey and Germany leaders meet in Istanbul and find many avenues of agreement. But not on Israel

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Istanbul. Both leaders discussed bilateral concerns and opportunities for cooperation on Saturday. But they couldn’t agree on their respective stances toward Israel. The news conference following their meeting was otherwise cordial. But Erdogan had very harsh words for Israel

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Parents allege special education discrimination, seek federal intervention and TEA audit

By Erin Jones Click here for updates on this story     NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — Some Denton ISD parents are addressing the treatment of their children receiving special education services, claiming their federally protected rights are being violated. They are seeking help from the federal government and calling for a Texas Education Agency (TEA) audit. Tanya

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Demonstrators in France praise Gisèle Pélicot’s courage in harrowing drug and rape trial

Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Women and men have demonstrated together in Paris and other French cities in support of Gisèle Pélicot and against sexual violence. The issue was highlighted by the harrowing trial of Pélicot’s ex-husband and dozens of other men being prosecuted for rapes while she was unconscious. Saturday’s demonstrations outside Paris’ criminal

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‘Heartbreaking:’ Wisconsin man in Milwaukee for annual powwow claims his traditional regalia was stolen

By Ellie Nakamoto-White Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — It’s been a decades-long tradition for Brevin Boyd Sr., of Crandon, Wisconsin, to make his way down to Milwaukee each October. That’s when the annual Hunting Moon Pow Wow takes place, “bringing together a host of Native American cultures for a celebration

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‘Thanksgiving Grandma’ and the teen she accidentally texted won’t let breast cancer keep them from their annual dinner

By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — The “Thanksgiving grandma,” who accidentally texted a dinner invitation to a teen she’d never met, invited him anyway and went viral for her kindness, is facing a new challenge as the holiday approaches. Wanda Dench is receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer, she said in a statement posted by Jamal

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