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‘More of us than you’: Thousands of anti-racism protesters turn out to counter far-right rallies in UK

By Christian Edwards and Rob Picheta, CNN London and Sheffield (CNN) — Thousands of anti-racism protesters have taken to the streets across the United Kingdom to counter a spate of far-right rallies planned to target immigration centers, seeming to thwart what looked set to be another day of rioting. After days of violence spurred by

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US Visa Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at visas, travel documents for individuals who are visiting or moving to the United States. Facts A visa is a travel document, affixed to a passport, granting citizens from foreign countries permission to enter the United States for a certain purpose, whether it’s a business trip, a

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State Dept calls for Israel to investigate allegations of ‘horrific’ sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees

By Tara John and Michael Conte, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department called allegations of sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees by Israeli soldiers “horrific” and said Israel must investigate “swiftly” and “fully,” according to a State Department spokesperson. “There ought to be zero tolerance of any sexual abuse, rape, of any detainees, period,” said

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Second person charged with hate crimes in acts of antisemitic vandalism at NYC homes of museum leaders, court records show

By Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — A second person was arrested Tuesday and charged in acts of antisemitic vandalism at the New York City homes of two Brooklyn Museum leaders earlier this summer, court records show. Samuel Seligson faces four felony counts of criminal mischief as a hate crime and four misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief

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Francois Hollande Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of François Hollande, former president of France. Personal Birth date: August 12, 1954 Birth place: Rouen, Normandy, France Birth name: François Gérard Georges Nicolas Hollande Father: Georges Hollande, a physician Mother: Nicole Tribert, a social worker Marriage: Julie Gayet (June 4, 2022-present) Children:

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Janet Yellen Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Personal Birth date: August 13, 1946 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Janet Louise Yellen Father: Julius Yellen, doctor Mother: Anna (Blumenthal) Yellen Marriage: George Akerlof (1978-present) Children: Robert Education: Brown University, B.A. in Economics, 1967; Yale

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Madonna Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Madonna, musician and actress. Personal Birth date: August 16, 1958 Birth place: Bay City, Michigan Birth name: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Father: Silvio Ciccone, engineer Mother: Madonna (Fortin) Ciccone Marriages: Guy Ritchie (December 22, 2000-November 21, 2008, divorced); Sean Penn (August 16,

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Larry Ellison Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Larry Ellison, co-founder, chairman and chief technology officer of Oracle. Personal Birth date: August 17, 1944 Birth place: New York, New York Full name: Lawrence Joseph Ellison Father: Adoptive – Louis Ellison, accountant; Birth – Italian-American air force pilot Mother: Adoptive –

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Russian-American woman admits guilt in treason case, Russian state media reports

By Ivana Kottasová and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN (CNN) — Russian-American dual national Ksenia Karelina is admitting guilt in a treason case in Russia, her lawyer told state news agency TASS on Wednesday. TASS quoted Karelina’s lawyer Mikhail Mushailov as saying his client admits the charge. The next hearing is scheduled for August 8, TASS reported. Karelina, 33,

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Helene is here. Do these 14 things now to prepare

CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — If you haven’t prepared already, the time is here. Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall Thursday night along the Florida Gulf Coast near Tallahassee and then veer north, maintaining hurricane- and tropical storm-force winds and torrential rainfall into North Georgia and up to Tennessee. Up to 18 inches

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