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High school nude picture-sharing scheme investigated by police

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Police are investigating an alleged scheme in which high school students exchanged nude photos of female students using a shared Dropbox account that apparently spans several schools in the San Francisco Bay Area, authorities said. Mountain View High School is the only campus identified as having students tied to the ersatz […]

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Former ISIL sex slaves receive the Sakharov Prize

ISIL survivors-turned-activists Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar will receive the 2016 Sakharov Prize in a ceremony in a ceremony in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday. After escaping sexual enslavement by ISIL, the Iraqi Yazidi women became spokespeople for women affected by the terrorist group’s campaign of sexual violence. They have also spoken

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International, Middle East

Trump postpones plan to avert conflicts of interest in White House

President-elect Donald Trump, whose global business deals pose major ethical challenges, scratched plans Monday for a “major news conference” on Thursday to disclose how he would avoid conflicts of interest in the White House. Legal advisers to the president-in-waiting need more time to structure arrangements for a withdrawal from his business empire, Trump spokeswoman Hope

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USA

China warns Trump about insults’ cost

Beijing asks president-elect not to destroy foundation for Sino-US cooperation The Foreign Ministry urged US president-elect Donald Trump on Monday to act prudently on the Taiwan question to avoid “serious damage to the Sino-US relationship”, after Trump once again publicly provoked China. Beijing could react with countermeasures in trade and regional issues, if Trump keeps

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International, USA

Entering a ‘world of economic chaos,’ Venezuela struggles with hyperinflation

BOGOTA, Colombia — Venezuela’s struggling economy just passed another grim milestone: it’s the seventh country in Latin America to ever experience hyperinflation. The term “hyperinflation” is often bandied about, but it’s actually quite rare, and only happens when monthly inflation exceeds 50 percent for more than 30 consecutive days. On Dec. 3, Venezuela did just

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International

GOP Leaders in Congress Break With Trump on Russia

The Russian hacking allegations appear to be fueling a Republican crackup, as party leaders in Washington broke publicly with their president-elect over intelligence reports Moscow intervened in the 2016 election to benefit Donald Trump. House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke up Monday to condemn Russian meddling in the election, after

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International, USA

Carter: Next-generation fighter jets show US commitment to Israel

Tel Aviv (dpa) – US Defence Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday night that “there was no better symbol of the US commitment to Israel” as two next-generation F-35 fighter jets arrived at Nevatim Air Base. “Together, we will dominate the skies,” he said during remarks at a welcome ceremony at the base in southern Israel.

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Middle East, USA

Egypt: Sisi names Coptic Cathedral bomber as funeral is held

A 22-year-old suicide bomber was behind Sunday’s massacre at Cairo’s Coptic Christian Cathedral complex, Egypt’s President said on Monday. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, attending a state funeral for the 24 victims, said Mahmoud Shafik Mohamed Mostafa was responsible for the carnage. No-one has claimed responsibility but ISIL supporters have been celebrating on social media. “What is

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USA

Nancy Pelosi’s daughter leads electors demanding intel briefing on Russia’s ties to Donald Trump

Ten electors led by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s daughter demanded Monday an intelligence briefing on allegations of Russian interference in the presidential race before the Dec. 19 Electoral College vote. In an open letter to Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, the electors said they need to know if there are “ongoing investigations into

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USA

Former Philadelphia Congressman Chaka Fattah sentenced to 10 years in prison

PHILADELPHIA — Former U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison. He is due to begin his prison term on Jan. 25. The term is below the federal sentencing guidelines but the second-longest prison term a congressman has ever received for corruption. At Monday’s hearing, Fattah said he regretted some decisions

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USA

Three Mexico Police Officers Found Burned To Death In Guerrero

In Mexico’s fight against violence, the country has been going through a constant struggle of regaining control. In the light of recent deaths and dirty politicians, the country has not had an easy time handling all the violence. It is now being reported that three more police officers have become casualties in the ongoing social

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