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Army rescues 3 Israelis after Palestinians torch their car in Nablus

By Jacob Magid The IDF rescued three Israelis who illegally entered the West Bank Palestinian city of Nablus late Tuesday night after their car was stolen and set ablaze, the army said. The civilians were there in violation of military law prohibiting Israelis from entering into Palestinian-controlled Area A. The car theft and arson attack […]

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Middle East

“Touched By An Angel” fans mourn the loss of one of the show’s brightest stars

The Salvation Army Sally Awards Rest in peace, Della Reese. The “Touched By An Angel” actress and music legend passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19, according to PEOPLE. She was 86 years old. “On behalf of her husband, Franklin Lett, and all her friends and family, I share with you the news that our beloved

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Former Wimbledon champion tragically passes away at age 49

Jana Novotná, the winner of the 1998 Wimbledon tournament, died on Sunday in her native Czech Republic after a long battle with cancer. Her death was confirmed in a statement by the Women’s Tennis Association on Monday. Novotná, 49, won 17 Grand Slams, including 16 in doubles and mixed doubles, as well as three Olympic

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International, Sports & Competitions

Philippine chief justice warns of threat to democracy

The Philippines’ Supreme Court chief justice warned on Monday that an attempt by allies of President Rodrigo Duterte to impeach her could threaten the country’s democracy. Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno gave the warning as legislators in the House of Representatives prepared to begin impeachment hearings against her following a threat by Duterte that Sereno would

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International

Missing submarine reported ‘mechanical problem’ in final call, says Argentine Navy

An Argentine military submarine reported a malfunction and was headed back to base when it went missing last week in the South Atlantic, a naval spokesman said on Monday, while storms complicated efforts to find the vessel and its 44-member crew. Hopes for a successful search for the ARA San Juan submarine, which went missing

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Hillary Clinton: Bill Clinton ‘probably survived’ early battles because Fox News didn’t exist

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a Little Rock audience over the weekend that her husband’s first White House bid was successful in large part because Fox News Channel did not exist. Bill Clinton, his wife, and long-time ally James Carville convened at the Clinton Foundation on Saturday night to celebrate the 25th anniversary

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USA

Obama just broke the internet by making his own Joe Biden meme to celebrate his birthday

President Obama Makes At Statement At White House After Presidential Election Guys we are living in weird times and as much as we want to say Twitter is dying, it’s proving to be a meaningful social media that we still can’t get away from. I mean if you told me that Lavar Ball and Donald

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USA

Canada Post introduces its first Hanukkah stamp

By Renee Ghert-Zand Canada Post issued on Monday its first-ever Hanukkah stamp. The domestic stamp, whose design includes a Hanukkah menorah and Star of David, is the first regular-issue stamp honoring the Jewish Festival of Lights in the corporation’s 150-year history. The Hanukkah stamp is part of a Canada Post initiative to recognize holidays reflecting

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International

US Arrests Chinese National, Ex-Foreign Minister of Senegal in Bribery Scheme

The bribery scheme was hatched in the halls of the United Nations in New York and spanned several continents. Chi Ping Patrick Ho, a Chinese national, and Cheikh Gadio, a one-time foreign minister of Senegal, plotted to bribe high-level African officials to secure business rights for a Shanghai-based energy and financial conglomerate. Their targets: Idriss

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International, USA

Things got heavy when Charlie Rose’s co-hosts addressed his sexual assault scandal

Norah O’Donnell, Charlie Rose, Gayle King If Charlie Rose thought his “CBS This Morning” co-hosts were going to defend him after his recent scandal, he clearly hadn’t been paying attention. Anchors Gayle King, 62, and Norah O’Donnell, 43, began Tuesday morning’s broadcast with harsh words for Rose — their co-host since 2012 — who is

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USA

Zimbabwe’s President Mugabe has resigned after 37 years in power

Robert Mugabe resigned as Zimbabwe’s president on Tuesday, shortly after parliament began an impeachment process to end his nearly four decades of rule. The 93-year old clung on for a week after an army takeover and expulsion from his own ruling ZANU-PF party, which also told him to leave power. Wild celebrations broke out at

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