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Iran hangs two women as surge in executions intensifies: NGO
Iran on Saturday hanged at least seven people, including two women, while a member of its Jewish minority is at imminent risk of execution as the Islamic republic further intensified its use of capital punishment, an NGO said.Iran last year carried out more hangings than in any year since 2015, according to NGOs, which accuse the Islamic republic of using capital punishment as a means to instil fear in the wake of protests that erupted in autumn 2022.
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CNN political commentator Alice Stewart dies
CNN political commentator Alice Stewart, a veteran political advisor who worked on several GOP presidential campaigns, has died. She was 58.
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'Blood everywhere': Survivor recounts attack on tourists in Afghanistan
When she first heard the gunshots, French tourist Anne-France Brill thought for a split second there was a celebration in the Afghan market where she and her fellow travellers stopped to buy fruit.- Fledgling tourism industry - An avid traveller drawn to places off the beaten path Brill had long thought of visiting Afghanistan, one of the scores of foreign tourists drawn to experience the country's rich landscapes, history and culture long rendered virtually unreachable by decades of war.
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Bill Maher Says He Doesn’t Understand Harrison Butker’s Graduation Speech Criticism
Bill Maher admitted he was confused on the latest episode of Real Time about the controversy surrounding Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker‘s commencement speech at Benedictine College. This week, the NFL player was criticized across social media over his graduation speech at the private Catholic school, which included comments condemning abortion, euthanasia, IVF, surrogacy and the …
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Grand champion crowned the best in pork at barbecue world championship in Memphis
The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest crowned a grand prize winner Saturday after hundreds of dedicated pitmasters sweated through smoke to be named the best in pork. The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, won the whole hog division and was named the grand champion in Memphis, Tennessee. Considered one of the premiere cooking competitions in the U.S., the contest dates back to the 1970s.
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My Mom’s Clever Trick for Making Vegetables Taste Amazing (I’ve Been Doing It for 25 Years!)
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Trump appears to freeze for 30 seconds on stage during NRA speech
Biden and Trump campaigns continue to trade barbs over accusations candidates are senile
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VideoGrand Rapids family wants daughter home after 1,800-foot fall
A Grand Rapids family is trying to get their daughter back home after she fell 1,800 feet from a mountain in Alaska. (May 17, 2024)
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Teachers Reveal Jaw-Dropping Moments From Parent-Teacher Night They Still Think About
"At the end, he gave me his number and told me to 'call him anytime.'"
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Woman claims Atlantic City casino is refusing to pay out a more than $1.2 million jackpot win, reports say
Roney Beal, 72, claims she won the jackpot while playing a "Wheel of Fortune" slot machine at Bally's Casino in February.
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I Finally Got My Hands on the Famous Costco Fan (Now I Want One for Every Room)
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The 40+ best Amazon early Memorial Day deals: Save up to 80% on summer essentials, vacuums, tech and more
A No. 1 bestselling Ninja air fryer for $80 is calling our name, as is a sleek stick vac marked down by over 50%. That's just for starters.
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Jena Sims compares training for her SI Swim shoot to husband Brooks Koepka prepping for the US Open
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Boebert ridiculed for fumbling sign of the cross during House Oversight Committee hearing
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A boomer couple that was 'watching every single penny' they spent in the US moved to Portugal 2 years ago — and money isn't a concern for them in retirement anymore
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VIDEO: Fight between students breaks out at Tennessee graduation
It all happened as graduates were walking across the stage getting their diplomas, say police.
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Is It Better to Take Social Security at 62, 67, or 70? An All-Encompassing Study Offers a Clear Answer.
An analysis of 20,000 retired-worker claims finds that one claiming age truly is a step above the others.
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Biden Camp Has a Field Day With Wobbly Trump at Podium
XThe Biden campaign gleefully turned one of Donald Trump’s favorite digs against him on Saturday, branding the 78-year-old candidate as woefully geriatric in response to his embarrassing stumble at a Minnesota rally on Friday.Video from the event shared by Biden-Harris HQ on X showed Trump grabbing the lectern during his remarks on stage, after nearly toppling the podium over.A feeble Trump nearly falls down on stage after he leans on his podium too hard and then goes on an angry rant calling hi
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7 Critical (But Doable) Chores Around The House That Most People Don't Even Realize They Have To Do, According To A Home Expert
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Former McDonald’s Chef Unpacks Controversy Behind New $5 Value Meal
Former McDonald’s chef Mike Haracz addressed the heated backlash the fast food chain is receiving after announcing its new $5 value meal, which isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. News broke earlier this week that McDonald’s was mulling a $5 combo meal which would include small French fries, a small ...
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