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Squatter Gets Homeowner Arrested and Charged with 'Criminal Trespass' in Georgia

A Georgia homeowner was arrested and charged with trespassing after she attempted to return to her own home, which was allegedly inhabited by a squatter. “Seeing that woman enter my mom's house while I was in the police car, something...

Israel accuses Pope Francis of double standards on Gaza

Israel has accused Pope Francis of exhibiting “double standards” following his condemnation of airstrikes in Gaza that killed children, calling such actions “cruelty.” The Pope's comments came after an Israeli airstrike reportedly killed 10 members of a family, including seven...

USA: Why Party City is closing after almost 40 years

Party City, America's largest party supply store, is closing all of its locations, a move driven by rising inflation, crippling debt and fierce competition. The company, which had been in operation for nearly four decades, announced its immediate closure on...

Biden signs spending bill, averts US government shutdown

President Joe Biden signed a temporary spending package on Saturday, locking in federal funding through mid-March and averting a government shutdown even though he technically missed the midnight deadline. The bill, passed by the Senate on Saturday following a bipartisan...

Chrome sale: key restrictions Google proposes in case against the US government

Google has rejected a US government proposal to sell its widely used Chrome browser, arguing that such a move is unnecessary and extreme. Instead, the tech giant has proposed a workaround that restricts its licensing practices to address antitrust...

One dead and about 70 injured when car crashes at German Christmas market

A car crashed into a busy Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday, leaving one person dead and nearly 70 injured in what authorities suspect was a terrorist attack. According to the UK Telegraph, the attack occurred at 7:04 p.m....

Why Virginia's largest high school canceled classes

Northern Virginia's largest high school, Alexandria City High School, formerly known as TC Williams, announced the cancellation of the last two days of school in 2024. School Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt said in a letter Wednesday to families that classes would...

Should have invaded Ukraine sooner: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed that he believes the decision to invade Ukraine should have been made sooner. During a marathon national address that lasted more than four hours, Putin reflected on the ongoing war, which began in...

The court condemns Mathias for attempting to extort 13 million euros from his brother Paul Pogba

A Paris court on Thursday sentenced Mathias Pogba, brother of French midfielder Paul Pogba, to three years in prison, with two years suspended, after being found guilty of a high-profile extortion case. Mathias will serve one year of his sentence...

An ancient tablet of the 10 Commandments sells for $5 million at Sotheby's auction

Sotheby's, the renowned New York auction house specializing in art and historical artifacts, announced that a stone tablet engraved with the Ten Commandments sold for $5 million at auction on Wednesday. The impressive sale price was achieved despite doubts over...

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NSCDC parades seven suspects for alleged vandalism

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Abia State Command, has arrested three suspected aluminum vandals at Modern...