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Iconic action star Chuck Norris dies aged 86 after medical emergency
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Legendary martial artist and Hollywood actor Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86 following a sudden illness while hospitalized. His death occurred yesterday morning March 19th near Kauai, Hawaii; he was best known for roles in Walker Texas Ranger The Way Of Dragon Lone Wolf McQuade Code Silence Bruce Lee's film series among many others and as former world karate champion Norris family...
Texas, USA NEWS UPDATE
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UK Authorizes US Use of Bases to Strike Iran Missile
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On March 20, British ministers approved allowing U.S. forces to utilize United Kingdom military bases for airstrikes against Iranian missile positions aimed at vessels in the Strait of Hormuz following a review into escalating tensions with Tehran while President Trump has criticized Prime Minister Starmer's response as insufficient and The UK government confirmed this authorization on Friday...
London, UK DEFENSE UPDATE
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CBS News said Friday it is shutting down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation as part of a round of layoffs, citing a shift in radio station programming strategies and challenging economic times.
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CBS Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and President Tom Cibrowski have officially confirmed plans to shut down CBS News Radio effective May 22 as part of a broader restructuring effort that includes significant layoffs affecting approximately sixty employees. The historic service, which originated in September 1927 when the network launched its first radio station nearly one hundred years ago on air...
New York, USA NEWS UPDATE
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Air Travel Paralyzed as 300+ Unpaid TSA Agents Quit
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Nationwide airport security operations have collapsed into disarray after hundreds of Transportation Security Administration agents quit or took unscheduled time off due to missing their first full paycheck from a prolonged government shutdown that has now entered its fourth week and one month mark, with DHS officials blaming Democrats' refusal on immigration reforms for the deadlock....
Atlanta, USA NEWS UPDATE
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IEA advises working from home and reducing travel to ease energy crisis
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The International Energy Agency has issued urgent recommendations for individuals facing the current global fuel shortage, urging people in Europe who are not currently employed remotely or traveling by train to work at least one day per week. To help alleviate demand on oil reserves during this period of scarcity, experts suggest that those flying should reduce their flights and drivers slow...
USA UPDATE
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Pentagon Prepares Ground Troops in Iran as US Moves Toward Potential Invasion
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On March 20 at approximately 18:43 UTC according to local time in Washington D.C., Pentagon officials reportedly made detailed preparations for a potential U.S. ground force deployment into Iran, with multiple sources briefed on the discussions telling CBS News that senior military commanders have submitted specific requests to enable such an operation while Trump administration leaders are...
USA NEWS
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US declares victory over Iran as war continues without planned truce
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President Donald Trump has firmly rejected any possibility of an immediate or future ceasefire with Tehran, stating on Friday that he does not want one while military operations continue. He told reporters the United States is effectively "obliterating" Iranian capabilities and possesses a decisive upper hand in what remains only three weeks into hostilities between Washington's proxies and...
Washington D.C., Iran UPDATE
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Tech billionaire Amazon founder launches 25B USD artificial intelligence industry investment firm (not a trillion-dollar one) - The Verge / CNBCTRANSLATED
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Techcrunch reports that Jeff Bezos is reportedly seeking a new US$ 100 billion endowment dedicated to acquiring major firms in key industries and modernizing them with artificial intelligence technology, an initiative directly linked to his startup Project P (formerly Blue Origin). Multiple international sources from Wall Street Journal through German Handelsblatt confirm the plan involves...
New York, Singapore TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL MEDIA
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U.S. Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Colombia's Pres. Gustavos PetrosTRANSLATED
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Federal authorities in the United States are investigating former and current leaders of Colombia's administration, specifically focusing on allegations that presidential candidate Juan Manuel Santos had connections to narcotrafficking networks during his time as mayor of Medellín between 2013-2016 according to a report by The New York Times.
New York, USA
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Department of Justice drops prosecution in Louisville officer's murder trial, citing lack of evidenceTRANSLATED
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The Justice Department has filed motions with U.S. District Court seeking dismissal of civil rights charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith and Assistant Attorney General James Cole, who are leading the investigation into Officer Joshua Jaynes' role during a 2019 raid on Breonna Taylor's apartment in Louisville that resulted in her death six years ago; prosecutors argue they cannot prove...
BUSINESS & FINANCE UPDATE
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Gallery owner Giorgos Tsangarakis arrested; 300 fake canvases seized
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Police arrested gallery owner Giorgos Tsangarakis on Monday morning after raiding his Goudi warehouse where they seized approximately three hundred fake canvases alongside religious images from over four hundred works total across both locations including a recent video showing officers loading paintings onto trucks that has already gone viral online since yesterday afternoon.
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Colombian Journalist Released from Tennessee Detention Center on Under-$10,000 BailTRANSLATED
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Estefany Rodriguez Florez of the Colombia-based Spanish-language outlet Nashville Noticias has been freed on a ten-thousand-dollar bond after spending more than fourteen days in immigration custody. Her attorneys stated that she was held without cause for over twenty-four hours before being transferred to ICE detention, where her lawyers argued there were no legal grounds for holding an...
Louisiana, Spain NEWS UPDATE
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EU-Compliant Revision of Nintendo Switch 2 to Feature Replaceable Battery
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Japanese media outlet Nikkei reports that a revised version of the Nintendo Switch featuring an easily replaceable battery is currently in production. This new hardware model will be released exclusively for European markets to comply strictly with EU regulations regarding consumer electronics repair rights and environmental impact reduction, though US availability remains uncertain at this...
Japan NINTENDO
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Trump Orders Ground Invasion of Iran as U.S. Prepares Troop
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Reports from multiple international media outlets indicate that under President Trump’s administration preparations are underway to deploy U.S. ground forces into Iran, with sources citing Pentagon involvement in organizing the operation for a potential land invasion of Tehran and surrounding regions on Wednesday morning following escalating tensions between Washington and Teheran earlier this...
Iran
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Trump Considers Seizure of Hormuz Island to Force Iran Open on Straits
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President-elect Donald Trump is currently evaluating the seizure or naval blockade of Kharg island as a strategic pressure tactic against Tehran. The primary objective remains compelling Iranian authorities to reopen access through critical oil shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, which have been restricted by recent tensions between Washington and Baghdad (or Iran). Media reports indicate...
Russia
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Two accused of burning and killing victim in split murder case
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Police have filed charges against two individuals for the brutal slaying, torture with fire to cover up traces. The body was burned after being stabbed by Lovro Vukusica's killers who strangled him before setting his corpse ablaze at Rupotina near Split nearly a year ago as per court documents and reports from local news outlets including Jutarnji.hr Index hr Slobodnadalmacija.Hr Novilist Hr.
UPDATE
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WHO questions ANIL AMBANI for second day of interrogation
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The Central Bureau of Investigation questioned industrialist Anil Ambani for over eight hours yesterday before summoning him back to CBI headquarters this Friday, marking the second consecutive day he faces interrogation regarding a ₹29.3-crore alleged bank fraud case linked to Reliance Communications Ltd (RCOM).
Mumbai, India
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UK authorizes US use of bases to strike Iranian sites threatening Strait
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Britain has agreed with the United States that its military installations will be used for defensive operations targeting specific missile and drone facilities in Iran. The decision, confirmed by ministers at Downing Street on Friday morning (Mar 20), aims specifically to degrade capabilities employed against shipping lanes through the strategic waterway of Hormuz rather than conducting a...
London, Iran
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Spanish Council of Ministers delayed as Sumar blocks crisis package
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The Prime Minister's office postponed the March 20th session to address demands raised during a two-hour impasse between President Pedro Sanchez and opposition leader Pablo Iglesias' coalition partner, Podemos (Sumar). While ministers attempted to proceed with an anti-crisis decree that included measures on housing limits for businesses without addressing income inequality or Iran war...
UPDATE
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Second day of trial for Justine Vayrac murder sees defendant deny intent
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On the second day of proceedings, Lucas Larivee maintained his innocence regarding both rape and homicide while testifying that he "had no intention" but simply tightened a grip too hard during an altercation with Justine Vayrac in 2015; this denial was met by cross-examination from experts challenging specific denials made at trial.
UPDATE
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Unilever In Talks To Sell Food Division For $30 Billion Spin-Off Deal
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Unilever is in advanced talks to separate its food business and combine it with US rival McCormick & Company through an all-stock deal that could close within weeks according to reports from the Wall Street Journal on Thursday morning citing sources for both parties involved directly or indirectly mentioned as key stakeholders throughout various international news outlets including British,...
Maryland, France
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FDA upgrades children's ibuprofen nationwide Class II recall
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Nearly 80,563 bottles of Childrens Ibupr Oral Suspension have been recalled after reports from consumers and healthcare providers indicated the presence of a gel-like substance or foreign material. The FDA has upgraded this voluntary Class II recall to address potential safety risks associated with possible contamination in products manufactured by Strides Pharma Inc., which were sold...
Chicago, USA NEWS
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Three men detained for sexual assaults on 12 children in French schools
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Police have arrested three individuals, including two school staff members known as animators, following reports of repeated sex offenses against twelve young girls at Parisian elementary and middle schools. The suspects were apprehended after authorities received multiple complaints alleging that the victims had been sexually assaulted by these same men over a period spanning several years in...
Paris, France
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Viktor Orbán pays tribute to deceased actor Chuck Norris
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban paid his respects on Friday following news that action star Chuck Norris died at age eighty-six, posting a farewell message alongside archival material from their November encounter where they discussed politics and friendship including remarks about Donald Trump's presidency which Orbán made to the actor during 2018.
Brussels, USA
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Martial Arts Icon and Hollywood Legend Chuck Norris Dies at Age 86
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Action movie star and martial arts champion Chuck Norris has died aged 86, a fact confirmed by his family who requested privacy as they grieve the loss following reports from Los Angeles fans worldwide that he had passed away this morning after an illness; while some sources initially suggested suicide or heart failure due to rumors of "death," official confirmation states it was simply death...
Texas, USA
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Sri Lanka Rejects US Request for Warplane Landing Amid Iran Conflict Tensions
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake confirmed on Friday that the United States has been denied permission to land two armed aircraft at a civilian airport in southern Sri Lankan territory. The island nation cited its strict neutrality and refusal of any military purpose as grounds for rejecting this request, which was reportedly made by US planes stationed near Djibouti seeking access early...
Washington D.C., Sri Lanka CATHOLIC