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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
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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
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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 USA | COLORADO UPDATE
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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 UPDATE
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Cultural Icon and Martial Artist Chuck Norris Dies at Age Eight-six
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Actor, writer, director, producer, screenwriter, martial artist, actor (Chuck Norris) died March 19 surrounded by his family. The Norris family announced the sudden passing in a March 20 Instagram post stating he lived with faith and commitment to those loved while noting it was "heavy hearts." His final social media activity included videos posted just days before death where he celebrated...
Hawaii, USA CATHOLIC UPDATE
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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 UPDATE
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News24 | Six major powers unite against Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade as 20 000 seafarers stranded
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On March 19–20, leading European powers including Britain and France alongside Japan issued an urgent call for international efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian retaliations against commercial vessels. This diplomatic move comes after Iran struck Gulf region targets in response to US-Israeli operations that began on February 28, resulting in a blockade...
London, Iran DEFENSE UPDATE
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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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AWS launches new Transformer Smartphone project focusing on personalization and apps integration
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Reuters reports that more than 10 years after shelving its failed Fire Phone, Amazon is developing a codenamed "Transformer" smartphone through the company's Devices and Services division. The device will feature personalized AI capabilities designed to streamline access across various applications within the ecosystem rather than relying on Alexa as an operating system replacement or primary function.
TECHNOLOGY 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
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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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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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Russia seeks power for troops abroad 'to protect' citizens from prosecution
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On March 19, President Vladimir Putin authorized the deployment of Russian military forces to rescue its own nationals detained or threatened with arrest within foreign countries involved in hostilities against Moscow's interests. This new directive aims specifically to shield Russians who are currently facing criminal charges for alleged crimes committed during Russia’s invasion from Ukraine...
Moscow, Russia UPDATE
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CDU Unlocks Pathway to Greens' Discussions in Baden-WürttembergTRANSLATED
The South West German state party, the Southern-Western Christian Democratic Union of Germany or Südwest-CDU has agreed to a proposal from its rival political group. This decision clears the way immediately for exploratory discussions between both parties regarding potential coalition formation following recent elections in Baden-Württemberg on March 20th at around eight o'clock p.m.,...
GERMANY | BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG
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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 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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Serbia secures US delay of sanctions on Serbian National Institute
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The United States has officially granted a postponement to its planned economic, trade-related sanction measures against the NIS (Serbian Ministry of Finance), extending them by approximately one month due to ongoing negotiations with Serbia's National Agency for Food Safety and Veterinary Control Services known as "JANAF". Serbian officials confirmed that this delay is contingent upon...
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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
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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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Wall St Tumble As Iran Invasion Fears Spark Oil Surge
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Wall Street ended sharply lower this past Wednesday after a new escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iranian forces pushed oil prices above $102 per barrel while triggering fears that rising geopolitical tensions will reignite inflationary pressures ahead of the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision.
Oklahoma, Israel BUSINESS UPDATE
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Maria Sakkari eliminated from Miami Open after losing to Jessica Park
Greek tennis star Maria Sakkari was knocked out of the tournament on her first day, falling 0-2 (or reported as lost) against American player Jessica Parks at the start match held March 19th or early morning hours according various sources including Newsbeast.gr and Tanea which report she has been eliminated from Miami Open competition.
Miami, USA
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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 administration launches probe against 13 US states over alleged coercion
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Thursday that it has launched investigations into thirteen state-regulated health insurance plans requiring coverage for abortion services as a violation of federal conscience protection laws under the Weldon Amendment framework, with officials characterizing these mandates as coercing doctors to perform procedures against their...
California, USA CATHOLIC UPDATE
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Czechia probes suspected terror arson at Israeli-linked drone facility
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On Friday morning March 26th, authorities confirmed a fire broke out overnight on an industrial site near Pardubice that houses both arms manufacturing and advanced drone technology. A previously unknown group calling itself The Earthquake Faction claimed the attack in emails to Czech media before officials launched investigations into whether it was deliberate arson linked to terrorism rather...
Prague, Israel DEFENSE UPDATE
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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.