CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University police are investigating reports that a man came to the university’s Kennedy School of Government to solicit donations for a charity connected to the Islamic State. Kennedy School spokesman Doug Gavel said in a statement Friday that there “does not appear to be a threat …
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A beluga whale has died at SeaWorld Orlando after being treated for an infection associated with a fractured jaw. Sea World officials said Friday that the beluga whale Nanuq died Thursday. The cause of death won’t be known until a post-mortem examination, but the beluga whale had …
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PASSAIC, N.J. – Police say a New Jersey man set off firecrackers outside a Passaic synagogue while shouting “Allahu akbar.” A witness told police a car pulled in front of Ahavas Israel Synagogue on Saturday night, a man got out and lit the firecrackers while yelling the Arabic phrase for …
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First responders and emergency crews are currently on the scene of a small plane crash in Plano, Texas. The pilot of the plane has been confirmed to have died in the fiery crash, according to authorities. The FAA says around 6 p.m. Tuesday, the single-engine Mooney M20 crashed next to …
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State-run disaster relief funds that funneled millions in charitable donations to tornado- and flood-stricken Kentucky can serve as models for quickly getting aid to storm victims, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday in response to an auditor’s review of the programs. The Democratic governor portrayed the findings as a vindication of …
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This week, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters marched to theWorld Trade Center site in New York City, shouting “Allahu akbar” and “Free Palestine,” while holding up signs that accused President Biden of genocide. While “Allahu akbar” means “God is great” in Arabic, the phrase has been used by terrorists during attacks. …
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard established herself on social media following her release from a Missouri prison. On Sunday, the 32-year-old posted a selfie to her Instagram account, which has nearly five million followers, showing off her New Orleans Saints jersey, writing in the caption, “Louisiana love. NFL game day!” In addition …
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A vehicle fleeing a suburban Madison police traffic stop crashed overnight, killing all three people who were riding inside, authorities said. Monona police tried to stop “a suspicious vehicle” about 9 p.m. Monday, but the driver fled, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation said. After a Dane …
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NEW ORLEANS – The widow of a prison guard slain 43 years ago at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola wants the state to drop its effort to launch a third trial of a Black Panther activist long accused in the killing. Teenie Rogers says in a statement released Thursday that …
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – John S. Carroll, who led the Los Angeles Times to 13 Pulitzer Prizes during a five-year stint as editor, has died. He was 73. Carroll died Sunday morning at his home in Lexington, Kentucky, where he was once editor of the Lexington Herald-Leader, said his wife, Lee …
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