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U.S. Airstrike kills 30 Somalis linked to terrorist group

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The US Armed Forces carried out an attack in Somalia that led to the death of around thirty al-Shabaab combatants, US Africa Command said in a declaration on Saturday. US forces executed a “collective self-defense strike” on Friday in support of Somali National Army forces who were engaged in a long and intense battle with more than one hundred al-Shabaab militants connected to al Qaeda, the statement described. A US defense official revealed that no …

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7-year-old child dies after father burns and whips him

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On Wednesday, officials reported that a 7-year-old boy from Manchester, NH, Jaevion Riley, had died days after being hospitalized due to alleged abuse from his father. On January 17, emergency responders were called to the Eastern Avenue apartment of the boy, finding him unconscious and not breathing. He was taken to a hospital in Massachusetts, and sadly passed away on Tuesday. According to court documents, Jaevion had suffered from burns on 15-20% of his body …

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$45 Billion or more in fraudulent unemployment paid over two year period

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According to the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recent report, approximately $45 billion was fraudulently claimed during the COVID pandemic for Unemployment Insurance (UI). The Department of Labor has taken steps to try to minimize such fraudulent activity, yet they have yet to incorporate prior GAO suggestions into a comprehensive strategy. This has left the billions spent on COVID-related unemployment relief vulnerable to fraud over the past few years. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) stated that …

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California school administrator wants to silence ‘privileged White voices’

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Samia Shoman, a district administrator from California responsible for the implementation of curriculum, has suggested that “White voices of privilege” should no longer be taken into consideration when discussing a highly progressive ethnic studies curriculum. Shoman is responsible for managing the English Learners and Academic Support Programs in the San Mateo Union High School district. An email from March 2021, which was obtained through a public records request from Zachor Legal, confirms this. Back in …

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Tragedy strikes Georgia football week after Championship win

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In a statement Sunday, Georgia football coach Kirby Smart addressed the heartbreaking tragedy involving two of his team members. A car accident in Athens, Georgia, early Sunday morning claimed the lives of Devin Willock, 20, and Chandler LeCroy, 24. Two other members of the team were injured and are in stable condition. Smart said in a statement that “we are all heartbroken and devastated by the passing of Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy.” He was …

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Human Remains Discovered In Arizona Desert

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There has been speculation on social media that skeletal remains found in Buckeye, Arizona, might be those of Daniel Robinson, a young geologist who vanished in the area in 2021. “A person off-roading in a remote desert area near Johnson Road and Southern discovered human skeletal remains. Investigators are currently processing the scene,” the Buckeye Police Department said on its Facebook page. Speculation has erupted that the remains could belong to Robinson, who disappeared from …

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18-year-old pilot has to make emergency landing on busy highway

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As his grandmother cried in the back seat, a teen pilot flying his family to breakfast made an emergency landing on a busy California highway. In early January, Brock Peters, 18, was flying several family members from California’s Apple Valley Airport to Riverside for breakfast when his single-engine Piper PA-28 lost power, forcing him to frantically search for a landing spot. “I heard a pop in the engine as we were coming down through the …

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College Student Found Dead On Christmas Eve

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On Christmas Eve, the search for a missing Texas A&M student, who was about to graduate, came to an end. According to Amber Alert Network Brazos Valley’s social media pages Saturday evening, Tanner Hoang, 22, was found dead near Pennybacker Bridge on Loop 360, not far from where his car was found on Thursday. “Certainly not the outcome so many people had hoped for. Please keep Tanner’s family in your prayers during this difficult time,” …

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Busloads Of Migrants Arrive At The Vice President’s House Just In Time For Christmas

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The Vice President’s residence was surrounded by busloads of migrants on Christmas Eve in 18 degrees in Washington, DC. Initially, two busloads of migrants were taken to local shelters, according to officials in the administration. In freezing weather, migrants were dropped off outside the vice president’s residence later Saturday evening. Some migrants were wearing only T-shirts. A bus took them to a local church where they were given blankets. The Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network, …

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Massive Pile-Up Kills At Least Three And Injures Dozens

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Several cars were involved in a massive pileup on the Ohio Turnpike Friday afternoon, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers on the scene reported three fatalities and multiple injuries. Several counties are participating in the rescue operations. The parties involved in the crash are being transported by bus to a local facility to stay warm. According to OSHP, weather was a factor in the crash. Authorities advise avoiding travel because blowing snow can …

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