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Month: November 2023

Biden says 4-year-old Abigail Edan was released by Hamas. He hopes more U.S. hostages will be freed

By SEUNG MIN KIM and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old American girl held hostage by Hamas after her parents were killed, was released as part of the cease-fire deal in the Israel-Hamas war. “Thank God she’s home,” Biden said told reporters. “I

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Car crashes into motel lobby

By Jeramie Bizzle Click here for updates on this story     HARVEY, Illinois (WBBM) — Piles of rubble were left behind after a car crashed into the lobby of a Harvey motel overnight. The crash happened at the Beacon Motel near 160th and Wood Streets. A witness who works at the motel says she felt the

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An alliance of Myanmar ethnic groups claim capture of another big trade crossing at Chinese border

By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — An alliance of armed ethnic minority groups that launched a surprise offensive last month against Myanmar’s military has seized a major trading gate on the country’s northeastern border with China. A spokesperson for the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army said Sunday that it had captured a major

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3 Palestinian students were shot in Vermont. Civil rights groups are calling for a close look at the motive

By Celina Tebor, Eva McKend, Khalil Abdallah and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Three Palestinian college students were shot in Burlington, Vermont, on Saturday evening, prompting calls from civil rights organizations and the victims’ families for authorities to look into possible bias by the attacker. The 20-year-old men are all receiving medical care, according to

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‘Hunger Games’ feasts, ‘Napoleon’ conquers but ‘Wish’ doesn’t come true at Thanksgiving box office

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co.’s “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Neither of

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Two dead after domestic disturbance leads to officers firing weapons

By Maggie Ybarra, Cristina Mendez Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people are dead after a domestic incident led to multiple officers firing their weapons in Parkville, Maryland, on Friday. Baltimore County Police have identified the deceased as 48-year-old Maxine Redfern and 52-year-old man Arnel Redfern. Officers initially responded to

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