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Orlando officials condemn removal of rainbow crosswalk near Pulse nightclub mass shooting site as a ‘cruel political act’

By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Orlando officials on Thursday condemned the state’s overnight removal of a rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub – a commemoration of the 49 people killed at the LGBTQ-friendly nightclub in 2016. Painting over one of the most important landmarks of the state’s LGBTQ community is part of a larger

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Security forces inspect the site of a bomb explosion outside an air base in Cali

Attack on police helicopter and explosion near air base leave at least 19 dead in Colombia, officials say

By Rocio Muñoz-Ledo, Michael Rios, Germán Padinger, CNN (CNN) — An attack on a Colombian National Police helicopter and a suspected car bombing near a military air base killed at least 19 people Thursday in what Colombian authorities are describing as terrorist acts. It’s unclear whether the events are related. The police helicopter was attacked

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Ingrid Lewis-Martin appears at a news conference on December 16

Fast-tracked karaoke bar permit and a chip bag of cash: New corruption accusations hit Eric Adams’ associates before election

By Gloria Pazmino, Nicki Brown, CNN New York City (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ former chief advisor was accused of accepting thousands of dollars in bribes, the latest in a long string of corruption scandals involving the mayor’s inner circle as he seeks reelection in November. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and

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