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2 people, including a young child, are dead after being swept out by Florida currents. A man who tried to rescue them is missing

Two people — including a 3-year-old child — are dead and a third person is missing after being swept out by strong currents at a beach near Tampa, Florida, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said. Janosh Purackal, 37, and Daniel Purackal, 3, of Gibsonton are the names of the deceased, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

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Man killed, 5 injured in boating crash

Click here for updates on this story     FENTON, Missouri (KMOV) — Missouri Highway Patrol is investigating what caused a deadly boat crash in the Meramec River Saturday night. Corporal Dallas Thompson said the boat, occupied with six passengers, hit a rock protruding from the water just after sunset at George Winter. The boat did not

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A New Zealand Muslim group wants to halt a controversial film about the Christchurch mosque shootings they say ‘whitewashes’ the tragedy

An upcoming film set to focus on New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her response to the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings recently lost a producer in response to continued criticism from New Zealand Muslims and the prime minister herself. Since the film, titled “They Are Us,” was announced last week, critics have denounced it

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Westminster Dog Show Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the second oldest continuous sporting event in the United States, after the Kentucky Derby. June 12-13, 2021 – The 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show takes place at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York. February 9-11, 2020 – The 144th Annual Westminster Kennel

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Benjamin Netanyahu Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Personal Birth date: October 21, 1949 Birth place: Tel Aviv, Israel Birth name: Binyamin Netanyahu Father: Benzion Netanyahu, a historian Mother: Cela (Segal) Netanyahu Marriages: Sara Ben-Artzi (1991-present); Fleur Cates (1981-1988, divorced); Miriam Haran (divorced) Children: with Sara Ben-Artzi: Avner and Yair;

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Special election draws little interest

Click here for updates on this story     ALBANY, Georgia (Albany Herald) — After an underwhelming turnout during early voting in a special election to fill a vacant Dougherty County School Board seat, only one day remains for voters to cast ballots. Six candidates are vying to fill the unexpired term of Milton “June Bug” Griffin,

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Iran’s hardline presidential frontrunner could take the country back to a dark past, just as Iranians are itching for change

The list of challenges facing Iran’s next president would confound the most capable of leaders. Iran is in negotiations with the United States over how to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, and in talks with regional nemesis Saudi Arabia. The country is in the throes of an economic crisis and is under mounting pressure to

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