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Centrist lawmaker Yair Lapid has been tasked with trying to form a new government in Israel, after longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to admit failure in his efforts to reach agreement with potential coalition allies on Tuesday night. Lapid, whose Yesh Atid party came second in the March 23 election to Netanyahu’s Likud,

Members of the World Trade Organization discussed a proposal to waive intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines and treatments Wednesday amid growing international pressure for greater access for developing nations. While no decision was made, the discussion was “far more constructive, pragmatic, it was less emotive and less finger-pointing” than on previous occasions, WTO spokesman

Here’s a look at the life of Mark David Chapman, who was convicted of murdering musician John Lennon. Personal Birth date: May 10, 1955 Birth place: Fort Worth, Texas Birth name: Mark David Chapman Father: David Chapman, former sergeant, US Air Force Mother: Diane Chapman, nurse Marriage: Gloria (Abe) Chapman (June 1979-present) Education: Attended DeKalb

Here is a look at the life of J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series. Personal Birth date: July 31, 1965 Birth place: Gloucestershire, England Birth name: Joanne Rowling Father: Peter Rowling, aircraft factory manager Mother: Anne (Volant) Rowling, lab technician Marriages: Neil Murray (December 26, 2001-present); Jorge Arantes (1992-1995, divorced) Children: with

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA (WGCL) — A sophisticated system pumping deadly, liquid meth from Mexico to metro Atlanta, run by a dangerous crime ring here in Georgia, has been taken down, for now at least. CBS46 dug through the 166-page indictment detailing the disturbing July bust, as a task force took

Click here for updates on this story     MONROE, Georgia (WGCL) — A metro-Atlanta homeowner is warning others after he says a local contractor took nearly $100,000 of his money – and never finished building his pool. David Dyer, a 65-year-old retired federal law enforcement officer, moved into this Monroe, Georgia, home in 2019. He’s trapped

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta police are working to find the person who shot a DoorDash food delivery driver early Wednesday morning. The shooting may have happened near the Appletree Apartment complex located at the 2300 block of Campbellton Road in southwest Atlanta. According to Atlanta police, the victim,

Click here for updates on this story     GLASTONBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Glastonbury firefighter came under fire after he told protestors holding a rally this past weekend to get rid of Narcan and let those overdosing, die. It was all caught on camera, and the video picked up steam on social media, with many saying

Click here for updates on this story     TOPEKA, Kansas (KCTV) — The Kansas House will likely vote on a medical marijuana bill later this week. It’s a historic event in the conservative state where legislation of its kind has never made it this far. Supporters of the bill believe it’s likely to pass the House.

Here is a look at Alex Rodriguez, former New York Yankees infielder, who is in fourth place for the most career home runs in Major League Baseball history. He was suspended for the entire 2014 season after an investigation into the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Personal Birth date: July 27, 1975 Birth place: New York,

A twin-engine plane crashed into a house late Tuesday in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, killing four people — including one person inside the home — officials said. A Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 carrying three people hit the home at 11:22 p.m. CT, Federal Aviation Administration representative Maria Njoku said Wednesday. Police said the crash killed four people. That included

Here is a look at South by Southwest, a collection of music, film and interactive conferences and festivals held annually in Austin, Texas. It is nicknamed “South by” and abbreviated SXSW. March 11-20, 2022 – The South by Southwest conference and festivals are scheduled to take place. March 16-20, 2021 – The South by Southwest

Click here for updates on this story     MT. JULIET, Tennessee (WSMV) — A man is behind bars this morning after police say he pointed a high-intensity laser at a commercial aircraft in flight and a tractor trailer driver on Interstate 40. Mt. Juliet Police said 136 passengers were on board the plane when the man

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Metro Police identified a woman found dead Sunday morning off Pennington Bend Road near Opryland. Police said the victim was 44-year-old Pamela Paz, of Smyrna, who was strangled to death. Kendall Smith, Paz’s 18-year-old daughter, said the family is going through a lot right

A woman from Mali has given birth to nine babies — two more than the seven that ultrasounds had detected — according to the country’s Ministry of Health. Ultrasounds done in Mali and Morocco indicated that Halima Cisse was pregnant with seven children — but on Tuesday, she gave birth to five girls and four

Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — St. Louis police officers will now face the same disciplinary process as other city employees. During a Tuesday vote, the St. Louis Civil Service Commission voted in support of repealing a measure that allowed police officers different rules for discipline. Civil Service Rule XIX,