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Sweden says Iran was behind thousands of text messages calling for revenge over Quran burnings

Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden says that Iran was behind thousands of text messages that were sent to people in the Scandinavian country calling for revenge over the burnings of Islam’s holy book in 2023. Authorities in Stockholm claim that Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard carried out “a data breach” and managed to send

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El huracán John azota la costa sur de México tras intensificarse rápidamente

Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El huracán John azotó la costa sur de México este lunes por la noche después de fortalecerse rápidamente hasta convertirse en una gran tormenta de categoría 3, lo que generó advertencias de inundaciones y deslizamientos de tierra “potencialmente mortales”. Con vientos máximos sostenidos de 193 km/, la tormenta tocó tierra al

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Reggie Bush seeks NIL compensation in lawsuit against USC, Pac-12 and NCAA

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California (USC) star running back and 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, is suing the school, the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA over using his name, image and likeness (NIL) without compensation, according to his lawyers. “This case is not just about seeking justice for Reggie Bush; it’s

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5 things to know for Sept. 24: Middle East, Hurricane season, Immigration, Boeing strike, School safety

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Preparations are underway for the vice presidential debate on October 1, where candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance will face off for the first and potentially only time during the 2024 race. Vance’s prep sessions include reviewing footage of the governor’s previous speeches and studying binders of research

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Tropical Storm John turns deadly after slamming into Mexico, bringing heavy rain and landslides

By Chris Lau, Gene Norman and Monica Garrett, CNN (CNN) — Two people have died in a landslide after Hurricane John slammed into Mexico’s southern coast Monday night, bringing heavy rainfall and triggering warnings of life-threatening floods. John hit the coast with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (193 kph) as it made landfall south-southwest

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Canadian held for more than 1,000 days describes ‘psychological’ torture in Chinese detention

By Lex Harvey, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Michael Kovrig, one of two Canadian men detained in China for more than 1,000 days on alleged spying charges, has described being put in solitary confinement for six months and relentlessly interrogated in what he said was psychological torture. Dubbed the “Michaels,” Kovrig and fellow Canadian national Michael

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Two-day death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon reaches 564

Lebanese health authorities have raised the death toll from two days of Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah militants in Lebanon to 564. Palestinian officials in Gaza, meanwhile, said new Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed at least two dozen people. Israel’s military says it will do “whatever is necessary” to push Hezbollah away from Lebanon’s border with

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Japan asks China to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens after a schoolboy was fatally stabbed

Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has asked her Chinese counterpart to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens there after a 10-year-old schoolboy was fatally stabbed. Kamikawa on Tuesday also demanded a crackdown on what she called “groundless, malicious and anti-Japanese” social media posts that threaten children’s safety. Meeting on the

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