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‘Like a raped woman’: Women’s group demands apology from Bollywood star

‘Like a raped woman’: Women’s group demands apology from Bollywood star

  An Indian women’s group has given Bollywood star Salman Khan one week to apologize or face a summons after he said he felt like… Read More ›

Doctors issue warning about LED streetlights

Doctors issue warning about LED streetlights

The American Medical Association (AMA) has just adopted an official policy statement about street lighting: cool it and dim it. The statement, adopted unanimously at… Read More ›

Australian commission: Military cadets raped as initiation

Australian commission: Military cadets raped as initiation

Teenage recruits were raped by staff and forced to rape each other as part of initiation practices in the Australian military going back to 1960,… Read More ›

Defense Minister Liberman heads to US

Defense Minister Liberman heads to US

Visit seen as effort to ease Washington’s concerns over hard-liner’s appointment; he’ll also attend F-35 ceremony   Israel’s new Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman set off… Read More ›

Treasury chief urges Netanyahu to sign US defense deal, ‘end saga’

Treasury chief urges Netanyahu to sign US defense deal, ‘end saga’

Moshe Kahlon warns continued foot-dragging could be viewed as interference in US internal affairs   Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon called on the Israeli government on… Read More ›

Liberman says Israel, US close to finalizing deal on defense aid

Liberman says Israel, US close to finalizing deal on defense aid

Defense minister indicates agreement possible by November, will later attend unveiling ceremony of first F-35 fighter jet for Israel delivery   WASHINGTON — Defense Minister… Read More ›

EU thinks ‘feeding Israel to the crocs means they will be eaten last’

EU thinks ‘feeding Israel to the crocs means they will be eaten last’

German Israel-allies send message to EU.   More than 3,000 supporters of Israel attended a pro-Israel event in Frankfurt on Sunday, sending a message to European… Read More ›

Funerals, fear and uncertainty loom as Orlando grieves

Funerals, fear and uncertainty loom as Orlando grieves

Families of victims struggle to say goodbye, can’t escape the constant sight of shooter Omar Mateen’s face on TV   ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — People… Read More ›

Released court transcript reveals judge’s logic on sentencing the ex-Stanford swimmer convicted of sexual assault

Released court transcript reveals judge’s logic on sentencing the ex-Stanford swimmer convicted of sexual assault

  A newly released court transcript shed light on a judge’s decision to give ex-Stanford swimmer Brock Turner what some have called a lenient sentence.… Read More ›

Bernie Sanders’ decision to continue campaigning costs taxpayers $38,000 a day

Bernie Sanders’ decision to continue campaigning costs taxpayers $38,000 a day

  Sen. Bernie Sanders may not have a single bit of chance to clinch the Democratic Party presidential candidacy. But he hasn’t actually ended his… Read More ›

Euro 2016: Slovakia’s Marek Hamsik puts Russia on the brink

Euro 2016: Slovakia’s Marek Hamsik puts Russia on the brink

In a week where it was threatened with expulsion from the tournament and its fans criticized for their behavior, Russia’s football players did little to… Read More ›

Chinese ship ‘shadows’ U.S. carrier

Chinese ship ‘shadows’ U.S. carrier

  A Chinese ship was “shadowing” a U.S. aircraft carrier in the western Pacific on Wednesday, a U.S. official told CNN. The incident took place… Read More ›

EgyptAir wreckage found, Egyptian government says

EgyptAir wreckage found, Egyptian government says

The Egyptian government says it has found wreckage of EgyptAir Flight 804, which crashed into the Mediterranean Sea last month. Images taken of the wreckage… Read More ›

Orlando gunman’s wife has Palestinian roots, was married before in West Bank

Orlando gunman’s wife has Palestinian roots, was married before in West Bank

Noor Zahi Salman’s parents listed as being born in ‘Palestine’; police believe she knew about the plot ahead of time   RODEO, California (AP) —… Read More ›

Ex-Marine bouncer saved dozens in Orlando massacre

Ex-Marine bouncer saved dozens in Orlando massacre

Imran Yousuf, 24, applied experience serving as a sergeant in Afghanistan to get club-goers to safety during shooting   A former US Marine who served… Read More ›

US officials: Threats against Muslims must stop after Orlando attack

US officials: Threats against Muslims must stop after Orlando attack

Following massacre at gay nightclub, local Islamic community says it has suffered taunts and death threats   ORLANDO, Florida (AFP) — US authorities on Wednesday… Read More ›

Why the U.S. has the most mass shootings

Why the U.S. has the most mass shootings

  When a gunman opened fire Sunday at a gay nightclub in Orlando, killing 50 people, the shooter joined a long line of attackers in… Read More ›

The real terror threat in America is homegrown Peter Bergen

The real terror threat in America is homegrown Peter Bergen

  The mass killing in Orlando this weekend fits a grim pattern: Every lethal terrorist attack in the United States in the past decade and… Read More ›

GoFundMe campaign raises more than $1 million for Pulse shooting victims

GoFundMe campaign raises more than $1 million for Pulse shooting victims

A crowdfunding campaign to support the Orlando Pulse shooting victims and their families pulled in more than $1 million in 11 hours on Sunday. Equality… Read More ›

Obama: Orlando shooting was act of terror and hate

Obama: Orlando shooting was act of terror and hate

In address to nation, president says no effort will be spared to determine whether shooter was affiliated with terror group   US President Barack Obama… Read More ›