Israel’s unprecedented air and ground offensive has killed more than 21,800 Palestinians and wounded more than 55,000 others, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza.
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Mickey Mouse will soon belong to you and me – with some caveats
U.S. law allows copyright to be held for 95 years after Congress expanded it several times during Mickey’s life.
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Houthis show no sign of ending ‘reckless’ Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up, commander says
The Iran-backed Houthis say their attacks are aimed at Israel-linked ships to stop the Israeli offensive in Gaza.
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6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, no immediate reports of casualties
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency said there was no danger of a tsunami but warned of possible aftershocks as the earthquake was centered on land.
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Jail call recording shows risk to witnesses in Tupac killing case, prosecutors say
A court filing submitted Thursday urges the judge to keep defendant Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis behind bars until trial, alleging that a list of witnesses was given to his family members.
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British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Michael Clayton’, dies at 75
Wilkinson appeared in dozens of other movies, including ‘Batman Begins,’ ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ and ‘Valkyrie.’
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Airstrikes hit camps in Gaza as Biden administration approves new weapons sales to Israel
Israel has said it will pursue its unprecedented air and ground offensive until it has dismantled Hamas.
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For transgender youth in crisis, hospitals sometimes add to the trauma
A North Carolina hospital network is referring transgender psychiatric patients to treatment facilities that do not align with their gender identities.
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South Africa launches case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
It’s asking asking the top U.N. court to order Israel to halt its attacks.
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Air in Times Square filled with colored paper as organizers test New Year’s Eve confetti
Visitors to Times Square got a small preview of New York City’s famed New Year’s Eve party.