Two former NBA players are facing jail time for their roles in a scheme that defrauded an insurance plan for NBA players and their families of more than $5 million. Glen “Big Baby” Davis was found guilty of health care fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to make false statements, and conspiracy …
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Pope Francis will be meeting with the families of Israeli hostages and groups of Palestinians displaced by the ongoing conflict. The pontiff will meet with both groups following a General Audience at the Vatican on Nov. 22. “Pope Francis will meet separately with a group of relatives of Israelis held …
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A cargo ship linked to an Israeli billionaire was allegedly seized by Iran-backed rebels in the Red Sea on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it “strongly condemns the Iranian attack against an international vessel.” “The ship, which is owned by a British company and is operated by …
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The NFL suspended Denver Broncos cornerback Kareem Jackson on Monday following a controversial hit on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs, which caused a fumble and led to points for his team. Jackson led with his helmet and made contact with Dobbs’ helmet on the play in the first quarter. But …
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JERUSALEM — Over the past few weeks, I have watched from Israel as a 43-minute film containing raw footage of Hamas terrorists’ Oct. 7 massacre in southern Israel makes its way around the world. The extreme and horrified reactions in Congress, the United Nations and even in Hollywood to the …
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New images released Monday show 4-year-old U.S. citizen Avigail Idan smiling and reunited with surviving family members after being taken hostage by Hamas last month. Idan, a dual American and Israeli citizen, returned Sunday night to Israel and was taken to a special unit designated for released hostages at Schneider …
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Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism on Thursday, the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. Ruling in response to a lawsuit filed by the Justice Ministry, the court labeled what the suit called the LGBTQ+ “movement” operating in Russia …
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Comedian Xi Diao says he knows he should avoid talking politics on stage, but sharing a family name with Chinese President Xi Jinping makes it hard to resist. Even his name is politically sensitive, the Melbourne-based amateur comedian tells audiences, setting up a joke about a group chat on the …
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Danish shipping company Maersk said Thursday that one of its vessels was targeted by a missile near the entrance of the Red Sea, calling recent attacks on ships in the region “extremely concerning.” The incident involving the Maersk Gibraltar happened near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, according to Reuters, just days …
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Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly needed paramedics after he collapsed Saturday night following a hit from Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe. The incident occurred with less than a minute left in the first period. Kuraly was trying to go for the puck behind the Maple Leafs goaltender when …
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