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Syrian court sentences Assad to death in absentia
A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced ousted former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after it convicted him on counts of murder, torture and crimes against humanity before and after the country’s civil war. The sentencing by the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus is the first against al-Assad since the dictator was overthrown in…
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Powerful Earthquake Devastates Colombia, Triggering Nationwide Emergency
Western Colombia experienced a severe seismic event on Monday, with a magnitude measuring 7.4 that proved destructive across the region. The cities of Cali and Pereira sustained the heaviest damage, prompting immediate m
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Watch live: Trump attends Patriot Games in Ohio
President Trump is set to attend the Patriot Games in Geneva, Ohio, on Tuesday evening. The event, announced last year, will pit top high school athletes from across the country against one another as part of a series of events to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. One male and one female from each of the 50…
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Democratic attorneys general suing Trump administration over new interest rules for homeowners
A group of Democratic state attorneys general is suing the Trump administration to block its attempt to invalidate state requirements that mortgage lenders pay homeowners interest on money deposited into escrow accounts, calling it an “unlawful handout” to big banks. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in a federal court in Oregon on behalf of 10 blue…
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Parents speak out after son with autism, 6, was suspended for biting sandwich into shape of gun
The parents of a six-year-old boy with autism in Georgia have spoken out after their son was suspended from school for biting his sandwich into the shape of a gun during first grade. Kristin and Juan “Ricky” Medina told Fox News Digital they believe the punishment was too harsh given their son’s condition, which affects…
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Hegseth travels to Panama as US deepens defense cooperation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama on Wednesday where he will meet with the country’s President José Raúl Mulino and hold a meeting with Colombian senior officials as the U.S. deepens its defense cooperation with the Central American nation. Hegseth, who visited Panama last year, will deliver remarks at the Americas Counter Cartel…
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Cornyn raises concerns about Trump move to build border wall in national park
Republican Sen. John Cornyn is raising concerns about the Trump administration’s construction of a border wall through national and state parks in his state. In a letter released on Tuesday, Cornyn warned that the border barrier’s construction could disrupt natural beauty, indigenous sites, wildlife and tourism at Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park,…
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Fans Remember Jackie the Eagle, Who Became a Social Media Star Worldwide: ‘Regal, Fierce, Deeply Devoted’
Jackie the bald eagle, who became a global social media star through a Big Bear Valley livestream, has died aged around 14 after several weeks in intensive care. Her death, announced on Monday, has prompted an outpouring of tributes from fans, celebrities and politicians, with local Los Angeles news outlets treating the story as major…
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As Search For Thousands Of Missing Pushes On, Colombia Earthquake Tests New President
Civilian-run databases suggest the number of missing could be as high as 3,900.