Clinton Campaign Releases Emotional Video With Deceased Muslim Soldier's Father

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German far-right firebrand in court for using Nazi slogan
He is a former history teacher who is gunning to become the first far-right state premier in post-war Germany.The former high school teacher claims not to have been aware that the slogan "Everything for Germany" had been used by the Nazis, but prosecutors believe Hoecke uttered the phrase in full knowledge of its "origin and meaning".
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Reuters
Walmart-backed Ibotta targets up to $2.7 billion valuation in US IPO
It plans to sell 6.6 million shares of its class A common stock at $88 apiece, exceeding its earlier price range of $76-$84 apiece, Ibotta added. Increased buzz around artificial intelligence and hopes of a rebound in the U.S. IPO market from a two-year slump, buoyed by a possible soft landing for the economy have encouraged more tech companies to test the IPO waters. Ibotta, founded in 2011, provides a platform for brands to deliver promotions to customers and offer cash back rewards on their everyday purchases.
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NBC News
USC decision to cancel Muslim valedictorian's speech further inflames tensions on campus
University of Southern California students said their hopes were dashed this week when the school canceled Muslim student Asna Tabassum 's commencement address.
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Associated Press
25 years after Columbine, trauma shadows survivors of the school shooting
Hours after she escaped the Columbine High School shooting, 14-year-old Missy Mendo slept between her parents in bed, still wearing the shoes she had on when she fled her math class. Then again in 2022, when 19 students and two teachers were shot and killed in Uvalde, Texas. Mendo had been filling out her daughter's pre-kindergarten application when news of the elementary school shooting broke.
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AFP
Solomons' PM contender vows to abolish China security pact
A leading contender to become the Solomon Islands' next prime minister has vowed to rip up a security pact with China, as the Pacific nation began counting votes Thursday in a pivotal general election.With vote counting already under way, Kenilorea's comments highlight the stakes for Solomon Islands and the South Pacific region.
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Reuters
South Korea's LG Electronics plans to raise up to $1 billion with dollar bonds, sources say
South Korea's LG Electronics is aiming to raise up to $1 billion in a dollar bond deal, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The company has mandated investment banks to work on a 3-year and 5-year dollar bond deal, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Thursday. LG Electronics did not have immediate comment.
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CBS News
Kohberger's attorneys say cell phone data shows he wasn't near murder location
In an alibli court filing, lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four University of Iowa students, claim he was "out driving" the night of the killings.
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Associated Press
UN agency helping Palestinians in Gaza seeks support against Israel's demands for its dissolution
The head of the U.N. agency that has helped millions of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank for decades urged the Security Council on Wednesday to ensure its survival as Israel again demanded its dissolution, accusing the agency of becoming part of Hamas’ “terror war machine.” Philippe Lazzarini told the council that dismantling the agency known as UNRWA would deepen Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and speed up the onset of famine. International experts have warned of imminent famine in northern Gaza and said half the territory’s 2.3 million people could be pushed to the brink of starvation if the six-month Israeli-Hamas war intensifies.
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CNN
Cellphone tower expert will testify Bryan Kohberger’s mobile device was outside of Moscow night of the Idaho murders, defense says
Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students November 2022, was out driving west of Moscow, Idaho the night of the murders, his attorney says, and plans to offer a cellphone tower and radio frequency expert to partially corroborate this account, a court document supporting an alibi defense filed Wednesday shows.
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Reuters
Philippines says decision to strengthen ties with Japan, US a 'sovereign choice'
The Philippines' decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States is a "sovereign choice", its foreign ministry said on Thursday, urging China to "reflect upon its own actions" in the South China Sea. "The source of tension in our region is well known to all," the foreign affairs department said in a statement. "It is China's excessive maritime claims and aggressive behaviour, including its militarisation of reclaimed features, that are undermining regional peace and stability and raising tensions," it added.
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Reuters
Huawei starts new smartphone Pura 70 sale amid scrutiny on chips
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese tech giant Huawei started selling two models of its highly anticipated, high-end Pura 70 smartphone series on Thursday which many analysts expect to contain an advanced China-made chip like the Mate 60 handset. The Shenzhen-based company started sales of the Pura 70 smartphones series on Thursday morning. The Pura series has advanced cameras and is known for its sleek design, while the Mate series emphasises performance and business features.
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Reuters
Sydney's Bondi Westfield mall reopens for tributes after fatal stabbings
Sydney's Bondi Westfield mall on Thursday reopened for the first time since a man with a knife killed six people there on Saturday before police shot him. The operators of the Westfield mall, about 3 kilometres (2 miles) from the city's iconic Bondi Beach, allowed residents enter to pay their respects to the victims, with stores remaining closed and a white floral tribute laid out on the second floor. Normal trading will resume on Friday, while a candlelight vigil at the beach on Sunday will mourn the victims, authorities said.
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TODAY
How this 29-year-old went from 'broke college student' to pro sand castle builder
Janel Hawkins of Gulf Shores, Alabama, owns a sandcastle-building business that makes intricate architectural structures like Victorian houses, houses and signs.
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TODAY
School board cancels gay ‘30 Rock’ actor’s anti-bullying talk, citing his ‘lifestyle’
Gay '30 Rock' actor Maulik Pancholy was disinvited from speaking at a middle school anti-bullying assembly in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
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USA TODAY
Man accused of pretending to be a priest to steal money across US arrested in California
A man was arrested in California after police say he impersonated a priest in order to steal from churches. The man was allegedly active in California, New York and Texas.
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Associated Press
Sydney shopping mall reopens after stabbings. Police make first arrest in riot after church attack
A Sydney shopping mall opened to the public on Thursday for the first time since a mass stabbing i n which six people died, while the Australian prime minister raised giving citizenship to an immigrant security guard who was wounded while confronting the knife-wielding attacker. The deadly rampage through Westfield Bondi Junction on Saturday was the earlier of two knife attacks by lone assailants over three days that have traumatized Sydney. A 16-year-old boy is in police custody after he allegedly stabbed a Christian bishop and priest during a church service on Monday.
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CNN
Johnson moving forward with Ukraine aid bill despite pressure from hardliners
Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday he is sticking with his plan to put a series of foreign aid bills on the floor including funding for Ukraine after facing significant pressure from hardliners.
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AFP
Vote counting starts in Solomon Islands as China, US trade barbs
Vote counting was under way Thursday in the South Pacific's Solomon Islands, a contest keenly watched from afar as China's efforts to stamp its mark on the region are tested.Hand counting the paper votes is only the start of an arduous electoral process.
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CNN
Biden says military unable to recover uncle’s remains during WWII because ‘there used to be a lot of cannibals’ in New Guinea
President Joe Biden on Wednesday suggested twice that the United States was unable to recover his uncle Ambrose Finnegan’s remains after Finnegan’s plane crashed near New Guinea during World War II, “because there used to be a lot of cannibals” in the region.
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Politico
Trump praises Poland's Duda during NYC meeting
“We had four great years together,” Trump said.
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