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An Israeli explosion has rocked southern Beirut, crossing another so-called red line for Hezbollah. The killing of senior commanders and civilians is another major breach of security for the group, with Lebanon already on edge for years. Its foreign minister told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council that nobody is safe. With Israel diverting its focus and forces to the north, is it preparing a ground invasion for what it calls the “second phase of the war” on Gaza? How much of a blow is all this for Hezbollah? And is the region already at war? Presenter: James…

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article Marcee Gray (Barrow County Sheriffs Office) BARROW COUNTY, Ga. – Marcee Gray, the mother of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter, is facing charges after being accused of taping her elderly mother to a chair and leaving her there for nearly 24 hours. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) received a copy of the incident report. It showed that it took a whole day before anyone found 74-year-old Deborah Polhamus in her Fitzgerald home in Ben Hill County. The AJC reported that Gray lashed out at her mother because she refused to accompany her to Barrow County where she allegedly wanted…

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Bayanni LyricsGet ready to groove and sing along to the energetic lyrics of Bayanni’s chart-topping hit, Finish Me. With infectious hooks and catchy melodies, this song is bound to uplift your spirits and make you move to the rhythm.RELATED: Read ‘Goddess’ Lyrics by Bayanni Feat. RugerBayanni – Finish Me LyricsUhhhhUhhhYeh yehOh yeahUhhhUhhhNo level, ki la gbe ki la ju?Say you chop my exBut I chop your sisterI dey hit no miss, no miss, no pityYour sister leg e dey shiverShe de ku kere waka, ku kere wakaOne thousand kilometersJeje I dey my own oShe go come from Abegunde to OjotaTo…

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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic dominated the first quarter of the 21st century in men’s tennis. Between 2000 and 2024, 99 major singles championships have been contested, with the trio winning two-thirds of the titles (66 out of 99) — 24 by Djokovic, 22 by Nadal and 20 by Federer.No American man has claimed a major tennis singles title since 2003, when Andy Roddick won the U.S. Open. It now appears the future of men’s tennis might be dominated by a duo of young European stars for many years to come. 23-year-old Italian Jannik Sinner is ranked No.…

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The announcement signals end to more than two months of political uncertainty in the EU member state.French President Emmanuel Macron has named a new government, hoping to put an end 11 weeks of political uncertainty after an inconclusive parliamentary election delivered a hung parliament. Conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Saturday put together the government whose first major task will be to submit a 2025 budget plan addressing France’s financial situation, which the prime minister this week called “very serious”. The 38-member Cabinet includes ministers from Macron’s centrist alliance and the conservative Republicans (LR) party. The difficult job of submitting a…

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Nassau County police officers shot and killed a driver following a chaotic police chase along Sunrise Highway that began in New York City late Friday. The deadly shooting occurred outside a 7-Eleven on Hicksville Road after police officers chased the driver who they say ran from a traffic stop in Queen, according to Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder who revealed some details of the ongoing investigation at a news conference in Massapequa on Saturday. Images of the scene show the chased vehicle stuck on a beam from the driver losing control after “flying” cross-county, Ryder said. He said the driver,…

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Anuv Jain LyricsBelow, you’ll find the English translated lyrics for Jo Tum Mere Ho by Anuv Jain.Anuv Jain – Jo Tum Mere Ho LyricsVerse 1I’m surprised that I never asked for anythingFor you are mineWhy does it feel like I’ve gotten everythingFor you are mine?ChorusFor you are mineI don’t ask for anything from this worldAnd if you’re notI don’t want to live in this worldVerse 2And in my visionsThere’s a place where you and I are together nowAnd no one else is thereBut you and I, ohVerse 3And you’ll come, you’ll comeAre our paths intertwined like this?And if you’d cross…

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The Washington Nationals have just eight games remaining in their season (including Saturday) and have already been eliminated from playoff contention.According to multiple reports, All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams started to check out from the team early. He was spotted at a Chicago-area casino all night and didn’t leave until 8 a.m. CT — just five hours before a day game against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. CHGO’s Cody Delmendo was first to report the sighting.Abrams led off in Friday’s game, going 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. Just over 24 hours later, the Nationals optioned Abrams to the minor…

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Antonio Guterres has called on the RSF commander to ‘act responsibly and immediately order a halt’ to its attacks.The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “gravely alarmed” by reports of a full-scale assault on North Darfur’s city of el-Fasher in Sudan, says a UN spokesperson. Guterres on Saturday called on the leader of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to immediately halt the attack, warning that any further escalation threatens to spread the conflict along intercommunal lines throughout the country’s Darfur region, the spokesperson said in a statement. “He calls on Lt. General Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagalo to act responsibly and…

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Park ranger Betty Reid Soskin turns 103 Retired National Park Service Ranger Betty Reid Soskin turns 103 today. RICHMOND, Calif. – The West Contra Costa Unified School District on Friday is celebrating the 103rd birthday of a Bay Area icon: Betty Reid Soskin, who retired two years ago as the oldest, active national park ranger. A private celebration will be held in the library of the Betty Reid Soskin Middle School in Richmond, which was named in her honor. Soskin retired in 2022 after more than 15 years at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond. …

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