Unbiased headline news – Lebanese health authorities reported that over 274 people were killed and more than a thousand injured as Israeli military forces intensified aerial raids. The military stated the raids were aimed at preventing an attack by Hezbollah on Israel.
Health Minister Dr. Firass Abiad said 1,024 people were injured, including children, women, and paramedics. The BBC, citing the Lebanon Health Ministry, reported the strikes were the most violent since Hezbollah, backed by Iran, entered the conflict to support Gaza on October 8th. Lebanese media referred to the strikes as “Israeli madness.”
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has begun efforts in the United States to lobby both current and prospective leaders to endorse his vision for winning the war against Russia.
This week, Zelensky is set to present his “plan for victory” to President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and key figures including Republican nominee Donald Trump and lawmakers on Capitol Hill. He also plans to meet with leaders of the Global South and the G7 to discuss his strategy.
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At least 18 high-rise buildings in Kharkiv, Ukraine, suffered damage following Russian military strikes overnight, according to the city’s mayor.
Eight people were hospitalized due to the attacks, with one house sustaining significant damage. City officials said victims are being temporarily housed in hostels, while volunteers are assisting those in need. The assault is part of a continued series of Russian attacks targeting residential areas in Ukraine.
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Murders in the United States dropped by 11.6% in 2023, according to FBI statistics released Monday morning.
The murder rate fell from 6.2 per 100,000 people in 2022 to 5.7 per 100,000 people in 2023. Violent crime overall, a key issue for voters in the presidential race, saw a 3% decline from 2022 to 2023. An FBI spokesperson noted that the decrease in murders marks the “largest drop” since the agency began collecting such data.
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Jurors delivered a verdict Monday in the Boulder grocery store shooting case.
They found Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa guilty of the March 22, 2021, shooting that killed 10 people at the South Table Mesa King Soopers, along with numerous other charges. Jurors were tasked with determining whether Alissa, who admitted to the shooting, was legally sane at the time of the attack.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ extensive music catalog has experienced a surge in streams following his recent arrest and the unsealing of an indictment.
Under his various aliases — Diddy, Puff Daddy, and P. Diddy — his music saw an 18.3% increase in on-demand streams during the week of his arrest, according to industry data firm Luminate. Combs is facing charges related to federal sex trafficking and racketeering.
