Unbiased headline news – Palestinian chef Mahmoud Almadhoun was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, his brother revealed on social media. The chef, widely admired in the Palestinian culinary community, was honored by Palestinian restaurants across the United States, which paid tribute to his legacy.
Hani Almadhoun, Mahmoud’s elder brother, shared in a statement that around 9 a.m. on Saturday, Mahmoud and his close friend Abu Tamer were walking together when an Israeli drone strike landed directly beneath Mahmoud’s feet, causing fatal injuries.
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Several prominent Canadian news organizations have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, alleging unauthorized use of their content to enhance the platform’s software capabilities.
The group, which includes the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Toronto Star, Canadian Press, and Globe and Mail, initiated the legal action in Ontario Superior Court. They are demanding punitive damages of up to $20,000 per article utilized, a figure that could ultimately amount to billions of dollars.
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Federal and state health officials are intensifying efforts to gather more information on a Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican-grown cucumbers that has sickened 68 individuals across 19 states.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and state regulators are collaborating to analyze epidemiologic, traceback, and food testing data related to the Salmonella Typhimurium infections, CDC officials reported. The illnesses were traced back to cases that began between October 12 and November 16.
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Russian authorities raided multiple bars and nightclubs in Moscow on Saturday as part of an ongoing crackdown on so-called “LGBTQ-plus propaganda,” according to state media reports.
During the raids, officers seized smartphones, laptops, and video cameras, and inspected patrons’ identification documents, Tass news agency reported, citing law enforcement sources. The operation coincided with the one-year anniversary of Russia’s Supreme Court declaring the “LGBTQ+ movement” an extremist organization.
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A man who had been missing for over five weeks in the Canadian wilderness has been found alive, authorities confirmed.
Sam Benastick disappeared during a solo trip into the backcountry of British Columbia, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. More than five weeks after his disappearance, the Northern Rockies RCMP reported that he was discovered by two individuals traveling near the Redfern Lake trail.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted more than 3,000 counterfeit Gibson electric guitars shipped from Asia at the Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport, officials announced.
If genuine, the guitars would have been valued at $18 million, according to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Gibson verified that the guitars were indeed fake. Established in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Gibson is a leading manufacturer of premium electric guitars, all handcrafted in Nashville and Bozeman, Montana.
