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Saint-Simon · New Brunswick · Canada

02

August 24, 2026 Breaking

Saint-Simon church fire

A 68-year-old man from Saint-Simon, New Brunswick, has been charged with arson in connection with a fire that destroyed the community's church on August 24, 2026, according to the Royal C...

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District of Columbia · Washington · United States

03

August 7, 2026 Finance

US Senate advances sanctions

The United States Senate passed legislation on August 7, 2026, expanding economic sanctions against Russia and maintaining sanctions involving Iran. The measure passed by a vote of 86 to ...

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Washington · United States

04

April 2, 2026 Politics

Trump announces Pam Bondi departure as attorney general

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Pam Bondi is no longer serving as his attorney general, ending her tenure in the role, according to official statements. Bondi, a longtim...

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Rmeish · South Governorate · Lebanon

05

March 9, 2026 Breaking

Maronite priest killed by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon

A Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest was killed after Israeli tank fire struck a home in the southern Lebanese village of Al-Qlayaa near the border with Israel. Father Pierre al-Rai died f...

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District of Columbia · Washington · United States

06

March 4, 2026 Breaking

Nancy Mace and Congress

On March 4, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 357 to 65, with one member voting present and nine members not voting, on a motion to refer H. Res. 1100 to the House Committee o...

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March 3, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

07

Israel bombs assembly choosing Iran’s next supreme leader.

Tehran · Tehran Province · Iran

On March 3, 2026, the Israeli Air Force conducted an airstrike on a building in the holy city of Qom that housed Iran’s Council of Experts, the clerical body responsible for selecting the...

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February 27, 2026 Breaking

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Dostoevskys controversial views on Jews

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821–1881) wrote several works in which some passages explicitly mention Jewish people. Below are exact original Russian excerpts from his writings where J...

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February 25, 2026 Breaking

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Lawrence Summers announces Harvard resignation

Harvard University · Cambridge · Massachusetts · United States

On February 25, 2026, Harvard University confirmed that Lawrence Summers will resign from his academic and faculty positions at the end of the 2025–2026 academic year amid scrutiny over h...

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February 20, 2026 Politics

10

Wexner Lawyer Hot Mic Threat

Federal Courthouse Manhattan · New York City · New York · United States

Wexner Lawyer Hot Mic Threat On February 20, 2026, during a deposition before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, a microphone inadvertently captured a threatening ...

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February 19, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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North Korea displays 50 new large‑calibre rocket systems ahead of party meeting

Pyongyang · North Korea

North Korea displays 50 new large‑calibre rocket systems ahead of party meeting On February 18, 2026, the government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea presented 50 newly produ...

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February 15, 2026 Politics

12

U.S. Government Faces Partial Shutdown Amid Political Standoff

On February 15, 2026, a partial U.S. government shutdown dragged on as congressional Democrats and the White House failed to reach an agreement on federal funding, especially over immigra...

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February 14, 2026 Breaking

13

Stephen Boss, aka tWitch, dies at 40 in tragic suicide

Los Angeles · California · United States

Stephen boss, known professionally as tWitch, was an american dancer, choreographer, television personality and dj who died by suicide at age 40 Stephen Laurel Boss was born on September...

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February 14, 2026 Politics

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Trump Envoy Tom Barrack Maintained Contact With Jeffrey Epstein, Files Show

On February 14, 2026, CBS News published an analysis of newly released U.S. Justice Department documents showing that Thomas “Tom” Barrack, a longtime confidant of former President Donald...

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February 14, 2026 Breaking

15

Claims Circulate Online That Rep. Randy Fine Cast Votes for Other Members

On February 14, 2026, social media and online forums saw the spread of posts and videos alleging that U.S. Representative Randy Fine had been observed casting votes on behalf of other mem...

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February 14, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

16

Trapped Between Walls: Civilian Life Under Prolonged Occupation

There is no real pause button for civilians in the West Bank and Gaza. The restrictions do not switch off at night. The fear does not fade with sunrise. Checkpoints, roadblocks, military ...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

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White House Fires U.S. Attorney Hours After Appointment in New York Clash

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, abruptly fired Donald T. Kinsella as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York just hours a...

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February 11, 2026 Breaking

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Netanyahu joins Board of Peace ahead of Trump meeting in Washington

2026 alleged arrest bilateral board conflict

Netanyahu joins Board of Peace ahead of Trump meeting in Washington On February 11, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel had formally joined the “Board o...

February 11, 2026 Breaking

19

Pam Bondi Deflects Epstein Victims’ Questions by Highlighting Stock Market Performance

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On February 11, 2026, United States Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the House Judiciary Committee during a contentious oversight hearing focused on the Department of Justice’s ...

February 11, 2026 Breaking

20

Pam Bondi Refuses to Look at Epstein Victims During Hearing

United States Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On February 11, 2026, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Judiciary Committee during a hearing examining the Justice Department’s handling of released documents rel...

2026 apology bondi committee congress criticism

February 11, 2026 Politics

21

Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington to Discuss Iran Talks

2026 administration alliance ballistic cooperation diplomacy

Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington to Discuss Iran Talks On February 11, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D....

February 10, 2026 Breaking

22

Howard Lutnick Mentioned in Epstein Files

New York City · New York · United States

On February 10, 2026, United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced questioning before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee after the release of documents connected to the Jeffr...

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February 9, 2026 Politics

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Prince William Faces Growing Pressure Amid Epstein Files Scrutiny

2026 Andrew attention Catherine charity concern

On February 9, 2026, Prince William and Princess Catherine broke their prolonged silence over revelations emerging from the U.S. Justice Department’s release of the so‑called “Epstein fil...

February 7, 2026 Politics

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North Korea announces late‑February 9th Congress meeting

Pyongyang · North Korea

North Korea announces late‑February 9th Congress meeting On February 7, 2026, state media in North Korea reported that the country will convene its 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party in ...

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February 6, 2026 Politics

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Trump posts former President Obama and Michelle Obama as monkeys in racist video

2026 backlash conspiracy controversy criticism deletion

Trump posts former President Obama and Michelle Obama as monkeys in racist video clip On February 6, 2026, United States President Donald Trump posted a video on the social med...

February 6, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Great replacement debate in Europe and NGO involvement

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Great replacement debate in Europe and NGO involvement European countries have experienced sustained migration from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia since the early 2010s. Statistics ...

February 5, 2026 Politics

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British Prime Minister apologizes to Epstein victims amid political fallout

10 Downing Street · London · England · United Kingdom

British Prime Minister apologizes to Epstein victims amid political fallout On February 5, 2026, United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a public apology to victims o...

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February 5, 2026 Finance

Hedge fund ends talks with Peter Mandelson after Epstein document revelations

2026 advisory disclosure documents emails epstein

Hedge fund ends talks with Peter Mandelson after Epstein document revelations On February 5, 2026, Rokos Capital Management, a London‑based hedge fund led by billionaire investor Chris R...

February 3, 2026 Politics

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Trump says U.S. should move on from Epstein files

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Trump says U.S. should move on from Epstein files On February 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed questions from reporters at the White House regarding the latest re...

January 31, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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New Eviction Orders Issued for Palestinian Families in Silwan

Silwan · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel / Palestine

Palestinians Face Fresh Slew of Evictions in Silwan, After Court Dismisses Appeal In Silwan, East Jerusalem, Palestinian residents are facing new eviction orders following the ...

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January 26, 2026 Breaking

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Top U.S. lawmakers and leaders receiving pro Israel PAC support

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee AIPAC and its affiliated political action committees are major contributors in US federal elections. They support candidates across both parti...

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January 25, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Hit Civilian Sites

Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

Recent Israeli military operations in Gaza have resulted in strikes on a wide range of civilian and non-military sites. Documented target types include mosques, churches, schools, kinderg...

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January 23, 2026 Breaking

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House Republican Leader Steny Hoyer Endorses Maryland Successor

U.S. Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On January 23, 2026, U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD), one of the longest-serving House Democratic leaders, publicly endorsed Maryland State Delegate Adrian Boafo as his successor f...

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January 23, 2026 Breaking

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US Committee Labels China Largest Perpetrator of Illegal Fishing

On January 23, 2026, U.S. lawmakers released an investigation accusing China of being the world’s largest perpetrator of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The report was...

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January 18, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Pakistan / Palestine Diplomatic Movement

Pakistan received an invitation from the United States to join the “Board of Peace for Gaza,” marking a diplomatic effort to address the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict and promote regional ...

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January 15, 2026 Breaking

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Trump commutes sentence of James Phillip Womack son of congressman

Ohio Statehouse · Columbus · Ohio · United States

On January 15, 2026, President Donald Trump commuted the remaining federal prison sentence of James Phillip Womack, the adult son of U.S. Representative Steve Womack of Arkansas. The comm...

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January 15, 2026 Breaking

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Board of Peace for Gaza

Board of Peace for Gaza Date: Ongoing as of January 2026 Description: The Board of Peace is a U.S.-led international body announced by President Donald Trump to oversee governance,...

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January 15, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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U.S. Federal Authorities Consider Insurrection Act Amid Minneapolis Unrest

Minneapolis Police Department Third Precinct · Minneapolis · Minnesota · United States

On January 15, 2026, U.S. federal authorities signaled potential consideration of the Insurrection Act following escalating unrest in Minneapolis related to federal law enforcement operat...

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January 15, 2026 Breaking

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U.S. Considers Renaming Department of Defense to Department of War

On January 15, 2026, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office released an estimate regarding a proposal supported by President Donald Trump to rename the Department of Defense as the “Departm...

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January 14, 2026 Politics

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Former South Carolina state representative sentenced in federal CSAM case

United States District Court · Columbia · South Carolina · United States

On January 14, 2026, RJ May, (Robert John May III), a former South Carolina state representative for District 88, was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison after being convicted of di...

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December 16, 2025 Breaking

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Commentator Calls Donald Trump “First Jewish President” at White House Hanukkah Reception

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On December 16, 2025, at a White House Hanukkah celebration in Washington, conservative commentator Mark Levin called U.S. President Donald Trump “our first Jewish president,” remarking o...

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November 25, 2025 Politics

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Announces Resignation After Public Split With Trump

On November 21, 2025, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican congresswoman from Georgia known for her outspoken views, announced she will resign from the U.S. House of Repres...

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November 14, 2025 Politics

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Trump Pardons Nursing Home Executive Schwartz

On November 14, 2025, President Donald Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing home executive who had been convicted in April 2025 of federal ta...

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November 11, 2025 Politics

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Trump urges political focus shift after Epstein files release discussion

2025 congressionalaction costofliving department epstein files

Trump urges political focus shift after Epstein files release discussion On November 17, 2025, President Donald Trump publicly supported a U.S. House of Representatives vote to...

November 10, 2025 Breaking

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Syrian transitional President Ahmad al‑Sharaa makes historic White House visit

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

Syrian transitional President Ahmad al‑Sharaa makes historic White House visit Syrian transitional President Ahmad al‑Sharaa visited the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 10, 2...

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November 7, 2025 Wars & Conflicts

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Explosive devices disguised as toys

Lebanon

Reports and warnings from humanitarian organizations, demining teams, and local authorities have highlighted the danger posed by explosive devices and unexploded ordnance found in conflic...

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October 12, 2025 Politics

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Trump Geographic Statement Gaffe

2025 airforceone borders diplomacy distance factcheck

Trump Geographic Statement Gaffe On October 12, 2025, United States President Donald Trump made a statement to reporters aboard Air Force One during a flight from Saudi Arabia to Qatar. ...

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August 8, 2025 Politics

Trump Armenia–Albania Confusion Statement

2025 agreement albania armenia azerbaijan balkans

Trump Armenia–Albania Confusion Statement On August 8, 2025, United States President Donald Trump announced at the White House a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan aimed at r...

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July 15, 2025 Politics

Trump Says He Doesn’t Understand Interest in Epstein Case

2025 boring case criticism discussion donald

On July 15, 2025, **President Donald Trump** was questioned by reporters about ongoing public and political interest in the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose estate of...

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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July 7, 2025 Politics

Netanyahu Meets Trump at White House Amid Ceasefire Negotiations

Netanyahu Meets Trump at White House Amid Ceasefire Negotiations Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on July 7, 2025. The me...

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White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

51

April 7, 2025 Politics

Netanyahu Visits White House to Discuss Trade and Gaza Developments

Netanyahu Visits White House to Discuss Trade and Gaza Developments Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on April 7, 2025. Th...

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Houston · Texas · United States

52

March 15, 2025 Breaking

ICE Agent Fatally Shoots 23‑Year‑Old in Texas

ICE Agent Fatally Shoots 23‑Year‑Old in Texas On March 15, 2025, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot 23‑year‑old Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen from S...

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August 6, 2024 Breaking

UK Judge Sentences Man for Hate Speech Against Immigrants

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UK Judge Sentences Man for Inciting Violence and Racial Hatred Online On August 6, 2024, at Leeds Crown Court, Judge Guy Kearl KC sentenced 28‑year‑old Jordan Parlour to 20 months’ impri...

October 13, 2023 Breaking

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U.S. Congressman Brian Mast wears Israeli military uniform in Congress

United States Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

U.S. Representative Brian Mast, a Republican from Florida and chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, drew attention on Capitol Hill when he appeared in an Israel Defense Forces (ID...

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2003 activism bulldozer casualty civilian conflict

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March 16, 2023 Breaking

Rachel Corrie Killed During Gaza Protest

Rafah · Palestine

Rachel Corrie, an American activist, was killed in Rafah, Gaza Strip, while participating in a protest against the demolition of Palestinian homes. The incident occurred on March 16, 2003...

United States Department of Justice · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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June 18, 2022 Breaking

Trump pardons Bernard Kerik later questioned in January 6 investigation

In February 2020, President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner, who had been convicted in 2009 on federal tax fraud and false...

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January 6, 2021 Breaking

Storming of the U.S. Capitol During Electoral Certification

2021 accountability arrests authority breach capitol

On January 6, 2021, a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., while Congress was meeting to certify the Electoral C...

United States Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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January 6, 2021 Politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Role and Statements Around January 6 Capitol Attack

On January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the United States Capitol as Congress was certifying the 2020 presidential election results. Marjorie Taylor Greene, then a private citizen and R...

2021 accountability candidate capitol committee congress

Minneapolis · Minnesota · United States

59

May 26, 2020 Breaking

Protests and Public Property Damage Following the Death of George Floyd

In the days following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, 2020, large-scale protests erupted across Minneapolis and rapidly spread to cities throughout the ...

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November 8, 2018 Breaking

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Camp Fire Sparks Online Conspiracy Theories After Destructive 2018 California Wildfire

Paradise · California · United States

The Camp Fire ignited on November 8, 2018, in Butte County, California, and rapidly spread through the town of Paradise. The wildfire became the deadliest and most destructive in Californ...

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White House · Washington · Washington D.C. · United States

61

April 21, 2017 Politics

US President Proposes Canadian Statehood

In a surprising statement, the US President suggested the possibility of Canada becoming the 51st state of the United States. This remark sparked wide media attention and public debate ac...

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Tel Aviv District Court · Tel Aviv · Tel Aviv District · Israel

62

August 8, 2014 Breaking

Israeli Polygamist Goel Ratzon Convicted Of Sex Crimes And Cleared Of Slavery Charge

Goel Ratzon Convicted Of Multiple Sexual Offenses And Acquitted Of Slavery Charge On August 8, 2014, the Tel Aviv District Court in Israel convicted **Goel Ratzon**, a self‑sty...

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October 20, 2001 Breaking

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Kid Rock Comments on Olsen Twins on Saturday Night Live

NBC Studios · New York City · New York · United States

On October 20, 2001, American musician Kid Rock appeared as a guest on the television show Saturday Night Live (SNL). During his appearance, Kid Rock made a remark regarding actresses Mar...

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November 13, 1998 Politics

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Bill Clinton settles Paula Jones sexual harassment lawsuit.

Washington Federal Court · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On November 13, 1998, U.S. President Bill Clinton reached an out-of-court settlement in a civil sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Jones. Paula Jones, a former Arkansas state emp...

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January 26, 1998 Breaking

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Clinton–Lewinsky Affair Becomes Public During Independent Counsel Investigation

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

In January 1998, allegations of a sexual relationship between U.S. President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky became public during an investigation led by Independent C...

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Cambridge · Massachusetts · United States

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January 1, 1996 Breaking

Christine Maxwell Co‑Founds Chiliad Software

Christine Maxwell Co‑Founded Chiliad, Software Used in FBI Counterterrorism Data Warehouse Christine Yvonne Malina‑Maxwell was born on August 16, 1950, in Maisons‑Laffitte, France, and i...

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Watergate Complex · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

67

June 17, 1972 Politics

The Watergate Affair: Timeline, Operatives, And Unresolved Questions

The Watergate Affair: Timeline, Operatives, And Unresolved Questions On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested inside the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate compl...

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Watergate Complex · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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June 12, 1972 Politics

The Watergate Scandal From Break-In To Presidential Resignation

The Watergate Scandal From Break-In To Presidential Resignation On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate...

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February 1, 1972 Breaking

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1972 Oval Office Conversation Between Richard Nixon And Billy Graham

Oval Office · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

1972 Oval Office Conversation Between Richard Nixon And Billy Graham Contains Anti-Jewish Remarks On February 1, 1972, President Richard Nixon met with evangelist Billy Graham in the Ova...

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March 16, 1968 Wars & Conflicts

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My Lai Massacre

My Lai · Sơn Mỹ · Quảng Ngãi · Vietnam

On March 16, 1968, U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Brigade, Americal Division, carried out a mass killing of Vietnamese civilians in t...

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1960s alternative anton_lavey author church_of_satan counterculture

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May 13, 1950 Breaking

Anton LaVey: Founder of the Church of Satan and Author

Anton Szandor LaVey was born Howard Stanton Levey on April 11, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to Jewish parents. His father, Michael Joseph Levey, was of French-American descent, and his mo...

July 22, 1946 Wars & Conflicts

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Bombing of King David Hotel.

King David Hotel · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On July 22, 1946, the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, which housed the administrative headquarters of the British Mandate authorities in Palestine, was bombed. The attack was carried ou...

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April 19, 1936 Wars & Conflicts

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Arab Revolt in Palestine (1936–1939)

Nablus · West Bank · Palestine

The Arab Revolt in Palestine was a nationalist uprising by Palestinian Arabs against British colonial rule and mass Jewish immigration under the British Mandate, which followed the 1917 B...

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July 28, 1932 Politics

Bonus army removed from Washington

1932 anacostia army bernard bonus capitol

Bonus army removed from Washington In the spring and summer of 1932, approximately 17,000 to 25,000 World War I veterans, along with their families and supporters, assembled in Washingto...

July 17, 1918 Wars & Conflicts

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Murder of the Romanovs

Ipatiev House · Yekaterinburg · Sverdlovsk Oblast · Russia

Murder of the Romanovs On July 17, 1918, the last Russian Emperor, Nicholas II, along with his wife Alexandra, their five children, and four loyal attendants, were executed by Bolshevik ...

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December 1, 1845 Breaking

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David Levy Yulee: Plantation Owner and Early Florida Politician

On December 1, 1845, David Levy Yulee was sworn in as one of the first two United States senators from the newly admitted State of Florida, marking a notable moment in U.S. political hist...

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May 29, 1453 Wars & Conflicts

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Ottoman expansion and conquest

Constantinople · Ottoman Empire (present-day Istanbul, Turkey) · Greece

The Ottoman Empire expanded from a small Anatolian principality into one of the largest empires in history. Between the fourteenth and early twentieth centuries, Ottoman forces conquered ...

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Golgotha · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Palestine

78

April 3, 33 Breaking

Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Jesus of Nazareth was executed by crucifixion under Roman governor Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem, during the period of Roman occupation of Judea. The event is documented in the canonical Go...

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Published Research Nations & Civilizations

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Egypt Under Ottoman Rule

1517–1798 CE — Egypt remains formally part of the Ottoman Empire for centuries while powerful local military households gain substantial autonomy. Agricultural taxes and Red Sea trade rem...

Published Research Nations & Civilizations

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Ottoman Empire Conquers Egypt

1517 CE — Ottoman Sultan Selim I defeats the Mamluk Sultanate and incorporates Egypt into the Ottoman Empire. Cairo loses its status as the capital of an independent regional empire but r...

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Henry Kissinger — National Security Adviser

Henry Kissinger served as national security adviser during the Nixon administration and remained central to White House foreign-policy and national-security decision-making after becoming...

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Kissinger becomes Secretary of State

Henry Kissinger became U.S. Secretary of State in September 1973 while continuing to serve as national security adviser. This placed him simultaneously within the State Department and Whi...

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Kissinger's Dual Foreign-Policy Role

From 1973 onward, Kissinger simultaneously held the offices of Secretary of State and national security adviser. This concentration of responsibilities is important for mapping the instit...

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White House–State Department Policy Interface

The overlap between the White House national-security apparatus and the State Department created an institutional interface through which Kissinger participated in both diplomatic and nat...