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‘Whites and Jews Shall Die’- Man Arrested After UCLA Mass Shooting Threat
A former philosophy lecturer made mass shooting threats against the University of California Los Angeles and released an 803-page manifesto full of antisemitism, racism, and misogyny.
‘Absurd’: U.S. Rejects Amnesty Accusation of Israeli Apartheid Against Palestinians
American ambassador says ‘That is not language that we have used and will not use,’ after rights group charges Israel with systematic racial oppression
Canadian Groups Coordinating Delivery of Fuel, Food and Resources to Truckers Protesting Vaccine Mandate
The Freedom Convoy of truckers left Vancouver for Ottawa on January 23
Putin: U.S. and NATO Have “Ignored” Russia’s Main Security Demands
Russia is seeking a ban on Ukraine joining NATO, despite the fact that there is no indication the alliance will accept Ukraine as a member any time soon.
Putin Accuses U.S. Of Trying to Lure Russia into War
Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West on Tuesday of deliberately creating a scenario designed to lure it…
Scientists Confirm Record-Breaking 17 Second Lightning Strike
The previous longest duration flash was 16.7 seconds.
Year of the Tiger Money Superstitions
Wish anyone who celebrates good fortune — or say, “Hope you get rich.”
UAE Repels Another Houthi Attack
A Houthi military spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack, which came as the UAE hosted Israeli President Isaac Herzog for a state visit.
US-Backed Forces in Syria Raise Alarm Over Islamic State Resurgence
While not downplaying the severity of the IS plot to free captured fighters from the prison in Hasaka, Western officials who spoke to VOA doubted the terror group is ready to try to re-establish a physical caliphate.
Scientists Speak Out on Being Silenced When Raising Concerns About Coronavirus Lab Leak Theory
Scientists said that they incurred backlash and resistance to getting their work published