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Diddy accused of dangling woman from high balcony in new case

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The rapper has denied the allegations - the latest in more than two dozen lawsuits filed against him.
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BBC Verify tracks week of rebel advances in Syria

  • News source: BBC News - World
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It’s been one week since rebel forces launched their largest offensive against the Syrian government in years. BBC Verify has been tracking their advances.
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'Deeply disturbed': South Koreans react to President Yoon's martial law order

  • News source: BBC News - World
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People in Seoul express anxiety and confusion following the president's now-rescinded martial law order.
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US Marshals hunt for man who murdered 29-year-old woman, buried body in shallow grave

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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U.S. Marshals are on the hunt for a man they say murdered a 29-year-old woman and then buried her body in a shallow grave, according to authorities.
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Georgians risk serious injury and jail in fresh pro-EU protests

  • News source: BBC News - World
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More than 300 people have been arrested and police are accused of using unnecessary force on the streets.
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Why these Israeli men volunteered to fight - but now refuse to return to Gaza

  • News source: BBC News - World
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South Korean lawmakers seek president's impeachment after 6-hour martial law declaration

  • News source: Stella Kim and Jennifer Jett | NBC News
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Opposition lawmakers in South Korea moved to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday after he shocked the East Asian democracy by declaring martial law only to lift the order hours later under intense pressure.

Six opposition parties, led by the Democratic Party that controls the parliament, submitted articles of impeachment against Yoon on Wednesday afternoon local time, swiftly responding to what the Democratic Party called the Yoon administration’s “unconstitutional and illegal declaration of martial law.”

The Democratic Party will also...
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South Korean president faces calls to resign after martial law lifted

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declared martial law late Tuesday, before withdrawing troops hours later.
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Chinese espionage campaign scooped up data on thousands of US mobile users: Sources

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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A Chinese espionage campaign scooped up data on hundreds of thousands of American mobile phone users, likely stealing information about more than 1 million customers.
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Ron DeSantis, Joni Ernst potential defense secretary nominees if Hegseth drops out

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Sources familiar with private discussions tell ABC News that a growing list of replacements is emerging to possibly replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary nominee.
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California Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Decided

  • News source: Jill Cowan
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Adam Gray, a former state lawmaker, defeated Representative John Duarte, a Republican, in a reversal of their 2022 race.
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Telegram U-turns and joins child safety scheme

  • News source: BBC News - World
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It is the latest in a series of changes announced by the platform since its founder Pavel Durov was arrested.
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Kash Patel targeted in possible Iran-backed cyberattack, sources say

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, was recently notified that he was the target of a potential Iran-backed cyberattack, two people familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.

The apparent hackers targeted his communications, but whether they succeeded and how much access they had to the data is still being evaluated, the people said.

The FBI declined to comment. CBS News had also reached out to the Trump transition team for comment.

The news of Iran's potential targeting of Patel was first reported by Semafor...
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How Pardoning Hunter Complicates Biden’s Legacy

  • News source: NYT > Politics
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President Biden is facing criticism for pardoning his son Hunter after insisting he would not. Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains how the decision will shape the outgoing president’s place in history.
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Trump considering replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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President-elect Donald Trump is considering selecting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense secretary to potentially replace embattled Fox News host Pete Hegseth, three sources familiar with the transition told CBS News Tuesday night.

This comes after Trump and DeSantis attended a memorial for fallen law enforcement officers Tuesday in Florida.

The Wall Street Journal was first to report this story.

A spokesperson for DeSantis had no comment when reached by CBS News.

This comes as Hegseth, who has been meeting with Senate...
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