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20 charged in investigation into nearly 1,500 guns stolen from Georgia shipping facilities, officials say
An investigation into a series of thefts that stole nearly 1,500 guns from Georgia shipping facilities has led to the indictment of 20 people. Federal investigators say multiple people indicted were members of the Atlanta-based GoodFellas street gang, which is allegedly involved in drug and firearms trafficking, robbery, carjacking, and other criminal activities. According to prosecutors, the charges stem from…
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ICE wants to sell Oakwood, Georgia warehouses purchased to be immigrant detention facilities
A plan by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to open a new detention facility in the small Georgia city of Oakwood may be going back to the drawing board. In a letter sent to the city of Flowery Branch last week, Department of Homeland Security officials said they are proposing to sell their property on the 3600 block of Atlanta Highway.…
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Souper Jenny’s Zadie Project turns 1,000 quarts of soup a week into help for Atlanta families
Before Souper Jenny opens for business on Tuesday mornings, the restaurant becomes an assembly line. Volunteers carry large containers of freshly made soup from the cooler. Others ladle it into quart containers, snap on lids, and pack the containers into boxes. By the time they are finished, hundreds of quarts are ready to leave the restaurant. Over the course of…
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3000 US Soldiers in Israel in Preparation for New Escalation
Al-Taj News – Israeli media reported Sunday that around 3,000 US soldiers are currently deployed across Israel, as US forces prepare to send additional troops and aircraft in the coming weeks in anticipation of a possible new escalation in the Middle East. According to a report by the Israeli website “Walla,” citing security sources, the US soldiers are carrying out…
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United States Confirms Withdrawal of All Its Bombers from British Bases
Al-Taj News – The Pentagon on Sunday confirmed reports that the United States had withdrawn all of its B-1 bombers from Royal Air Force Fairford, where a mysterious incident had led to evacuations in areas surrounding the base. A Pentagon official said in a statement, “We can now confirm that all U.S. bombers that had been deployed at Fairford were…
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American Airlines will let travelers mix cash and miles to pay for flights
American Airlines customers will soon be able to mix cash and airline miles to pay for flights. The carrier announced the new policy in a memo to customers on Friday, explaining that it will soon offer travelers more flexibility in covering trip costs. U.S. members of American’s AAdvantage loyalty program will be able to combine cash and miles to pay…
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A valet became a key source of support for cancer patients at a New York care center: “He’s made an impact”
Kate Fink is a breast cancer survivor. It is a success she credits, in no small part, to the unlikeliest of people who work at her care center in Buffalo, New York: the hospital valet. “Absolutely, I mean he’s made an impact,” the 41-year-old Fink told CBS News of the valet. “Not just me, but so many other people.” The…
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Hawaii sea arch collapses into Pacific Ocean 550 years after its formation
A scenic cliff on the wave-swept coast of Hawaii’s Big Island has collapsed, the National Park Service said. The Holei Sea Arch, located in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, was about 90 feet high before it collapsed sometime between Sept. 23 and Sept. 27, possibly when the park was temporarily closed during Hurricane Nolo. “The exact time of the collapse…
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Latino Dems urge Democratic Governors Association to put money behind Gina Hinojosa as Texas governor’s race tightens
Latino Democratic leaders are renewing calls for the Democratic Governors Association to invest more heavily in Texas after a New York Times/Siena College poll showed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa narrowly leading Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. The poll released Saturday found Hinojosa ahead of Abbott by three points, a result within the poll’s margin of error. It comes as Hinojosa…
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Trump Denies Axios Report That He Offered to Ease Sanctions on Iran
Al-Taj News – U.S. President Donald Trump denied Monday that he had offered Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds. Trump said via Truth Social that Axios had published a report “claiming that he offered Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds. This is not true.” He added that the report, “like most of the other…
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