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A Palestinian Whose Childhood Was Destroyed by War Pleads for Peace

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The violence in Gaza may have started on October 7, 2023 for Israel and for the world. But for Palestinians it started 75 years ago, and never stopped.

My Palestinian mother is 79 years old. She grew up in Jerusalem. Seventy-five years ago, she was 4 years old, and Israel drove her, her family, and all of her village out of their homes, which they would never see again. They became part of the Palestinian diaspora.

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Democrat Ex-Mayor Pleads Guilty To 140 Counts Of Child Porn, Facing Decades Behind Bars

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The Democrat ex-mayor of College Park, Maryland, pleaded guilty to 140 counts related to child pornography possession and distribution in a deal that stipulates the former politician serve 30 years in prison.

Patrick Wojahn pleaded guilty Wednesday to 60 counts of distribution of child pornography, 40 counts of possession of child pornography, and 40 counts of possession of child pornography with the intention to distribute, a press release from Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office said.

“This is a horrific

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Niger’s Detained President, Mohamed Bazoum, Pleads for U.S. Help

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The president of Niger, who has been detained by his own guards since last week, has called on the United States and other allies to help restore constitutional order in the West African nation, warning that attacks from jihadist groups could increase and that Russia could expand its influence in the region if the coup leaders remain in power.

The plea came just days before a deadline that other West African countries have given in a threat to go to

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Trump pleads not guilty to charges that he conspired to overturn 2020 election

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Though much of the proceeding was carefully scripted and choreographed, a significant point of tension immediately emerged: How soon will Trump stand trial?

Thomas Windom, the prosecutor helming the trial team for Smith, said the case should move quickly.

“This case will benefit from normal order, including a speedy trial,” Windom told the magistrate judge overseeing the arraignment.

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Rafael Nadal’s uncle pleads with Carlos Alcaraz after Spaniard dethrones Novak Djokovic | Tennis | Sport

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Rafael Nadal’s uncle has begged Carlos Alcaraz to let him win one final trophy before he walks away from professional tennis at the end of next year. Alcaraz recently laid down a huge marker by ending Novak Djokovic’s winning streak at Wimbledon, with the Spaniard clinching his first title at SW19 earlier this month.

Nadal was forced to miss the tournament as he continues to recover from a long-term injury, which he suffered back in January before announcing that 2024

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26-year-old Washington man pleads not guilty to murder in connection with road-rage shooting

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  • Mark Keith Smith, a 26-year-old man from Washington, is being charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Patrick Weems during a road-rage incident.
  • Smith pleaded not guilty to the murder charges on July 26, 2023. He is claiming self-defense.
  • Weems allegedly tried running Smith off the road multiple times before confronting him with a baseball bat. He was subsequently shot.

A 26-year-old man pleaded not guilty to a murder charge on Wednesday in connection with a road-rage

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British billionaire Joe Lewis pleads not guilty to insider trading in NYC court appearance

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The British billionaire Joe Lewis pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to orchestrating what prosecutors called a “brazen” insider trading scheme by passing tips about companies in which he invested to friends, private pilots and a former girlfriend.

Lewis, 86, whose family trust controls a majority of the Tottenham Hotspur soccer team, entered his plea before U.S. Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo in Manhattan federal court.

Prosecutor Nicolas Roos says Lewis would be released on $300 million bond secured by his yacht,

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Pitch invader, 30, pleads guilty to assault after headbutting Sheffield United’s Billy Sharp

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Nottingham Forest fan Robert Biggs (pictured), 30, of Derbyshire, entered his guilty plea at Nottingham Magistrate’s Court this morning after being held in custody overnight. He has been sentenced to 24 weeks’ jail. 

An electrical engineer who headbutted Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp after storming onto the pitch has been jailed for 24 weeks – as he faces a life-long ban from his football club.   

Robert Biggs, 30, of Derbyshire, was also handed a 10-year football banning order after pleading

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