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Prominent Al-Qaeda member Amin ul Haq, who was once a right hand man to Osama bin Laden, has been arrested by Pakistan's counter-terrorism authority. The department said in a statement on Friday that he had been arrested although no further information has been provided. Ul Haq, born in 1960, was once a bodyguard to 9/11 coordinator bin Laden and has remained with the terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda since the former leader’s death. CBS reported in 2011 that he had been arrested in Lahore, Pakistan, but was released with no charges having been pressed. A later report by India Today suggested he had returned to Afghanistan after his native province was taken over by the Taliban in 2021. The arrest on Friday suggests that ul Haq had been visiting Pakistan.       Read More               Harry thanks departing Invictus boss for his dedication and leadershipHarry nods to ‘eternal bond’ with mum Diana while accepting Pat Tillman award in LAMeghan arrives at US awards ceremony in support of honouree Harry      

Al-Qaeda leader and former Osama bin Laden aide Amin ul Haq arrested in Pakistan

The Independent

 The Isis militant group has claimed responsibility for the killing of at least nine people in a rare attack on a Shia mosque in the wealthy Gulf state of Oman.About 28 others also sustained injuries late on Monday when several gunmen stormed into the Ali bin Abi Talib mosque in the Wadi al-Kabir neighbourhood of the capital Muscat, located around 500 metres from an international school.Four Pakistanis, an Indian national and a police officer were among those killed in the gun attack, the authorities said.The Sunni extremist group claimed responsibility on Tuesday through an affiliated news agency, without providing...

Isis claims rare mass shooting of Shia Muslims in Oman

The Associated Press

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle and at least one of his accomplices exploded his vest near the outer wall of a military facility in northwestern Pakistan early Monday, wounding eight civilians and damaging nearby homes, a local police official said. Tahir Khan said...

8 civilians wounded in 2 coordinated suicide attacks near a military facility in northwest Pakistan

Monday's mosque attack came as Shiites this week mark Ashura, an annual day of mourning that commemorates the seventh-century death in battle of Imam Hussein, regarded by the branch as the rightful successor to the Prophet Mohammed. "The Royal Oman Police have responded to a shooting incident that occurred in...

Six killed in rare Oman attack claimed by Islamic State group

At least four Pakistanis were killed and another 30 wounded in a shooting near a Shiite mosque in the Omani capital Muscat, officials said Tuesday, a rare attack in the otherwise stable Gulf sultanate. Shiites make up a small minority of Oman’s overwhelmingly Muslim population. Most Omanis follow the Sunni...

Four Pakistanis Killed in Rare Oman Attack Near Shiite Mosque

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Lewiston, ME

The state commission investigating the Lewiston mass shooting finally succeeded in interviewing an Army social worker, but Thursday's hearing quickly revealed that she had little to nothing to do with the case. Patricia Moloney, a contracted civilian medical professional who helps run the Army Reserve's psychological health program, told the...

Lewiston Commission Finally Interviews Army Social Worker, Finds She Had No Contact with Shooter

Pennsylvania State

Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally Saturday that set off panic as a bloodied Trump was surrounded by Secret Service and hurried into his vehicle. (Jul 17) AP.

Video Shows Shooter at Trump Rally Moments Before Attack

Reuters

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Lebanon's Hezbollah launched a big rocket and drone attack at Israel on Thursday and threatened to hit new targets in retaliation for the killing of a top commander, in the latest surge of violence in the steadily worsening conflict across the border.

Hezbollah launches big attack on Israel, sonic booms rattle Beirut

Athens, GA

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A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Winks, an adorable and incredibly strong puppy with a heartbreaking origin. Winks was found unmoving on the side of a road with severe injuries. He had several very infected wounds and was barely holding on when his rescuers rushed him to the vet. Once there, x-rays revealed the horrifying truth that Winks had been shot numerous times around his face and neck. These injuries resulted in him having his eye removed. Despite that, Winks has made a miraculous and full recovery. He certainly does not let his handicap slow him down at his new foster home. Winks was truly given a second chance at life, and now all he needs is a family to call his own.

10-Month-Old Dog Who Was Hit In Face Several Times Now Searching For Family

Military.com

When Fish-Harnack was guillotined on Feb. 16, 1943, she became the only American killed on a direct order from the German dictator.

Why the Only American Killed on Hitler’s Direct Order ‘Couldn’t Turn Her Back on Germany’

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday warned “no place” in Israel would be spared in case of full-blown war against the Lebanese group, and threatened Cyprus if it opened its airports to Israel. “The enemy knows well that we have prepared ourselves for the worst… and that no...

Hezbollah Chief Says Nowhere in Israel Will Be Spared in Case of Full-Blown War

Manchester, NH

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Manchester man faces multiple assault charges in connection with a 2-month old baby. On July 7, at approximately 3 p.m. an unresponsive baby boy was brought to Elliot Hospital.

Man Accused of Assaulting Infant

(MA) Get ready to meet three little balls of fluff who are ready to fill your heart, and life, with love. Brynn, Bambi, and Bubbles Bath are 6-week-old Great Pyrenees mix sisters who were found as strays living under a porch. Sadly, their mother, also a stray, did not allow herself to be caught and brought into rescue alongside her babies. Despite that, the three puppies are healthy and happy in their new foster home. They have a bright future ahead of them, assuming YOU adopt them! Or, maybe you don't want pure joy, cuteness, and fluff-love in your life.

Great Pyrenees Sisters Found Living Under Porch - Now Searching For Love

Los Angeles, CA

Longtime film and television actor James Sikking died from complications of dementia on July 13, 2024, at his Los Angeles home.

TV Actor James Sikking Channeled His Drill Sergeant to Create His Most Memorable Character

Yazoo County, MS

Mississippi News Group

YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A shocking incident has led to the arrest of two individuals on charges of statutory rape, as reported by the Yazoo County Sheriff's Department. According to Sheriff Jeremy McCoy, the incident unfolded following a call received by Yazoo County deputies on July 5 at approximately 6:20 a.m. The call indicated that a 13-year-old girl was in a vehicle with a 20-year-old man. Deputies promptly responded to the scene and encountered both individuals along with the girl's parents.

Former Deputy of Yazoo County Charged with Rape of a 13-year-old

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

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Shiite Muslims in Pakistan, Lebanon and Iraq Commemorate Ashoura, Marking the Death of Imam Hussein

Thousands of people marched in Karachi in...

Shiite Muslims in Pakistan, Lebanon and Iraq Commemorate Ashoura, Marking the Death of Imam Hussein

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