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October 31, 2024

Biden finalizes crackdown on US military tech investments in China with one week to lame duck session

The Treasury Department finalized a crackdown that will prevent U.S. companies and citizens from investing in the development of military technologies in China.

October 31, 2024

On this day in history, October 31, 1926, escape artist Harry Houdini shackled eternally by Grim Reaper

Illusionist Harry Houdini, who stunned audiences with his death-defying escape act, died on this date in history, Oct. 31, 1926. The cause of death was peritonitis, caused by a ruptured appendix.

October 30, 2024

North Korea launches missile toward the Sea of Japan in longest attempt so far: reports

North Korea reportedly test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, which landed in the Sea of Japan, posing a threat to the region.

October 30, 2024

Trump gives Netanyahu deadline to end Israel-Hamas war by January if he takes office: report

Former President Donald Trump has reportedly asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the Israel-Hamas war by Jan. 20, according to the Times of Israel.

October 30, 2024

Former MLB All-Star Francisco Cordero robbed at gunpoint in Dominican Republic: reports

Three-time MLB All-Star Francisco Cordero was reportedly robbed at gunpoint in the Dominican Republic on Friday by two masked suspects.

October 30, 2024

Canada alleges Indian minister Amit Shah behind plot to target Sikh separatists

Canada's government has alleged that Amit Shah, the Indian Minister of Home Affairs and close ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was behind a campaign to target Sikh separatists in Canada.

October 30, 2024

Skydiver plunges to death in freak accident after both parachutes fail

A shocking video has been released showing the moment professional skydiver Carolina Muñoz Kennedy plunged to her death after both parachutes failed during a fatal dive in Brazil over the weekend.

October 30, 2024

US hits ISIS camps in Syria, killing nearly 3 dozen terrorists

U.S. CENTCOM said its forces took out as many as 35 ISIS operatives, including multiple senior ISIS leaders, in a series of airstrikes this week across Syria as the fight against ISIS continues.

October 30, 2024

HAGIT CHEN: My son was murdered by Hamas, and nothing will ever be the same

Hajit Chen grieves for her son - and all the other people Hamas killed or took hostage on Oct. 7.

October 30, 2024

Israel cease-fire plan for Lebanon seeks to bypass UN, as US mediators travel to Jerusalem for talks

Amid devastating military setbacks for the U.S.-designated terrorist entity Hezbollah, Israel continues to pound the Shiite group’s locations in Lebanon as cease-fire talks come into play.