The episode marks a rare public challenge to dogma in the Islamic Republic and the strength of opposition to any religious free thinking by stalwart backers of the system.
Abdolrahim Soleimani Ardestani, in a debate with fellow cleric Hamed…
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Egyptian, Russian FMs discuss regional developments
CAIRO, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, held a phone talk on Friday to discuss the developments in the Middle East, according to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
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World Cup draw takeaways: England, Croatia reunite in Group of Death
(Photo credit: Witters Sport-Imagn Images)
After months of anticipation, the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on Friday gave us a much clearer picture of how next summer’s tournament — the first staged with a record 48 teams — will play out.
There still…
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Man sentenced to 14 years in prison for fatal Interstate 805 DUI crash
A California Highway Patrol cruiser. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) A man who drove under the influence and crashed into a vehicle stopped on the side of Interstate 805 in Mountain View, killing that vehicle’s…
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BWC shows Pawnee County sheriff confronting Cleveland PD officer over warrant service
CLEVELAND, Okla. — The Cleveland Police Department released body camera footage showing officers’ confrontation with the sheriff of Pawnee County over a search warrant, News on 6 reported.
The Oct. 28…
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Scammers dupe Carlsbad woman into converting savings into gold
Federal courthouse in downtown San Diego. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) Two men who took part in scamming an elderly Carlsbad woman out of nearly $1.5 million have pleaded guilty to federal charges.
Prosecutors say…
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Man arrested after allegedly stabbing person more than 30 times, stealing Middletown Police cruiser
By Kristen Spicker and Michael D. Pitman
Dayton Daily News, OhioMIDDLETOWN, Ohio — A 24-year-old man is in custody after he reportedly stabbed a person more than 30 times in Middletown and stole a police…
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Violations found in Rutland City PD pursuit crash that killed cop in training
RUTLAND, Vt. — An internal investigation by the Rutland City Police has determined that a 19-year-old officer’s death was preventable and faulted experienced officers, VTDigger reported.
Trainee Officer…
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U.S. strengthens penalties for those linked to Tren de Aragua gang
By Fatima Hussein
Associated PressWASHINGTON — The U.S. imposed sanctions Wednesday on alleged affiliates of the Tren de Aragua gang and increased the reward to as much as $5 million for information leading…
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Chula Vista names Christopher Manroe next fire chief
The Chula Vista Fire Department in action. ( Photo courtesy of OnScene.TV) Christopher Manroe was named the next Fire Chief of the Chula Vista Fire Department Thursday, replacing the retiring Harry Muns.
Manroe has more than 27 years of…
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