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Anezka Pichrtova

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Anezka Pichrtova is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. She is part of the Live News Team. She has covered political issues extensively. Anezka joined Newsweek in June 2024 and had previously worked at TV Nova in Prague where she covered large international stories including the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Russian aggression in Ukraine...

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Police car on busy road

U.S.

Dashcam Footage Shows Texas Driver Totaled in Police Chase

A bystander says he was caught in the crossfire of a police chase in Fort Worth in July.

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Person arrested in handcuffs

U.S.

Mexican Ex-Cop Sentenced for Smuggling Drugs, Guns Across U.S. Border

Hernandez-Cordero was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of firearms and drugs charges.

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Texas police

U.S.

Major Update In Mystery Disappearance of Texas Mother

Karen Miles has been missing since August 21, but wasn’t reported missing for eight days, according to local reports.

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Rice

World

Japan Is Running Out of Rice

A rice shortage in Japan has led some retailers to limit the amount that can be bought per family.

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Fireman Greece

World

Woman Starts Fires During Wildfire Season To Watch and Flirt With Firemen

A Greek woman started two fires in August because she wanted to meet men in uniform, authorities said.

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Hamburg Bunker

News

Photos Show Nazi Bunker’s $110 Million Transformation Into Urban Park

St. Pauli Bunker was built in 1942 by forced labor. It now features thousands of plants and a sprawling community space.

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Mark Cuban

U.S.

Mark Cuban Reacts to Trump Interview Suggestion: ‘I’m In’

Despite criticizing Donald Trump recently on social media, the businessman has suggested he’d be open to a conversation.

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SK birth rate

World

Young South Koreans Offered Hundreds of Dollars To Start Dating

A district in Busan is offering monetary incentives to people who meet at their matchmaking event and begin a relationship.

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Surgery

U.S.

Nobel-Winning Doctor Reacts to Lawsuit Saying Surgeon Removed Wrong Organ

A widow has sued a doctor and hospital alleging her late husband had his liver removed erroneously.

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NK balloons

World

North Korea Launches ‘Trash Balloons’ Toward South: Reports

Thousands of balloons filled with different kinds of trash have been sent over the Korean border since May.

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Nevada

U.S.

Las Vegas Teens Plead Guilty to Beating Classmate to Death

A dispute involving a vape pen and wireless headphones turned fatal and was shared on social media.

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Woman hands in jail

News

Mom Jailed Over Fentanyl Death of 12-Year-Old Daughter

Two of the mother’s children consumed fentanyl during a visit of their mother in a hotel room, court records state

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Mark Cuban

U.S.

Mark Cuban Says He Helped Fund RFK Jr.’s Legal Fight To Run for President

Cuban wrote on X that he supports candidates outside of the two-party system and criticized Kennedy Jr. for stepping down too late.

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Border patrol

News

Ex-Border Agent Found Guilty of Kidnapping and Sexually Assaulting Teen

Aaron Mitchell lured a 15-year-old into his car before driving her to his apartment.

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Hands of person in jail

News

Man Sentenced to 90 Years for Murder After Human Remains Found in Backyard

The police had been searching for Jennifer Leyanna for over a year before they found her remains.

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Florida Democrats

News

Footage Shows Florida Voters Traveling in the Rain To Support Kamala Harris

Florida Democrats released new numbers showing their continuous work to get people to vote in November.

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Apple-1

News

Auction Packed With Apple, Steve Jobs Memorabilia Makes Almost $1 Million

The first iPhone, collection of iBook G3s or computer Apple-1 were among auctioned items.

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Putin Mongolia

News

Kremlin Has ‘No Worries’ About Potential Arrest in Mongolia, Despite ICC Warrant

Russia is confident Vladimir Putin will not be arrested as the two countries have “an excellent dialogue.”

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cat

News

Texas Teacher Accused of Telling Students To Restrain and Staple Live Cat

A local news outlet reportedly obtained video of the alleged incident.

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Drugs

News

Man Arrested After Teen Girl Died of Fentanyl Overdose

More than two years after the 17-year-old girl overdose, a suspect was detained in relation to her death.

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Scary freezer

News

Son Murdered Father, Stored Body in Freezer Bought With His Money: Reports

A Florida man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after his father was found dead in their home.

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