Author: Gist It
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Bolsonaro goes on trial over electoral fraud claims that could bar him from elections
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faces trial over electoral fraud claims, with possible consequences of being barred from elections for eight years. The allegations: The ex-President is charged with spreading false information about Brazil’s election system and abusing his power to disseminate the misstatements. * The trial, held by a panel of seven judges, will […]
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While sub disappearance transfixes some, many say their focus is on other calamities
While the disappearance of a submersible carrying wealthy tourists to the Titanic wreckage captures global attention, many prioritize other crises such as the recent migrant boat disaster. Contrasting stories: The submersible story has made headlines globally, but some argue it should not eclipse the migrant boat sinking near Greece, which resulted in many deaths. * […]
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Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China
A cooking gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China killed 31 people and injured seven others during national celebrations. The incident: The explosion occurred on Wednesday evening in Yinchuan, the capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, as people gathered ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival. * An hour before the explosion, employees […]
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Peru is reeling from record case counts of dengue fever. What’s driving the outbreak?
Peru is experiencing a record-breaking dengue outbreak that has infected nearly 150,000 people and killed 248. Outbreak in detail: The unprecedented outbreak is attributed to unusually warm temperatures and rainy conditions on Peru’s desert coast, allowing the Aedes aegypti mosquito to breed in large numbers. * The outbreak is part of a global trend of […]
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Jan. 6 rioter who used a stun gun on Officer Michael Fanone sentenced to prison
Daniel Joseph “DJ” Rodriguez has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for using a stun gun on Officer Michael Fanone during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. A case summary: Rodriguez pled guilty to conspiracy and obstruction counts in February, as well as assaulting a law enforcement officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon. * […]
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Paris police look for the cause of an explosion and fire that injured 24 people
An explosion and fire in a building in Paris’ Left Bank injured at least 24 people, prompting an investigation into its cause. What happened: A strong explosion occurred in the 5th arrondissement, causing a fire and 24 injuries. * The facade of the building collapsed, and emergency services are searching for two people who might […]
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Trump-era special counsel defends his report on Russia probe against Democrats’ jabs
Trump-era special counsel John Durham defended his report on potential government wrongdoing during the Trump-Russia probe in a congressional hearing. Background: In 2019, then-Attorney General William Barr appointed Durham to investigate the origins of the FBI investigation into the Trump campaign. * The Durham report, released in May, referred to the FBI’s basis for starting […]
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Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira pleads not guilty to federal charges
Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira pleads not guilty to six federal charges related to leaking classified documents online. The charges: Teixeira is facing six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information, with each charge carrying a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and […]
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A Mississippi teen unpacks how the Jackson water crisis impacts education
Mississippi teen Georgianna McKenny wins NPR’s fifth-annual Student Podcast Challenge for her podcast on the Jackson water crisis and its impact on education. Highlighting the crisis: McKenny’s podcast features her 17-year-old cousin Mariah’s experience living in Jackson without access to clean water, especially during a few tough days in January. * The water crisis resulted […]
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House votes to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff
The House of Representatives has voted to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for his past actions while chair of the House Intelligence Committee investigating then-President Donald Trump. Party-line vote: The vote was entirely along party lines, with Schiff calling the resolution “false and defamatory” and Democrats trying unsuccessfully to kill the bill from advancing. * […]