3 Hamas suspects arrested in Germany, accused of plotting attacks against Jews in the country

[ad_1] Berlin — German authorities have detained three suspected members of Hamas on charges of planning terror attacks in the European nation. The three men were detained Wednesday in Berlin during a police operation targeting a weapons handover, according to information from security sources obtained by the Der Spiegel newspaper. Germany’s Federal Prosecutor General confirmed the…

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Trump’s legal crackdown on “sanctuary” cities and states yields few results so far

[ad_1] Since President Trump returned to the White House in January, his administration has mounted an aggressive effort to crack down on cities, counties and states that aren’t participating in its mass deportation campaign, threatening these so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions with lawsuits, funding cuts and other penalties. The Trump administration has also directed Immigration and Customs…

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Peloton revamps product line with AI features, raises fees

[ad_1] Peloton, the maker of internet-connected fitness equipment, is revamping its product line and hopping on the artificial intelligence bandwagon.  The company on Wednesday announced new versions of its Bike and Bike+, Tread and Tread+, as well as a new rowing machine, along with updates to its software and coaching programs.  The once-hot tech company faltered…

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Legal threats hang over NJ governor’s race after CBS News report on Mikie Sherrill’s military records

[ad_1] Washington — With roughly a month left before New Jersey chooses its next governor, the gloves have come off following a CBS News investigation that ignited a political firestorm, whipping the campaigns of Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill into a frenzy.  It was last week when CBS News reported that a…

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Planned Parenthood clinics in Louisiana close

[ad_1] Planned Parenthood’s two clinics in Louisiana closed on Tuesday over challenges that the organization said made it unfeasible to operate there. The clinics were in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The president of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast said the closures were forced by “compounding political attacks that have dismantled public health infrastructure, (and) blocked…

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How the government shutdown affects national parks

[ad_1] The National Park Service will furlough more than half of its workforce during the government shutdown, but will keep trails, open-air memorials and other areas at least partially open to visitors, it said in its plan for navigating the funding lapse. Of the service’s 14,500 employees, 9,296 will be furloughed, according to the document, which…

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