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Icelandic volcano could destroy town of Grindavik, say experts

An Icelandic town home to some 4,000 people near the capital Reykjavik could be heavily damaged by a volcano expected to erupt within hours or days, said experts on Saturday.

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Thousands of French people expected to march against anti-Semitism

Shawdesh desk: Tens of thousands are expected to march Sunday in Paris against anti-Semitism amid bickering by political parties over who should take part and a surge in anti-Semitic incidents

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The IRS just announced the new tax brackets. Here’s how to see yours.

Shawdesh Desk: The IRS is introducing new income limits for its seven tax brackets, adjusting the thresholds to account for the impact of inflation. That could provide a break to

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CDC Will Now Screen You for COVID, Flu, and RSV at 4 Major Airports

Shawdesh Desk: If you’re a frequent traveler, you’ve probably noticed that some airports already offer COVID testing—but effective immediately, health screenings are expanding. CNN reports those testing centers, which are operated by

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Turkish parliament removes brands from menu over alleged Israel support

Shawdesh Desk: Turkey’s parliament removed Coca Cola and Nestle products from its restaurants on Tuesday over their alleged support for Israel amid the conflict in Gaza, according to a parliament

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US closely monitoring electoral environment in Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: The United States has been continuing to closely monitor the electoral environment in Bangladesh leading up to next January’s election and taking any incidents of violence incredibly seriously.

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NASA telescopes discover most distant black hole

Shawdesh Desk: Astronomers have discovered the most distant black hole ever detected in X-rays, using NASA telescopes, the agency said Monday. The black hole is at an early stage of

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At least 132 killed in Nepal earthquake

Shawdesh desk: At least 132 people were killed in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said Saturday, as security forces rushed to assist with rescue

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