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Ship’s anchor may have caused massive oil spill off the coast of Southern California

The torn underwater pipeline spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil into the ocean, according to federal investigators. (Image credit: Jeff Gritchen/AP)

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Facebook knows the harm it’s causing: 5 key points from whistleblower testimony

Data scientist Frances Haugen tells lawmakers the tech giant refuses to make changes that could harm its profits; senators say time for inaction has passed

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A federal appeals court blocks California’s ban on private detention centers

The 2-1 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said California’s law doesn’t circumvent federal authority when it comes to immigration issues. (Image credit: Richard Vogel/AP)

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26 alleged forex fraudsters arrested in Tel Aviv in joint investigation with FBI

Suspects detained for allegedly scamming tens of millions of shekels out of victims abroad; parallel arrest raids carried out in other countries

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Top health official says fourth COVID wave on the wane, could end soon

Health Ministry director says the ‘decline is clear’; national virus czar predicts an easing of restrictions in light of ‘significant improvement’

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UK cop thrills deaf Israeli tourists at queen’s front door

Mounted officer PC Hounsome displays sign language skills as she explains to visitors about Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace

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3rd tanker of Hezbollah-run Iranian oil reaches Syria en route to Lebanon

In violation of sanctions on Tehran, fuel to be taken overland into Lebanon, which is in an ongoing economic crisis

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Oil Company Took More Than 3 Hours to Stop Biggest California Oil Spill in Decades

Driller Amplify Energy Corp. took more than three hours to halt California’s worst oil spill in almost three decades, according to a government report. Following a low-pressure alarm around 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 2 from its San Pedro Bay Pipeline,

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How To Put Clothes On Your iPhone Memoji

As cute as they are, Apple Memoji have existed simply as floating heads for many years, but iPhone owners do have the opportunity to dress them after upgrading to iOS 15. This provides another way for users to express their style

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Holocaust survivors from Leningrad among 6,500 now eligible for German pensions

Jews who lived in Nazi-occupied Romania, southern France also to get monthly stipends for 1st time; Claims Conference: ‘For many survivors the funds will relieve crushing poverty’

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