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Here's What You Need To Know... Iraqi prime minister survives drone assassination attempt Iran-backed militants refused to accept last month's parliamentary election results in Iraq, which created the country's first parliament. The election was originally scheduled for next year, but was pushed forward in the wake of an anti-government protest in Baghdad during which hundreds died while demanding the prime minister step down. Iraq remains fragile under threats from ISIS and regional tensions.
There was another protest in Iraq on Friday during which at least one person died. Supporters of pro-Iranian groups, which suffered large losses in the polls, threw stones at security forces, who fired tear gas and shot in the air to disperse the crowd. Gunshots could also be heard at the protest site.
The pro-Iran movement culminated in a drone strike on the Iraqi prime minister on Sunday. At least six of his security personnel were injured in the strike on his residence. President Biden addressed the situation by reaffirming the United States' support for the Iraqi democratic process and the prime minister himself.
8 people are dead, and a 10-year-old is in critical condition, following a crowd surge at a music festival Eight people, including two teens, died while attending a music festival Friday night. According to authorities, the deaths occurred as "the crowd began to compress toward the front of the stage" while Travis Scott was performing. Twenty-five people were hospitalized, and a 10-year-old was in critical condition after the incident at the Astroworld music festival. And another 300-plus attendees were treated on the scene.
Scott, who paused, but never completely stopped, the show, spoke to his devastation in a tweet. He said: "My prayers go out to the families and all those impacted by what happened at Astroworld Festival. Houston PD has my total support as they continue to look into the tragic loss of life. I am committed to working together with the Houston community to heal and support the families in need."
Some of the concert goers shared the horror that unfolded that night. One person said that they had "to look up to the sky just to breathe before the show even started," while another recalled a pile of people screaming.
"People at the bottom were definitely suffocating," one witness said. "I thought I was going to die. It was literally like survival of the fittest. There was no escape. I've never seen grown men fighting for their life like that."
Breaking: Hackers have breached defense and other sensitive sectors, security firm says Cyber security espionage is a growing problem globally. Presidents Biden and Trump have both sought to curtail the efforts of international hackers before the United States incurs too much damage. However, due to the tacit permission of Russian President Putin to carry out cyber attacks on the United States, and the pandemic causing an infrastructure slow-down, we are seeing more hacks of greater significance.
President Biden may not have succeeded in his plan to prevent attacks before hackers got too bold. During his first meeting with Putin as president, Biden told the press that he gave Putin a list of vital infrastructure in the United States; this was meant to act as a hard line. The aim was to deter attacks on that vital infrastructure by threatening diplomatic consequences.
Many condemned that move by Biden, although it's worth noting that due to Russia's espionage capabilities, Putin likely already knew which sectors would provoke the United States into a counter attack. But with tensions only barely shy of Cold War-levels, the public is growing increasingly nervous that the United States is on the brink of conflict with Russia or China… or both.
Now, security firm Palo Alto Networks has shared with CNN that suspected foreign hackers have breached nine organizations in especially vulnerable sectors such as defense, energy, health care, and technology. At least one of those organizations is in the United States; however, the magnitude of the attack means the location does not matter as much as the principle. Here's what you need to know.
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Here Are Today's Conversation Starters
In Focus: Culture, Sports & Entertainment
Castaway star Tom Hanks is alone again in Finch, with only a dog and robot for company
The film is an apparent blend of Castaway and WALL-E, and it lands on Apple+ soon.
Terry Bradshaw slams Aaron Rodgers for lying about his vaccination status
"It would've been nice if he'd have just come to the Naval Academy and learned how to be honest."
British vocalist Terence Wilson, known professionally as Astro, has died at 64 years old
You know him from the reggae pop band UB40, which famously covered "Red Red Wine."
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In Focus: Science, Tech & Health
Strange earthquakes in South Carolina traced to man-made lake
Lake Monticello in South Carolina has now caused three earthquake swarms.
Politician suggests bombing erupting La Palma volcano to stop lava flow
The volcano has been erupting for 42 days, and shows no signs of stopping.
Brainless sponges contain early echoes of a nervous system
Brains are like sponges, slurping up new information. But sponges may also be a little bit like brains.
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In Focus: Business, Markets & The Economy
Why is Elon Musk using a Twitter poll to determine the future of 10% of his Tesla shares?
If you're one of Elon Musk's 62.5 million Twitter followers, you apparently can help determine what happens to a portion of his company's holdings.
Got milk? Yes, actually this country has more than it needs
The oversupply has actually gotten worse in the last twenty or so years.
Why does this market bull say that "this is going to be one of the best Christmas seasons ever?"
"People are coming out of this pandemic still mentally, and they need to spend. And, I think they realize they have to spend now because if you get too close to Christmas, a lot of the merchandise may be out of stock."
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In Focus: Politics & World Affairs
How Nancy Pelosi delivered Biden a historical win over the weekend
When it looked like she might be some 20 votes shy Friday afternoon, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters she had a "Speaker's secret whip count."
Sen. Josh Hawley defends speech on porn and video games
"As conservatives, we've got to call men back to responsibility," Hawley said. "We've got to say that spending your time not working ... spending your time on video games, spending your time watching porn online ... is not good for you, your family or this country."
Biden approval rating drops to new low of 38 percent: poll
The poll was conducted by USA Today and Suffolk University between Wednesday and Friday of last week, just before Democrats passed the infrastructure bill and advanced a social spending package.
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Can you get brain damage on a long trip to outer space?
This knife-wielding robber was arrested after cornering an elderly man in a NYC elevator
Apparently, an asteroid the size of the Eiffel Tower is heading for Earth in December
At least 98 people are dead after an oil tanker exploded in Sierra Leone over the weekend
"Nimblewill Nomad," 83, is the oldest to hike Appalachian Trail
Many women have left the workforce. When will they return?
Missing teen rescued after making a hand gesture she learned from TikTok to signal for help
The perpetrators: inside the minds of men who abuse women
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One For The History Books
On this day, in 1884, the psychiatrist who invented the Rorschach inkblot test was born; in 1900, the author of Gone with the Wind was born; Franklin D. Roosevelt won the presidency in 1932; HBO made its debut in 1972; Norman Rockwell died in 1978; Donald Trump became president in 2016; Alex Trebek died in 2020.
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