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[ad_1] The most secure location in the White House, and maybe the world, just got a full makeover. In 1961, after the Bay of Pigs invasion, President John F. Kennedy requested a secure facility to feed intelligence information directly into the White House. That room was up and running a year later when Kennedy huddled with advisors, gathering as much information as possible as a surprise battery of Soviet missiles were placed in Cuba. In 2003, it’s where George W. Bush gave the fateful order to begin the Iraq War. And in 2011, Barack Obama sat transfixed, surrounded by Cabinet…

[ad_1] Danny Masterson is being kept under constant surveillance behind bars … just in case he starts to show any signs of mental distress after being sentenced to 30 years in prison. The “That ’70s Show” star is in jail as he awaits a transfer to a California state prison, where he’ll serve out the 30-year sentence for his rape conviction. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Danny is under 24-hour video surveillance, and deputies come by his cell every 30 minutes to check on him … with the goal of keeping tabs on his mental state and making sure…

[ad_1] Responding to the news that Saudi Arabia has already executed 100 people this year, Heba Morayef, Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa Director, said: “In clear contrast to Saudi Arabia’s repeated promises to limit its use of the death penalty, the Saudi authorities have already executed 100 people this year, revealing their chilling disregard for the right to life. The authorities’ relentless killing spree raises serious fears for the lives of young men on death row who were under 18 at the time of the crimes. “Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s top executioners. Amnesty International has…

[ad_1] Movies are enjoyed as a form of entertainment and escapism, with audiences often identifying with what and who they see on screen. Therefore, representation of all individuals matters. Enter ReelAbilities.    The ReelAbilities Film Festival is the largest festival in the US dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities. Founded in New York City in 2007, the festival presents award-winning films by and about people with disabilities. Post-screening discussions and other engaging programs bring together the community to explore, discuss, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience.…

[ad_1] Chrysler is recalling 181,999 model year 2022-2023 Jeep Compass SUVs.The brightness level of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may not be adjustable due to incorrect software in the body control module (BCM).An IPC display that is not bright enough may not clearly show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.What to doDealers will update the BCM software, free of charge.Owners will received notification letters around October 3, 2023.Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at (800) 853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is 88A.James LimbachReporter A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than…

[ad_1] Starting her round with three successive birdies, Lee carded two more on the 8th and 12th holes on her way to a five-under-par 67. She ended the day tied for sixth, two shots shy of outright leader Ruixin Liu of China, who was still suffering from allergies that forced her to withdraw from last week’s Portland Classic. It didn’t stop her from posting a sevenunder 65 on Thursday for her best round of the year and a one-shot lead over Peiyun Chien, Elizabeth Szokol, Dottie Ardina and Linnea Strom. Liu started strong – including five birdies on her outward…

[ad_1] Gov. Gavin Newsom’s bill would allow the state to fine districts if they block books simply because they include representation of a marginalized group. | John G. Mabanglo/Getty Images SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Democrats on Thursday passed legislation that would fine school districts for rejecting textbooks or school library books for discriminatory reasons — a bill backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that he is expected to sign. Assembly Bill 1078, carried by Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Perris), this year became the administration’s central legislative response to conservative school boards’ embrace of the education culture wars. Newsom aides worked to craft…

[ad_1] Zach Bryan got arrested in Oklahoma … TMZ has learned. The country music star was arrested Thursday in Vinita, OK and booked on an obstruction of investigation charge … according to online jail records. TMZ obtained Zach’s mugshot, which he took at Craig County Jail, and he’s mostly without an expression. It’s unclear what led to his arrest. On the same day he was arrested, Zach’s Instagram account posted a photo of farmland from a car window, with the caption … “On the road again, gonna go see the birds win.” Zach’s an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan and the…

[ad_1] If Chile is to heal the wounds inflicted by Augusto Pinochet’s military regime, it must learn from its history and rebuild the foundations of a society that is more respectful of human dignity, Amnesty International said as it commemorated 50 years since the coup d’état that resulted in countless crimes under international law and cruel human rights violations in the country. During the Pinochet regime, constitutional guarantees were suspended, Congress was dissolved and a state of emergency was declared throughout the country. Inflicting torture and making people disappear, among other practices, became state policy. According to official figures, the…

[ad_1] Network based in Cuba and Russia alleged to have facilitated Cubans to join Russia’s war in Ukraine.Cuban authorities have arrested 17 people on charges related to a human trafficking ring that allegedly lured young Cuban men to fight in Ukraine with the Russian military. Cuba’s Foreign Ministry said earlier this week that authorities were working to dismantle the network, which operated in Cuba and Russia to facilitate Cubans joining the war against Ukraine. “As a result of the investigations, 17 people have been arrested so far, among them the internal organiser of these activities,” Cesar Rodriguez, a colonel with…