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Naked man arrested at Waffle House for 'public indecency'
Diners at the Sandy Springs Waffle House in Georgia in the US called police when a naked man attempted to force his way into the restaurant. Derwin Rodgers, who witnessed the incident and recorded it on his mobile phone, told reporters that he was unsure why Bashir Rasheed decided to strip off. "That was totally inappropriate," Rodgers said. "I wouldn't know how to tell my kid what was going on at that time, to see a grown man. He was built like a potato."
Daughter impersonates elderly mother for driving test
A 39-year-old Canadian woman has been arrested and charged with impersonating an adult, after she was caught trying to take a driving test on behalf of her elderly mother. The driving instructor reportedly became suspicious when the 73-year-old who was supposed to be taking the test "appeared to be a much younger woman wearing a wig, glasses and clothes more suited to an older person."
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How will the new Repayment Assistance Plan for student loans work?the explainer The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) will replace existing income-driven repayment plans
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In the Spotlight Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been at odds with US forces
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Music reviews: Ethel Cain, Amaarae, and The Black KeysFeature "Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You," "Black Star," and "No Rain, No Flowers"
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How China uses 'dark fleets' to circumvent trade sanctionsThe Explainer The fleets are used to smuggle goods like oil and fish
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One year after mass protests, why are Kenyans taking to the streets again?today's big question More than 60 protesters died during demonstrations in 2024
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What happens if tensions between India and Pakistan boil over?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION As the two nuclear-armed neighbors rattle their sabers in the wake of a terrorist attack on the contested Kashmir region, experts worry that the worst might be yet to come
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Why Russia removed the Taliban's terrorist designationThe Explainer Russia had designated the Taliban as a terrorist group over 20 years ago
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Inside the Israel-Turkey geopolitical dance across SyriaTHE EXPLAINER As Syria struggles in the wake of the Assad regime's collapse, its neighbors are carefully coordinating to avoid potential military confrontations
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'Like a sound from hell': Serbia and sonic weaponsThe Explainer Half a million people sign petition alleging Serbian police used an illegal 'sound cannon' to disrupt anti-government protests
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The arrest of the Philippines' former president leaves the country's drug war in disarrayIn the Spotlight Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by the ICC earlier this month
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Ukrainian election: who could replace Zelenskyy?The Explainer Donald Trump's 'dictator' jibe raises pressure on Ukraine to the polls while the country is under martial law
