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Missing link in IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack had one “very important” European passenger — one the Netflix show surprisingly didn’t highlight
This is the story of Roberto Giori — a special passenger on IC 814 who might’ve played a huge role …
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Hostages who escaped Texas synagogue say lessons in security training helped save their lives
Hostages said they knew to shield their bodies and position themselves near exits because of traini…
Morgan Keith
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2 men arrested in the UK as part of investigation into Texas synagogue hostage crisis, police say
British national Malik Faisal Akram took four people hostage in a Texas synagogue on Saturday. He w…
Sinéad Baker
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Texas synagogue hostage-taker demanded the release of convicted terrorist 'Lady Al Qaeda' during 10-hour standoff, reports say
The hostage-taker demanded the release of terrorist Aafia Siddiqui during the standoff at Congregat…
Joshua Zitser
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Biden says US will support Ukraine 'as long as we can' amid GOP standoff, a change from 'as long as it takes'
Republicans in Congress have blocked new aid to Ukraine, refusing to move forward unless it include…
Chris Panella
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GOP Rep. McCaul says 6 planes with Americans onboard are stuck at Afghanistan airport in 'hostage situation' with Taliban
The planes have been ready to depart for days, but the Taliban won't let them leave until they rece…
Connor Perrett
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All hostages have been released and the hostage-taker is dead after an hours-long standoff inside a Texas synagogue
A man took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue on Saturday, starting a 10-hour standoff that e…
Taylor Ardrey
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Former FBI hostage rescue team member rates 10 hostage-rescue scenes in movies and TV
Former FBI HRT member Chris Whitcomb breaks down the rescue tactics portrayed in movies such as "Di…
Carter Thallon,David Ibekwe
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44-year-old British national identified by FBI as hostage-taker suspect who was killed during standoff at Texas synagogue
The suspect was identified as Malik Faisal Akram, who authorities said was killed after an hours-lo…
Taylor Ardrey
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Joe Biden tasks a new team with trying to stop a debt-ceiling standoff ever happening again
The president and Kevin McCarthy reached an 11th-hour deal to prevent a catastrophic default in lat…
George Glover
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An Amazon driver went viral on TikTok after delivering a package during a police standoff with an armed suspect
Video of the moment shows the driver calmly strolling past several police cars and handing the pack…
Sawdah Bhaimiya
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Brother of Texas synagogue hostage-taker said the US should never have let him into the country in the first place
Malik Faisal Akram, a British national, was killed after an hourslong standoff at a synagogue in Co…
Sinéad Baker
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The Texas synagogue hostage-taker was on the phone with his kids when he was shot dead, brother says
Malik Faisal Akram, a British national, was killed after an hourslong standoff at a synagogue in Co…
Sinéad Baker
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Biden says Texas synagogue hostage taker bought his gun 'on the street'
The FBI identified the suspect in the Congregation Beth Israel hostage situation as 44-year-old Bri…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Why Delta Force operators were on the sidelines during their first successful hostage-rescue mission
Delta has become the US's go-to hostage-rescue force, but during its first outing, the Unit's opera…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Meet the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team: the law-enforcement equivalent of Delta Force
The Hostage Rescue Team has a lot in common with the best military special operators - with key dif…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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5 hostages were released after police and FBI negotiated for 8 hours during a bank robbery in St. Cloud, Minnesota
All hostages are believed to be bank employees, according to authorities, and no injuries have been…
Azmi Haroun
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FBI calls the Texas synagogue standoff a 'terrorism-related matter, in which the Jewish community was targeted,' contradicting earlier statements
"We never lose sight of the threat extremists pose to the Jewish community and to other religious, …
Julie Gerstein
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Man who sold pistol to Texas synagogue hostage-taker suspect charged with violating federal gun laws
"As a convicted felon, Mr. Williams was prohibited from carrying, acquiring, or selling firearms," …
Charles Davis
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Nancy Pelosi says 'there's some doubt' as to whether debt ceiling standoffs should be a political 'tradition'
Voting to raise the debt ceiling has caused partisan showdowns in recent decades. Pelosi may have j…