Bomb injures four in Maiduguri market amid Boko Haram fears
Bomb concealed in charcoal bags exploded at Gamboru Market Maiduguri wounding four. Attacks come days after a mass death toll in the city linked to Boko Haram and during Buhari’s plan to relocate Nigeria’s military command to Maiduguri.
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Senate extends USA Freedom Act after Rand Paul blocks extension
The NSA loses bulk Americans phone records authority as Rand Paul blocks a post 9 11 counterterror bill. The Senate votes 77 to 17 to advance the House passed USA Freedom Act and extend other counterterror measures, with McConnell endorsing a modified path amid privacy concerns.
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Sun returns as Texas floods recede and damage tallies rise
Texas begins recovery after weeks of heavy rain and floods. At least 31 deaths linked to Memorial Day storms, with 27 in Texas and 10 missing. Houston area damage exceeds 45 million dollars, including 25 million in public assets, 15 million to clear debris, 4.5 million in buildings and equipment. Rivers like Trinity, Brazos and Nueces swell, forcing reservoir releases as ground remains saturated.
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Kerry hurt in bicycle crash ends four nation trip
Secretary of State John Kerry, 71, fractured his right femur in a crash near Scienzier France while cycling on a four nation tour. He was transported by helicopter to Geneva HUG hospital, remains stable, not life threatening, and will fly to Boston for further treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Watchdog probes ex Nazis linked to Lardner Risine Herschaft
The Associated Press reports Elfriede Rinkel, once a Ravensbrueck guard, collected nearly 120000 in U S Social Security widow benefits after her husband’s death while DOJ records show deportation actions were initiated later. She is among 133 suspected Nazi affiliates tied to 20.2 million in benefits.
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Nazi Beneficiary Payouts Revealed by SSA Report
The Associated Press obtained an SSA report showing Nazi beneficiaries received payments from February 1962 to January 2015, with totals far higher than earlier estimates. Names are absent, but descriptions match certain legal records, highlighting public unawareness of persecutors living in the U.S. and the 1979 creation of a Nazi-hunting unit.
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