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US Charges Woman for Allegedly Plotting Attack on New York Capitol

US Charges Woman for Allegedly Plotting Attack on New York Capitol

A 35-year-old woman from Albany, Jessica Bowie, has been charged with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State (ISIS) after allegedly plotting an attack on the New York State Capitol, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court.

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Wu Wenzhong: The Artist Carrying Mazu Culture to the World

Wu Wenzhong: The Artist Carrying Mazu Culture to the World

From his native Putian, painter Wu Wenzhong has turned the virtues of the sea goddess Mazu into acclaimed painting series collected by leading institutions — and into a bridge carrying a thousand-year-old Chinese maritime faith to audiences worldwide.

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Guyanese Authorities Confirm Death of 72 in Ferry Sinking

Guyanese Authorities Confirm Death of 72 in Ferry Sinking

Guyanese authorities have confirmed the death of 72 people in the recent capsizing of a state ferry off the country’s coast, according to The Guardian. The government estimates that 100 may have died in the accident, making it the worst marine tragedy on record for Guyana.

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Rubio: Gulf Countries Oppose Hormuz Strait Tolls

Rubio: Gulf Countries Oppose Hormuz Strait Tolls

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Gulf countries do not support imposing tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera. His comments came during a regional tour following US-Iran talks.

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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Turns Green Again

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Turns Green Again

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., has turned green due to an algae bloom, despite a $14 million renovation that included repainting the pool's bottom in 'American flag blue,' according to reports.

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David Hockney, 88, Dies; Prolific British Artist of Pop Art Fame

David Hockney, 88, Dies; Prolific British Artist of Pop Art Fame

British artist David Hockney, one of the most influential and celebrated figures of 20th-century art, has died at the age of 88. His agent, Erica Bolton, confirmed the news, marking the end of a career that spanned decades and included a record-setting $90.3 million sale of his work in 2018.

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Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at auction

Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at auction

Record Sale at Christie's Auction House The painting, titled Number 7A, 1948, was auctioned at Christie's in New York and set a new record for the highest price paid for a Pollock artwork at auction. Previously, the

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