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Saba Mehboob, a 21-year-old Christian mother of two, was reportedly shot in the head inside her home in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, while her teenage stepbrother was present.
Her relatives accuse a Muslim neighbor, Adnan Butt, of murdering her after she refused his unwanted sexual advances.
According to the family, Saba's stepbrother was later kidnapped and threatened in an attempt to force him to accept responsibility for her death.
Authorities registered a murder case, but Saba's brother told journalists that Butt had secured pre-arrest bail.
Both Christian and Muslim community members have demanded his arrest, while human rights advocates have called for measures to ensure the safety of Saba's family.
Two young daughters are now left without their mother, and a grieving family is seeking answers and justice following this heartbreaking tragedy.
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My beautiful and brave daughter
Grace O’Malley-Kumar grabbed a knife attacker to protect her friend. When he turned on her, she held on.
On 13 June 2023, during the Nottingham attacks, Grace was walking back to student accommodation with her friend Barnaby Webber when a man with a large knife attacked Barnaby and brought him to the ground.
Grace grabbed the attacker and tried to hold him back. The man turned the knife on her, but she kept her grip and kicked out even after he had stabbed her several times.
When she fell, she tried more than once to get back up and reach him again.
Grace and Barnaby both died from their injuries, aged 19.
Grace had just finished her first year of medicine at the University of Nottingham, where she played hockey after representing England at under-16 and under-18 level.
In October 2025, Grace was awarded the George Medal for trying to save Barnaby.
That July, her name had already been on a different kind of award, the Grace O’Malley-Kumar Cup.
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Grace O’Malley-Kumar grabbed a knife attacker to protect her friend. When he turned on her, she held on.
On 13 June 2023, during the Nottingham attacks, Grace was walking back to student accommodation with her friend Barnaby Webber when a man with a large knife attacked Barnaby and brought him to the ground.
Grace grabbed the attacker and tried to hold him back. The man turned the knife on her, but she kept her grip and kicked out even after he had stabbed her several times.
When she fell, she tried more than once to get back up and reach him again.
Grace and Barnaby both died from their injuries, aged 19.
Grace had just finished her first year of medicine at the University of Nottingham, where she played hockey after representing England at under-16 and under-18 level.
In October 2025, Grace was awarded the George Medal for trying to save Barnaby.
That July, her name had already been on a different kind of award, the Grace O’Malley-Kumar Cup.
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It isn’t the Israeli Philharmonic performing as this image might suggest. It’s a small Arab-Jewish six person ensemble from the orchestra and their aim is to create a “bridge between cultures”. This is not a protest. It’s racist harassment.
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🚨 BREAKING: Gov. Shapiro to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour in Pennsylvania.
Republicans have blocked this for over 20 years.
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No one can live on $7.25 an hour. First bill on my desk come January?
Raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage.
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Targeting or boycotting a business only because the owner is Jewish, is about as clear a demonstration of the rise in anti-semitism as one could find. I was heartened by the community of people who came out to support these businesses and who sent a clear message to counter the hate that was planned for the day.
cnn.com/2026/11/08/us/philad…
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House Democrats have won 258 seats and counting.
This is the largest majority that any party has had this century.
News of our demise was greatly exaggerated.
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It was noticeable that Black American politicians, perhaps more than any other group, were at the forefront of condemning the antisemitic bike ride in Philadelphia. Because they understand how nefarious actors operate in order to manufacture consent for rancid bigotry
I know that current Black-Jewish relations are not what they used to be and that there are many reasons for this. But it was a reminder, at least to me, that the Black-Jewish alliance remains important, worth building on, and worth preserving
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France accuses Iran of being behind cyber-attacks that affected supermarket fridges and freezers bbc.in/4et2Nhf
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Glad to have had a productive telephone conversation with President Zelenskyy. We reviewed our wide-ranging bilateral cooperation and agreed to further strengthen India-Ukraine ties.
I thanked President Zelenskyy for sharing his perspectives on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian aspects and various efforts to restore peace. Reiterated India’s firm commitment to contributing in every possible way towards a peaceful resolution.
@ZelenskyyUA
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Doing it all 😎
For the first time since 1999, @UCLAFootball, @UCLAMBB, and @UCLAWBB are all ranked in the top 10.
#GoBruins
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In his video statement condemning the antisemitic bike ride, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner explicitly condemned how antizionists have adopted the term "zio," the KKK/neo-Nazi slur for Jews and made it their own
This may, to my knowledge, be the first time an elected official has done so in such a stark manner
Going forward, it is imperative that whenever antizionist groups or far left activists use the term, it gets called out — immediately and without hesitation
It is imperative that Jewish groups are familiar with the history and ideology of antizionism and the ways in which the antizionist movement has adopted so much of David Duke's worldview, one that has been shaped by Soviet antizionism and Russian ultranationalism
I have seen firsthand how this slur has been normalized on the British and Irish left — often without much pushback. This cannot be allowed to happen in the United States and I appreciate Krasner for starting the conversation about how this hateful slur has no place in civilized American political discourse
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"You don’t get to turn a blind eye to cops being punched, speared, sprayed, and brutalized and call yourself a friend of law enforcement. What Trump did on January 6, 2021, should never be forgotten. It should follow him to his grave." -- @JoeBiden:
theatlantic.com/politics/202…
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House Democrats will relentlessly focus on Affordability, Accountability and American values.
Lower costs. Hold the crooks accountable. Put the American people first.
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I want to share a brief update.
My presidential memoir, PROMISE ME, AMERICA, is coming out on November 17th. I hope you'll read it. It covers my years as President. The challenges we faced, the decisions I made, and why I made them. It's about who we are as a nation. What we stand for. And America's role in the world. More than anything, it's about my faith in the American people and the great American experiment in self-governance and democracy.
While writing the book, I was diagnosed with cancer, a disease known all too well to millions of Americans and their families. My doctors continue to be encouraged by how I've responded to treatment. And the prayers and kind words and well wishes from so many of you have meant more to me and Jill and our family than you can ever know.
Some days are better than others. It hasn't stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down. What that means is, unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped. However, I’m hopeful the words on the page speak for themselves.
Looking forward, I'm going to keep following what my father told me a long time ago: "Champ, when you get knocked down, get up." It's a good lesson for me. And for America.
We are blessed. America is the most unique nation on earth. Unlike other countries, we're built on an idea. An idea bigger than any ocean. More powerful than any army. Stronger than any tyrant or dictator. That idea? All of us are created equal.
Promise Me, America, we'll never forget it.
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BREAKING: Leader @HakeemJeffries announces Democrats will immediately bring forward a bill to BAN members of Congress from trading stocks:
“There’s a cost to corruption...
That’s why I strongly support banning members of Congress from being able to trade stock.”
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It is heartbreaking to see antisemitism in my hometown. I was born in Wyncote, near Philadelphia, and it makes me angry and ashamed to see hatred tolerated there.
The numbers show this is not an abstract concern. The Anti-Defamation League recorded 465 antisemitic incidents across Pennsylvania in 2024, an 18% increase over 2023. It tracked 189 incidents in Philadelphia and 51 in Montgomery County. These reports include harassment, vandalism, and assault; they are not all classified as crimes. (adl.org, philadelphia.adl.org)
Hateful expression harms more than its immediate target. In a 2025 survey of Jewish Americans, 79% said they were concerned about antisemitism, and 52% said they had worried about their personal safety because of their identity. Nearly half reported taking steps to increase their security. A research review also found that exposure to hate is associated with worse psychological well-being, more negative stereotypes, and less trust between groups. (philadelphia.adl.org, pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
It takes me back to the racism I experienced in the 1960s: signs throughout the South declaring that Black people could be refused service, along with separate “white” and “colored” signs on bathrooms and drinking fountains,”no niggers”. I remember what that hatred looked and felt like. We cannot accept it in any form, directed at any people.
I wish I could be there to stand with those protesting HATE. I am asking elected officials and other leaders in Philadelphia: Where are the clear statements condemning antisemitism? When hateful language is excused or repeated, it can make hostility seem acceptable and deepen fear and division. Leaders should speak plainly and consistently: antisemitism and hate have no place in our communities.
What the hell? We have to speak up.
Reggie Jackson
The Mr. October Guy
