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Sarah Milgrim, a 26-year-old who worked for the Israeli Embassy, was fatally shot alongside her boyfriend, Yaron Lischinsky, outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., after attending a diplomatic event focused on aid to Gaza. Her family described her as a compassionate person dedicated to peace, while her father expressed that she had the strength to mold their lives positively. Following their tragic deaths, it was revealed that Lischinsky had planned to propose to...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Over 1,800 people were arrested during a month-long anti-scam operation by law enforcement authorities from seven Asian jurisdictions.Victims of the scam cases reportedly lost over S$289 million (US$225 million), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a news release on Wednesday (Jun 4).Law enforcement...

BJP President J P Nadda criticized Rahul Gandhi's accusation of "surrender" against Prime Minister Modi, affirming India's strong position on national matters. He highlighted the Congress party's historical tendency to yield on crucial issues, referencing past agreements and conflicts. Additionally, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi denounced Gandhi's comments as disrespectful to the nation's dignity and the valor of the armed forces, reinforcing Nadda's stance. Full Article

A student from Derry, Northern Ireland, Cara Piper, impulsively spent £129 on a mystery holiday package, hoping for a weekend in New York City, but was devastated to learn her destination was Edinburgh, the city where she has lived for the past four years. Filming her reaction, she expressed disbelief and humorously lamented that she paid to travel to her own university city. The incident, which garnered over 126,000 views on TikTok, highlights the popular...

Ariel Lukaniuk reports that renovations at a neighboring row house have allowed raccoons to enter her bedroom walls, yet her complaints to the city have yielded no results. The city acknowledges the issue and states that the neighbor is taking measures to remove the raccoons. Despite these assurances, Lukaniuk remains concerned about the ongoing presence of the animals in her home. Full Article

A man accused of threatening to assassinate President Trump, Ramon Morales-Reyes, was framed, according to investigators. Initially arrested for sending threatening letters, evidence now suggests the true author is Demetric Deshawn Scott, who allegedly sought to intimidate Morales-Reyes to prevent his testimony in a robbery case against Scott. Despite being cleared of the threats, Morales-Reyes remains in custody for deportation proceedings, while Scott faces multiple felony charges related to the robbery, with his trial scheduled...