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Actor Michael Rapaport offered to fly former Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush to Israel after Bowman's "Free Palestine" statement, sparking a heated exchange between the two. Rapaport, a Jewish comedian, criticized Bowman for his remarks and suggested a trip to Gaza or the West Bank to educate himself. Bowman retaliated, calling Rapaport a "culture vulture" and questioning if the offer was a threat. Full Article

Macaulay Culkin portrayed the iconic character Kevin in the classic Christmas movie Home Alone, where most of the snow was actually dried potato flakes. The film also featured Culkin's brother, Kieran, as cousin Fuller, and included real stunts performed by the actors. Shot mostly outside of the home in the same school as Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the movie created its own film-within-a-film for Culkin to watch on screen. Full Article

Mohammad Khan, 29, was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for opening fire with a Skorpion submachine gun in Smethwick. The incident occurred following a dispute, with Khan firing in the direction of a man standing in a doorway, damaging property. No injuries were reported, and Khan was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life after being tracked down by West Midlands Police. Full Article

In Thoubal District, an armed militant was killed, and six others were captured by Manipur Police Commandos after a fierce gun battle. Two labourers were shot dead in Kakching districts by unidentified perpetrators. A cache of arms, ammunition, and electronic devices was seized in Thoubal, and border fencing work along the Myanmar border near Moreh has accelerated. Full Article

Professional cinematographer Patrick Tomasso traveled from Toronto to New York for a 6 a.m. flight to see a rerelease of his favorite movie, "Interstellar," on IMAX. The limited rerelease of the 2014 film has been a success, with all IMAX screenings selling out and generating $4.5 million last weekend. Tomasso, along with other moviegoers, appreciates the unique and immersive experience of watching films in theaters, highlighting the growing trend of rereleases to provide audiences with...

Five men, including security guards and migrants, were shot dead near a migrant camp in Northern France by a gunman who turned himself in to police in Dunkirk. The suspect, a 22-year-old previously unknown to authorities, also killed a transport manager and two security guards before being apprehended. The incident sparked a large police response and raised concerns about violence around migrant camps in the region. Full Article