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Security forces reportedly killed a 27-year-old Iranian man in northern Iran after honking his car horn to celebrate the country's elimination from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar following their 1-0 defeat. before the United States. Mehran Samak was in Bandar Anzali, northwest of Iran's capital Tehran, where human rights activists say he was shot in the head by security forces, according to The Guardian. This occurs when many Iranians protest against the Iranian regime. Samak was one of many across the country who celebrated the loss on the streets.The death of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, has sparked protests…

University of Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna was charged Wednesday with distributing child exploitation material, accused of sharing sexual abuse images on the messaging platform Discord, authorities said.Kitna, 19, faces two counts of the felony and three counts of possession of child pornography, Gainesville police said in a statement.The school's Collegiate Athletic Association said freshman Kitna was suspended indefinitely from its soccer program.“We are shocked and saddened to hear the news involving Jalen Kitna,” the association said. "These are extremely serious charges and the University of Florida and UAA have zero tolerance for such behavior."A university spokesman said the school had…

A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to stay the ruling by a Texas judge who said President Joe Biden's plan to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan debt was illegal.The New Orleans-based US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has denied the Biden administration's request to stop a judge's Nov. 10 order that struck down the $400 student debt relief program. billion in a lawsuit brought by a conservative advocacy group.The decision by US District Judge Mark Pittman, based in Fort Worth, Texas, was one of two nationwide that has prevented the US Department of…

WASHINGTON — Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island announced Wednesday that he will challenge longtime leader Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina for the No. 4 spot in the House Democratic leadership.Cicilline's offer to be the assistant caucus leader comes after some younger Democratic members expressed frustration with Clyburn's decision to remain in party leadership after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer will announce their plans to step aside for a new generation.In a letter to fellow Democrats on Wednesday, Cicilline, 61, suggested he felt compelled to run for the leadership job after the recent shooting…