Joran van der Sloot confesses to killing Natalee Holloway, Jordan loses 2nd vote for House Speaker, Biden visits Israel as violence soars in Mid-East, and protesters take over U.S. Capitol building

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Joran van der Sloot pleads guilty to extortion in Alabama court, confesses to murdering Natalee Holloway in Aruba 18 years ago …

• Gives chilling details on how he used cinderblock to bludgeon teen …

• ‘You like like hell, Joran,’ Holloway’s mother tells him face to face …

• ‘I am no longer that person I was back then,’ he tells family in courtroom apology …

Jim Jordan fails for 2nd in a row to win enough votes to become next Speaker of the House — so what now? …

• What to know about the temporary House Speaker … 

Poll shows RFK Jr likely to draw more votes away from Trump than Biden …

Trump fraud trial delayed briefly on Wednesday after shouting match breaks out in NYC courtroom …

With Putin by his side, China’s president lays out his vision for new world order …

New poll reveals ‘troubling findings’ about number of Americans who think democracy is ‘no longer viable’ …

TWITTER troll slapped with 7-month prison sentence for ‘misleading’ memes ahead of election …

With new declaration, luminaries warn online censorship is destroying freedom …

Los Angeles TV news anchor launches longshot bid for Dianne Feinstein’s seat in U.S. Senate …

U.S. government releases images of ‘unsafe’ encounters American pilots have had with Chinese fighter jets …

In order to afford cost of median home in U.S., Americans must now earn at least $115,000 a year …

Manhunt under way in Georgia after 4 inmates pull off jailbreak …

Brawl erupts inside Texas courtroom as emotions run high at murder trial …

Scientists say 'starquakes' behind mystery radio signal detected on Earth …

ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT

Biden arrives in Israel, shares hug with Israeli P.M. …

President announces $100 million in U.S. aid …

Hospital blast blamed for killing hundreds in Gaza now shrouded in confusion and finger-pointing …

U.S. embassy in Lebanon set on fire by protesters … | State Department issues ‘Do Not Travel’ warning …

Arrests made after pro-Palestinian protesters take over part of U.S. Capitol … | Fears mount over specter of rising hostilities in U.S. … 

‘Dr. Doom’ predicts Mid-East turmoil could trigger World War III … | Live updates …

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PAID SOCIAL: Elon Musk experiments with charging users in 2 countries $1 to post on X …

BRAND PIVOT: VICTORIA’S SECRET ditches prioritizing ‘wokeness’ after watching sales plummet over last 2 years …

BROTHERLY SHOVE: Video shows fan who ran on field at playoff game in Philly getting decked by security guard …

CALLED OUT: Bosses’ latest problem with employees is that workers are actually using sick days now …

GREAT OUTDOORS: Neighborhood in Montana completely overwhelmed by windblown tumbleweed — some of it piled up to rooftops of houses … 

HEART DOC: Doctor prescribed Virginia woman who was feeling sad to get a cat …

COFFEE COMMUNICATION: STARBUCKS barista’s ‘secret note’ to customer written on cup triggers heated online debate … 

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