Mina Fabulous

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Mina Fabulous follows the news, especially what is going on in the US State Department. Mina turns State Department waffle into plain English. Mina Fabulous is the pen name of Carmen Avalino, the NewsBlaze production editor. When she isn't preparing stories for NewsBlaze writers, she writes stories, but to separate her editing and writing identities, she uses the name given by her family and friends.

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US Hails the Release of Somali Journalist Abdiasis Abdinur Ibrahim

The US is hopeful that this ruling, along with earlier statements of Somalia's President and Prime Minister expressing concern over the original verdict, will help strengthen protection of freedom of expression in Somalia,

Cyprus Court Convicts Hezbollah Courier on Terrorism Charges

Reports say Cypus court found Mr. Yaacoub guilty of participating in a plot to attack Israeli tourists on the east Mediterranean island, participation in a criminal organization, participation in committing a crime, and money laundering.

US Responds to Refugee Crisis Unfolding in Syria

Assistant Secretary Anne C. Richard notes the US is the leading donor to aid operations in response to the crisis and is currently providing $385 million to respond to the growing humanitarian needs in Syria and in neighboring countries.

Afghanistan Ready to Take Over Security Responsibility?

Ms. Rice underlines that while transitioning security responsibility to the Afghans is necessary for stability, it is not itself sufficient.

US and Australia Strengthen Alliance in The 21st Century

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr adds that one of the reasons that their relationship is so strong is that Australia is a vital partner in the United States efforts, begun by President Obama several years ago, to strengthen our reengagement in t

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Top Jewelers in Miami: 8 Shops Worth Visiting in 2026

From iced-out moissanite chains to handmade gold Cuban links and rare signed jewels, eight Miami jewelers worth a visit this year.

How Buy Now, Pay Later Debt Changes Your Bankruptcy Decisions

Does buy now, pay later debt count when you're deciding whether to file for bankruptcy? More and more, yes, even when the balance never touched your credit report. Split-pay loans from apps like Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm, and Zip have become

The Debt Collector’s AI Voice Agent: How Synthetic-Voice Dunning Calls Are Colliding With Decades-Old Consumer Protection Rules

Most consumers assume the friendly voice on a collection call belongs to a person following a script. It is often a script following a person. A synthetic voice, cloned or generated by an AI agent, working a call list on behalf of a collect

The Black Box in the Crossover: What Vehicle Event Data Recorders Capture in the Seconds Before a Fatal Pedestrian Crash

A pedestrian killed by a crossover has, on average, about 20 seconds of the driver's inputs sitting inside the car that hit them. Throttle position. Brake pressure. Steering angle. Whether the seat belt was buckled and whether stability con
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