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Rima Abdelkader

Rima Abdelkader is a senior reporter for Social Newsgathering at NBC News in New York.

Rima Abdelkader is a senior reporter for Social Newsgathering at NBC News in New York.


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In videos and maps, how the Trump assassination attempt unfolded

What began as a typical rally ended in violence, with one dead and two wounded as a gunman targeted Trump. Here's how the assassination attempt unfolded.

Delta apologizes after official X account says 'I'd be terrified' of employees with Palestinian flag pins

Delta Airlines apologized Thursday after its X account sympathized with a post that incorrectly said two flight attendants with Palestinian flag pins were wearing "Hamas badges."
20d ago

'Ghost ship' belongs to Texas man whose world sailing dreams might be dashed

A “ghost ship” that recently washed up on a Florida Panhandle beach was traced to a Texas man who’ll likely lose much of his life savings after purchasing the vessel he had hoped to sail around the world.

IDF faces increased scrutiny as more details come out in wake of deadly hostage rescue

The Israel Defense Forces are under scrutiny over a daytime raid that freed four hostages but killed at least 274 people, including children, health officials said.
93d ago

California teacher dies in 140-foot fall at Arizona hiking trail

A California teacher died in a hiking accident on a steep and difficult mountain trail near Sedona, Arizona, this week, authorities said.

Israeli forces' raid at Al-Shifa enters second week as fighting highlights Hamas' return to areas IDF says it has cleared

Israeli forces say they have targeted Hamas militants in a raid of Al-Shifa, but civilians are sheltering at Gaza's main hospital.
129d ago

Flames engulf Haitian penitentiary as chaos reigns in Port-au-Prince

Flames erupted inside Haiti's almost empty national penitentiary in Port-au-Prince on Thursday, adding to the chaos already engulfing the capital.
153d ago

Student and woman found gunned down in university dorm in Colorado are identified

Two people found fatally shot in a Colorado university dorm room were identified Sunday as investigators continued to search for a killer most likely known to the victims, police said.

Selma Blair facing backlash after Islamophobic comment goes viral

Actor Selma Blair is facing backlash online after an Islamophobic Instagram comment from last week went viral.

U.S. citizen in the occupied West Bank detained over alleged incitement

A U.S. citizen is being held in detention by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank over alleged “incitement on social media.”
167d ago

Dearborn mayor blasts 'inflammatory' Wall Street Journal op-ed calling city 'Jihad Capital'

Mayor Abdullah Hammoud slams WSJ op-ed suggesting residents in Dearborn, Michigan — including Muslim faith leaders and politicians — support Hamas and Hezbollah.