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Turkey detains dozens in raids of bars, homes in crackdown on LGBTQ community

Turkish authorities on Sunday launched raids on gay bars, nightclubs, LGBTQ association offices and activists' homes in a sweeping crackdown in several cities as part of the government's "My Family is Safe" operations, Turkey's justice minister said. More than 60 people were arrested, according to the state news agency, in raids condemned by human rights groups.

Turkey detains dozens in raids of bars, homes in crackdown on LGBTQ community

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Inside Hegseth’s push to showcase a dramatic Iran rescue on ‘60 Minutes’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and political appointees in his department pushed for the two crew members of an F-15 who were shot down over Iran in April to participate in Sunday’s highly publicized…

  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approached two F-15 crash survivors for 60 Minutes interview.
  • Both airmen initially declined, with one fearing forced involvement.
  • Pilot Bravo agreed to appear, Pentagon withheld identities.

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