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Russia forms an emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill continues to spread
An emergency task force arrived in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Sunday as an oil spill in the Kerch Strait from two…
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine captured 2 wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region. Here's what we know.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers. Zelenskyy said the two soldiers were wounded…
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Opinion: Merrick Garland's integrity saved the DOJ only to doom it again
In 2016, the American Bar Assn. couldn’t say enough good things about Merrick Garland, then the chief judge of the powerful U.S. Court of…
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Opinion: Why Israel can't just 'cut the head off' of Hamas or Hezbollah
Since the horrific Hamas terrorist attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, Israel has been at war in the Middle East. The conflict has stretched across…
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What Trump Really Wants From Greenland and Panama
It is tempting to discount all of this as trolling because, well, Trump is trolling. We are all experienced hands now when it comes to…
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Diplomats discuss Syria at international gathering in Riyadh
Top diplomats from regional countries and the West are gathering in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh on Sunday to discuss the situation in…
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Oil rises as Russia sanctions bolster crude’s hot start to 2025
Oil settled at a three-month high as the US ratcheted up sanctions against Russia, adding to a run of bullish developments that have…
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Yoon to skip first hearing in impeachment trial over safety concerns
South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing in his impeachment trial, local media reported on…
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Australia Opposition Focuses On Living Costs in Campaign Launch
(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s main opposition prioritized cost-of-living and housing issues as it kicked off its campaign for the next…
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Palestinians say 20 dead in Israeli attacks in Gaza Strip
At least 20 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip over the past day, the Palestinian territory's civil defence agency…
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Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts
Scott Bessent, the billionaire hedge fund manager whom President-elect Donald J. Trump picked to be his Treasury secretary, plans to…
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Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts
Scott Bessent, the billionaire hedge fund manager whom President-elect Donald J. Trump picked to be his Treasury secretary, plans to…
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Smart business? Currying favor? Why big tech leaders are friending and funding Trump
Four years ago, several of California’s most influential tech titans determined that then-President Trump was such a threat to democracy…
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Zelensky: Two North Koreans fighting for Russia captured in Kursk
Two North Korean soldiers have been taken prisoner during fighting in Russia's southern Kursk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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Vegetable platter recall in 7 states as FDA sets highest risk level
Vegetable platters have been recalled in seven states over fears of possible contamination with salmonella. Why It Matters The products…
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AfD rejects involvement of Chinese firms in ports, digital networks
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is calling for limiting the involvement of Chinese companies in Germany's seaports and digital…
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Ukraine captures first North Korean soldiers, Zelensky says
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that his military has captured two North Korean soldiers fighting on the Russian side in…
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The MAGA Right’s Plan to Destroy the Fourteenth Amendment
Another January 6 has come and gone, and with it the furtive remembrances of the day that touched off so much institutional collapse. Not…
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Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say
To a large extent, the electric vehicle market in the United States runs on Democratic policies. There are federal tax credits for car…
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Germany's Merz: Teaming up with AfD would 'sell the soul' of party
Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), firmly rejected any cooperation…
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US firms pay over $1 billion in taxes to Russia Amid Ongoing Ukraine war
U.S. companies that have continued to do business in Russia have contributed more than $1 billion in tax revenue to Kremlin, Newsweek has…
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Biden blasted after saying he "would've beaten Trump"
President Joe Biden is facing backlash just before leaving office after insisting that he "would have beaten" incoming President-elect…
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2024 was the hottest year on record, NASA and NOAA confirm
Amid a week of horrifying wildfires in Los Angeles, government agencies in the U.S. and around the world confirmed Friday that 2024 was…
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China turns to humanoid robots to support its expanding elderly population
In order to address demographic challenges, China has announced the inclusion of humanoid robots in its elderly care services. The…