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1 year ago

Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide

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A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal?

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'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome

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Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move

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Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London

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Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

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The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation

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Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal

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State of the World from NPR

2 years ago

The search for loved ones in Gaza

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Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, doubts linger

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U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency after arson and stabbing attacks on Jewish people

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Up First Newsletter

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Iran war has cost $25B, Pentagon says. And, SCOTUS strikes blow to Voting Rights Act

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Middle East conflict

10 months ago

Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon

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Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete

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Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud

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The Austrian nuns who fled their care home are now in Rome and visited the Vatican

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An interview with a powerful Hindu nationalist

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The Iran war now has a price tag ($25 billion), but still no end date

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Greetings from Syria, where a postwar olive harvest offers a long-lost taste of home

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South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years in prison

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In the midst of an energy crisis, countries make plans to ditch oil, gas and coal

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EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram

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Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain 'stolen' by Russia

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Red cards can be given to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents

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