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US Urges Unity in Munich as Europe Declares the Old Order Dead
MUNICH — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio struck a conciliatory tone at this year’s Munich Security Conference, marking a shift from the confrontational rhetoric delivered by Vice President Vance a year ago.…
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Reverend Jesse Jackson, iconic American civil rights leader, dies at age 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement who twice ran for president, died Tuesday at the age of 84, the New York Times reported.…
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Minnesota Democrats blame Republicans after federal immigration crackdown
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota are blaming Republican colleagues for instigating a massive federal immigration crackdown that has resulted in thousands of arrests and two deaths.…
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China targets university accountability in new crackdown on academic fraud
BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Science and Technology announced it will tighten oversight of universities that fail to investigate or punish researchers for serious scientific misconduct.…
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NPR releases voter registration guide for 2026 U.S. primary elections
WASHINGTON — NPR has released a comprehensive guide detailing voter registration deadlines and procedures for the 2026 primary elections across all U.S. states and territories.…
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US government shuts down over immigration as Trump faces Republican resistance
WASHINGTON — The United States government entered a partial shutdown after funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expired following a deadlock over immigration policy.…
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Pentagon weighs severing ties with AI firm Anthropic over potential security risks
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is moving toward severing business ties with artificial intelligence firm Anthropic by designating the company a "supply chain risk," according to a report from Axios.…
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Virginia: The founding history and architectural legacy of the Cradle of Presidents
Virginia, established at Jamestown in 1607 as the first permanent English colony in America, officially joined the Union as the 10th state on June 25, 1788.…
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Court blocks Trump administration from cutting health funding for Democratic states
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday issued a temporary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s effort to slash more than $600 million in public health funding for four Democratic-led states. U.S.…
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Georgia: A Caucasus nation at Eurasia’s crossroads caught between Western and Russian ambitions
TBILISI, Georgia — Georgia has been gripped by a deepening political crisis since October 2024, as the nation of 3.9 million people struggles to navigate its position at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asi…
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Trump administration scraps vehicle emissions rules as government analysis finds costs outweigh benefits
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has finalized a rollback of vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards, claiming the move will save the United States $1.3 trillion by 2055 despite internal data suggesting the polic…
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Texas Railroad Commission doesn’t oversee railroads, confusing voters ahead of March primary
TEXAS — Voters across Texas are preparing for the March primary election, though a crowded ballot of state-level offices has led to widespread confusion among the electorate.…
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Trump threatens to block $6.4 billion bridge project, throwing Michigan into uncertainty
DETROIT — Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a $6.4 billion CAD project connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, until Canada provides full compensation and treats t…
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Republican senators block Fed Chair nomination, fueling political gridlock
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis vowed to block the confirmation of any Federal Reserve nominees until the Department of Justice concludes an investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.…
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Hong Kong student expelled on eve of graduation after demanding fire probe
HONG KONG — The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has expelled a politics student who was previously detained by national security police after calling for an investigation into a deadly fire, the student said Thurs…
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Samizdat: How the Written Word Became a Weapon Against Soviet Censorship
Dissidents across the Soviet-era Eastern Bloc used a grassroots system of underground publishing known as "samizdat" to bypass state censorship and circulate forbidden information.…
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Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years as Hong Kong media reacts with silence, applause
HONG KONG — Pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday after a court convicted him of sedition and conspiring with foreign forces under the city’s national security law.…
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US House votes to block Trump’s Canada tariffs despite threats
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to repeal tariffs imposed on Canada by President Donald Trump last year, marking a rare bipartisan challenge to White House trade policy.…
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Thailand's Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties to form new coalition government
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party will form a coalition government with the third-place Pheu Thai Party following a landslide victory in Sunday’s general election, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed Friday…
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Malaysia opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin expelled from party amid political turmoil
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin has been expelled from the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) party effective immediately, the party announced Tuesday.…