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#ColorectalCancer #CancerAwareness #PublicHealth
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Cancer deaths of Americans under 50 have nearly halved -- but not colon cancer
It's the top cause of cancer death for men and women combined, a new study says.
The top causes of cancer death in Americans under age 50 fell by 44% overall in the past three decades -- but the notable exception was rising colorectal cancer deaths, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society.
#SpaceDebris #SonicBooms #SeismicMonitoring
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Study shows how earthquake monitors can track space junk through sonic booms
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- As more and more space junk comes crashing down, a new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track incoming objects by tuning into their sonic booms.
#ArtificialIntelligence #GoogleSearch #Personalization
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Google offers users option to plug AI mode into their photos, email for more personalized answers
SAN FRANCISCO -- Google is leveraging its artificial intelligence technology to open a new peephole for its dominant search engine to tailor answers that draw upon people's interests, habits, travel itineraries and photo libraries.
#Wildfires #ClimateChange #Chile
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Why Chile's wildfires are spreading faster and burning hotter
Chile is facing a severe wildfire emergency marked by unusually large and fast-moving fires that have killed people, destroyed homes and forced tens of thousands to flee
BOGOTA, Colombia -- Chile is reeling from one of its most serious wildfire emergencies in years.
#USEconomy #ConsumerSpending #EconomicGrowth
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Consumer spending pushes US economy up 4.4% in third quarter, fastest in two years
Powered by strong consumer spending, the U. S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade rom its first estimate
WASHINGTON -- Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.
#Espionage #UkraineWar #DiplomaticRelations
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Germany expels a Russian diplomat after a suspect is arrested in an espionage case
The German government has expelled a Russian diplomat over a case involving espionage related to the war in Ukraine
BERLIN -- The German government on Thursday announced the expulsion of a Russian diplomat over a case in which a woman was arrested on suspicion of supplying information related to the war in Ukraine to an intelligence contact at Moscow's embassy in Berlin.
#Greenland #NuclearDefense #USMilitary
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What to know about Greenland's role in nuclear defense and Trump's 'Golden Dome'
Greenland's strategic location makes it a focal point if there were to be a nuclear conflict involving Russia, China and the United States
PARIS -- In a hypothetical nuclear war involving Russia, China and the United States, the island of Greenland would be in the middle of Armageddon.
#CrimeReduction #HomicideRate #PublicSafety
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Homicide rate declines sharply in dozens of US cities, a new report shows
A report issued by the Council on Criminal Justice is showing a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, based on data collected from 35 American cities
Data collected from 35 American cities showed a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, translating to about 922 fewer homicides last year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice.
#US250 #HistoricalArtifacts #AmericanHistory
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Auction marking the US' 250th birthday features some of its most iconic documents
An auction house in New York is marking the United States' 250th birthday by selling items that trace the nation's history through some of its most iconic documents
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, an auction in New York will feature rare items that trace the nation's history.
#TransatlanticRelations #EUUSRelations #TradeAgreements
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EU leaders gather to chart a new course for transatlantic ties after Trump threats over Greenland
BRUSSELS -- European Union leaders are gathering for emergency talks on Thursday to chart a new course in transatlantic relations after a tumultuous two weeks dominated by U.
#JackSmith #TrumpTrial #ElectionInterference
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Former special counsel Jack Smith to testify in front of House Judiciary Committee
Smith testified to the committee behind closed doors in December.
Former special counsel Jack Smith, who charged President Donald Trump with crimes in Florida and Washington, D.
#PressFreedom #Journalism #HumanRights
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Philippine court convicts journalist of terror financing charge in ruling condemned by media groups
A Philippine court has found a Filipina journalist guilty of financing terrorism in a verdict that was condemned by press freedom watchdogs but welcomed by anti-communist insurgency officials
MANILA, Philippines -- A Philippine court Thursday found a Filipina journalist guilty of financing terrorism in a verdict that was condemned by press freedom watchdogs but welcomed by anti-communist insurgency officials.
#WinterWeather #StormPreparedness #IceSafety
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Crews spread salt on roads and people stock up on batteries as a winter storm threatens the US
ATLANTA -- Bags of ice-thwarting salt aren't usually a hot item at Bates Ace Hardware in Atlanta, but store manager Lewis Pane sold all 275 he had in stock in one morning as residents braced for a major storm to deliver heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain on a broad section of the U.
#WinterStorm #SevereWeather #SnowAndIce
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Millions of Americans brace for potentially catastrophic ice storm. What to know, by the numbers
ATLANTA -- Millions of Americans from New Mexico to the Carolinas are bracing for a potentially catastrophic ice storm that could crush trees and power lines and knock out power for days, while many northern states all the way to New England could see enough snow to make travel nearly impossible, forecasters say.
#NuclearEnergy #Fukushima #Japan
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Nuclear reactor owned by Fukushima plant operator TEPCO suspends hours-old restart
The restart of the world's largest nuclear power plant was suspended only hours after it resumed for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster
TOKYO -- The restart of the world's largest nuclear power plant was suspended Thursday only hours after it resumed for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
#USLeadership #TransatlanticRelations #GlobalPolitics
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Trump's European threats could make it harder for future US leaders to repair ties
WASHINGTON -- Barely a month into his presidency, Joe Biden had a message for Europe.
"America is back," Biden told the Munich Security Conference in 2021.
#Wildfires #Chile #DisasterRelief
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In the ashes of Lirquén: How a small town is rising from Chile's devastating wildfires
Wildfires continue to devastate central and southern Chile, consuming over 170 square miles and causing at least 20 deaths
LIRQUÉN, Chile -- The thick smoke hovering over the city is a grim reminder that the flames are still nearby.
#TiananmenSquare #Democracy #HumanRights
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National security trial for Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigil organizers opens
A trial against two pro-democracy activists behind a group that for decades organized a vigil that commemorated people killed in Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989 opened on Thursday
HONG KONG -- A trial against two pro-democracy activists behind a group that for decades organized a vigil that commemorated people killed in Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989 opened Thursday, in another landmark case brought under a China-imposed national security law that has practically crushed protests in the semiautonomous Chinese city.
#Chess #Overdose #MentalHealth
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Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died of abnormal heartbeat from accidental overdose, report says
RALEIGH, N. C. -- Daniel Naroditsky, an influential American chess grandmaster who was found dead at his North Carolina home in October at age 29, had multiple drugs in his system at the time and was killed by an abnormal heartbeat caused by an accidental overdose, according to a toxicology report.
#USArmy #Immigration #Protests
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Army orders military police to get ready for a possible Minneapolis deployment, AP source says
The U. S. Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis if needed amid protests over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement crackdown
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#UnitedNations #GlobalPeace #TrumpAdministration
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Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations
UNITED NATIONS -- President Donald Trump's ambition for the "Board of Peace" to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appears to be the latest U.
#Redistricting #VoteDilution #Gerrymandering
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Judge tosses lines of NYC's only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting wars
A judge has thrown out the boundaries of New York City's only Republican congressional seat, ordering a redrawing due to unconstitutional vote dilution of Black and Hispanic residents
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#Immigration #EconomicImpact #Minneapolis
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Minneapolis businesses struggle during Trump's immigration enforcement surge
Business in Minnesota has taken a hit as President Donald Trump's administration carries out an immigration sweep that has spurred protests
At Taste of East African in Minneapolis, the manager and owner are the only employees who come to work now, serving new customers who aren't familiar with the food but are trying to support a restaurant challenged by a federal immigration enforcement surge.
#Cybercrime #OnlineScams #Repatriation
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Cambodia will send 73 online scam suspects to South Korea
73 South Koreans detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in online scams will be brought back home this week to face criminal investigation
SEOUL, South Korea -- Dozens of South Koreans detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in online scam compounds will be sent home this week to face investigations, officials said Thursday, in what would be the largest group reparation of Korean criminal suspects from abroad.
#Coal #ClimateChange #EnergyTransition
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Rising coal demand overshadows Southeast Asia's transition to renewable energy
HANOI, Vietnam -- Southeast Asia's demand for coal is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, undermining efforts to lower carbon emissions that contribute to global warming.
#SoutheastAsia #CoalEnergy #ClimateChange
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Rising coal demand overshadows Southeast Asia's transition to renewable energy
HANOI, Vietnam -- Southeast Asia's demand for coal is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, undermining efforts to lower carbon emissions that contribute to global warming.
#Haiti #PoliticalCrisis #Democracy
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US government warns it will take action if Haitian politicians destabilize country
The U. S. has warned the transitional council in charge of Haiti against making changes to the troubled country's government, as pressure mounts for the unelected body to move toward elections for the first time in a decade
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#Immigration #HumanRights #DetentionDeaths
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Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia
WASHINGTON -- A Cuban migrant held in solitary confinement at an immigration detention facility in Texas died after guards held him down and he stopped breathing, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday that ruled the death a homicide.
#Redistricting #VotingRights #Gerrymandering
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New York's congressional map must be redrawn, state judge rules
The judge said one district dilutes the votes of Blacks and Latinos.
A state judge on Wednesday ordered that New York must redraw its congressional map by early February and cease using its current map, ruling that the state's current 11th Congressional District violates the New York State Constitution and dilutes the votes of Black and Latino voters.
#Uvalde #SchoolShooting #LawEnforcement
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Uvalde trial: Verdict reached in case against former school police officer Adrian Gonzales
Nineteen students and two teachers were killed in the Uvalde school shooting.
A verdict has been reached in the trial of former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer Adrian Gonzales.
#Immigration #EconomicImpact #MinnesotaBusinesses
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Minneapolis businesses struggle during Trump's immigration enforcement surge
Business in Minnesota has taken a hit a President Donald Trump's administration carries out an immigration sweep that has spurred protests
At Taste of East African in Minneapolis, the manager and owner are the only employees who come to work now, serving new customers who aren't familiar with the food but are trying to support a restaurant challenged by a federal immigration enforcement surge.
#ImmigrationPolicy #ICE #FourthAmendment
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Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant
WASHINGTON -- Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press, marking a sharp reversal of longstanding guidance meant to respect constitutional limits on government searches.
#SpaceTravel #MedicalEmergency #Ultrasound
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Astronauts say space station's ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis
The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in "super handy" during the medical crisis
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#WaterCrisis #Sustainability #GlobalWaterScarcity
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The planet has entered an era of 'water bankruptcy,' according to new UN report
Some of the impacts to water systems are irreversible, according to the report.
The world has entered an era of global "water bankruptcy," as irreversible damage experienced by water systems has pushed many basins around the world beyond recovery, recent research has shown.
#WinterSafety #ColdWeatherPreparedness #ChildHealth
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Expert tips to keep kids safe as winter storms threaten millions
Millions of Americans are gearing up for freezing cold temperatures, rain, snow, and icy conditions that are expected to sweep the country later this week and over the the coming weekend.
#FordRecall #VehicleSafety #EngineIssues
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Ford recalls around 119,000 vehicles over fire risk: NHTSA
The recall includes some Explorer, Focus and Escape models, the agency said.
Ford is recalling up to 119,000 vehicles because the engine block heater could short circuit and cause a fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
#FreePress #FirstAmendment #Journalism
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Washington Post seeks court order for government to return electronics seized from reporter's home
The Washington Post has asked a federal court for an order requiring federal authorities to return electronic devices that they seized from a Post reporter's Virginia home last week
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Post asked a federal court on Wednesday for an order requiring federal authorities to return electronic devices that they seized from a Post reporter's Virginia home last week.
#Mexico #Cartels #NationalSecurity
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Mexico President Sheinbaum says cartel members sent to US were requested by Trump administration
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that Mexico sent 37 cartel members to United States at the request of the Justice Department
MEXICO CITY -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that Mexico sent 37 cartel members to United States at the request of the Justice Department, but insisted it was a "sovereign decision" by Mexico.
#Greenland #USRussiaRelations #NATO
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Russia watches US-European tensions over Greenland with some glee, gloating and wariness
As tensions simmered between the United States and Europe over President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland, Russian officials, state-backed media and pro-Kremlin bloggers watched with a mixture of glee, gloating and wariness
As tensions simmered between the United States and Europe this week over President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland, Russian officials, state-backed media and pro-Kremlin bloggers responded with a mixture of glee, gloating and wariness.
#GhislaineMaxwell #JeffreyEpstein #TransparencyLaw
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Judge rules against lawmakers pressing for monitor to ensure release of Epstein files
NEW YORK -- A judge overseeing Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal case said Wednesday that two members of Congress lacked the legal right to intervene and press their demand for a court-appointed observer to ensure the government complies with a new law ordering release of its files on Jeffrey Epstein.
#Diversity #Education #FirstAmendment
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Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges
The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation's schools and colleges
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation's schools and colleges.
#WinterStorm #WeatherPreparedness #ColdWeatherSafety
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Winter storms: How to prepare and everything else you need to know
ABC News meteorologists break down answers to your common weather questions.
The South is bracing for a potentially major winter storm this weekend, impacting Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.
#Religion #Catholicism #LatinAmerica
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Catholicism shrinks in Latin America while more are religiously unaffiliated, Pew surveys find
Surveys by the Pew Research Center find the Catholic population in Latin American countries has shrunk over the last decade
Catholicism in Latin American countries has shrunk over the last decade, while a growing percentage of adults identify as religiously unaffiliated, describing themselves as atheist, agnostic or "nothing in particular.
#PolarVortex #WinterWeather #ClimateChange
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Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture, lack of sea ice for dangerous winter blast
Meteorologists warn that a stretched polar vortex could bring severe winter weather to much of the United States
WASHINGTON -- Warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to stretch the dreaded polar vortex in a way that will send much of the United States a devastating dose of winter later this week with swaths of painful subzero temperatures, heavy snow and powerline-toppling ice.
#WinterStorm #SevereWeather #EmergencyPreparedness
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South braces for potentially major winter storm this weekend: Latest forecast
More than 30 million are under a winter storm watch, from Texas to Tennessee.
The South is bracing for a potentially major winter storm this weekend, impacting Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.
#PrinceHarry #TabloidNews #PrivacyRights
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Prince Harry set to give evidence at London's High Court in privacy case
LONDON -- Prince Harry entered the witness box Wednesday for his testimony against the publisher of the Daily Mail in the final round of his battle against the British tabloids.
#Greenland #NATO #Independence
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Greenland relegated to 'stepping stone' in Trump-Europe standoff, party leader says
"Simple solutions are no longer available," Pele Broberg told ABC News.
LONDON -- Thousands of people thronged the snowy streets of the Greenlandic capital of Nuuk on Saturday to have their say on a transatlantic crisis that has shaken the 76-year-old NATO alliance.
#UvaldeShooting #PoliceAccountability #MassShootingTrial
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Closing arguments to begin in Uvalde school shooting trial for former officer
Former Uvalde schools police officer Adrian Gonzales faces 29 charges.
As soon as Wednesday afternoon, a Texas jury will begin deliberating whether a law enforcement officer should be held criminally responsible for failing to act in the face of one of the worst mass shootings in U.
#HeartHealth #CardiovascularDisease #Prevention
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Heart disease fatalities drop but are still leading cause of death in the US: Report
Fewer people are dying from heart disease, but the condition is still the leading cause of death in the U. S. , a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA) finds.
#NathanChasingHorse #IndigenousRights #SexualAssault
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Opening statements begin in sex assault trial of 'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse
Opening statements have begun in the trial for Nathan Chasing Horse, the former "Dances With Wolves" actor accused of sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls
LAS VEGAS -- Prosecutors say Nathan Chasing Horse used his reputation as a Lakota medicine man to prey on Indigenous women and girls and sexually assault them, while his defense attorney said during opening statements at his trial Tuesday that the former actor is being falsely accused.
#SecondAmendment #GunRights #SupremeCourt
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Supreme Court seems likely to strike down Hawaii's restrictions on guns in stores and hotels
The Supreme Court seems likely to strike down Hawaii restrictions on carrying guns in stores in the justices' latest firearm case since their landmark decision expanding Second Amendment rights
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court seemed likely to strike down Hawaii restrictions on carrying guns into stores Tuesday in the justices' latest firearm case since their landmark decision expanding Second Amendment rights.
#Immigration #HealthCare #Midterms2022
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After Minneapolis, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration
WASHINGTON -- Democrats had planned to campaign in the midterm elections on affordability and health care, two issues where Americans are particularly unhappy with President Donald Trump.
#TrumpAdministration #PoliticalRevenge #JusticeDepartment
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Trump's list of targeted opponents grows longer with action against Minnesota's governor
ATLANTA -- Donald Trump promised in his second inaugural address to fairly apply the law, unlike how he said he'd been treated by federal authorities.
#HongKong #ProDemocracy #NationalSecurityLaw
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What to know about the trial in Hong Kong against Tiananmen vigil organizers
HONG KONG -- Two former leaders of a Hong Kong pro-democracy group that for decades organized a vigil commemorating people killed during Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen crackdown are set to stand trial in a case brought under a national security law that has all but silenced dissent in the city.
#Trump #Politics #Misinformation
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FACT FOCUS: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office
President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office with a lengthy press briefing, repeating false claims about the 2020 election, foreign policy, the economy, and energy
President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office by presiding over a meandering, nearly two-hour-long press briefing to recount his accomplishments, repeating many false claims he made throughout 2025.
#ActiveShooterResponse #SchoolSafety #JusticeSystem
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Closing arguments set in former Uvalde officer's trial over actions during 2022 school attack
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- The trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer accused of failing in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack was expected to go to the jury on Wednesday.
#Immigration #Minnesota #Protests
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Legal battles over immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota intensify
MINNEAPOLIS -- As confrontations with federal officers over their massive immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota showed no signs of stopping Wednesday, legal battles over the surge and the local response were also intensifying.
#China #OneChildPolicy #PopulationControl
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Why experts question whether China's one-child policy was necessary in the first place
China's one-child policy led to harsh measures like forced abortions and sterilizations
BEIJING -- China's one-child policy, one of the harshest attempts at population control the world has seen, forced abortions on women, made sterilization widespread and led to baby daughters being sold or even killed, because parents wanted their only child to be a male.
#IranProtests #InternetShutdown #EconomicCrisis
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Internet shutdown squeezes Iran's ailing businesses already hurt by crashing currency
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iranians have been struggling for nearly two weeks with the longest, most comprehensive internet shutdown in the history of the Islamic Republic -- one that has not only restricted their access to information and the outside world, but is also throttling many businesses that rely on online advertising.
#Iran #USMilitary #MiddleEastTensions
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Iran's top diplomat issues most direct threat yet to US as crackdown over protests squeezes nation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran's foreign minister issued the most direct threat yet Wednesday against the United States after Tehran's bloody crackdown on protesters, warning the Islamic Republic will be "firing back with everything we have if we come under renewed attack.
#UvaldeShooting #SchoolSafety #LawEnforcement
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Uvalde school shooting timeline: Prosecutors say officers arrived before gunman entered building
School police officer Adrian Gonzales is on trial over his role in the response.
Over three years after one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history, a school police officer who was one of the first to arrive on the scene is on criminal trial for his actions during the response.
#TimothyBusfield #ChildAbuse #LegalNews
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New Mexico judge orders release of actor Timothy Busfield from jail pending child sex abuse case
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. -- A judge ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail pending trial on child sex abuse charges, at a detention hearing Tuesday.
#Valentino #ParisFashionWeek #Couture
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Paris mourns Valentino, the last titan of couture's golden age
PARIS -- PARIS (AP) -- Valentino Garavani's death cast a long shadow over the opening day of Paris Fashion Week menswear Tuesday, with front-row guests and industry figures mourning the passing of one of the last towering names of 20th-century couture -- an Italian designer whose working life was closely entwined with the Paris runways.
#ItEndsWithUs #HollywoodDrama #SexualHarassment
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Newly unsealed text messages from Baldoni, Lively show animosity on set
The messages show Lively and Baldoni venting to others during filming.
Animosity on the set of the film "It Ends With Us" was evident well before highly publicized lawsuits between stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni were filed, newly unsealed text messages show.
#SupremeCourt #FederalReserve #PresidentialPower
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As Trump pressures Fed, Supreme Court weighs his bid to fire board governor Lisa Cook
The justices will decide what "cause" is sufficient for a removal.
As President Donald Trump mounts an unprecedented campaign to control the Federal Reserve, the U.
#HatchAct #ElectionIntegrity #DataPrivacy
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2 DOGE staffers at Social Security agency may have violated Hatch Act, DOJ says
They allegedly communicated with an advocacy group seeking data, a filing said.
Two members of Elon Musk's DOGE team at the Social Security Administration were referred for possible Hatch Act violations over allegedly secretly communicating with an advocacy group seeking data to overturn election results, according to a Justice Department court filing disclosed Tuesday.
#NFL #SuperBowl #CoachingChanges
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In the NFL, winning seasons and playoff appearances don't always equate to job security
Winning isn't everything. Winning the Super Bowl matters most.
Sean McDermott became the latest coach to learn that harsh reality when the Buffalo Bills fired him after falling short in the playoffs for the seventh straight season.
#TrumpAdministration #JusticeSystem #FederalCourt
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Federal judge says Trump-appointed federal prosecutor in Virginia is 'masquerading' in the job
WASHINGTON -- Two judges in Virginia are rejecting Trump administration arguments that a White House loyalist can continue serving as a top federal prosecutor in the state, with one on Tuesday soliciting applications for a replacement and the other prohibiting Lindsey Halligan from continuing to represent herself in his court as a United States attorney.
#PrinceHarry #PrivacyInvasion #MediaEthics
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Prince Harry to testify Wednesday in privacy case against UK tabloids
Prince Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, will take the stand Wednesday in a London courtroom.
Harry is scheduled to testify in the privacy invasion case against publisher Associated Newspapers Limited, the publishers of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.
#Immigration #Healthcare #PatientSafety
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Doctors in Minnesota decry fear and chaos amid Trump administration's immigration crackdown
Doctors say immigrant patients are missing key medical appointments, afraid to come to medical clinics amid the Trump administration's sweeping Minnesota immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS -- There was the pregnant woman who missed her medical checkup, afraid to visit a clinic during the Trump administration's sweeping Minnesotaimmigration crackdown.
#BloodDonation #RedCross #Healthcare
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Red Cross announces severe emergency blood shortage, calls on Americans to donate
The demand from hospitals has outpaced the supply of blood, the Red Cross said.
The American Red Cross declared a severe emergency blood shortage on Monday and called on people to donate.
#FederalReserve #SupremeCourt #TrumpAdministration
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Supreme Court takes up politically charged case with independence of the Federal Reserve at stake
President Donald Trump's bid to reshape the Federal Reserve board is putting the Supreme Court in a familiar position, weighing an emergency appeal from the president's lawyers in a politically charged case
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's unprecedented bid to reshape the Federal Reserve board is putting the Supreme Court in a familiar position, weighing an emergency appeal from the president's lawyers in a politically charged case.
#Telecom #Cybersecurity #EURegulations
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EU plans phase out of high risk telecom suppliers, in proposals seen as targeting China
The European Union plans to phase out telecom gear from companies in "high risk" countries, targeting Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE
LONDON -- The European Union said Tuesday it plans to phase out gear supplied by companies based in "high risk" countries from critical infrastructure such as high-speed telecom networks, in a move seen as targeting Chinese companies including Huawei and ZTE.
#NursesStrike #HealthcareReform #LaborRights
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NYC Mayor Mamdani and Sen. Sanders rally with nurses on 9th day of strike
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U. S. Sen. Bernie Sanders are rallying with nurses in Manhattan during the ninth day of their strike
NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.
#FoodPrices #Inflation #GroceryCosts
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Grocery price inflation is picking up, defying Trump's claims. Here's why.
Food prices are rising at their fastest monthly pace since 2022, data showed.
President Donald Trump in recent days claimed progress in his administration's effort to tackle rising food prices.
#SchoolShooting #Justice #PublicSafety
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Uvalde prosecutors rest their case against former officer Gonzales
Nineteen students and two teachers were killed in the Uvalde school shooting.
Prosecutors rested their case against former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer Adrian Gonzales on Tuesday following nine days of testimony and three dozen witnesses.
#Tariffs #TradeWar #StockMarket
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Stocks fall as Trump threatens tariffs on European countries over Greenland
The selloff came in the first trading session since Trump floated the levies.
Stocks tumbled in early trading on Tuesday as President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on multiple European countries as part of a push for U.
#WomensSports #FlagFootball #DianaFlores
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QB Diana Flores hypes flag football ahead of its 2028 LA Olympics debut, now an open book on subject
Quarterback Diana Flores has become a prominent figure in women's flag football, winning world titles and MVPs
Quarterback Diana Flores has won world titles and MVPs on the flag football field.
#WomensSports #FlagFootball #DianaFlores
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QB Diana Flores hypes flag football ahead of its 2028 LA Olympics debut, now an open book on subject
Quarterback Diana Flores has become a prominent figure in women's flag football, winning world titles and MVPs
Quarterback Diana Flores has won world titles and MVPs on the flag football field.
#TimothyBusfield #ChildAbuse #TheWestWing
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Timothy Busfield due in court for pretrial detention hearing on child sex abuse allegations
Timothy Busfield of "The West Wing" is facing child sex abuse allegations.
Actor Timothy Busfield, who was arrested on charges of alleged criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse, is due back in court on Tuesday to determine whether he will remain in custody in New Mexico or be released pending trial.
#BeThePeople #CommunityEngagement #AmericanDemocracy
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The new 'Be The People' campaign wants to unite hundreds of millions of Americans to solve problems
A privately funded initiative called "Be The People" will try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve local problems as part of a vision for the next 250 years of the United States
As the official celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence culminate on July 4, a well-financed, privately funded initiative will kick off to try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve local problems.
#BeThePeople #CommunityEngagement #AmericanDemocracy
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The new 'Be The People' campaign wants to unite hundreds of millions of Americans to solve problems
A privately funded initiative called "Be The People" will try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve local problems as part of a vision for the next 250 years of the United States
As the official celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence culminate on July 4, a well-financed, privately funded initiative will kick off to try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve local problems.
#BeThePeople #CommunityEngagement #AmericanDemocracy
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The new 'Be The People' campaign wants to unite hundreds of millions of Americans to solve problems
A privately funded initiative called "Be The People" will try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve local problems as part of a vision for the next 250 years of the United States
As the official celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence culminate on July 4, a well-financed, privately funded initiative will kick off to try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve local problems.
#OneChildPolicy #PopulationControl #ChinaDemographics
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Why experts question whether China's one-child policy was necessary in the first place
China's one-child policy led to harsh measures like forced abortions and sterilizations
BEIJING -- China's one-child policy, one of the harshest attempts at population control the world has seen, forced abortions on women, made sterilization widespread and led to baby daughters being sold or even killed, because parents wanted their only child to be a male.
#OneChildPolicy #PopulationControl #ChinaDemographics
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Why experts question whether China's one-child policy was necessary in the first place
China's one-child policy led to harsh measures like forced abortions and sterilizations
BEIJING -- China's one-child policy, one of the harshest attempts at population control the world has seen, forced abortions on women, made sterilization widespread and led to baby daughters being sold or even killed, because parents wanted their only child to be a male.
#OneChildPolicy #PopulationControl #ChinaDemographics
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Why experts question whether China's one-child policy was necessary in the first place
China's one-child policy led to harsh measures like forced abortions and sterilizations
BEIJING -- China's one-child policy, one of the harshest attempts at population control the world has seen, forced abortions on women, made sterilization widespread and led to baby daughters being sold or even killed, because parents wanted their only child to be a male.
#SocialMedia #ChildSafety #OnlineRegulation
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British leader says 'no option off the table' as UK considers Australia-style teen social media ban
LONDON -- The British government says it will consider banning young teenagers from social media as it tightens laws designed to protect children from harmful content and excessive screen time.
#Terrorism #Afghanistan #IslamicState
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Islamic State group claims attack on a Kabul restaurant that killed 7, including a Chinese national
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility overnight for an explosoin at a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan's capital that killed at least seven people including a Chinese national
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an explosion at a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan's capital that killed at least seven people, including a Chinese national.
#GunControl #HateSpeech #Australia
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Australia's Parliament passes gun laws, and debates anti-hate speech bill after Sydney attack
Australia's Parliament has passed new gun restrictions and begun debating proposed anti-hate speech laws after two shooters killed 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney last month in an attack that authorities say was inspired by the Islamic State g.
#GunControl #HateSpeech #Australia
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Australia's Parliament passes gun laws, and debates anti-hate speech bill after Sydney attack
Australia's Parliament has passed new gun restrictions and begun debating proposed anti-hate speech laws after two shooters killed 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney last month in an attack that authorities say was inspired by the Islamic State g.
#Iran #InternetShutdown #EconomicImpact
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Internet shutdown squeezes Iran's ailing businesses already hurt by crashing currency
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iranians have been struggling for nearly two weeks with the longest, most comprehensive internet shutdown in the history of the Islamic Republic -- one that has not only restricted their access to information and the outside world, but is also throttling many businesses that rely on online advertising.
#SexTrafficking #LuxuryRealEstate #MeToo
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Alexander brothers set to face federal sex trafficking charges
Their brand was ultra-lux real estate, and the lifestyle to match.
For more than a decade, brothers Oren and Tal Alexander built a rep of jetsetting glamour and partying at hot spots, flanked always by beautiful women.
#TrumpPolitics #ForeignPolicy #ImmigrationReform
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1 year into Trump's 2nd term, here are some of the seismic shifts in foreign and domestic policies
Trump has enacted many sweeping foreign and domestic policies that he promised.
When President Donald Trump capped a historic political comeback on Inauguration Day last Jan.
#SecondAmendment #GunRights #PrivateProperty
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Supreme Court weighs state limits on carrying guns on private property
Gun owners want the right to carry firearms on private property without consent.
Three years after affirming a constitutional right of Americans to carry a gun for self-defense, the U.
#measles #vaccination #publichealth
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1 year since measles cases found in Texas, US still seeing surge of infections with elimination status at risk
Last year, the U. S. saw the highest number of measles cases in 33 years.
One year ago, health officials confirmed that cases of measles were cropping up in a small town in western Texas.
#Greenland #NATO #TransatlanticRelations
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EU leaders talk coordination over Greenland as Trump readies for Davos
LONDON -- The escalating showdown between the U. S. and its NATO allies over the fate of Greenland looks set to be a dominant topic of conversation as leaders gather at this week's World Economic Forum event in Davos, with U.
#Immigration #CivilRights #ICE
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US citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U. S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by The Associated Press.
#CollegeFootball #NationalChampionship #SportsSuccess
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Curt Cignetti finishes his masterpiece, coaching unbeaten Indiana to title in his 2nd season
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Curt Cignetti came to Indiana to win championships.
The old-school, blunt-spoken coach who began his Hoosiers tenure with a promise to bring swift success to the losingest program in college football completed his masterpiece on Monday night, guiding Indiana to a 27-21 win over Miami in the College Football Playoff final and the first national championship in school history.
#ClimateChange #Penguins #WildlifeConservation
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Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that's a problem
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier and that's a big problem for two of the cute tuxedoed species that face extinction by the end of the century, a study said.
#ClimateChange #Penguins #WildlifeConservation
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Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that's a problem
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier and that's a big problem for two of the cute tuxedoed species that face extinction by the end of the century, a study said.
#SexTrafficking #RealEstate #LegalNews
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Luxury real estate brothers face trial Tuesday in sex trafficking case
NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Two luxury real estate brokers and their brother are scheduled to go on trial in New York City on sex trafficking charges Tuesday, just days after their lawyers renewed their request to a New York judge to toss out charges that they sexually abused dozens of women over the course of a dozen years.
#HousingAffordability #EconomicInequality #Davos2024
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Surrounded by billionaires in Davos, Trump plans to lay out how he'll make housing more affordable
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump plans to use a key address Wednesday to try to convince Americans he can make housing more affordable, but he's picked a strange backdrop for the speech: a Swiss mountain town where ski chalets for vacations cost a cool $4.
#DigitalWellbeing #ChildHealth #ScreenTime
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New report says screen time limits for children are no longer enough
The guidance was released by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Children are growing up in an increasingly digital world that affects sleep, learning and mental health, making screen-time limits alone no longer enough, according to new guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
#GunViolence #MassShooting #MichiganNews
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Michigan church gunman called 911 with bomb threats to local churches minutes before attack
Four people were killed and eight others were injured in the September attack.
Gunman Thomas Jacob Sanford made his own call to emergency dispatchers minutes before he drove to a Michigan church in September, rammed his truck into the chapel, opened fire and set the building ablaze, according to newly released records.
#ReligiousFreedom #ImmigrantRights #FaithLeaders
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Christian leaders urge protecting worshippers' rights after protesters interrupt service
Several faith leaders are urgently calling for protecting the rights of worshippers while also expressing compassion for migrants
Several faith leaders called urgently for protecting the rights of worshippers while also expressing compassion for migrants after anti-immigration enforcement protesters disrupted a service at a Southern Baptist church in Minnesota.
#ReligiousFreedom #ImmigrantRights #FaithLeaders
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Christian leaders urge protecting worshippers' rights after protesters interrupt service
Several faith leaders are urgently calling for protecting the rights of worshippers while also expressing compassion for migrants
Several faith leaders called urgently for protecting the rights of worshippers while also expressing compassion for migrants after anti-immigration enforcement protesters disrupted a service at a Southern Baptist church in Minnesota.
#Wildfires #Chile #DisasterResponse
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Chile fights wildfires that killed 19 and forced massive evacuations
SANTIAGO, Chile -- Firefighters in Chile are battling forest fires Monday that have killed at least 19 people and forced 50,000 to evacuate their homes as they swept through thousands of acres in the center and south of the country.
#Immigration #Congress #Oversight
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Judge refuses to block new DHS policy
WASHINGTON -- A federal judge refused Monday to temporarily block the Trump administration from enforcing a new policy requiring a week's notice before members of Congress can visit immigration detention facilities.
#mpox #publichealth #longtermhealtheffects
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More than half of mpox patients in 2022 outbreak experienced lasting physical effects: Study
Many patients who contracted mpox during the 2022 outbreak experienced physical effects more than a year later, a new study published on Monday finds.
#mpox #publichealth #longtermhealtheffects
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More than half of mpox patients in 2022 outbreak experienced lasting physical effects: Study
Many patients who contracted mpox during the 2022 outbreak experienced physical effects more than a year later, a new study published on Monday finds.
#mpox #publichealth #longtermhealtheffects
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More than half of mpox patients in 2022 outbreak experienced lasting physical effects: Study
Many patients who contracted mpox during the 2022 outbreak experienced physical effects more than a year later, a new study published on Monday finds.
#Politics #Israel #Antisemitism
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Gov. Josh Shapiro alleges in memoir that Kamala Harris' team asked him if he had ever been an Israeli agent
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, in a forthcoming memoir, claimed that the running mate vetting team for Vice President Kamala Harris during her 2024 run for the presidency asked him if he were ever an agent of the Israeli government, ABC News has confirmed.
#Sudan #WarCrisis #HumanRights
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Aid workers, women say they face brunt of violence in Sudan amid deadly conflict
A pregnant woman and medical workers discuss the war-torn North African country.
Walking 25 miles surrounded by armed guards, Nadra Ahmed was seven months pregnant when she was beaten in the leg by a member of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan.
#SundanceFilmFestival #IndependentFilm #FilmLegacy
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The Sundance Film Festival prepares to bid farewell to Park City, and Robert Redford
The Sundance Film Festival kicks off Thursday in Park City, Utah, marking its final year there
The Sundance Film Festival may be a little bittersweet this year.
#SundanceFilmFestival #IndependentFilm #FilmLegacy
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The Sundance Film Festival prepares to bid farewell to Park City, and Robert Redford
The Sundance Film Festival kicks off Thursday in Park City, Utah, marking its final year there
The Sundance Film Festival may be a little bittersweet this year.
#NewOrleans #GunViolence #CommunitySupport
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Man killed, 3 bystanders hurt in shooting at iconic New Orleans restaurant
Police are searching for the gunman and are asking for the public's help.
A man was killed, and three bystanders were wounded, in a shooting in the foyer of an iconic New Orleans restaurant, authorities said, and the gunman remains at large.
#PrinceHarry #MediaEthics #LegalBattle
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Prince Harry returns to UK for 1st day of tabloid court case
The Duke of Sussex and six others are suing Associated Newspapers, Limited.
Prince Harry is back in the U. K. and was seen arriving at the Royal Courts of Justice in London for the first day of a case against publisher Associated Newspapers, Limited, the publishers of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.
#ChildAbuse #TimothyBusfield #LegalIssues
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Melissa Gilbert writes emotional letter to judge in defense of husband Timothy Busfield
Timothy Busfield of "The West Wing" is facing child sex abuse allegations.
Actress Melissa Gilbert is speaking out in an emotional plea to a judge after her husband, actor Timothy Busfield, was arrested on charges of alleged criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse.
#Syria #KurdishForces #SyrianArmy
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What to know about Syria's main Kurdish-led force and its deal with Damascus
BEIRUT -- Over the past decade, the religiously and ethnically mixed Syrian Democratic Forces had been the most effective force in the battle against the Islamic State group in Syria.
#PeaceProcess #GazaConflict #InternationalRelations
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EU executive arm, Russia and Thailand asked to join Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza
The European Union's executive arm, Russia and Thailand on Monday were the latest to be asked to join U. S. President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, as a top Israeli official said the initiative is "bad for Israel" and should be scrapped.
#Davos2023 #WorldEconomicForum #Inequality
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Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Corporate chiefs and government leaders including U. S. President Donald Trump swarm into Davos, Switzerland, this week, joining an elite annual meeting that promotes dialogue and economic progress -- even as a domineering tone from Washington has upended the global order and billionaires have reaped trillions in new wealth as the poor lag behind.
#IndigenousRights #EnvironmentalJustice #HumanRightsDefenders
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Five face trial in Peru in rare prosecution over the killing of an Amazon defender
BOGOTA, Colombia -- The trial is due to start Tuesday for five men over the killing of an Indigenous Amazon leader, in a rare legal case that prosecutors and advocates say could test whether Peru can hold perpetrators accountable for violence linked to illegal logging and drug trafficking in one of the world's most dangerous regions for environmental defenders.
#InfantHealth #BabyFormula #FoodSafety
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Oregon baby is still battling infant botulism after ByHeart formula exposure
A Portland, Oregon, baby got sick with infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart formula donated through a program that helps poor and homeless families
A Portland, Oregon, boy is struggling to recover from infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart baby formula donated through a program that aims to help poor and homeless families.
#InfantHealth #BabyFormula #FoodSafety
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Oregon baby is still battling infant botulism after ByHeart formula exposure
A Portland, Oregon, baby got sick with infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart formula donated through a program that helps poor and homeless families
A Portland, Oregon, boy is struggling to recover from infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart baby formula donated through a program that aims to help poor and homeless families.
#Nutrition #DietaryGuidelines #Protein
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New diet guidelines say to double up on protein, but nutrition experts are wary
The latest federal dietary guidelines tell Americans to "prioritize protein foods at every meal" and advise increasing daily intake -- up to double the amount of previous recommendations.
#Nutrition #DietaryGuidelines #Protein
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New diet guidelines say to double up on protein, but nutrition experts are wary
The latest federal dietary guidelines tell Americans to "prioritize protein foods at every meal" and advise increasing daily intake -- up to double the amount of previous recommendations.
#SharkAttacks #Sydney #PublicSafety
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Man and boy critical after 3 shark attacks off Sydney in just over 24 hours
MELBOURNE, Australia -- A man and boy were critically injured and another boy had his surfboard bitten during three separate shark attacks in Sydney in just over 24 hours, police said on Monday.
#HighSpeedTrain #Spain #TrainAccident
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What to know about the train crash in Spain
MADRID -- A high-speed train in southern Spain derailed Sunday evening, colliding with another high-speed train and killing at least 39 people and injuring more than 150 others, Spanish authorities reported.
#WorldEconomicForum #Davos2023 #GlobalCooperation
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What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and outside observers are converging in the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.
#TrainAccident #RailSafety #SpainDerailment
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A look at some of Europe's deadliest train accidents in recent years
A high-speed train derailment in southern Spain has left at least 39 people dead and injured more than 150, according to authorities
MADRID -- A high-speed train derailment in southern Spain has left at least 39 people dead and injured more than 150, according to authorities.
#TradeWar #InternationalRelations #Diplomacy
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Starmer says a trade war is in no one's interest after Trump's Greenland tariff threat
LONDON -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that U. S. President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs against allies over Greenland is "completely wrong" and a trade war is in no one's interest.
#CollegeFootball #NationalChampionship #MiamiVsIndiana
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Miami and Indiana turned college football final into one of the toughest tickets in memory
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Take a long-downtrodden team that happens to have the world's largest alumni base and another playing a home game while in search of its first national title in 25 years and the math is simple.
#CivilRights #WomenInHistory #MLKDay
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Don't forget these women who helped propel the civil rights movement
As the nation celebrates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, it is also a time to remember the women who helped King propel the civil rights movement forward.
#NaturalGas #Philippines #SouthChinaSea
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Philippine president announces new gas find in waters facing disputed South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the discovery of a new natural gas deposit near an existing gas field in waters facing the disputed South China Sea, which could shield his country from a potential power crisis.
#Davos2023 #WorldEconomicForum #Inequality
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Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with Trump set to attend
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Corporate chiefs and government leaders including U. S. President Donald Trump swarm into Davos, Switzerland this week, joining an elite annual meeting that promotes dialogue and economic progress -- even as a domineering tone from Washington has upended the global order and billionaires have reaped trillions in new wealth as the poor lag behind.
#MLKDay #CivilRights #SocialJustice
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The current US political climate is spurring a 'reclaim' and rallying on the MLK holiday
As communities across the country prepare Monday to host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th anniversary of when the federal government officially began observing Martin Luther King Jr.
#IranProtests #Hacktivism #MediaFreedom
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Hackers target Iran state TV satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country's exiled crown prince and calling on security forces to not "point your weapons at the people," footage online showed early Monday, the latest disruption to follow nationwide protests in the country.
#PrinceHarry #PrivacyLawsuit #MediaReform
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Prince Harry returns to court in battle with British tabloids
LONDON -- Millions of dollars are on the line as Prince Harry returns to court this week for the third and final chapter that starts Monday in his legal quest to tame the British tabloids.
#ImmigrationRights #DueProcess #ConstitutionalRights
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Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees
Thousands of people have been arrested during ICE operations in Minneapolis over the past two weeks. Multiple attorneys allege that for some of those detained, including at least one U.
#Guatemala #OrganizedCrime #PrisonRiots
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Gang violence in Guatemala kills 7 police officers after inmates take over prisons
ESCUINTLA, Guatemala -- Suspected gang members in Guatemala's capital Sunday killed seven police officers, authorities said, shortly after officials in the country's southwest retook control of one of three maximum security prisons where inmates had rioted and taken hostages the day before.
#Wildfires #Chile #NaturalDisaster
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Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee
PENCO, Chile -- Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a heat wave.
#TrainAccident #SpainNews #PublicSafety
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High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 20
MADRID -- A high-speed train derailed in southern Spain on Sunday, jumping onto the track in the opposite direction and hitting an oncoming train in an accident that authorities estimate left more than 20 people dead and dozens injured.
#Wildfires #Chile #NaturalDisasters
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Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee
PENCO, Chile -- Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a heat wave.
#MilitaryDeployment #ImmigrationPolicy #InsurrectionAct
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Army puts 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, AP sources say
WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active duty soldiers to be ready in case of a possible deployment to Minnesota, where federal authorities have been conducting a massive immigration enforcement operation, two defense officials said Sunday.
#WinterWeather #Snowstorm #ArcticBlast
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Arctic blast expected to bring bone-chilling conditions from Midwest to Northeast
With the windchill, the temperature in New York City could feel like 8 degrees.
An Arctic blast coming down from Canada is expected to send temperatures plummeting this week from the upper Midwest to the Northeast.
Nová vláda Andreje Babiše získala důvěru v Poslanecké sněmovně. Její protiproudová politika se odklání od podpory Ukrajiny a odmítá klíčové politiky EU. Vzniklo silné spojení s anti-migračními stranami, což může výrazně změnit naše zahraniční a domácí směřování.
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New Czech government of populist leader Andrej Babiš wins a mandatory confidence vote
PRAGUE -- The Czech Republic's new government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš won a mandatory confidence vote in the lower house of Parliament on Thursday over its agenda aimed at steering the country away from supporting Ukraine and rejecting some key European Union policies.
#DeafCommunity #SignLanguage #Inclusion
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This cafe takes orders in sign language. It's cherished by the Deaf community
PORTLAND, Ore. -- An Oregon cafe that takes orders in sign language has become a cherished space for the Deaf community, providing a unique gathering place as well as employment for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
#ExpectantMothers #ChildPoverty #PublicHealth
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Detroit joining Michigan program that gives cash to expectant mothers for essentials
DETROIT -- A program that provides cash to help expectant mothers cope with bills, expenses and the high cost of taking care of children is coming to Detroit.
#China #SouthKorea #RegionalStability
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China and South Korea pledge to bolster ties as regional tensions rise
BEIJING -- China and South Korea's leaders pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional stability on Monday during a visit to Beijing by the South Korean president that was overshadowed by North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests.
#Pakistan #Counterterrorism #Balochistan
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Pakistani counterterrorism police seize 2 tons of explosives and arrest 3 in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan -- Pakistani counterterrorism police raided multiple militant hideouts in the southern port city of Karachi, arresting three suspects and seizing about 2 tons of explosives in an operation officials said thwarted planned attacks.
#HolyYear #Vatican #Pilgrimage
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Vatican claims a Holy Year success with 33 million pilgrims
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican on Monday gave a final accounting of its 2025 Holy Year, saying more than 33 million pilgrims had participated and that the only real dispute with the city of Rome concerned the style of fountains built for the event's main public works project.
#HolocaustEducation #EvaSchloss #NeverForget
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Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, stepsister of Anne Frank, dies at 96
The Anne Frank Trust UK, of which Schloss was honorary president, said she died Saturday in London, where she lived.
Britain's King Charles III said he was "privileged and proud" to have known Schloss, who co-founded the charitable trust to help young people challenge prejudice.
#HumanRights #Gaza #NGOAssistance
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Israel-Gaza live updates: IDF claims killing of 2 Hezbollah members in Lebanon
Foreign ministers from 10 countries urge Israel to allow NGO work
The foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the U.
Skvělý výkon Česka! 🇨🇿 V semifinále ME v hokeji jsme porazili Kanadu 6:4 a postoupili do finále proti Švédsku! 🎉 Tomas Poletin rozhodl gólem v závěru. V posledním evropském finále jsme se potkali v roce 2016. Připravujeme se na velký souboj! 🏒💪 #Hokej #ČeskáRepublika
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Czechia beats Canada 6-4 in world junior hockey to set up all-European final with Sweden
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Tomas Poletin scored on a deflection off his skate with 1:14 left and Czechia beat Canada 6-4 on Sunday night to advance to face Sweden in the first all-European world junior hockey final since 2016.
#CES2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics
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What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech?
LAS VEGAS -- With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.
#CES2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics
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What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech?
LAS VEGAS -- With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.
#CES2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics
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What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech?
LAS VEGAS -- With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.
#MediaLiteracy #Disinformation #AILiteracy
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Finland's battle against fake news starts in preschool classrooms
For decades, the Nordic nation has woven media literacy, including the ability to analyze different kinds of media and recognize disinformation, into its national curriculum for students as young as 3 years old.
#MediaLiteracy #Disinformation #AILiteracy
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Finland's battle against fake news starts in preschool classrooms
For decades, the Nordic nation has woven media literacy, including the ability to analyze different kinds of media and recognize disinformation, into its national curriculum for students as young as 3 years old.
#RoadSafety #Zimbabwe #TrafficAccidents
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Driving instructors teach students to dodge danger on Zimbabwe roads
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- When Tafara Muvhevhi, a Zimbabwean driving instructor, began work 16 years ago, his job was simple: teach the highway code and prepare learners to ace their driving test.
#RoadSafety #Zimbabwe #TrafficAccidents
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Driving instructors teach students to dodge danger on Zimbabwe roads
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- When Tafara Muvhevhi, a Zimbabwean driving instructor, began work 16 years ago, his job was simple: teach the highway code and prepare learners to ace their driving test.
#RoadSafety #Zimbabwe #TrafficAccidents
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Driving instructors teach students to dodge danger on Zimbabwe roads
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- When Tafara Muvhevhi, a Zimbabwean driving instructor, began work 16 years ago, his job was simple: teach the highway code and prepare learners to ace their driving test.
#WildfireRecovery #HealingThroughNature #CommunityResilience
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Amid wildfire grief, an LA-area resident sowed sunflowers and hope where her home once stood
ALTADENA, Calif. -- Missi Dowd-Figueroa brought life back to the fire-ravaged plot where her home once stood -- one sunflower at a time.
#ElephantConservation #WildlifeProtection #KenyaWildlife
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Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved 'super tusker' elephant Craig, who died at age 54
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved "super tusker" elephant whose long life in the wild came to symbolize the country's increasingly successful efforts to protect the mammals from ivory poachers.
#RelationshipGoals #TimeManagement #WorkLifeBalance
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Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship
Couples who spend money on small, time-saving services like takeout or housecleaning or dog walking report greater relationship satisfaction
It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor.
#Ukraine #Zelenskyy #MilitaryIntelligence
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What to know about the Ukrainian general picked by Zelenskyy to be his new chief of staff
KYIV, Ukraine -- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has chosen Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's head of military intelligence, as his new chief of staff, a move that comes at an especially critical moment in Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion.
#HorseRacing #Trailblazer #FemaleJockey
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Diane Crump, the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77
WASHINGTON -- Diane Crump, who in 1969 became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and a year later became the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby, has died.
Czechia dominovala nad Dánskem 7:2 na Mistrovství světa juniorů! 🏒 Osm hráčů se zapsalo do statistik, brankář Matyas Marik skvělým výkonem zastavil 20 ze 22 střel. Další zápas čeká Czesky proti Finsku v pondělí. 💪🇨🇿 #Hokej #MSJ2023
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Czechia spreads the wealth and Marik steps up in goal in 7-2 win over Denmark at World Juniors
MINNEAPOLIS -- Seven players scored one goal each, Matyas Marik had a strong outing in the net and Czechia routed Denmark 7-2 on Saturday night at the World Junior Championship.
Nová česká koaliční vláda vedená Andrejem Babišem se zavázala změnit směr země, odmítnout podporu Ukrajině a některé klíčové politiky EU. Čeká nás redefinice zahraniční a vnitřní politiky, která se přiklání k autoritářským trendům v regionu.
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Czech president swears in new coalition government of populist billionaire Babiš
PRAGUE -- A new Czech coalition government led by populist billionaire Andrej Babiš took office on Monday with an agenda to steer the country away from supporting Ukraine and reject some key European Union policies.
Andrej Babiš byl v úterý uveden do funkce premiéra ČR po vítězství ve volbách. Slíbil bojovat za zájmy občanů a vytvořit vládu se zaměřením na kritiku EU a podporu malé koalice. Čelí však obviněním z podvodu. Jaký bude další směr české politiky?
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Czech populist billionaire Andrej Babiš sworn in as new prime minister
PRAGUE -- Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš was sworn in Tuesday as the Czech Republic's new prime minister, following October's parliamentary election, in a return to power for the businessman.
Andrej Babiš se rozhodl převést svoje podniky do nezávislého trustu, aby se stal znovu premiérem a vyhnul se konfliktu zájmů. Prezident Pavel ho v úterý jmenuje premiérem. Nová koalice ANO a dvou menších stran plánuje změny v evropské politice a přístupu k Ukrajině.
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Czech populist billionaire Andrej Babiš to move business to a trust to become prime minister
PRAGUE -- Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš said on Thursday he would get rid of his major businesses by moving them to an independent trust in order to be able to become the prime minister again.
S hlubokým zármutkem oznamujeme, že zemřel Theodor Pištěk, vynikající český kostýmní a scénografický designér, nositel Oscara za "Amadeus". Jeho talent obohatil českou kinematografii i umění. Čest jeho památce. 🎨💔 #TheodorPištěk #ČeskáKultura
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Theodor Pištěk, Czech Oscar-winning costume designer, dies at 93
PRAGUE -- Theodor Pištěk, a Czech costume and stage designer and painter who won an Academy Award for his work on the 1984 film "Amadeus," has died.
