Category: US
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50 schoolchildren escape captivity in Nigeria, more than 200 still held
Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped and are now with their families.
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In DR Congo, exhibit reveals nostalgia for former dictator Mobutu
Nostalgia is rising in Congo for Mobutu Sese Seko — the kleptocratic strongman as a new museum exhibit glorifying him draws crowds in Kinshasa.
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Across Europe, the left searches for its next ‘Mamdani’
The New York mayor-elect’s unexpected victory has energized the European left, with politicians casting themselves as their country’s version of Mamda…
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Ukrainians react to a proposed peace plan that appears to favor Russia
Ukraine is under increasing pressure to agree to a peace deal American and Russian negotiators developed.
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The Saudi crown prince’s U.S. trip is drawing scrutiny from 9/11 families
Brett Eagleson, whose father died on 9/11, discusses how families of the victims reacted to the Saudi crown prince’s visit to the United States.
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Congress’s Medicare ‘auto-enrollment’ bill is a trap
Many would find themselves stuck in private insurance plans they never chose, possibly unable to access trusted doctors, specialists or hospitals outs…
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More than half of US homes lost value this year. Here’s where it’s been worst
For the first time since 2012, a majority of homes in the U.S. have depreciated.
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Mamdani stands by ‘fascist’ claim despite ‘productive’ Trump meeting
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) stood by his past criticisms of President Trump, even as he praised the president for their “productive” …
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White House ‘reassured’ by Mamdani keeping NYPD commissioner: Hassett
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the White House backs New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani keeping Jessica Tisch…
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn has suddenly become a competitor
After a couple of scrubs and a few aggravating holds, the Blue Origin New Glenn finally rocketed into the clear, blue Florida sky.