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Washington, D.C. Staff Writer   Education: American University, MA in Journalism and Public Affairs; University of Notre Dame, BA in American Studies   Marisa Iati is a reporter on the general assignment desk at The Washington Post. She previously worked at the Star-Ledger and NJ.com in New Jersey,...

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Senegal kicks off shortened election campaign after vote postponement crisis

Senegalese presidential candidates launched their shortened campaigns on Saturday, two days after a court confirmed the election would be held on March 24, ending weeks of uncertainty and kick-starting a competition that remains wide open.

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Why is Florida 'breaking up' with spring break?

What started as an escape for college swimmers has evolved into a debaucherous party. But after recent crackdowns, some Florida cities may be "breaking up" with the popular pastime.

2 years ago

Freakish video shows tyre fall off plane ​

Watch the freakish moment a Japan-bound flight was forced to be diverted after one of its tyres fell off.

2 years ago

Sam Altman rejoins OpenAI board of directors

OpenAI on Friday announced its new board and the wrap-up of an internal investigation into the events leading up to the ouster of Altman, its former CEO.

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Israeli road splitting Gaza in two has reached the Mediterranean coast, satellite imagery shows

The Israeli military gave right-wing Israeli TV Channel 14 a tour of the Netzarim Corridor in February, revealing what it called a “buffer” that is being worked on around the road. The report showed forces from the Israeli Engineering Corps operating tractors, trucks and engineering tools.

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Senate passes 6 funding bills, averting partial government shutdown

The bills now head to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law.

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​Pentagon releases bombshell UFO report ​

The US agency has analysed some of the country’s most famous so-called UFO sightings in a new report into unidentified objects.

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​Kate photo proves Meghan right ​

The paparazzi shots of the Princess of Wales proved Meghan Markle was correct about the royals all along.

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TikTok sparks user revolt in US over sale plan

American politicians are being inundated with calls from TikTok users unhappy at plans to force its parent company to sell the social media app.

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Biden's comeback blueprint: State of the union reveals re-election strategy

What we saw in Thursday's state of the union address was U.S. President Joe Biden's re-election strategy — a blueprint for a comeback, as he's down in the polls. It revealed four things about the campaign he intends to fight.

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Robinhood makes expansion move

Robinhood is looking to expand its reach beyond the tech and finance space and into sports and entertainment.

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Elon Musk goes after Jeff Bezos' ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott

MacKenzie Scott has given away billions to charity since her split from Jeff Bezos in 2019.

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Sweden officially joins NATO

Stockholm has formally become a member of the US-led military bloc

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Oprah to Tackle Ozempic Craze in ABC Special: “A Very Personal Topic For Me”

Oprah Winfrey returns to primetime to explore weight-loss injectables. The media mogul recently stepped down from the Weight Watchers board of directors after revealing she's been using one of the medications.

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Mutual Frustrations Arise in U.S.-Ukraine Alliance

Ukrainian officials are disheartened about stalled aid. The Pentagon wants Kyiv to heed its advice on how to fight.

2 years ago

​‘Finally’: Major change to Apple MacBook ​

A much-requested feature has finally been added to Apple’s latest laptop range. But there’s a catch.

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Eyebrows raised as Viktor Orbán to visit Donald Trump in Florida

Hungary’s PM arrives in US this week without a White House invitation as he pursues what critics call his ‘fantasy’ foreign policy

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Big Tech howled over E.U. antitrust law. The White House declined a rescue.

The E.U. Digital Markets Act has come into effect, forcing six major tech companies to make significant changes. The Biden administration has taken a muted approach.

2 years ago

What's behind the violent power struggle in Haiti — and what experts say Canada should do about it

International community, including Canada, must be wary of past mistakes in offering aid: expert

2 years ago

Senegal sets March 24 as new date for delayed presidential election

Senegalese President Macky Sall has scheduled a delayed presidential election for March 24, the government said on Wednesday, after a top court ruled that a proposal to hold the vote after his mandate expires on April 2 was unconstitutional.

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