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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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DR Congo’s President Tshisekedi wins second term with 73% of the vote

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi won reelection with more than 70% of the vote, the country's election commission said Sunday. The preliminary results of the Dec. 20 election were announced in the capital, Kinshasa, amid demands from the opposition and some civil society groups for the vote to be rerun due to massive logistical problems that put the validity of the outcome into question.

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For 100 years, this Mickey Mouse operation has thrived. Is Disney now losing its magic?

The brand has been battered but business is still booming at Disney theme parks

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Burundi's president says homosexuality 'imported from the West', calls for stoning gays

Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye has called on citizens to stone gay people, escalating a crackdown on sexual minorities in a country where LGBT people already face social ostracism and jail terms of up to two years if convicted of same-sex offences.

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EU partially allows Bulgaria and Romania into Schengen area

Airports and seaports to be part of border-free area from March 31

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North Korea to launch 3 more spy satellites, Kim Jong Un says

Kim also ordered authorities to press ahead with work to manufacture more nuclear weapons.

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Who Was Most Popular, Class Clown, Biggest Mean Girl? The 2023 Hollywood Yearbook

It’s been another tumultuous school year at Tinseltown High, marked by a nearly two-semester-long class walkout. Thankfully, the gossip, snark and scandal have gone uninterrupted, as chronicled in THR’s annual overview of the year’s highs and lows.

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US Navy helicopters destroy Houthi boats in Red Sea after attempted hijack

The US Navy has destroyed Houthi "small boats" attempting to board a container ship in the Red Sea.

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Poland summons Russian diplomat over alleged missile breach

Warsaw claims the violation took place during airstrikes on targets throughout Ukraine on Friday

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Paula Abdul Accuses ‘Idol’ Producer of Sexual Assault

Paula Abdul alleged in a lawsuit that she was twice sexually assaulted by Nigel Lythgoe, the executive producer of "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance."

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Russia tries to overwhelm Ukraine with missiles

As the land war grinds on, the aerial one is heating up

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Watching Ja Morant Fly Again

One of the N.B.A.’s most thrilling, perplexing players soars on the court, but stumbles off of it.

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Argentina opts out of BRICS – media

Newly elected President Javier Milei had previously expressed his reluctance to join the bloc

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Maine decision keeping Trump off 2024 ballot draws bipartisan backlash

A handful of Democrats praised Bellows' decision on its merits.

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Russia launches 122 missiles in ‘most massive’ attack on Ukraine since start of war

Russia launched 122 missiles and 36 drones against Ukrainian targets, officials said Friday, killing at least 18 civilians across the country in what an air force official said was the biggest aerial barrage of the 22-month war.

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​New details about actor’s sudden death ​

New details have emerged regarding the final days of Parasite star Lee Sun-kyun, after his shock death shook Hollywood.

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Venezuela launches military exercise over British warship 'threat'

Caracas (AFP) – Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday ordered more than 5,600 military personnel to participate in a "defensive" exercise near the border with Guyana, in response to Britain sending a warship to the area.

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​Angelina spotted with rarely-seen daughter ​

Zahara, the rarely-seen daughter of Angelina Jolie, has been spotted on a surprise outing with her mother in New York City.

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Kanye West’s apology to Jews ‘looks’ AI-generated – TMZ

The celebrity gossip outlet has claimed 85% likelihood that the AI actually wrote the statement

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Haley seeks to clarify Civil War comments as backlash mounts

After a voter said he found it “astonishing” that Haley hadn’t used the word “slavery” at any point in her answer, she asked, “What do you want me to say about slavery?”

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