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US troops killed in Jordan drone attack
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Aid to Ukraine and Israel in doubt as House speaker says he won’t support deal
A bargain in which southern border security would be beefed up in exchange for foreign aid is looking increasingly unlikely
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The U.S. had its first execution by nitrogen gas. Here’s what to know.
The execution came after heated debate over whether it was constitutional to use nitrogen hypoxia in capital punishment.
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Republican lawmakers push to ban feds from removing border barriers after Supreme Court defeat
Razor wire is at the center of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border clash with President Biden
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Supreme Court clears way for border agents to remove Texas wire barrier
Even though immigration and border security matters are generally the purview of the federal government, Abbott has mobilized thousands of National Guard troops and lined the banks of the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass with razor wire to try to block illegal entries.
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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from hospital and will perform his duties remotely as he continues to recover from treatment for prostate cancer, the Pentagon has said.
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US climate envoy Kerry stepping down to help Biden's 2024 election campaign
US climate envoy John Kerry, a key player in the Biden administration's push to tackle climate change, will step down to work on the president's reelection bid, media reported Saturday.
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Extreme Cold Hammers Wide Swath of US Over Holiday Weekend
- Blizzard conditions forecast for the Midwest, Great Lakes
- Cold in Texas could push electricity demand near all-time high
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Disruptive winter storm to blast Midwest with blizzard conditions and threaten Southeast with tornadoes and floods
Storm to blast Midwest with blizzard conditions and threaten Southeast with tornadoes
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Billionaire Bill Ackman Flip-Flops on Plagiarism After Wife Gets Caught
Ackman also complained on Sunday morning that Business Insider broke “the code of the road” by going after his family.
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Bill Ackman’s Friend Inside Harvard’s Board
Tracy Palandjian, founder and CEO of Social Finance, was until recently a director at the billionaire’s investment fund.
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How Harvard’s Board Broke With Claudine Gay
Facing intense pressure, it went from standing behind her as the university’s president to pushing her out within weeks.
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‘Very smart people’: Donald Trump reacts to huge election decision
The US Supreme Court has made a huge call that could have severe consequences for Donald Trump – but he doesn’t appear fazed.
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Wayne LaPierre to step down as chief executive of National Rifle Association
LaPierre, 74, has cited health concerns but resignation comes days before he faces civil trial over alleged misuse of NRA funds
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Harvard Crisis Signals Broader Fight Over What a University Should Be
.Claudine Gay was at the center of a campus debate over the direction of education.
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Who Is Alan Garber, Harvard’s Interim President?
Dr. Garber is an economist and physician who told The Harvard Crimson that he regretted the university’s initial statement in response to the Israel-Hamas war.
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Billionaire hedge fund manager and Harvard alum reacts to President Claudine Gay's resignation
Bill Ackman, who led calls for the Harvard leader's ouster, issues three-word response to her stepping down
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Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns, shortest tenure in university history
Harvard President Claudine Gay will resign Tuesday afternoon, bringing an end to the shortest presidency in the University's history, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
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Claudine Gay to resign as Harvard president, student newspaper reports
Paper reports Gay will step down amid pressure over response to questions about antisemitism and plagiarism allegations
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Gender-neutral toy aisles, blackout license plates, anti-book bans: New laws for 2024
A new year brings new laws in several U.S. states, as 2024 gets underway.
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