Haiti’s prime minister promises elections, referendum
After the chaos caused by the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry is trying to install trust in the government by plans to hold a…
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Victims of 2015 Paris stadium bombing testify
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A trial is proceeding against 14 people implicated in the 2015 attack by suicide bombers on France’s national stadium. Another six are being tried in absentia. The Associated Press has…
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Top US military officer calls Afghanistan a failure
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Congress that the 20-year war in Afghanistan was a “strategic failure.” He also said it was a mistake to…
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North Korea fires test missile, criticizes US
North Korea launched a third round of weapons this month, firing a short-range missile into the sea. At the same time, its U.N. diplomat denounced the U.S.’s “hostile policy” towards…
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Sinema, Manchin to meet with Biden over $3.5 trillion bill
President Joe Biden has been unable to get the Senate to agree to his $3.5 trillion legislative package, and so two moderate Democrats, Kirsten Sinema and Joe Manchin, are going…
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Returning NFL stars and how they fared
On Sunday night, eight months after taking the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the top, Tom Brady will return to New England eight months after leading the Buccaneers to the NFL…
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Winfrey chooses ‘Bewilderment’ for book club
Richard Powers new book, “Bewilderment” is the makes selection in Oprah Winfrey’s book club. Powers is known for complex narratives that often center on science, technology, and the environment. The…
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Pakistan to begin vaccinating children 12 and up
The announcement on Tuesday by Asad Umar comes amid a steady decline in fatalities across the country from COVID-19. Umar in a tweet said Pakistan will launch a campaign soon…
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UN discusses reparations among countries
Discussions are beginning at the United Nations’ General Assembly about countries who were victimized by slavery being compensated by countries that abused them. The offending countries were noticeably silent. The…
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Lava from Spanish island volcano quickens pace
While one river of lava has slowed down on the island of La Palma, the other was hotter and more fluid, and has picked up its pace as it heads…
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Black women see long-overdue justice in R. Kelly verdict
For decades the rumors swirled around R. Kelly’s sexual abuse of young, often underage girls, and now many black women feel long awaited justice is finally being served. Kelly faces…
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