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Verizon ends DEI policies to get FCC's blessing for its $20 billion Frontier deal

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 04:00

It's the latest big company to back away from its diversity pledges to keep the U.S. government happy.

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Indians still pray at 'visa temples' after the U.S. deported migrants in chains

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 04:00

Hindu temples offer prayers for a path to the U.S. But some in India were stunned by the way the U.S. deported Indians despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's friendship with President Trump.

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A pickled pepper maker knows exactly how hard it is to switch to natural food dyes

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 04:00

The MAHA movement loves the idea of getting rid of synthetic dyes in foods. But manufacturers face challenges that could drive prices higher.

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5 years since Brexit, are Britain and the EU getting back together?

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 03:17

With a war in Ukraine and the U.S. rethinking alliances, Britain and the European Union may need each other more than they thought. They're holding their first summit since Brexit Monday.

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Trump's bill advances in rare weekend vote as House conservatives negotiate changes

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 01:13

Republicans advanced their massive tax cut and border security package out of a key House committee during a rare Sunday night vote as deficit hawks allowed it to move forward.

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Low prices and Trump's trade war are pushing these Northwest farmers to the brink

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 23:01

Almost all of the wheat grown in the Pacific Northwest is for export, and even before President Trump's trade war, farmers were dealing with rock bottom prices and slagging global demand.

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Centrist wins Romania's tense presidential race over hard-right nationalist

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 18:17

A huge turnout Sunday played a key role in the tense election that many viewed as a geopolitical choice between East or West.

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Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 15:32

Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from his personal office.

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FBI says primary suspect in Calif. fertility clinic bombing likely died in the blast

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 10:57

Investigators have identified Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, as the primary suspect in the explosion that injured four others.

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A deadly explosion outside a California fertility clinic is investigated as terrorism

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 10:57

One person was killed and four were injured in the weekend blast, said Akil Davis, assistant director in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office.

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SNL's 50th season proved it's still relevant. Can it stay that way?

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 10:29

The season finale, with host Scarlett Johansson and musical guest Bad Bunny, didn't give any answers about rumored cast departures.

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Zelenskyy meets Vance in Rome, hours after Russia's largest drone attack on Ukraine

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 09:21

The intensified diplomacy came as Russia launched its largest drone barrage against Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022.

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These Democratic governors are trying to curb health care for unauthorized immigrants

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 08:49

After expanding state Medicaid programs to cover people in the country without legal status, Democrats are considering changes that would reduce immigrant access.

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Israel holds ceasefire talks with Hamas, as new ground operation in Gaza begins

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 07:13

Israel and Hamas have entered the most substantive negotiations in months in Qatar. The talks come amid intense Israeli airstrikes that have killed more than 500 Palestinians in the past five days.

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Losing faith: Rural religious colleges are among the most endangered

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 04:00

Some religious colleges and universities are cutting programs. Others are seeking mergers to reduce costs and expand offerings.

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A study finds stacking bricks differently could help this country fight air pollution

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 04:00

Bangladesh suffers from extreme air pollution, but a new study shows the brick industry can make small changes to have a big effect on the country's smog problem.

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Poles vote for a new president as security concerns loom large

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 01:51

The vote comes amid rising security fears over the war in neighboring Ukraine and uncertainty about continued U.S. support for Europe's defense.

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Ritual, symbol and a popemobile tour mark Pope Leo XIV's installation Mass

Sat, 05/17/2025 - 23:23

Leaders from around the world will be in attendance, including Vice President JD Vance, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.

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Hundreds of Rwandans who fled to Congo after the 1994 genocide return home

Sat, 05/17/2025 - 23:02

The U.N. refugee agency said it helped repatriate 360 Rwandan refugees, mostly women and children, as part of a broader plan to return about 2,000 people home.

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Photos: Deadly tornadoes hit Kentucky and Missouri

Sat, 05/17/2025 - 15:42

Over 20 people have died since severe storms and tornadoes hit Kentucky and Missouri overnight. Meteorologists are beginning to survey the damage.

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