Nation and World
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Who’s in the massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West?
Aug 01, 2024 11:28 am - TALLINN, Estonia — One spent over 5½ years behind bars in Russia while other, higher-profile detainees were released ahead of him. Another was jailed for only a few month...
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Russia releases U.S. reporter in major swap for Kremlin agents
Aug 01, 2024 7:37 am - Russia is releasing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan as part of a major prisoner swap with the U.S., according to people familiar with the situation.
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Trump falsely calls Schumer a ‘proud member of Hamas’
Aug 01, 2024 7:31 am - Former president Donald Trump falsely accused Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, a New York Democrat, of being a “proud member of Hamas” at a rally Wednesday nigh...
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F-16s have arrived to help Ukraine fight Russia. Here’s what to know about their possible impact
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Bank of England lowers its main interest rate by 0.25%, to 5%, its first cut in over 4 years
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17-year-old suspect in UK dance class stabbings is named in courtAug 01, 2024 6:49 am - LONDON — A 17-year-old boy charged with three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder for the stabbings at a dance class in northwest England was named in cour...
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Israel says it has confirmed Hamas military wing chief Mohammed Deif was killed in a July strike
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Biden urges Congress to get tougher on fentanyl traffickersJul 31, 2024 10:31 pm - The White House on Wednesday backed proposals to permanently stiffen penalties on synthetic-drug traffickers, monitor machines used to make fentanyl pills and close a loo...
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U.S. faces prolonged, coast-to-coast heat wave. Here’s a forecast for 12 cities.
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US arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden's presidencyJul 31, 2024 10:28 pm - SAN DIEGO — Arrests of migrants for illegally crossing the border to the United States from Mexico plummeted about 30% in July to a new low for Joe Biden's presidency, U....