Nation and World
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Austrian president, government at odds over offering Ukraine demining help
May 18, 2023 1:00 am - BERLIN - The president and government of Austria are at odds over whether the country should offer Ukraine help with civilian demining, with the defense minister and a m...
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Sam Zell, billionaire Chicago real estate investor, dies
May 18, 2023 1:00 am - Sam Zell, a Chicago real estate magnate who earned a multibillion-dollar fortune and a reputation as "the grave dancer" for his ability to revive moribund properties die...
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Crews work to reach Italian towns isolated by floods as cleanup begins
May 18, 2023 1:00 am - FAENZA, Italy - Rescue crews worked Thursday to reach towns and villages in northern Italy that were cut off from highways, electricity and cellphone service following h...
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Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits, labor market still showing strength
May 18, 2023 1:00 am - Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week following a previous spike that many analysts took as a sign that higher interest rates were finally cooling the l...
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Hong Kong leader defends removing politically sensitive books from public libraries
May 18, 2023 1:00 am - HONG KONG - Hong Kong's leader said Thursday the city's public libraries would not recommend books featuring "bad ideologies" to residents after they pulled titles relat...
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Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain deal in a boost for global food security
May 17, 2023 1:00 am - ANKARA, Turkey - Russia agreed to extend a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger, Turkish Presid...
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DeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, pronouns, bathroom use and transgender children
May 17, 2023 1:00 am - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills Wednesday that ban gender-affirming care for minors, target drag shows, restrict discussion of "preferred pron...
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Drug overdoses in the U.S. slightly increased last year. But experts see hopeful signs
May 17, 2023 1:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. went up slightly last year after two big leaps during the pandemic. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control an...
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Dozens of Serbia schools receive bomb threats following mass shootings in early May
May 17, 2023 1:00 am - BELGRADE, Serbia - Dozens of Serbian schools on Wednesday received bomb threats, the education ministry said, amid security concerns following two mass shootings early t...
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Prince Harry and Meghan pursued in their car by photographers in New York
May 17, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were pursued in their car by photographers after a charity event in New York, an injury-free incident that the mayor and th...