Nation and World
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Who is Mohammed Sinwar, the Hamas leader Israel says it killed?May 28, 2025 12:01 pm - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Mohammed Sinwar, believed to be the head of Hamas' armed wing, has been killed, apparently confirming his death in a recent strike in the Gaza Strip. There was no confirmation from Hamas.
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A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says
May 28, 2025 11:56 am - COVID-19 cases are rising again as a new variant begins to circulate in some parts of the world. The World Health Organization said Wednesday the rise in cases is primarily in the eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and western Pacific regions.
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Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government
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Trump says he warned Netanyahu to hold off on an Iran strike to give US more time for nuclear talks
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Wall Street drifts as the countdown ticks toward Nvidia's earnings reportMay 28, 2025 7:57 am - Most U.S. stocks are drifting lower on Wednesday, a day after leaping back within a few good days’ worth of gains from their all-time high.
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Germany's Merz offers to help Ukraine develop its own long-range missiles to hit Russia
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Trump’s campaign against law firms dealt another setback as judge blocks executive order
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A second crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in a posh NYC townhouse
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Trump’s border czar earned consulting fees from immigrant detention firm
May 27, 2025 6:49 pm - A leader of the Trump administration’s effort to detain and deport millions of immigrants recently earned consulting fees from a detention center company that is expected...
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Ukraine braces for expected Russian summer offensive in the east