Nation and World
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Myanmar's military is losing ground against coordinated nationwide attacks, buoying opposition hopes
Dec 01, 2023 12:00 am - BANGKOK (AP) - About two weeks into a major offensive against Myanmar's military-run government by an alliance of three well-armed militias of ethnic minorities, an army...
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For a male sexual assault survivor, justice won in court does not equal healing
Dec 01, 2023 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story includes discussion of sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673 or g...
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The Philippines opens a new monitoring base on a remote island in the disputed South China Sea
Dec 01, 2023 12:00 am - THITU ISLAND, South China Sea - The Philippines inaugurated a new coast guard monitoring base Friday on an island occupied by Filipino forces in the disputed South China...
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5 reasons why COP 28, the UN climate talks, are worth your attention
Dec 01, 2023 12:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Ask most people what the annual U.N. climate talks are and the likely answer will be: "Huh?" Ask those who do know and the answer may be: "...
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Top world leaders talk of climate crisis at UN summit. They say they must act on fossil fuels, war
Dec 01, 2023 12:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Dozens of world leaders said they know the planet's dangerously overheating and they are trying to keep it from getting worse. The next ste...
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A secret trip by Henry Kissinger grew into a half-century-long relationship with China
Dec 01, 2023 12:00 am - BEIJING - Official China called Henry Kissinger "an old friend." A commentator likened him to a giant panda, a goodwill ambassador between two countries that have been a...
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DeSantis and Newsom lob insults and talk some policy in a faceoff between two White House aspirants
Dec 01, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - In an alternate reality, the prime-time showdown between California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday could ...
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Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93
Dec 01, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation's highest court, ...
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Japan expresses concern about Ospreys continuing to fly as some crash details emerge
Dec 01, 2023 12:00 am - TOKYO - Japan's top government spokesperson expressed concern Friday that the U.S. military is continuing to fly Osprey aircraft in the country without providing adequat...
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Lawsuits against Trump over Jan. 6 riot can move forward, appeals court says
Dec 01, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Lawsuits against Donald Trump over the U.S. Capitol riot can move forward, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday, rejecting the former president's bid to ...