Nation and World Politics
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US, global economic outlook worsens in the face of Trump's tariffs, IMF says
Apr 22, 2025 8:13 am - The outlooks for the U.S. and global economies have significantly worsened in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.
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Pope Francis converted to the environmental cause and denounced those he blamed for climate change
Apr 22, 2025 6:43 am - Few moments in Pope Francis’ papacy better exemplify his understanding of climate change and the need to address it than the rain-soaked Mass he celebrated in Tacloban, Philippines, in 2015.
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Hegseth team gets new jolt with more allegations involving Signal app
Apr 21, 2025 3:00 pm - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his embattled, shrinking coterie of senior advisers faced new allegations of malfeasance Sunday, with a report alleging that Hegseth sh...
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Secondhand stores are poised to benefit if US tariffs drive up new clothing costs
Apr 21, 2025 2:00 pm - Stores selling secondhand clothes, shoes and accessories are poised to benefit from President Donald Trump's trade war even as businesses the world over race to avert potential damage, according to industry experts.
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Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Apr 20, 2025 5:41 pm - Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, falls this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans can celebrate in some unusua...
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This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere
Apr 20, 2025 4:48 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In her 28 years working for the federal government, Shea Giagnorio provided day care for the children of U.S. soldiers, training for employees and over...
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Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration, gets chocolate eggs for kids
Apr 20, 2025 4:21 pm - VATICAN CITY — U.S. Vice President JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings, after they got into a long-distance tangle over the Trum...
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Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to create an 'impression of a ceasefire' as attacks continue
Apr 20, 2025 4:13 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Sunday of creating a false appearance of honoring an Easter ceasefire, saying Moscow continued ...
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Anti-Trump resistance sees another leader in Van Hollen as Democrats' leadership carousel turns
Apr 20, 2025 4:09 pm - NEW YORK — Now, it's Chris Van Hollen's turn. The mild-mannered Maryland senator has suddenly emerged as a leading figure in the resistance to Donald Trump’s norm-busting...
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Israeli probe into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza finds 'professional failures'
Apr 20, 2025 4:00 pm - JERUSALEM — An Israeli investigation into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics last month in Gaza by Israeli forces said Sunday it found a chain of “professional failure...