Nation and World
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13 years after Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan remembers the dead and vows to keep rebuilding
Mar 11, 2024 7:49 am - TOKYO — Japan marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered a nuclear meltdown and left large parts of Fukushima prefecture uninhabitab...
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Pope Francis' 'white flag' comment is met by criticism from Ukraine and allies
Mar 10, 2024 8:30 am - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian and allied officials criticized Pope Francis for saying that Kyiv should have the “courage” to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, a s...
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Rescue effort launched to assist 3 people at New Hampshire's Tuckerman Ravine ski area
Mar 10, 2024 8:30 am - SARGENT'S PURCHASE, N.H. (AP) — Two people were rescued and emergency crews were attempting to rescue a third Saturday from an area popular with hikers and backcountry sk...
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Princess of Wales appears in first photo since surgery amid wild speculation of her whereabouts
Mar 10, 2024 8:29 am - LONDON (AP) — The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday along with a statement thanking the publ...
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A US ship with equipment for building a pier is on its way to Gaza as part of a plan to ramp up aid
Mar 10, 2024 8:28 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A U.S. Army vessel carrying equipment for building a temporary pier in Gaza was on its way to the Mediterranean on Sunday, three days aft...
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IVF is dominating headlines in Alabama and across the country. Here’s what you should know about it
Mar 10, 2024 6:00 am - Alabama lawmakers and Gov. Kay Ivey agreed to protect in vitro fertilization providers from legal liability Wednesday, more than two weeks after the Alabama Supreme Cour...
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How the suburbs are addressing calls to take a stance on GazaMar 09, 2024 11:00 am - Suburban village boards and city councils continue to face calls to pass resolutions seeking a cease-fire in Gaza, but so far just one has shown any interest in weighing in on Middle East politics.
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Trump attorneys post bond to support $83.3 million award to writer in defamation case
Mar 08, 2024 11:00 am - NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump has secured a bond sufficient to support an $83.3 million jury award granted to writer E. Jean Carroll during a January defamatio...
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France enshrines abortion as a constitutional right as the world marks International Women's Day
Mar 08, 2024 8:29 am - PARIS — France inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution Friday, a powerful message of support for women’s rights on International Women’s Day. Justi...
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A top EU official says a ship is preparing to leave for Gaza as test of new humanitarian corridor
Mar 08, 2024 8:18 am - LARNACA, Cyprus — A ship was preparing Friday to leave Cyprus and head for Gaza with humanitarian aid, the European Commission president said, as international donors lau...