Nation and World
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Afghan refugees in U.S. face uncertainty as legislation stalls
Dec 30, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Congress has failed so far to create a path to residency for Afghans who worked alongside U.S. soldiers in America's longest war, pushing into limbo tens of...
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South Korea's unannounced rocket launch causes UFO scare
Dec 30, 2022 12:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's military confirmed it test-fired a solid-fueled rocket Friday after its unannounced launch triggered brief public scare of a suspected...
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Lack of info on China's COVID-19 surge stirs global concern
Dec 29, 2022 12:00 am - BEIJING - Moves by several countries to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing ex...
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Israel's Netanyahu back in power with hard-line government
Dec 29, 2022 12:00 am - JERUSALEM - Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday returned to power for an unprecedented sixth term as Israel's prime minister, taking the helm of the most right-wing and relig...
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Applications for U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week
Dec 29, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose only slightly last week with the labor market remaining strong despite the Federal Reserve's efforts...
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Private Afghan universities risk closure after ban on women
Dec 29, 2022 12:00 am - KABUL, Afghanistan - Major aid agencies on Thursday warned that Afghans will die because of the Taliban order banning women from working at nongovernmental groups, and s...
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EU doesn't follow Italy with COVID checks on China arrivals
Dec 29, 2022 12:00 am - BRUSSELS - The European Union is assessing Beijing's rollback of its strict anti-infection controls but refrained Thursday from immediately following EU member Italy in ...
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Southwest: Normal flight operations to resume Friday
Dec 29, 2022 12:00 am - DALLAS - Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to normal operations Friday after slashing about two-thirds of its schedule in recent days, including canceling mor...
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South Korea stages drills simulating downing of North drones
Dec 29, 2022 12:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea staged large-scale military drills Thursday to simulate shooting down drones as a step to bolster its readiness against North Korean pro...
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Afghan women determined, frustrated after Taliban NGO ban
Dec 29, 2022 12:00 am - KABUL, Afghanistan - Even before the Taliban barred Afghan women from working at nongovernmental groups, their forces visited the office of one local organization in the...