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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from removing Voice of America directorAug 28, 2025 7:34 pm - WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from removing Michael Abramowitz as director of Voice of America, the government-run news outlet...
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US diplomat apologizes for using the word ‘animalistic’ in reference to Lebanese reportersAug 28, 2025 7:01 pm - A U.S. diplomat apologized Thursday for using the word “animalistic” while calling for a gaggle of reporters to quiet down during a news conference in Lebanon earlier this week.
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UN food agency chief says women and children are ‘starving’ in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aidAug 28, 2025 6:52 pm - The head of the U.N. food agency said Thursday that it was “very evident” during her visit to Gaza this week that there isn't enough food in the Palestinian territory and that she spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the urgent need for more aid. The world’s leading authority on food crises said last week the Gaza Strip’s largest city is gripped by famine, and that it was likely to spread across the territory without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid.
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CDC gets new acting director as leadership turmoil leaves agency reelingAug 28, 2025 6:32 pm - NEW YORK — The nation’s top public health agency was left reeling Thursday as the White House worked to expel the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director and ...
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Micah Parsons traded to the Green Bay Packers from the Cowboys after contract disputeAug 28, 2025 5:43 pm - Micah Parsons is headed to the Green Bay Packers after a blockbuster trade on Thursday, leaving the Dallas Cowboys following a lengthy contract dispute. The two-time All-...
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Adames, Lee help Giants beat Cubs 4-3 and complete series sweepAug 28, 2025 5:39 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Willy Adames homered twice, Jung Hoo Lee singled in the winning run in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Thursday...
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Major Russian attack includes rare strikes on the center of Kyiv, killing at least 21Aug 28, 2025 3:54 pm - Russia launched a major air attack early Thursday on Kyiv that included a rare strike on the city center, killing at least 21 people, wounding 48 and damaging European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said.
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UK, France and Germany initiate ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran over status of nuclear programAug 28, 2025 3:47 pm - France, Germany and the United Kingdom moved Thursday to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, further isolating Tehran after its atomic sites were repeatedly bombed during a 12-day war with Israel.The process, termed a “snapback” by the diplomats who negotiated it into Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, was designed to be veto-proof at the U.N. and could take effect as soon as October.
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780,000 pressure washers are under recall after some consumers report explosions and impact injuriesAug 28, 2025 3:15 pm - About 780,000 pressure washers sold at retailers like Home Depot are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada, due to a projectile hazard that has resulted in fractures ...
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US economy grows 3.3% in second quarter, government says, in second estimate of April-June growthAug 28, 2025 2:18 pm - The U.S. economy rebounded this spring from a first-quarter downturn due to fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade wars.