Gates says the donations will go to individuals and organizations working on behalf of women and families globally, including reproductive rights in the U.S.
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Prosecutor says Trump tried ‘to hoodwink voters’ while defense attacks key witness in last arguments
Attorneys in Donald Trump’s hush money trial have finished their closing arguments after a marathon day in court.
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Medics say new Israeli strikes kill 16 in Rafah as residents report fighting has escalated
Palestinian first responders say new Israeli strikes on Rafah have killed at least 16 people.
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Israeli strikes kill at least 37 Palestinians, most in tents, near Gaza’s Rafah as offensive expands
The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its Rafah offensive as part of South Africa’s case accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.
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At least 21 dead as Memorial Day weekend storms devastate several U.S. states
The destructive storms caused deaths in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky and were just north of an oppressive, early-season heat wave setting records from south Texas to Florida.
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Friday’s preholiday travel breaks record for most airline travelers screened at U.S. airports
More than 2.9 million travelers were screened at U.S. airports on Friday, surpassing a previous record set last year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, according to the Transportation Security Agency.
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World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls
One proposal would let the WHO director-general declare a ‘pandemic emergency.’
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Iran further increases its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels
Iran has maintained its nuclear program is peaceful, but the IAEA chief, Rafael Mariano Grossi, has already warned that the capital has enough uranium enriched to near-weapons-grade levels to make ‘several’ nuclear bombs.
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Zelensky gets more air defense missiles from Spain to fight deadly Russian glide bombs
Ukraine has repeatedly tried to strike behind Russian lines, often with drones, though Russia’s response to the new technology used in unmanned vehicles has improved in recent months.
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Major retailers are offering summer deals to entice inflation-weary shoppers
Target, Walmart and other chains have rolled out price cuts – some permanent, others temporary – with the stated aim of giving their customers some relief.