If President Biden meets his target of 125,000 refugees admitted this year, it would be the highest number of arrivals in more than three decades.
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Ukraine marks its third Easter at war as it comes under fire from Russian drones and troops
In his Easter address, President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Ukrainians to be ‘united in one common prayer.’
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Pro-Palestinian protesters at USC comply with school order to leave their encampment
Protesters left a Pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California early Sunday after they were surrounded by police and told they might face arrest if they didn’t go.
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Milestone reached in mainline Protestant churches’ decades-old disputes over LGBTQ inclusion
The United Methodist Church, which stripped out its bans and related social teachings over the past two weeks, is the last of the major mainline church bodies to go through this process.
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London, meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Mayor Sadiq Khan wins historic third term
He has pledged to make the River Thames swimmable.
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Russia puts Ukrainian president on its wanted list
The commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, Gen. Oleksandr Pavlyuk, is also on the list, Russian state media reports.
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It’s Cinco de Mayo time, and festivities are planned across the U.S. But in Mexico, not so much
The celebration with widely misunderstood origins is barely recognized south of the border.
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Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024’s rare contest between 2 presidents
It hasn’t happened in almost anyone’s lifetime: two presidents squaring off in one election.
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Small anti-war protest ruffles University of Michigan graduation ceremony
In other developments Saturday, protesters took down an encampment at Tufts University near Boston.
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Berkshire Hathaway’s profits plunge 64% even as thousands gather to soak up Buffett’s wisdom
Saturday’s annual meeting is the first since Vice Chairman Charlie Munger died.