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African farmers look to the past and the future to address climate change
With over 60% of the world’s uncultivated land, Africa should be able to feed itself, some experts say. And yet three in four people across the continent cannot afford a healthy diet.
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Trump is running against Joe Biden, yet keeps bringing up another Democrat: Jimmy Carter
‘Biden is the worst president in the history of our country, worse than Jimmy Carter by a long shot,’ Trump said in a variation of a quip he has used throughout the 2024 campaign.
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South Dakota governor, potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog
The Guardian obtained a copy of Noem’s soon-to-be-released book, ‘No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward.’
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Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison
The lawyer said he’s scheduled to meet with Weinstein on Monday. He added that he plans to tell a judge when Weinstein goes to court on Wednesday in Manhattan that a retrial should occur after Labor Day.
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Anti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity
Early Saturday, police in riot gear cleared an encampment on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston while several dozen students shouted and booed at them from a distance, but the scene was otherwise not confrontational.
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim downing U.S. Reaper drone, release footage showing wreckage of aircraft
The Houthis said they shot down the Predator with a surface-to-air missile, part of a renewed series of assaults this week by the rebels after a relative lull in their pressure campaign over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs files motion to dismiss some claims in a sexual assault lawsuit
Sean “Diddy” Combs has pushed back against a woman’s lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault
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From New York to Arizona: Inside the head-spinning week of Trump’s legal drama
The week began with a moment for the history books, with prosecutors for the first time presenting a jury with a criminal case against a former American president.
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Hamas reviewing Israeli proposal for cease-fire in Gaza, as possible Rafah offensive looms
It was not immediately clear whether Israel’s latest response to Hamas on a cease-fire was directly related to Friday’s visit to Tel Aviv by Egyptian mediators.