Special counsel Robert Hur, in his report, concluded that Biden should not face criminal charges over his mishandling of documents but also impugned the president’s age and competence.
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Equal education, unequal pay: Why is there still a gender pay gap in 2024?
Not even education can close the pay gap that persists between women and men, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report.
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Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Biden, Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for grueling general election rematch
The rematch will almost certainly deepen the nation’s searing political and cultural divides in the 8-month grind that lies ahead.
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Ukraine’s first Oscar is hailed as a reminder of war’s horrors as Russian drones strike buildings
Ukraine’s human rights chief Dmytro Lubinets praised the documentary for showing ‘the truth to the whole world.’
Posted inNation & World, News, Religion and Values
A Gaza family uprooted by war and grieving their losses shares a somber Ramadan meal in a tent
For Muslims around the world, Ramadan combines religious reflection and charity with festive celebrations as families gather for the evening meal breaking the fast.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World, Sports
Two dogs die during 1,000-mile Iditarod, prompting call from PETA to end the race across Alaska
The dogs’ deaths on Sunday prompted People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, long the Iditarod’s biggest critic, to call for race’s end.
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Poland’s president calls on NATO allies to raise spending on defense to 3% of GDP
Poland now spends 4% of its GDP on defense, making it the member to spend the most in percentage terms, while the U.S. is well above 3%.
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Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for altering family photo that fueled rumors about her health
Several news agencies that initially published the photo, including The Associated Press, withdrew the image over concerns about digital manipulation.
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Victims of Catholic nuns feel overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisis
‘It’s time to restore the balance,’ they say, in addressing sexual abuse by women in religious orders and positions.
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80 years after D-Day, a World War II veteran will wed near beaches where U.S. troops landed
A 100-year-old American World War II veteran plans to marry his 96-year-old fiancee in France as part of that country’s 80th anniversary celebration of D-Day.