The allegations against staffers with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees prompted Western countries to freeze funds vital for the body, which is a lifeline for desperate Palestinians in Gaza.
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Community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. They’re a safety net under stress
The clinics serve as a critical safety net in every state and U.S. territory for low-income people of all ages.
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North Korea says leader Kim supervised tests of cruise missiles designed to be fired from submarines
North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has supervised test firings of new cruise missiles designed to be launched from submarines and also reviewed efforts to build a nuclear-powered submarine
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Bullfighting resumes in Mexico City before a full crowd while activists protest outside
Opponents argue the practice violates animal welfare and affects people’s rights to a healthy environment.
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Republican negotiator defends border proposal despite Trump pressure
The bill would tighten asylum access, increase U.S. Border Patrol agents and asylum officers, detain and deport more immigrants and restrict migrant releases into the U.S.
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Seattle police brass recommend officer’s firing or suspension over ‘horrific’ comments
The officer laughed and said the city should ‘just write a check’ after another policeman struck and killed a young woman with his squad car.
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Biden says U.S. ‘shall respond’ after drone strike by Iran-backed group kills 3 American troops in Jordan
Iran-backed fighters in east Syria began evacuating their posts, fearing U.S. airstrikes.
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Brooklyn couple’s apparent murder-suicide baffles friends, neighbors
Neighbors and friends couldn’t fathom that the happy-go-lucky cook would kill his beloved girlfriend of three years, much less himself.
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Three U.S. troops killed and 25 injured in drone strike by Iran-backed militia in Jordan
President Biden said the United States ‘will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner our choosing.’
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French ministry orders security forces around Paris after threats from farmers, soup hurling at ‘Mona Lisa’
Earlier Sunday, two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the “Mona Lisa” and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system.