A preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment concluded that an intentional explosion caused the crash of mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plane.
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Reports say dozens have been killed and wounded as drone strikes hit a Syrian military ceremony
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack and the reports could not be independently confirmed.
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Trump’s lawyers seek to postpone classified documents trial until after 2024 election
The defense argued a postponement was necessary because of scheduling conflicts and what they say are delays in obtaining and reviewing the classified records cited in the indictment.
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Rep. George Santos’ former treasurer pleads guilty to conspiracy, tells of bogus loan and fake donors
Nancy Marks resigned amid growing questions about Santos’ campaign finances and revelations Santos had fabricated much of his life story.
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Russian strike on Ukrainian village kills 51, as Zelensky seeks more Western support
The attack came as President Volodymyr Zelensky attended a summit of about 50 European leaders in Spain to drum up support from Ukraine’s allies.
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Rising long-term interest rates pose latest threat to U.S. economic ‘soft landing’
With borrowing rates high and inflation still relatively elevated, consumers are expected to spend more cautiously.
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Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas
During the Trump administration, about 450 miles of barriers were built along the southwest border between 2017 and January 2021.
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Jon Fosse, Norwegian master of spare Nordic writing, wins Nobel Prize in literature
Fosse has written some 40 plays as well as novels, short stories, children’s books, poetry and essays.
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Tearful mourners line up at San Francisco City Hall to thank, pay last respects to Dianne Feinstein
A memorial service for the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is scheduled Thursday outside San Francisco City Hall.
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Voter rolls become new battleground over secure elections as amateur sleuths hunt fraud
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says her office wants to make sure that no voters are harassed or threatened because of their decision to register and cast a ballot.