The 47-year-old Alexei Navalny is President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe and has exposed official corruption and organized major anti-Kremlin protests.
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U.S. wage growth, lower unemployment underpin solid jobs market
Still-healthy job and income gains point to an economy capable of weathering a period of rapid interest-rate increases aimed at thwarting high inflation. That’s also contributing to renewed confidence among consumers.
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Fugitive from Rhode Island who faked his death can be extradited, U.K. judge says
Nicholas Rossi, as he is known in Scotland, was arrested in 2021 in connection with a 2008 rape charge in the U.S.
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Both expelled members of ‘Tennessee Three’ win back their state House seats
Thursday’s election comes as lawmakers are preparing to return to Nashville later this month.
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Ex-Mississippi officers plead guilty to racist assault on 2 Black men during raid
The civil rights charges come after an Associated Press investigation linked the deputies to at least 4 violent encounters with Black men since 2019 that left 2 dead and another with lasting injuries.
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U.S. military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures
Already, the U.S. has sent A-10 Thunderbolt II warplanes, F-16 and F-35 fighters, as well as the destroyer USS Thomas Hudner, and other warships to the region over Iran’s actions at sea.
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Testimony from Hunter Biden associate provides new insight into their business dealings
Release of the more than 140-page transcript is the start of what is expected to be a long and tangled Republican-led probe into Hunter Biden’s business dealings.
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Saudi Arabia extends cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day, potentially boosting prices at the pump
A series of production cuts over the past year has failed to substantially boost prices amid weakened demand from China and tighter monetary policy aimed at combatting inflation.
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Babies should get new drug that prevents RSV, CDC panel says
The drug, developed by AstraZeneca and Sanofi, is expected to be ready in the fall before the RSV season, typically November through March.
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Drag artists, LGBTQ+ activists sue to block Texas law expanding ban on sexual performances
The lawsuit argues that the new guidelines could ensnare all kinds of performances in addition to drag shows, including touring Broadway plays, professional cheerleading routines and karaoke nights at a local club.