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Kremlin calls transportation minister’s death ‘tragic’ but gives no clues about his apparent suicide
The apparent suicide of Russia’s transportation minister brought expressions of shock and sorrow Tuesday from the Kremlin but ...
The EU presidency says Europe must rearm within 5 years. It’s unclear how that could be done.
Russia could pose a credible security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and defense industries in Europe and Ukraine must be ramped up within five years in ...
Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick, ‘Culpability,’ delves into AI ethics
Oprah Winfrey has chosen a novel with a timely theme for her latest book club pick. Bruce Holsinger’s “Culpability” is a family drama that probes the morals and ethics of AI.
A look at the countries that received Trump’s tariff letters
President Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries Monday outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade ...
What to consider when sending your kids to camp after the deadly Texas floods
Death and destruction at a venerable Texas summer camp might have parents wondering about the risks of sending their kids ...
Netanyahu says he nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. From there, it’s a secretive process
U.S. President Donald Trump has been nominated again for the Nobel Peace Prize. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Trump on Monday that he recommended him for the prestigious award, ...
Israeli report accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war on Oct. 7
An Israeli report released Tuesday said that Hamas used sexual violence as a “tactical weapon of war” in its Oct. 7, 2023, ...
US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, AP-NORC poll finds
While the Trump administration explores ways to encourage Americans to have more babies and reverse the United States’ falling birth rate, a new poll finds that relatively few ...
A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist
Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil ...
Death toll from catastrophic Texas flooding passes 100
Authorities vowed that one of the next steps would be investigating whether enough warnings were issued and why some camps did not evacuate or move to higher ground in a place long vulnerable to ...
Nakatani, a rising star in the golden age of Japanese boxing, is determined to knock out Inoue
One is known as “The Monster,” the other “Big Bang.” The bout between champion boxers Naoya Inoue (30-0-0, 27 KOs) and Junto ...
Have children? How the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ could affect you
In the nearly 900 pages of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill are several provisions that parents and guardians may want to pay close attention to.