In War-Torn Nations, Trump’s Travel Ban Brings a New Hardship
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In War-Torn Nations, Trump’s Travel Ban Brings a New Hardship

For people in countries like Afghanistan and Myanmar, the president’s order dimmed hopes for sanctuary in the United States. Source link

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As Trump Says He’s Stamping Out Antisemitism, He Advances Similar Tropes
June 3, 2025
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As Trump Says He’s Stamping Out Antisemitism, He Advances Similar Tropes

President Trump’s effort to punish Harvard over antisemitism is complicated by his own extensive history of amplifying white supremacist figures and symbols. Source link

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How a former factory worker rose to South Korea’s presidency 
June 3, 2025
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How a former factory worker rose to South Korea’s presidency 

SEONGNAM, South Korea  — South Korean President-elect Lee Jae-myung has always described his politics as deeply personal, born of the “wretchedness” of his youth. In his last presidential run…

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$105 Million Reparations Package for Tulsa Race Massacre Unveiled by Mayor
June 1, 2025
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$105 Million Reparations Package for Tulsa Race Massacre Unveiled by Mayor

The plan, the first large-scale attempt to address the impact of the 1921 atrocity, will raise private funds for housing assistance, scholarships and economic development. Source link

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Israel Bars Arab Foreign Ministers From High-Level West Bank Visit
May 31, 2025
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Israel Bars Arab Foreign Ministers From High-Level West Bank Visit

The trip had been planned for Sunday ahead of a June conference, backed by France and Saudi Arabia, to urge the creation of a Palestinian state. Source link

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Central California carjacking was an insurance scam, investigators say
May 31, 2025
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Central California carjacking was an insurance scam, investigators say

Martha Gutierrez DeRomero told authorities she stopped her Chevy van, en route to a swap meet, among groves of fruit trees just outside Madera in Central California to…

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U.S. Pauses Exports of Airplane and Semiconductor Technology to China
May 29, 2025
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U.S. Pauses Exports of Airplane and Semiconductor Technology to China

President Trump has stopped some critical products and technologies made only in the United States from flowing to China, flexing the government’s power over global supply chains. Source…

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Missing California influencer found dead near Arizona hiking trail
May 28, 2025
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Missing California influencer found dead near Arizona hiking trail

A missing social media influencer who lived in California was found dead last week near a hiking trail in Arizona, according to authorities. The body of Hannah Moody,…

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A Vermont Start-Up Was Close to Becoming Profitable. Then the Tariffs Hit.
May 27, 2025
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A Vermont Start-Up Was Close to Becoming Profitable. Then the Tariffs Hit.

A small Vermont business that sells water bottles used by cyclists and others is struggling to adapt to President Trump’s tariffs even after they were temporarily lowered. Source…

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Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine as U.S. Steps Back
May 26, 2025
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Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine as U.S. Steps Back

With diplomatic efforts to reach a cease-fire appearing remote, and President Trump apparently abandoning the process, Russia has been escalating its assaults on Ukrainian cities and on the…

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