Judge denies corrupt Baltimore ex-detective’s request for compassionate release
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Albania’s prime minister calls for more NATO troops in neighboring Kosovo following ethnic violence
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Continue Reading Opinion: The moment I realized we’re saving too much for retirement
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Continue Reading IAEA head says the barring of several nuclear inspectors by Iran is a ‘serious blow’ to monitoring
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Continue Reading Maryland passed a strict gun licensing law after Sandy Hook. An appeals court just struck it down
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Continue Reading India in G20 summit welcomes Israel-Hamas cease-fire, urges action on climate, other issues
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3 things to know this morning – November 22, 2023
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Continue Reading Biden declares emergency over lead in water in US Virgin Islands
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Continue Reading King Charles III honors K-pop girl group Blackpink during South Korean president’s state visit
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Continue Reading Tiger Woods and son Charlie to play in PNC Championship again
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Continue Reading Poland’s new parliament debates reversing a ban on government funding for in vitro fertilization
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Continue Reading Haitian police say member of a gang accused of kidnapping Americans has been extradited to the US
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Continue Reading Timekeepers no more, rank-and-file Jehovah’s Witnesses say goodbye to tracking proselytizing hours
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Continue Reading Former Obama administration official arrested after video shows Islamophobic language spewed at food vendor
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Continue Reading Jake Tapper reveals challenges of covering war, why he feels news outlets ‘censor too much’ and what has left him ‘shocked’
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Continue Reading Families of Israeli hostages face an ‘excruciating’ wait for news after Israel and Hamas strike deal
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Continue Reading Where can you shop on Black Friday? Here’s what’s open — and when
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Continue Reading US interfaith communities draw on decades-long bonds to navigate Israel-Hamas War
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Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 22: Holiday travel, Israel, Artificial intelligence, Alaska landslide, Spy satellite
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Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 22: Holiday travel, Israel, Artificial intelligence, Alaska landslide, Spy satellite
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Continue Reading Czech president approves plan introducing budget cuts, taxes. Labor unions call for protests
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Continue Reading 9th suspect arrested on murder charge in high school student’s beating death
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Continue Reading If you haven’t started your Thanksgiving trip, you’re not alone. The busiest days are still to come
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Continue Reading Germany to extradite an Italian man suspected in the killing of a woman that outraged Italy
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Continue Reading A migrant crossed the border and found a scared, 9-year-old Arizona boy alone in the desert. The encounter changed them both
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Continue Reading NFL disability program leaves retired Saints tight end hurting and angry
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Continue Reading More Americans are expected to ‘buy now, pay later’ for the holidays. Analysts see a growing risk
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Continue Reading India restores e-visa services for Canadian nationals, easing diplomatic row between the 2 countries
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Continue Reading A hand grenade explosion leaves 9 injured at a market in southern Kosovo
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Continue Reading Pope Francis meets with relatives of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners
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Continue Reading Israel and Hamas have reached a deal on a cease-fire and hostages. What does it look like?
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Continue Reading Coldplay concert in Malaysia can be stopped by organizers if the band misbehaves, government says
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Continue Reading What do we know about the Israel-Hamas hostage deal?
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Continue Reading An American sexual offender convicted in Kenya 9 years ago is rearrested on new assault charges
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Continue Reading OpenAI says ousted CEO Sam Altman to return to company behind ChatGPT
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Continue Reading The US and the Philippines conduct joint air, sea patrols in South China Sea not far from Taiwan
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Continue Reading Mitchell has 18, Idaho State knocks off Campbell 69-55
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Lions Club to host yearly Thanksgiving dinner in St. Anthony
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Public colleges with the best return on investment
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