US sanctions online site ‘Gaza Now’ and its founder for allegedly supporting Hamas
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Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the US
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Continue Reading Chinese workers killed in suicide bomb blast as Pakistan grapples with attacks on Beijing’s interests
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Donald Trump falsely claims migrants are displacing NYC students in spite of empty seats in city schools
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