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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of actor, director, producer and writer Warren Beatty. Personal Birth date: March 30,…
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police broad…
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Continue Reading Maryland university failed to protect students from abusive swim coach, violating Title IX, feds say
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WHITING, Ind. (AP) — BP’s sprawling oil refinery in northwest Indiana has resumed normal operations more than six weeks after a power outage…
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Continue Reading Ex-Trump White House official Navarro reports to prison to serve contempt of Congress sentence
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Continue Reading The first ‘cyberflasher’ is convicted under England’s new law and gets more than 5 years in prison
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Continue Reading German state of Bavaria bans gender-sensitive language in schools and other public bodies
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Continue Reading Germany issues entry ban on prominent Austrian far-right figure known for promoting ‘remigration’
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Kate’s photo of late Queen was doctored, agency says, as princess spotted in public for first time in months
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Continue Reading Here’s why high interest rates haven’t caused a US recession
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Continue Reading US new home construction surged last month, as mortgage rates stayed high
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Continue Reading Algeria targets television stations for Ramadan advertising blitz and immoral programming
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Continue Reading Arizona lawmaker says she plans to have an abortion after learning her pregnancy isn’t viable
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Continue Reading MacKenzie Scott donates $640 million — more than double her initial plan — to nonprofit applicants
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Continue Reading Police confirm a blanket found during search for missing Wisconsin boy belongs to the 3-year-old
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Continue Reading Russia confirms naval chief replaced after Black Sea failures
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Continue Reading Memorabilia including hats and dolls reflect popularity of Mexico’s president ahead of June election
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Continue Reading Trial of former Milwaukee election official charged with illegally requesting ballots begins
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Continue Reading Illinois voters to decide competitive US House primaries around the state
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Continue Reading Michael Tilson Thomas to lead New York Philharmonic opening subscription program
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Tilson Thomas is to conduct the opening subscription program of the New York Philharmonic season, three years after the…
Continue Reading German police detain 2 Afghans for plotting an attack near Swedish parliament over Quran burnings
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Continue Reading European Union pushes ahead with a plan to buy weapons for Ukraine with frozen Russian asset profits
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Continue Reading Judge rules YouTube, Facebook and Reddit must face lawsuits claiming they helped radicalize a mass shooter
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Continue Reading Hong Kong passes second national security law, widening crackdown powers and aligning city more closely with mainland China
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Continue Reading Russia says it will evacuate 9,000 children from a border region targeted from the Ukrainian side
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Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 19: Immigration, Gaza, Trump, Gas prices, Abortion
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is basking in an election victory that will officially secure him a third…
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities say at least 13 miners have been trapped in a collapsed gold mine in far eastern Russia. Authorities in the Amur…
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Continue Reading Bill and Lisa Ford to raise $10M for Detroit youth nonprofit endowments
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Co., and his wife Lisa Ford are raising $10 million to help ten Detroit…
Continue Reading Over-the-counter birth control pill now available to Wisconsin Medicaid patients
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Continue Reading Second of 6 former Mississippi officers sentenced to more than 17 years in the torture of 2 Black men
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Continue Reading UN reports a 35% increase in people affected by violence in South Sudan
By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The United Nations says the number of people affected by violence in South Sudan surged by…
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Continue Reading Incoming Palestinian prime minister lays out plans for reform but faces major obstacles
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Continue Reading Chinese envoy meets Hamas chief Haniyeh after first visit to Israel since Gaza war began
By Simone McCarthy and Wayne Chang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese diplomat Wang Kejian met Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar,…
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Continue Reading The average bonus on Wall Street last year was $176,500. That’s down slightly from 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — The average Wall Street bonus fell slightly last year to $176,500. New York state comptroller has reported Tuesday that the average…
Continue Reading Biden heads West to secure his standing in Nevada and Arizona
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Continue Reading US officials say pact with strategically key Pacific island nations underscores American commitment
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Continue Reading The average Wall Street bonus dipped 2% last year, to $176,500
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Continue Reading Sex trade to slavery: a UN agency says criminals reap $236B a year in profits from forced labor
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Continue Reading Israeli Supreme Court temporarily halts plan to return Palestinian hospital patients to Gaza after doctors appeal
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