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Homeland Security is removing protections that kept some Afghans from deportation

But the removal of the protective status for Afghans has struck a chord with many advocates and volunteers because of the suggestion that it ...

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UN rapporteur calls for global action to stop ‘genocide’ in Gaza

The two-day conference organized by the governments of Colombia and South Africa is being attended mostly by developing nations, although the governments of Spain, ...

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France, UK and Germany would restore UN sanctions on Iran next month without progress on a deal

The officials and diplomats spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations. The U.K., France and Germany are part of an agreement reached ...

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Some Australian dolphins use sponges to hunt fish, but it’s harder than it looks

Hunting with a sponge on their face interferes with bottlenose dolphins’ finely tuned sense of echolocation, of emitting sounds and listening for echoes to ...

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Hubbard headed to victory in Georgia’s PSC Democratic primary runoff

Once the results are finalized, the winner will go on to challenge Republican Fitz Johnson, whom Gov. Brian Kemp appointed to the state commission ...

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Cuban labor minister resigns after her suggestion beggars were pretending sparked backlash

Even Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel was critical. Without mentioning her by name, but referring to the meeting at the National Assembly committee where Feitó ...

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Braves pay tribute to Hank Aaron’s No. 715 with on-field tribute at All-Star Game

The three-minute presentation brought Aaron’s iconic moment with Home Run No. 715 back to life, while encapsulating every emotion felt during the at-bat. We ...

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UN council authorizes continuing vigilance of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping

Acting U.S. Ambassador Dorothy Shea said the resolution recognizes the need for continued vigilance “against the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist threat.” She cited the two ...

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NBA will take a harder look at expansion, Commissioner Adam Silver says

“A lot of analysis still needs to be done and nothing has been predetermined,” Silver said after the end of the league’s board of ...

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MLB honors Hank Aaron with recreation of record 715th homer during All-Star Game

Aaron’s widow, Billye Aaron, stood and waved as the cheers from the sellout crowd of 41,702 grew louder. NL players warmed up for the ...

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