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Trump meets with Orbán, Saudis, Cameron as they prepare for his return
Former President Trump is holding court with world leaders as foreign governments brace for the possibility of a second Trump administration, which would bring with it a major shift in U.S. foreign policy. Trump met Wednesday at Trump Tower with Polish President Andrzej Duda, following meetings in...
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Taking Big Oil to court for ‘climate homicide’ isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds
A new legal theory suggests that oil companies could be taken to court for every kind of homicide in the United States, short of first-degree murder. The idea of “climate homicide” is getting attention in law schools and district attorney’s offices around the country. A paper published in Harvard...
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Opinion: Mike Johnson is testing to see if the MAGA Republican fever can be broken
House Speaker Mike Johnson is moving forward with a legislative package to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Despite fierce opposition from MAGA Republicans within his caucus, Johnson has decided that the imperative of the US providing this assistance is more important than pleasing all the...
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‘Blatant aggression’: Reactions to US veto of Palestine’s UN membership bid
The United States vetoed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council (UNSC) which recommended granting the State of Palestine full membership in the United Nations. The veto on Thursday by Israel’s main political and military backer had been expected ahead of the vote. Twelve countries voted in...
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US veto stops UN from recognising a Palestinian state through membership
The US yesterday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognising a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny the Palestinian Authority full membership of the world body. The US says an independent Palestinian state should be established through direct negotiations...
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Boeing subject of 32 whistleblower complaints, documents reveal
Boeing has been the subject of 32 whistleblower complaints with the workplace safety regulator in the United States during the past three years, newly obtained documents reveal, amid mounting scrutiny of standards at the beleaguered aircraft maker. The figures shed light on the extent of alleged...
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Trump trial live updates: Juror excused; prosecutor says Trump violated gag order
Can jurors in Trump's hush money trial be impartial? As of Tuesday, April 16, seven jurors have been selected to serve on the jury in Donald Trump's hush money trial. NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump is due back in court for the third day of jury selection in his New York criminal trial over...
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Cannabis Use Greatest Among Lower-Income and Less Educated
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Nine percent of U.S. adults report that they use cannabis regularly, defined as at least 10 days of consumption per month. Regular usage differs by education and income, with the highest rates seen among those with a high school education or less (13%) and those living in...
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Iran, Israel and the potential for miscalculation
The Middle East has been waiting with bated breath for Israel’s response to Iran’s attack last weekend as the spectre of regional conflict seems closer than ever. That spectre has waxed and waned since the war on Gaza began in October with the fear that it would spiral into a regional war, dragging...
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Boeing’s safety culture under fire at US Senate hearings
Boeing’s BA.N safety culture and manufacturing quality, both at the center of a corporate crisis following a January mid-air panel blowout on a near-new 737 MAX 9, were scrutinized on Wednesday in two U.S. Senate hearings. Testimony at the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations...
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