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U.S. Helicopter Gunships Hit Iran-Backed Militia in Syria

The U.S. military used helicopter gunships, warplanes and artillery to kill what it said were members of an Iran-backed militia that had fired rockets at a base used by American forces in Syria, in the second retaliatory strike in two

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Monitor blasts Russia’s ‘horrendous’ use of cluster bombs in Ukraine

Ukraine is only place in the world where such munitions are currently deployed, Cluster Munition Coalition says, adds that Kyiv also used cruel weapon at least 3 times during war

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Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant disconnects from power grid after nearby fires – CNN

Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant disconnects from power grid after nearby fires  CNN Security systems active at Ukrainian nuclear plant, say Russia – BBC News  BBC News Amid fighting, Ukraine nuclear plant cut off from grid for first time in its history  The Times

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LGBTQ Teachers Struggle to Navigate Florida’s So-Called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law

Daffne Cruz, an assistant principal in Polk County, Florida, says last year her district gave her LGBTQ-inclusive “safe space” stickers to distribute throughout the school. This year, when Cruz, who is queer, asked for more stickers to pass out, she

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Republicans Opposing Student-Loan Relief Are Forgetting the Biblical Tradition of Debt Forgiveness

While President Biden’s announcement of student-debt forgiveness elicited shouts of joy from many of the 43 million Americans who could experience relief under his plan, Republicans have responded by declaring their opposition to the very idea of debt forgiveness. Senate

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Japan police chief to resign over killing of former prime minister Abe

Japan’s national police chief says he will resign to take responsibility over the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe last month.

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Japan police chief to resign over killing of former prime minister Abe

Japan’s national police chief says he will resign to take responsibility over the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe last month.

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Some of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Critics Went to College for Less Than $400 per Year

When the Biden Administration announced Wednesday that it would cancel $10,000 of federal student loans for Americans making under $125,000 per year, and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients at the same income level, the backlash was predictable. Critics, often older

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Taiwan Proposes Big Jump in Military Spending Amid Chinese Pressure

An increase of nearly 13% to $13.7 billion would be largest since at least 2007.

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After deadly strike in Ukraine, UN official urges respect for international law

KYIV (Reuters) -The top United Nations official in Ukraine said on Thursday she was shocked by military strikes that killed children and other civilians in Chaplyne in central Ukraine on Wednesday, and called on all parties to adhere to international

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