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Afghan Children Are Suffering in the U.S. Immigration System

As the one-year anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan has come and gone, about 100 Afghan youth remain in United States government custody without their parents—the majority of whom are placed in shelters and other congregate care settings. This

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Elon Musk Wants to Buy Twitter Again. Here’s How the Platform Could Change

Twitter could be about to get some major updates. With Elon Musk in position to take over the social media platform after a surprise U-turn, a number of technical and operational changes could soon be coming. “I have a ton

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Iran Student Protests Pose Challenge to Raisi Government

Demonstrations in the wake of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody have spread to universities and high schools.

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Some Democrats push to punish Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ move to cut oil production

OPEC+ announced a cut of 2 million barrels a day starting next month. Some Democrats on Capitol Hill want to retaliate by cutting off military aid and reexamine ties to Saudi Arabia. (Image credit: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

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Kidnapped family of 4 found dead. ‘There’s no words,’ Merced sheriff says – Los Angeles Times

Kidnapped family of 4 found dead. ‘There’s no words,’ Merced sheriff says  Los Angeles Times California missing family of four found dead, including 8-month-old: Merced County officials  Fox News Suspect in deaths of California family spent almost a decade in prison  CNN Merced

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The differences between what Russia and Ukraine say is happening on the ground

Russia says it is claiming parts of Ukraine, but facts on the ground say otherwise. Ukrainian troops continue a counteroffensive in the country’s south and east that is upending the Kremlin’s plans.

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Americans Were Killed by Guns in 2021 at the Highest Rate in 30 Years

In 2021, Americans were killed by guns at the highest rate in 30 years, according to an analysis of federal data that U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers published on Oct. 6. Using data from the National

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Ukraine’s Appeal for Longer-Range Missiles Presents Fresh Test of U.S. Support

Kyiv is eyeing Russian military sites in Crimea, while Washington worries the American weaponry could risk escalation with Moscow.

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UN seeks a ‘humanitarian corridor’ in Haiti in areas where gangs continue to block fuel

With gangs continuing to block the entrance to Haiti’s seaports and the country’s main fuel terminal, the United Nations and its partners are asking for the opening of a “humanitarian corridor” to allow the release of fuel and aid workers

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Why Women Are Chopping Their Hair for Iran’s Mahsa Amini

The protest move, adopted by stars including French actresses Juliette Binoche and Marion Cotillard, as well as Iranian women in cities around the world, is gaining momentum across video platforms.

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