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Michelle Obama: Yes, We Still Need to ‘Go High’ When Everything Is Terrible

Of all the questions I get asked, there’s one that comes up more often and more predictably than any other. Nearly every time I talk to an interviewer or sit down with a new group of people, I can basically

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G-20 to hold tough on Russia, urge end to Ukraine war – The Associated Press

G-20 to hold tough on Russia, urge end to Ukraine war  The Associated Press G20 Summit In Bali Live | Zelensky Tells G20 leaders ‘Russia Ukraine War Must End Now’ | News18 Live  CNN-News18 Ukraine’s President Zelensky tells G20 leaders ‘war must

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Both Ukrainian, Russian forces tortured prisoners of war, UN investigators find

Russians were more systematic, with ‘vast majority’ of those who were held captive telling monitors of abuse including beatings, humiliations, electric shocks and mock executions

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World population slated to surpass 8 billion Tuesday amid mounting global challenges

UN report says populations of many sub-Saharan countries projected to double between 2022 and 2050, ‘putting additional pressure on already strained resources’

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Trump dealt another blow as election denier Kari Lake loses in Arizona – Financial Times

Trump dealt another blow as election denier Kari Lake loses in Arizona  Financial Times Kari Lake Live | Kari Lake Loses Bid To Become Arizona Governor | US Midterms Elections Results Live  CNN-News18 Arizona gov election: Katie Hobbs defeats GOP challenger Kari

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Pence on if Trump should be president again: ‘I think we’ll have better choices in the future’ – The Hill

Pence on if Trump should be president again: ‘I think we’ll have better choices in the future’  The Hill Hear Pence’s answer when asked if Trump should be president again  CNN Muir asks Pence why Trump didn’t make calls during 1/6 riot:

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Collapse of crypto exchange FTX endangers founder’s philanthropic gifts

Sam Bankman-Fried, whose $24 billion net worth has evaporated, embraces ideal of ‘effective altruism,’ but some say prioritizing donations to have widest impact was his undoing

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U.S., Allies Announce $20 Billion Package to Wean Indonesia Off Coal

Wealthy countries including the U.S. and some of the world’s biggest banks backed a $20 billion funding plan to steer Indonesia, the world’s largest coal exporter, toward renewables as part of efforts to help emerging economies decarbonize.

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Georgia says it foiled Iranian attempt to murder Israeli on its soil

Security agency says several people arrested in raid, including Pakistani citizen acting on orders of Iranian operating abroad

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How Donald Trump’s Control Over the GOP Became a Hostage Situation

When Donald Trump takes the stage Tuesday evening at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, and does what everyone expects him to do—officially declare he’s running for President in 2024—he’ll already be the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. But

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