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North Korea detected firing suspected ballistic missile into sea

North Korea has been detected firing a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, the first such launch in around two months.

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Ghislaine Maxwell juror reveals he was a sexual abuse victim

A juror in the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell has called Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice a “predator” and described his own sexual abuse ordeal.

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French president says he wants to ‘p*** off’ people who refuse COVID vaccine

French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants to “p*** off” people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 – and warned he plans to make life harder for those who refuse to get jabbed.

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US charges Colombian man over assassination of Haiti president

The US government has charged one of the main suspects in the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise.

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Australian P.M. says Djokovic will be turned back if his vaccine exemption is bogus

“If he’s not vaccinated, he must provide acceptable proof that he cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said of the top-ranked tennis player. (Image credit: Juan Naharro Gimenez/Getty Images for Lexus)

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Thirteen dead in Philadelphia house fire

Officials say a large house fire in Philadelphia has killed 13 people, including seven children, and sent two people to hospitals.

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Hong Kong bans flights from U.S. and 7 other countries as omicron surges

Hong Kong authorities announced a two-week ban on flights from eight countries and held 2,500 passengers on a cruise ship for coronavirus testing as the city attempted to stem an omicron outbreak. (Image credit: Vincent Yu/AP)

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Trust in America: Do Americans trust the news media?

The declining public trust in the news media and polarization of news audiences have profound effects on civic life. The post Trust in America: Do Americans trust the news media? appeared first on Pew Research Center.

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Trust in America: Do Americans trust the police?

While views of and experiences with police vary substantially across demographic groups, there is support for a number of police reforms. The post Trust in America: Do Americans trust the police? appeared first on Pew Research Center.

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Trust in America: How do Americans view economic inequality?

Amid rising inequality, many Americans feel that the U.S. economic system is unfair and generally favors powerful special interests. The post Trust in America: How do Americans view economic inequality? appeared first on Pew Research Center.

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