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The Fashion Power Plays of the ‘Succession’ Women

Gerri’s hat. Willa’s minis. Shiv’s dormant warm and fuzzy side, as told by her long-lost Fair Isle sweaters. What the style in HBO’s hit tells us about women angling for power.

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Republicans Effectively Voted to Raise Taxes. They’re Fine With That.

House Republicans advanced a repeal of clean-energy tax credits without offsetting tax cuts—even though most have signed a no-tax-hike pledge.

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France’s new retirement age goes against a quintessential French notion

Protests in France continue after the retirement age was raised, which threatens a quintessential French concept: That retirement is a time to enjoy life after years of contributing to the economy.

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At a summit aimed at restoring democracy in Venezuela, an opposition leader was missing

We’ll take a look a the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela – its effects in the region but also, in the U.S., with more Venezuelans trying to migrate.

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North Korea warns of more military drills after Biden makes nuclear pact

North Korea has warned of more provocative military displays in retaliation to President Biden’s remarks that an attack on the US or its allies would lead to the “end of the regime”.

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The Banking Crisis: A Timeline of Key Events

Here is the latest on Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse and the fallout that came next.

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Father of at least 550 children banned from donating any more sperm

A father of at least 550 children has been banned from donating any more of his sperm after he “deliberately lied” to prospective parents.

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Russian pilots tried to ‘dogfight’ US jets over Syria, US Central Command says – CNN

Russian pilots tried to ‘dogfight’ US jets over Syria, US Central Command says  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News

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American Doctor Killed in Sudan Stayed to Treat His Patients as Bombs Fell

Iowa native Bushra Ibnauf Sulieman, director of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Khartoum, was fatally stabbed this week amid lawlessness unleashed by a power struggle between two generals.

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5 people, including an 8-year-old, were killed in a shooting at a Texas home

Deputies went to respond to a harassment complaint in Cleveland, Texas, when they discovered four people killed and several others injured inside a home, police say.

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